Macau CE Sam Hou Fai voices 3 ‘hopes’ for civic groups to bolster grassroots governance

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai yesterday voiced three “hopes” for Macau’s community organisations to boost local grassroots governance.Sam made the remarks in a speech at the 18th anniversary of the founding of the Alliance for Common People Building Up Macau (API) and the swearing-in ceremony for its seventh board of directors and board of supervisors, held at Plaza Restaurant in Zape.“During my annual duty visit last December, President Xi Jinping issued a clear directive for the Macau

May 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau govt to draft bill raising maternity, annual leave

The government said yesterday that it has decided to draft amendments to the Labour Relations Law in line with its proposals raised during its public consultation process earlier this year, namely an increase in the number of days for private-sector employees’ statutory paid maternity leave, and an increase in the number of days for their statutory minimum paid annual leave.The government also underlined yesterday that it is aiming to submit a bill amending the Labour Relations Law to the

May 12, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau resident swindled out of 217,000 patacas in national security violation scam

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday that a local resident has lost 217,000 patacas in a fraud case after being accused by scammers of “violating national security laws”.The victim was coerced into transferring money to designated accounts for a purported “fund review”. The details were released in a police statement yesterday and also raised during a regular press conference.According to the PJ, the victim, whose gender was not revealed, recently reported receiving a phone

May 12, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Association for Intellectual Development Services (MAIDS) trainees showcase ‘indomitable spirit’ at 40th anniversary

Chan Kuong In, chairman of the Macau Association for Intellectual Development Services (MAIDS), said yesterday that a new exhibition aims to showcase the ‘indomitable spirit’ of the association’s trainees.Chan made the remarks during an awards ceremony for the creative design and slogan competition “Take A Breath”. The event, held at The Plaza Restaurant in Zape, also features an art exhibition titled “Spurring the Steeds for the Expedition”.This year marks the 40th anniversary of

May 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Guangdong-Macao fair opens exhibitor recruitment for SME zone

The exhibitor recruitment has opened for the “Macao Featured Products Zone” of the 2026 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo, targeting local SMEs (small- and medium-sized enterprises), according to a statement by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) yesterday.The statement said that the fair will be organised by IPIM in conjunction with the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, which will be held from August 6 to 9 at

May 12, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macao Orchestra adjusts soloists for June, July concerts

The Macao Orchestra (OM) has announced changes to soloists for two upcoming concerts next month and July, while keeping programme details and venues unchanged, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday.The statement did not elaborate on the changes, merely saying that they were “due to programme adjustments”. The concerts will still be held at the Macau Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Grand Auditorium in Nape on June 13 and July 25, the statement said.The June 13

May 12, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) continues ‘Mobile Library’ outreach services

The Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) Public Library will continue its “Mobile Library” outreach services from this month until June to promote reading while providing convenient outreach services, with a mobile library to be stationed at various districts.According to a recent statement from the bureau, book reading and browsing, “World of Stories” storytelling sessions, and on-the-spot public library card registration are among the activities set to take place at each stop during its

May 12, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local ‘siu mei’ product found to contain listeriosis: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that listeriosis has been detected in “siu mei” product samples of “char siu” and “black pepper roast goose”.Siu mei (燒味) is the generic Cantonese name of meats roasted on spits over an open fire or in a large wood-burning rotisserie oven.The statement said that through a routine food sampling, two samples of siu mei taken from Chan Kwong Kei restaurant on Estrada de Adolfo Loureiro (羅利老馬路) was found

May 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Students create maps, artworks to showcase their perspective of Macau

A variety of colourful artworks showcasing Macau through the eyes of youngsters are on display at Instituto Português do Oriente (IPOR) on Rua do Pato (醫院後街) for an exhibition held as part of the ongoing Letras & Companhia festival. Letras & Companhia (“Literature and Companions”) is a literary and cultural festival for parents and children, being held until May 24. The event officially kicked off on Saturday, marking the event’s sixth edition; this year it is titled

May 12, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Tech plus culture: Chinese brands winning over overseas consumers

Analysis        HANGZHOU – When British consumers search online for electric vehicle (EV) brands, the name that increasingly pops up at the top is not Tesla, but BYD, the Chinese automaker that has rapidly gained ground in the UK market.The latest figures underscore this momentum. According to data released earlier this month by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, BYD officially claimed the top spot in the UK’s EV brand rankings for the

May 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Xi navigates China-US ties amid global uncertainty

Analysis        BEIJING – The Chinese capital will soon become the setting for one of the most closely watched, high-stakes diplomatic encounters of the year, as the leaders of the world’s two largest economies prepare to meet face-to-face.This will be US President Donald Trump’s first state visit to China since his re-election, and the second time Chinese President Xi Jinping has hosted him in the country – their last such meeting in the country

May 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt to provide mosquito repellents at 12 parks & rest areas

The government has launched a shared mosquito repellent scheme providing repellents at various locations across the city for everybody to use free of charge, encouraging them to use them more often, with the aim of preventing mosquito-borne dengue and chikungunya.The mosquito repellents are available from today for everybody to use at 12 government-run “Health Fuel Stations”, located in different public parks and sitting-out areas, in the daytime between Mondays and Fridays. The

May 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Boy, 14, stabs man, 22, after blazing row in housing lobby: Macau police

A 14-year-old boy attacked a 22-year-old man with a knife following a heated argument in the lobby of a residential building on Saturday night, the Public Security Police (PSP) announced in a statement yesterday.Both were injured during the incident in the peninsula’s Lam Mau Tong district. While the teenager has been discharged from hospital following treatment, the man remains under medical care. His condition was described by the statement as stable.The police have declined to reveal the

May 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Live jazz, food to converge at Angela’s Café and Lounge in Macau

A live jazz show titled “First Beats Where the Music Begins” is slated to take place on Saturday at “Angela’s Café and Lounge” in Lisboeta Macao in Cotai, with three local musicians set to perform at the event.According to a recent statement from the Macau-themed integrated resort, the music performances by the jazz ensemble will be accompanied by both Macanese* and Portuguese fare as part of a dinner package, as well as welcome cocktails and snacks. The event, scheduled to take

May 11, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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