Macau travel expo to open next Friday with ‘grand lucky draw’, 1,500 booths

The 14th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) will open next Friday, April 10, at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo, featuring around 1,500 booths and a range of promotional offers to boost tourism spending, according to a statement by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) yesterday.The three-day event will run until April 12 under the theme “Global Convergence, Future Horizons”, aiming to bring together global tourism resources and industry players to explore new

April 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Hebei Provincial Acrobatic Troupe Makes Exclusive Visit to Macau's Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section)

Review by Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section) Teachers and StudentsOn the morning of April 2, 2026, the “Acrobatics on Campus” even – a key highlight of the “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Acrobatics Art Week” 「粵港澳大灣區雜技藝術週 (Macao Station) – was successfully held at Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section). Artistes from the Hebei Provincial Acrobatic Troupe (河北省雜技團) presented a spectacular showcase combining performances, artistic

April 3, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau resort operator Sands China donates 1 million patacas to 5 NGOs

Integrated resort operator Sands China said in a statement yesterday that it recently donated a total of 1 million patacas to five local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to support their efforts in promoting responsible gaming in the community.Cumulative donations by the company since 2006 have reached nearly 10 million patacas, the statement said.The statement noted that on March 25, Michael Lee, Sands China vice president of concession administration and casino compliance, presented a

April 3, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau resort operator MGM's ‘HAHALULU x MGM Trend Art Exhibition’ to continue until end-August

Integrated resort operator MGM is holding the “HAHALULU x MGM Trend Art Exhibition” until the end of August, bringing the Eastern art IP “HAHALULU” to Macau for the first time.According to an MGM statement yesterday, the IP was created by Dennis Chan, the founder of Qeelin, who is also known as “Father of the Gourd”. The statement said: “With decades of deep engagement in traditional Eastern culture, Dennis draws inspiration from the gourd, a classic symbol of good fortune in

April 3, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Concurso de Vídeos de Curta Duração “A Minha História Sobre a Medicina Tradicional Chinesa”

Para promover ainda mais o intercâmbio cultural entre a China e Portugal na área da Medicina Tradicional Chinesa (MTC) e aumentar o conhecimento e a identificação do público português com a MTC, a Embaixada da China em Portugal irá organizar um concurso de vídeos de curta duração sobre MTC dirigido ao público residente em Portugal e em Macau. Esta atividade é coorganizada pela Universidade de Ciência e Tecnologia de Macau e pelo Centro Sino-Português de Medicina Chinesa. Os

April 3, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt to consult public in H2 on amending urban master plan: Raymond Tam

     Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man said yesterday that the government has decided to amend Macau’s urban master plan, which came into force in February 2022, adding that it is aiming to launch a public consultation in the second half of this year on the matter.Tam made the remarks when replying to oral interpellations by lawmakers during a plenary session in the legislature’s hemicycle.Tam’s remarks yesterday came after the government last

April 2, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's 2026 National Security Education Exhibition eyes 15th Five-Year Plan

This year’s annual National Security Education Exhibition, which will run between April 15 and May 15, is themed “Coordinating Development and Security, Safeguarding the New Journey of the 15th Five-Year Plan”, the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) says.The Central People’s Government released the full version of the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan on March 13 after the plan’s draft outline was passed by the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on the previous day. The

April 2, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Former church staffer from HK arrested for stealing from Macau donation boxes

A Hong Kong man, who resigned from a Macau church in early 2023, has been arrested for repeatedly stealing from the church’s donation boxes. The suspect allegedly used a retained key to sneak into the premises during the early morning hours, stealing a total of about 50,000 patacas.Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong disclosed the details during a press conference yesterday. The suspect, a 29-year-old surnamed Mok, currently works as a clerk in Hong Kong. He previously served

April 2, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Over 3,000 people join ‘Typhoon Drill Crystal Fish’: Macau police

Unitary Police Service (SPU) Civil Emergency Protection Operations Coordination Division Chief Chan Kuok Tong and senior officer Lau Kuok Pou announced at yesterday’s Central District Community Service Consultative Council meeting that over 3,000 people took part in “Typhoon Drill Crystal Fish” last year. The government-appointed council held its regular monthly meeting yesterday at the Patane Activity Centre on Avenida de Demétrio Cinatti, where they invited Chan and Lau to present

April 2, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macao Union Medical Centre to hold lecture on hepatitis, respiratory infections

The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (“PUMCH”), colloquially known as “Macao Union Medical Centre” will hold a public health lecture on Saturday, April 25 to talk about the prevention and treatment of hepatitis and respiratory tract infections, according to a statement by the centre yesterday.Hepatitis is a medical condition where the liver becomes inflamed. It is often caused by a virus, but can also result from alcohol use or

April 2, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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University of Macau (UM) career fair connects students with 110 employers across 28 industries

The University of Macau (UM) held its annual Career and Internship Fair yesterday on its Hengqin campus, bringing together over 110 companies and organisations to offer students job and internship opportunities across 28 industries. The fair took place at the Multi-function Hall of the UM Guest House, providing a platform for students to directly engage with potential employers through recruitment booths, presentations, and career advisory services.The event was part of its annual efforts

April 2, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau culture, sports bureaux to host 2-day ‘Cultural & Sports Carnival’

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) hosted a joint press conference with the Macau Sports Bureau (ID) at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape yesterday about their 2-day “Cultural and Sports Carnival” starting next Saturday. Yesterday’s press conference also announced a raft of cultural and sports activities to be co-hosted by the two bureaux this month. The government announced in November last year the merger of the two bureaux by the end of this year. IC President Deland

April 2, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau observatory (SMG) to hold family-friendly activities on meteorology

The Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) will be hosting two family-friendly activities this month, with registration open until Tuesday, April 7.Held in Cantonese, the local observatory said in a statement yesterday that the activities are aimed at offering participants a fun way to explore meteorological science and enhance their understanding of Macau’s meteorological services and operations thorough interactive and engaging experiences. Among these activities are a

April 2, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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4 Macau artists showcase jewellery art at 10 Fantasia exhibition

Members of the public with an appreciation for jewellery and the craftsmanship behind it have a chance to explore works by four female local artists in a 10 Fantasia gallery exhibition jointly titled “Greater Bay Area Arts Exchange Project | Emerging Artists – Handcrafted Jewellery Exhibition”, which is on until April 26.The free-admission showcases works across the gallery rooms A, B, C and D on the first floor, each respectively displaying the work of participating artists Penelope Ng

April 2, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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