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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China launches in-orbit experiment projects in space hospital quest

Analysis        SHENZHEN – Five medical research projects aimed at establishing the world’s first space hospital, proposed by a university in the nation’s innovation hub Shenzhen, were transported to space aboard a test spacecraft on Monday.These projects will complete in-orbit experiments and tests over the next three years.China launched a Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket at 7:00 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Monday from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in northwest

April 2, 2026 | BY admin

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Renovation project launched at China-Guinea-Bissau Friendship School

BISSAU – A renovation project for a school building on the Bafatá campus of the China-Guinea-Bissau Friendship School was launched last Thursday in Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Region.Funded by the Chinese Embassy in Guinea-Bissau, the project aims to improve teaching conditions and provide students with a safer and more conducive learning environment.Speaking at the launch ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Yang Renhuo said education is “the cornerstone of a country’s

April 1, 2026 | BY admin

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China launches short video contest in Mozambique to promote people-to-people exchanges

MAPUTO – The Chinese Embassy in Mozambique on Tuesday launched a short video contest at Eduardo Mondlane University in the capital Maputo, marking the start of activities for the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges in Mozambique.Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Mozambique Zheng Xuan highlighted the growing role of new media in fostering cross-cultural communication, saying that short videos, with a vivid and accessible format, have become an important tool for sharing

April 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Mozambique saves US$20 million annually under China’s zero-tariff policy: ambassador

MAPUTO – Mozambique saves an estimated US$20 million annually as a result of China’s zero-tariff policy, Chinese Ambassador to Mozambique Zheng Xuan has said.In a report by Mozambique’s national news agency AIM on Monday, Zheng said that the policy, which took effect in December 2024, marks an important milestone in bilateral economic relations and provides a strong boost to Mozambique’s economic growth.“By 2025, the tariff exemption policy helped Mozambique save about 140 million

April 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau casino takings rise 15 pct to 22.6 billion patacas in March

   Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 22.61 billion patacas (US$2.80 billion) last month, marking a year-on-year increase of 15.0 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today. Month-on-month, GGR grew by 9.6 percent, from February’s 20.62 billion patacas.In the first quarter of this year, GGR rose year-on-year by 14.3 percent to 65.87 billion patacas. So far this year, the sector recorded its best GGR in January when it rose by

April 1, 2026 | BY admin

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