Macao riding tide of Greater Bay Area

Commentary by Kou Hoi In*        The 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) represents a critical stage in which China will consolidate the substantial achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), intensify efforts across the board, and largely realize socialist modernization.As Macao pursues its own economic diversification and actively integrates into the country’s overall development, a major challenge before us is to better harness its unique strengths, align with

March 6, 2026 | BY admin

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Premier Li calls for enhancing efficiency of HK, Macao governance

Wu Kunling in Beijing        Premier Li Qiang yesterday called for enhancing the governance efficiency of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions in accordance with the law.The premier made the remarks while delivering the government work report at the opening of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) – the nation’s top legislature.He reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to the policy of “one country, two systems”, under

March 6, 2026 | BY admin

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3 eco-facilities to open at Macau's Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane tomorrow

The Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane is an important venue showcasing natural and ecological resources and providing popular ecological science education in Macau, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement yesterday, pointing out that three ecological facilities will open to the public tomorrow.The three facilities comprise the park’s new Pavilion of Amphibians and Reptiles, Aviary and enclosed Butterfly-Friendly Garden.The Post joined a guided media tour organised by the bureau

March 6, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Lúcia Lemos unveils ‘A White Diamond’ photo exhibition at Creative Macau

A photography exhibition titled “A White Diamond” by Macau-based Portuguese artist Lúcia Lemos opened yesterday at Creative Macau in Nape, showcasing black-and-white photographs inspired by the Portuguese concert hall Casa da Música in Porto. The exhibition presents a series of black-and-white photographs, reflecting Lemos’s fascination with the fleeting moment between framing and releasing the camera shutter. According to Lemos, photographing with traditional film brings a sense

March 6, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau anti-graft agency (CCAC) discovers court driver’s family subsidy fraud

The Commissioner Against Corruption (CCAC) announced in a statement yesterday that it discovered a case in which a public servant allegedly provided false information to fraudulently obtain more than 120,000 patacas in family subsidy. According to the CCAC, the case involves a light vehicle driver working for the Office of the President of the Court of Final Appeal (TUI). The anti-graft body received a report claiming the driver had submitted inaccurate information in subsidy applications,

March 6, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Photo exhibition by Mil-Homens pays homage to late Macau architect José Maneiras

Interview by Rui Pastorin         Black and white photos taken by Portuguese photographer António Duarte Mil-Homens are being displayed at Casa Garden until April 5, being not only a showcase of architectural photography, but a homage to the late Macanese architect José Maneiras (1935-2025).The exhibition, “José Maneiras: From Architecture to Urban Management in Macau”, is held as part of the 15th Macau Literary Festival – The Script Road and features 49

March 6, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai vows full compliance with ‘two sessions’ spirit

After attending the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing yesterday morning, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai underlined that the ongoing “two sessions” are of significant importance and far-reaching influence as this year marks the start of the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan, pledging that his government will advance its administration and governance in full compliance with the spirit of the two sessions, firmly seize the development

March 6, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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15th Macau Literary Festival kicks off

The 15th Macau Literary Festival – The Script Road kicked off last night in Casa Garden, with a robust programme of literature, films, art and music until March 15. The festival programme features local and visiting writers, poets, filmmakers, musicians, actors and visual artists, with most events taking place at the headquarters of the Macau delegation of the Lisbon-based Orient Foundation (Fundação Oriente).The festival debuted in 2012 and was created by Ricardo Pinto and other

March 6, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) researchers discover AI-assisted Alzheimer’s disease drug development

The public Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) announced in a statement yesterday that its research team from the Centre for Artificial Intelligence-Driven Drug Discovery, Faculty of Applied Sciences, has made significant progress in the field of AI-assisted drug development for Alzheimer’s disease.The statement pointed out that the research team consists of Prof. Yao Xiaojun, Prof. Liu Huanxiang, Lecturer Zhang Qiangian from the MPU AI centre, and doctoral student Gong Xiaoqing.The statement

March 6, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) revises maximum levels of heavy metal contaminants in food

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said yesterday that its administrative regulations on the maximum limits for heavy metal contaminants in foods will be revised, the public consultation period of which runs until the end of this month, and feedback from the industry and the public is welcome.The officials made the remarks during a meeting with members of the government-appointed Northern District Community Service Consultative Council at the Patane Municipal Market Complex

March 6, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau eco-fair MIECF to feature 3 themed exhibition zones

The 2026 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2026MIECF) will feature three themed exhibition zones when it returns later this month, according to a statement by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) yesterday. The fair will take place from March 26 to 28 at the Cotai Expo in The Venetian Macao, under the theme “Low-carbon and Zero Waste Cities: Embarking on a Global Collaboration”.According to the statement, this year’s Green

March 6, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau (DSFSM) warns public of bogus phone calls mimicking its staff

The Macau Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau (DSFSM) urged the public in a statement yesterday to remain vigilant and be wary of fraudulent phone calls from individuals impersonating its staff. According to the statement, recently residents have received suspicious phone calls from fraudsters using unidentified numbers claiming to be staff members of the bureau and falsely presenting themselves as police officers.Under the pretext of various matters such as immigration investigations or

March 6, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Xi urges major provincial economies to gain experience in solving new problems

BEIJING – President Xi Jinping yesterday urged major provincial economies to redouble efforts to gain experience in analyzing new situations and solving new problems.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while taking part in a deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Jiangsu Province at the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC).To fulfill

March 6, 2026 | BY admin

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China targets quality growth in 2026 and beyond amid weakening global economy

Analysis        BEIJING – China yesterday set an economic growth target of 4.5 to 5 percent for 2026, aiming for a good start to the new five-year plan that charts the course for high-quality development and offers much-needed certainty to a troubled world economy.The GDP growth target is well aligned with China’s long-range objectives through the year 2035 and broadly in line with the long-term growth potential of China’s economy, said a government work report

March 6, 2026 | BY admin

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