Macau’s 1st robot-assisted knee surgery carried out at Union Hospital

The Macau Union Hospital (CMM-PUMCH) in Cotai has recently introduced and utilised the world’s most advanced orthopaedic Stryker-Mako SmartRobotics™* system, and performed Macau’s first Mako robot-assisted knee replacement surgery on an elderly woman suffering from severe knee flexion and varus deformity**, which had limited her mobility, marking a new phase in Macau’s orthopaedic smart medical technology, according to a CMM-PUMCH statement yesterday.The hospital is officially known as

January 7, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam vows ‘ultimate’ aim to license private cars to provide ride-hailing services

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man underlined yesterday that the government plans to establish a system aiming to better regulate online taxi ride-hailing services in the city first before “ultimately” pushing ahead with licensing private cars to provide online ride-hailing services.Tam made the remarks when replying to oral interpellations by lawmakers during a plenary session in the legislature’s hemicycle.The city’s taxis currently comprise “common”

January 7, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Consumer Council hosts online lucky draw again

The Macau Consumer Council (CCM) announced in a statement yesterday that, as last year, it will organise an online lucky draw rewards programme again this year, with the aim of enhancing consumers’ awareness of their rights.According to the statement, through the online lucky draw, titled “Points exchange programme for rewards”, participants can earn and accumulate points for the rewards through daily check-ins, sharing with friends, watching short videos, and other ways, and those who

January 7, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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University of Macau (UM) to mark 45th anniversary with Open Day

The University of Macau (UM) announced in a statement on Monday that it will celebrate its 45th anniversary in conjunction with its Open Day this upcoming Sunday, titled “UM Anniversary Open Day”, inviting the public to explore the public university’s latest developments, academic strengths, and campus culture. According to the statement, the opening ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the university’s Lakeside Theatre, followed by the Open Day, which will run until 5 p.m.As the

January 7, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Lisboeta Macau's H853 Vintage Market to take place this weekend with over 15 booths

The H853 Vintage Market is set to take place this weekend in the mall area of the H853 Fun Factory at Lisboeta Macau in Cotai, featuring over 15 booths.Slated to be held from 12 noon through 6 p.m., the two-day free-entry market at the Macau-themed tourist destination will feature pre-loved* vintage clothing along with second-hand bags, cameras, vinyl records, classic toys and books, according to a recent statement on the Lisboeta Macau website.Moreover, a featured activity in the upcoming fair

January 7, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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NBA China Games 2026 to bring Mavericks, Rockets to Macau

The National Basketball Association (NBA) China announced in a statement yesterday that the United States’ Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets will play two NBA China Games 2026 preseason matches in Cotai this coming October, following the success of last year’s event. According to the statement, the NBA China Games 2026 will see the Mavericks and Rockets face off on October 9 and 11 at the Venetian Arena in The Venetian Macao integrated resort. Beyond the two games, the

January 7, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police nab local, Vietnamese for fake job

The Public Security Police (PJ) arrested a local man and a woman from Vietnam on Monday for their involvement in fake employment, PSP spokesman Wong Wai Chon said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the suspects as a local clerk in his forties, surnamed Fu, and a Vietnamese woman in her forties, surnamed Nguyen.According to Wong, the police uncovered the fraudulent employment situation while processing a blue card renewal application for a non-resident worker (NRW), in

January 7, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau police nab mainlander for cheating gambler out of HK$60,000 in chips

A man from the Chinese mainland was arrested on Sunday for defrauding a gambler out of HK$60,000 (61,700 patacas) in gambling chips, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 24-year-old male surnamed Li, who said he is a construction worker.According to Cheong, the police received a report on Sunday from a middle-aged mainland man who said that he had been cheated by Li in a virtual currency purchase

January 7, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Cold weather prompts ‘yellow’ cold weather alert: Macau observatory (SMG)

The current temperature drop in Macau has triggered the “yellow” cold weather alert and the opening of the city’s cold shelter in Ilha Verde district. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement yesterday that it has issued a “yellow” cold weather warning, which means that it expects chilly weather to continue for the next few days, with the temperature dropping to 12 degrees Celsius or below. The public are advised to wear more clothing to keep warm, the

January 7, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Exhibition offers look at Macau’s film production design

An exhibition showcasing the work of film production designers is now open to the public.Titled “Behind the Scenes, Beyond the Frame: Exhibition of Production Design on Macao Film” and located at Cinematheque•Passion, the display focuses on three local films: “Our Seventeen”, “Kissing the Ground You Walked On”, and “I Want to Be a Plastic Chair”.A visit to the exhibition reveals a compact, single-room layout dedicated to the three featured films. Each section displays exhibits

January 7, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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100 million trips through HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge signal rising connectivity in GBA

GUANGZHOU – The Zhuhai land port* of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has handled over 100 million inbound and outbound passenger trips as of yesterday since the mega project opened to traffic in October 2018 – a milestone that mirrors the advancement of regional connectivity and integration.“Traveling between Guangdong and Hong Kong used to involve multiple transfers and be time-consuming. Now I can drive directly to my Hong Kong clients’ offices. Doing business has become easier,”

January 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese tech innovations shine at CES media event in Las Vegas

Analysis by Wen Tsui        LAS VEGAS – As technology companies showcased breakthrough products at an official media preview event on Sunday ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), innovations from China are emerging as notable game changers in areas ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) to robotics.The annual special promotion event, CES Unveiled, held two days before the world’s largest and most influential technology trade show, offered a preview of key

January 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau financial regulator AMCM ‘optimises’ bond repurchase business, launches yuan swap

The Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) – the special administrative region’s financial regulator – says that it has “optimised” Macau’s bond repurchase business*, including the launch of a specialised yuan swap facility.The optimised bond repurchase measures started on Friday.An AMCM statement on Friday said that based on the recent expansion of the bilateral currency swap** agreement between the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and AMCM to 50 billion yuan or 57 billion patacas, AMCM

January 6, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau govt mulls extending applications’ eligibility for ‘home swap’ and temporary housing

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man said yesterday that the government is studying the feasibility of extending applicants’ eligibility for its “home swap” housing towers and temporary housing towers on Plot P in Areia Preta district.Tam made remarks while chairing a regular meeting of the Urban Renewal Council yesterday.The meeting was held behind closed doors. The council released Tam’s remarks in a statement yesterday.The government-appointed council is

January 6, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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