Hou Kong Lantern Festival event aims to deepen students’ understanding of Chinese culture & national pride

Macau’s renowned Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section) hosted a Lantern Festival* event yesterday, and Chan Pou Sin, the school’s vice principal, told the Post during the festivity that it aimed to deepen students’ understanding of Chinese culture and national pride.The one-day event was hosted on the school campus on Rua de Afonso de Albuquerque. Hou Kong Middle School, which comprises a number of different campuses, has been a traditional Chinese medium school since 1932. “Hou

March 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Woman loses 60,000 patacas in game top-up card fraud: Macau police

A middle-aged local woman lost 60,475 patacas in an online scam, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday.The victim reported the case to the police on Saturday last week.On Friday last week, Lei said, the victim received a message in her mobile game’s chatroom from a stranger who expressed an interest in buying her gaming account for HK$8,000, to which she agreed. The next day, the victim followed the purported buyer’s instructions to set

March 4, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's SJM Resorts extends paid maternity, paternity leave

SJM Resorts announced in a statement yesterday that female employees with at least one year of service are now entitled to 90 days of paid maternity leave, while male employees are entitled to 7 days of paid paternity leave.The enhancement is in support of the government’s policy on encouraging childbirth, and further demonstrates the company’s “commitment to fostering a family-friendly workplace”, the statement said.SJM Managing Director Daisy Ho Chiu-fung was quoted by the statement

March 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's CAC Lantern Festival party braves downpour

Revellers at Albergue SCM last night were undeterred by stubborn rain as they continued to celebrate the open-air “Celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Horse” Party.Yesterday evening’s annual one-night event was presented by CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (“Circle of the Friends of Macau’s Culture”) and Albergue SCM. Celebrating the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese calendar and marks the final day of the

March 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) postpones drone & firework show to coming Saturday due to unstable weather

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced in a statement last night that due to the unstable weather conditions, it decided to postpone its drone and firework show initially scheduled for 9 p.m. yesterday to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.The statement said that after a comprehensive assessment, MGTO made the decision with the aim of ensuring spectators’ enjoyment of the show.Macau was affected by unyielding rainfall last night. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG),

March 4, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) to launch local young musician training programme this year

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will collaborate with two local orchestras this year to launch its local young musician training programme, initially planning to recruit over 10 youths, IC President Deland Leong Wai Man announced in yesterday’s press conference. Leong made the remarks during a press conference after a closed-door regular meeting of the government-appointed Cultural Development Consultative Council at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape.Leong noted that the

March 4, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai to attend NPC opening in Beijing tomorrow

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai travelled to Beijing yesterday for a three-day working visit where he will attend the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) tomorrow morning, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS).Sam is scheduled to return to Macau tomorrow after attending the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC in the morning.During Sam’s absence from Macau, Secretary for Administration and

March 4, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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How Chinese tea drink brands are cultivating a global footprint

Analysis        BEIJING – In recent years, Chinese tea beverage brands have become a more familiar sight overseas. From Kuala Lumpur to Singapore and as far as Los Angeles, Chinese milk tea and freshly brewed tea brands are establishing a presence in mainstream commercial districts, airports and university campuses.As store networks expand and local teams grow, Chinese tea drink brands are entering a more structured and sustainable phase of international

March 4, 2026 | BY admin

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Consultative suggestions provide policymakers with essential inputs to finalize five-year plan

China Daily Editorial        Economic policymaking is often judged by its outputs – growth rates, inflation prints, employment data. But the inputs matter just as much: the gathering of information, the weighing of trade-offs and the signaling of priorities. The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference opens on Wednesday in Beijing, providing the world with a window through which to view its deliberative

March 4, 2026 | BY admin

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Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) to host 45th Macao Green Week March 7-15

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that the 45th Macao Green Week will take place from this Saturday to March 15, featuring over 40 ecological guided tours and hands-on activities for local schools, groups, and residents at various locations around the city.According to the statement, the one-week event themed “Passing on the love of nature to build a beautiful city together”, aims to introduce Macau’s greening efforts, ecological resources, and

March 3, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau police nab Filipino for arson

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a Filipino for arson on Friday, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 23-year-old non-resident worker (NRW) surnamed Gacita who told police that he works in a restaurant. According to Chao, on the evening of January 7, the Judiciary Police received a report from the Fire Services Bureau (CB) regarding a fire on an open patch of land near Rua do Guimarães (海邊新街), where a pile of

March 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Mercury forecast to fall to 15°C this week: Macau observatory (SMG)

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) forecast in a statement yesterday evening that Macau’s temperature will drop to as low as 15 degrees Celsius in the next few days. According to the statement, a cold front is gradually crossing the Pearl River Estuary, adding that frequent showers and a few thunderstorms are expected in Macau today. Under the influence of a northeastern monsoon, northerly winds will strengthen and temperatures will drop significantly today, the weather

March 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Youngsters call for stronger mental health support in Macau: vox pop

The Post took to the streets yesterday to ask locals what mental health means to them and whether Macau is doing enough to support emotional well-being. While awareness appears to be growing among the younger generation, interviewees pointed to persistent stigma, limited accessibility and gaps in systemic support. For Cedric, 22-year-old university student, mental health is deeply tied to emotional authenticity. He described it as the struggle of “making people smile” while hiding

March 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Kiang Wu Hospital records over 1.4 million outpatient visits in 2025

The total number of patients discharged by Kiang Wu Hospital reached 28,800 last year, when 1.401 million outpatient and emergency visits were recorded by the private hospital, while the overall service volume saw a year-on-year decrease due to various factors, Kiang Wu Hospital President Li Pengbin announced in a speech during the facility’s 2025 annual work summary and 2026 work outlook presentation yesterday.At the end of the third quarter of last year, according to the latest available

March 3, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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