Macau govt to launch new round of consumption scheme next week

E-coupons to be used b/w Mondays & ThursdaysThe government will launch a new round of its community e‑coupon consumption stimulation programme next week; this round’s modus operandi will differ significantly from all previous ones.This time, e-wallet users will have the chance to win e-coupons on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and will then be required to use them between the immediately following Mondays and Thursdays – otherwise they will expire.In all previous rounds of the

March 30, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's ‘Illusion Feather’ culture-fest returns on expanded scale

The 16th Illusion Feather Doujin Culture Festival (IF16) was held at the Fisherman’s Wharf Convention and Exhibition Centre in Nape yesterday, bringing together nearly 100 doujin groups and organisations from Macau, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. Organised by the Macao Illusion Feather Doujin Culture Exchange Association and supported by the Cultural Development Fund (FDC), the event featured over 130 booths showcasing original doujinshi and related creative

March 30, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau CE Sam urges Hengqin affairs officials to innovate to advance island’s development

Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai travelled to the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin on Friday to convene a meeting about advancing Hengqin’s high-quality development by putting the spirit of this year’s “two sessions” into practice, where he urged officials of the zone’s executive committee and those from the public entities administered under the committee to transform development opportunities available for Hengqin into concrete measures advancing its

March 30, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Passengers can only have 2 powerbanks in carry-on luggage: Macau aviation regulator (AACM)

The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) announced in a statement yesterday that passengers departing from the local airport can have no more than two powerbanks in their carry-on luggage, while charging powerbanks during flights is strictly prohibited.The statement noted that both the airport and Air Macau were instructed to implement the measures, noting that the new requirements, effective from yesterday, are to “comply with the latest requirements announced by the International Civil Aviation

March 30, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Tech-industry integration fuels China’s innovation surge

   Analysis        BEIJING –  At the opening ceremony of the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference held in Beijing on March 25, many international guests were drawn to the AR & AI-powered translation glasses showcased at the event.After putting on the glasses and selecting their preferred language, users could see forum speeches instantly converted from audio into lines of clear subtitles displayed before their eyes.This is just one of

March 30, 2026 | BY admin

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Press the “stop button” before it’s too late

Commentary        BEIJING – One month into the US Israeli strikes against Iran, the Middle East is once again caught in a cycle of escalating violence. Civilian casualties are mounting, regional tensions are intensifying, and the risk of a wider war grows by the day. The reality is increasingly evident: this war is not resolving problems, but multiplying them.This war did not have to happen. There were still diplomatic options before the strikes began, but they were set

March 30, 2026 | BY admin

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After ‘The Three-Body Problem’, Chinese sci-fi writers expand once-niche scene, draw global attention

Analysis        BEIJING – “Flickering like fireflies in the dark,” renowned Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin wrote in the early 2000s, describing a small, largely unnoticed community of Chinese sci-fi writers and fans. “But like spring grass, we are spreading.”A little over a decade later, Liu’s “The Three-Body Problem” captured global acclaim with the 2015 Hugo Award, turning a once-niche genre in China into a booming industry, with annual revenues exceeding

March 30, 2026 | BY admin

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99 pct of Macau students use AI chatbots: survey

The Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (UGAMM), aka Kai Fong, hosted yesterday a conference about the findings of its survey showing that 99 percent of Macau students use AI chatbots.The conference was held at the group’s headquarters in Toi San. The survey titled “Macau Non-Tertiary Students’ Cognition and Behaviour in Using Generative AI”.The survey was conducted between December last year and March this year, collecting 5,971 valid questionnaires from 18 local schools.

March 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau resort operator Melco hosts skateboarding workshops for kids

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has hosted a series of skateboarding workshops for local kids, marking the second consecutive year of the initiative, according to a statement yesterday.The workshops took place on March 14 and 15 at the Studio City Sk8te Park, coinciding with the “2026 FISE: Battle of the Champions·Macau” event and the “SONDAY SkateFest powered by adidas Skateboarding” competition held at the venue.The statement by the integrated resort operator said that over 50

March 27, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau Health Bureau finds cluster of flu-like illness at school

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement last night a cluster of influenza-like illness detected at a local school.The cluster involves six students (three male, three female) from Class P5D at Saint Paul School on Rampa dos Cavaleiros, the statement said. The affected students began developing symptoms including fever and cough on March 19. Some have sought medical attention, and all cases are reported to be mild with no severe complications. Testing confirmed that two of the

March 27, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau Inner Harbour pier accident kills local lorry driver

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) reported receiving a call about a person who was injured in an apparent work-related accident at the No.5 pier in the Inner Harbour area.According to preliminary information by the bureau, a 70-year-old local man was found unconscious with injuries to the forehead and knee, and no sign of breathing or heartbeat at the scene. He was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said in a statement yesterday that a local lorry driver

March 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Toddlers’ emotional education pilot to be launched at 2 crèches midyear: Macau Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) chief

Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) President Wilson Hon Wai told reporters at the headquarters of the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (UGAMM), colloquially known as Kai Fong, in Toi San district yesterday that its toddlers’ emotional education pilot scheme will be launched at two nurseries in the middle of the year. Hon said that the teaching materials have been designed in collaboration with the University of Macau (UM), after the trial run’s validation the materials will

March 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau eco-fair 2026MIECF opens, officials stress green transformation, global cooperation

The 2026 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2026MIECF) kicked off yesterday, with senior officials highlighting the importance of green transformation, low-carbon development, and international collaboration in advancing sustainable growth. Hosted by the local government, the three-day event is being held at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo under the theme “Low-Carbon, Zero-Waste Cities: Embarking on Global Collaboration”.Speaking at the opening

March 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macao University of Tourism (UTM) marks all-time high in QS World University Rankings

2 MPU subjects make rankings for 1st timeThe Macao University of Tourism (UTM) achieved the 10th position globally, 1st in Asia and 1st in Macau in the QS [Quacquarelli Symonds] World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for hospitality and leisure management, garnering an “all-time high total score” in the area where over 1,500 global institutions were evaluated, the public university said in a Wednesday statement.The statement said that the rankings rate universities worldwide by

March 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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