Macau's Na Tcha market blends heritage, youth energy to create new ‘spark’

The Na Tcha Temple Association is hosting a Na Tcha themed market in front of Na Tcha Temple near the Ruins of St Paul’s, titled “Lotus Door Three Banquets · China-chic Banquets”.According to an advance copy of his opening speech at noon today, association president Ip Tat says the market aims to blend intangible cultural heritage with youth energy to create a new “spark”.Ip says that as a nationally recognised intangible cultural heritage, the Na Tcha folk belief embodies the

May 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Labour Day event aims to boost community economy

The Macau Industrial and Commercial Youth Association hosted an opening ceremony yesterday about its 8-day Labour Day “Play Fun Macau” event in Praça dos Lótus in Ilha Verde district (青洲坊蓮花廣場). The event is sponsored by Bank of China (BOC) Macau. Wong Sio Pang, vice president of the association, said in a speech that the event aims to revitalise the community economy through an “innovative model” designed to guide consumer traffic towards the northern

May 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Residents have mixed expectations ahead of Labour Day visitor rush: Macau vox pop

As the Chinese mainland’s five-day Labour Day holiday begins today, residents in Macau are bracing for an influx of visitors, with opinions split between optimism over economic benefits and concern over daily disruptions.Speaking to the Post yesterday, some of the residents highlighted traffic congestion, transport difficulties and crowd pressure as their main concerns during the holiday period. For 23-year-old Ling, a university student, she pointed to the strain on mobility across the

May 1, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau, HK, Chinese mainland sign 4 aviation cooperation arrangements

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) and the Macau Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) signed four cooperation arrangements in Hong Kong yesterday, expanding mutual recognition of airworthiness standards and strengthening certification cooperation, including for the domestically developed and manufactured C929 aircraft, according to a statement by AACM yesterday.The arrangements consist of an amendment to the existing joint maintenance

May 1, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Elderly local Filipina nabbed for selling drugs to compatriots :Macau police

A local Filipina has been arrested for selling drugs to her compatriots since January, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lei identified the suspect as a 61-year-old Macau ID card (BIR) holder surnamed Trinidad, who told the police that she is jobless.Lei said that the police recently received a tip-off that someone was selling drugs, after which they identified Trinidad as the suspect.On Tuesday night, the police put the area around the

May 1, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Exhibition centring on Mona Lisa opens in HK

Rui Pastorin in Hong Kong        An exhibition in Hong Kong spotlighting Leonardo da Vinci’s (1452-1519) masterpiece the Mona Lisa, along with Renaissance art, through multimedia and physical works kicked off yesterday at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Sha Tin.Titled “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Meet Mona Lisa & Portraying the Renaissance” created especially for the city, the exhibition is presented as a highlight of the ongoing French May Art Festival,

May 1, 2026 | BY admin

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First Meeting between Macau European Chamber of Commerce and Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce

On April 28, 2026, the Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) and the Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) held their inaugural bilateral meeting to deepen exchanges, consolidate cooperative foundations, and explore long-term strategic collaboration.The meeting was attended by representatives from both chambers:* Macau European Chamber of Commerce: Echo Chan (President), Carlos Cid Álvares (Vice President and Board of Directors), Niall Murray (Vice President and Board of

May 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Xi stresses advancing basic research to solidify foundation for building China’s strength in science, technology

SHANGHAI – President Xi Jinping yesterday urged greater efforts and more concrete measures to strengthen basic research, enhance China’s capacity for original innovation, and further solidify the foundation for building the country’s strength in science and technology.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while attending a symposium on strengthening basic research in Shanghai.He

May 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Advancing Chinese modernization with hard work, perseverance

Analysis        BEIJING – At the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in east China, national model worker and veteran crane operator Zhu Shijie is working with electrical control engineers to advance the smart, standardized operation of remotely controlled gantry cranes.Recognized with one of China’s highest honors for workers for his spirit of hard work and innovation, Zhu has drawn on more than two decades of hands-on experience to develop a high-efficiency crane operation method now

May 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) steps up preparations for Labour Day holiday visitor surge

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement on Tuesday that it has rolled out a series of measures ahead of the five-day Labour Day holiday in the Chinese mainland, aiming to manage expected peak visitor flows and ensure service quality across the city. The Chinese mainland’s Labour Day holiday runs from tomorrow through Tuesday.According to the statement, MGTO is strengthening coordination with tourism authorities in the Chinese mainland, alongside stepping up

April 30, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) probes case of attempted bribery of casino security guard

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) announced in a statement yesterday that it has investigated a case involving a woman for attempting to bribe a security guard. The suspect, who is currently barred from entering a local casino, allegedly tried to pay her way into the gaming establishment. According to the statement, the woman is banned from the casino of a specific integrated resort. She allegedly offered a HK$500 bribe to a security guard on duty in exchange for entry. The guard

April 30, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's beach swimming season to start tomorrow

This year’s swimming season will begin tomorrow when lifeguards and paramedics will be on duty at the city’s two beaches, Hac Sa (“Black Sand”) and Cheoc Van (“Bamboo Bay”), the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) said in a statement yesterday.The swimming season will run until October 31.During the annual non-swimming season between November 1 and April 30, no lifeguards and paramedics are on duty at the two beaches.Yesterday’s statement noted that the bureau will deploy lifeguards

April 30, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's Hac Sa Long Chao Kok Coastal Trail reopens today

The Hac Sa Long Chao Kok Coastal Trail will reopen today after the completion of restoration work, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday.The coastal trail spans around 1,200 metres.Multiple parts of the trail’s stone railings were severely damaged due to typhoons last year, prompting its temporary closure and restoration works, the statement said.Now reopened, the statement noted that members of the public can again enjoy the trail, which extends from Rua de

April 30, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's Studio City presents ‘Disney Palette of Happiness’

The “Disney Palette of Happiness” has opened at Studio City in Cotai, with themed attractions, games, and delicacies on showcase throughout its run until November 1.The event marks the fourth collaboration between the integrated resort operator and Disney IPs. Characters are found in parts of the property, ranging from the seven metre Mickey Mouse installation that greets visitors at the resort’s entrance to Zootopia’s Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde at one of the five Disney-themed cabins of

April 30, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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