University of Saint Joseph (USJ), Caritas launch community-wide ‘Mental Health Survey’ in Macau

The private Catholic University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and Caritas Macau on Sunday launched a community-wide Mental Health Survey that aims to understand the mental health status of Macau residents, identify their needs, and provide support accordingly, a statement from the tertiary education institution noted that day.The statement pointed out that the project was themed “Brighter • Wellbeing • Together” and saw 10 survey stations set up across Macau to conduct professional mental

October 28, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Intergenerational 5th ‘Rummikub Competition’ proves popular

The 5th edition of the annual “Rummikub Competition” was hosted at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday, this year gathering 78 teams from 48 schools in the “School Group”, while the “Open Group” drew more than 800 individual sign-ups, power utility CEM said in a statement.The event saw a record high of 1,100 participants spanning those aged six to 97 years old, the statement said, adding that the competition tables were meanwhile expanded from 40

October 28, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai hopes conference drives Chinese newspaper growth

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said yesterday in his address at the annual conference of the Chinese Language Press Institute (CLPI)* he hopes that the event will drive the growth of Chinese-language newspapers.The 2026 Annual Conference in Macau is themed: “How Chinese-language newspapers can expand their influence amidst momentous changes in the world unseen in a century?”.The four-day conference, held in collaboration with the Macau Media Workers Association, colloquially known in Cantonese

October 28, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Desert brine from former ‘sea of death’ feeds fields across China

Analysis        URUMQI – Four hours south of Hami, after a long drive across the barren Gobi Desert of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a sweep of blue-green water appears on the horizon.It is not a lake. These are evaporation ponds, stretching across more than 160 square kilometers at a sprawling potash operation in Lop Nur, once known as the “sea of death” for its extreme aridity and forbidding terrain.The desert is also home

October 28, 2026 | BY admin

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Why the CPC puts people’s well-being at the heart of self-governance

Analysis        BEIJING – In northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, eligible residents can receive certain forms of medical assistance and other support without submitting an application. Government departments share the information needed to provide the benefits.The provincial bodies responsible for disciplinary inspection helped drive the change. They prompted civil affairs departments to build a data-sharing network connecting 33 departments and

October 28, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's 2-day Caritas charity bazaar to start next Saturday

Caritas Macau Secretary-General Paul Pun Chi Meng announced during a press conference yesterday that the two-day 57th Caritas Macau Charity Bazaar will start next Saturday, November 7. Caritas Macau held the press conference at Saint John de Brito School to outline details of the upcoming bazaar.According to the organisers, the bazaar will be held next Saturday and Sunday under the theme “Inheriting Care, Embracing the Future”. After deducting expenses, all funds raised will be used in

October 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai to deliver 2027 Policy Address Nov 16

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will deliver his 2027 Policy Address, officially known as Government Action Plan (LAG) for next year, at the Legislative Assembly on November 16, starting at 3:00 p.m., the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS) announced yesterday.  After delivering his policy address in the legislature’s hemicycle, Sam will hold a press conference at Government Headquarters slated to start at 5:30 p.m., where he will answer questions from the media. The following

October 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau residents support amended urban master plan: public consultation

The Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) said in a statement yesterday that there is “widespread” public support for the government’s revised urban master plan for 2020–2040.The statement noted that the public consultation on the government’s draft of its first amendments to the plan has recently been concluded and that, following the compilation, classification, and analysis of the opinions and suggestions collected, the respective “report on the analysis of the opinions

October 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau culture, sports chief previews packed Nov calendar of cultural, sporting events

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and Sports Bureau (ID) President Deland Leong Wai Man announced in a press conference at the Macao Cultural Centre in Nape yesterday that Macau will have a packed schedule of cultural and sporting events next month, including the 73rd Macau Grand Prix, an international forum on exchanges between civilisations and commemorative activities marking the 160th anniversary of Dr Sun Yat-sen’s (1866-1925) birth.Leong heads both bureaux.Leong said that the programme would

October 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau wins silver in FIA 2026 Asia-Pacific Racing Championship debut

Macau made its debut at the FIA Asia-Pacific Motorsport Championship 2026 (APMC) and among the six young drivers representing the Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC) to compete in different categories, Ethan Frederico de Sousa brought home a second-place trophy in the cadet slalom, the association announced in a statement last night.The event was held at the BIRA Circuit in Pattaya from Friday through Sunday. According to the official website, the event gathered over 250 drivers

October 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Uber Taxi’s riders from the Chinese mainland jumps 130 pct in Macau

Uber Taxi announced in a statement yesterday a 130 percent increase in active passengers from the Chinese mainland during the National Day Golden Week from October 1 to 7, being a “popular choice” to get around Macau during the period.The statement did not reveal Uber’s number of passengers during the period.The statement highlighted popular areas frequented by mainland travellers according to Uber data, noting that aside from hotels and integrated resorts, the three stops that proved

October 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) to stage arts networking session alongside commissioned production

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday that it will stage “The Unknown I-land”, its sixth commissioned performing arts production under its 2024-2026 programme, at the Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape on November 14 and 15, alongside a presentation session aimed at promoting local works and exploring collaboration opportunities with arts organisations from other regions.The production will be staged at CCM’s Box II, the statement said, adding that during its

October 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Inside Macau's firecracker exhibition: Sands China seminar

Integrated resort operator Sands China held a seminar titled “Behind the Exhibition: Tracing Macao’s Firecracker Legacy” on Saturday at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM), being an extended activity of the ongoing “A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance – An Exhibition on the Resonant History and Aesthetic Memory of Macao Firecrackers” at Sands Gallery.The free-admission seminar, which saw students and cultural enthusiasts attending, was held to “further enhance public

October 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Melco stages Tsingtao Beer Carnival to boost Macau-Qingdao exchanges

Melco Resorts & Entertainment is holding the 6th Macau Tsingtao Beer Carnival until November 22, aiming to strengthen economic, trade and cultural exchanges between Macau and Qingdao while expanding the city’s “Tourism+” offerings, according to a Melco statement on Friday.Co-organised by Melco and Asia Brewery (Macau) Co., Ltd., the carnival opened at City of Dreams Macau (COD) integrated resort in Cotai on Friday, themed “Olá Macau! Hajiu Qingdao!”, the statement noted.The event

October 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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