Macau youths’ creativity, talent showcased in 2 exhibitions

The creativity and talents of youths from different schools are being showcased in two exhibitions, namely the Exhibition of Works for the 70th Anniversary of Escola Estrela do Mar, and a display of the winning entries from the recently concluded “CEM Clean Energy City Challenge (4th Edition)”.The exhibition by Escola Estrela do Mar (“Sea Star School”) runs through Saturday and presents a varied selection of works at the Education and Youth Development Bureau’s (DSEDJ) Centre of

March 3, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau govt aims to reduce number of manhole covers on roads

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man said yesterday that the government is aiming to reduce the number of manhole covers on roads where roadwork projects are slated to be carried out, with the objective of improving road surface conditions and enhancing the safety of motorcycle riders.According to Wikipedia, a manhole cover is a removable plate forming the lid over the opening of a manhole, an opening large enough for a person to pass through that is used as an access

March 3, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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UN Tourism, Macao University of Tourism jointly hold scholarship presentation for co-programme

The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) noted in a statement on Saturday that on February 27, UTM and UN Tourism* held a Scholarship Presentation Ceremony at the Taipa campus, celebrating the first scholarship recipient for the Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics programme.The full tuition waiver scholarship was awarded to Jason Zhang Jiexuan, who achieved the highest semester Grade Point Average (GPA).UTM signed a partnership agreement with UN Tourism in late 2024, collaborating

March 3, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police bust mainlander for cheating duo out of 7.3 million patacas

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a man from the Chinese mainland for defrauding two people out of 7.3 million patacas, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 37-year-old man surnamed Hong who claimed to be jobless. There are two victims in the case, Chao said, adding that both had joined an online group of Hong’s victims and reported the case together.According to Chao, the duo met Hong over a decade ago and several years

March 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau visitor arrivals rise 0.02 pct in January

Macau recorded 3,647,328 visitor arrivals in January, an increase of 0.021 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) yesterday. In January 2025, Macau recorded 3,646,561 visitor arrivals. Same-day visitors (2.254 million) rose by 4.6 percent year-on-year while overnight visitors (1.392 million) dropped by 6.6 percent. Visitors’ average length of stay remained at 1.0 day, with that of overnight visitors rising by 0.1 day to 2.3

March 3, 2026 | BY admin

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7 Macau residents in Middle East ask about or seek assistance from MGTO

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said yesterday that as of yesterday afternoon, its 24/7 tourism hotline, (853) 2833 3000, had received seven enquiries or requests for assistance from Macau residents related to the ongoing Middle East situation, primarily concerning them being stranded in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Dubai as well as other issues regarding flights, public broadcaster TDM reported yesterday.MGTO underlined that it is closely monitoring and following up on the latest

March 3, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Upcoming ‘two sessions’ set stage for strong start to China’s new five-year plan

Commentary        BEIJING – As the annual national “two sessions” approach, China is expected to send strong and fresh signals on pushing high-quality development, leveraging greater policy and reform support to ensure steady economic growth and social progress.High on the agenda is the review of a guiding development blueprint for the new five-year period (2026-2030). With clear strategies, a good record in effective implementation, and an emphasis on quality rather

March 3, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese economy forges ahead with new, higher-quality progress in 2025

Analysis        BEIJING – China’s economy remained robust despite headwinds last year, achieving stable year-on-year GDP growth of 5.0 percent and making new and higher-quality progress across economic and social sectors. This further solidifies its role as a key contributor and stabilizer for the global economy.The newly released data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) captures the remarkable trajectory of China’s economic development over the past year, said

March 3, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's northern district festival market features live performances, games & 40 booths

The “Northern District Lantern Festival (Lantern Festival Market)” is being held over two consecutive weekends from Friday to Sunday (February 27 to March 1 and March 6 to 8), featuring live performances, interactive games, photo-ready installations, and around 40 booths covering a variety of goods, such as hot dishes, light snacks, souvenirs, and stationery.The opening ceremony for the festival took place in Lotus Square in Ilha Verde district on Saturday. The 2-weekend event aims to

March 2, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) raises travel alert to highest level for Iran, Israel

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) issued two travel alerts for Iran and Israel on Saturday and yesterday, raising both warnings to maximum Level 3.  The Travel Alert System issues warnings at three levels. According to the MGTO statement, Level 3 advises residents to “avoid travel” due to an extreme threat to safety. Level 2 advises to “reconsider non-essential travel” due to an elevated threat. Level 1 advises travellers to “exercise caution” due to an imminent

March 2, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police arrest couple for illegal currency deal

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a couple from the Chinese mainland for illegal currency exchange on Thursday, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a special press conference on Friday.Cheong identified the couple as a 57-year-old female dishwasher surnamed Liu and a 59-year-old male surnamed Xie. Cheong also said that the witness is a middle-aged male mainlander surnamed Zhao.According to Cheong, on Thursday, PJ officers noticed that Liu, Xie and Zhao were behaving suspiciously in a

March 2, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Editorial: Xi, Merz hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic Sino-German ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid a highly instructive two-day official visit to China last week, his first as the head of government of Europe’s strongest economy. President Xi Jinping and Merz, who appear to have established a good rapport, have hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic ties between the world’s second and third largest economies.In Beijing, the nation’s political nerve centre, Merz met with Xi, Premier Li Qiang, and Vice-Premier He Lifeng, and – visibly

March 2, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt to set up 11-billion-pataca ‘guidance fund’ to boost diversified industries

The local government has announced that it will set up a so-called “guidance fund” aiming to draw investments from high-quality enterprises to Macau’s emerging industries, as part of the government’s ongoing campaign to appropriately diversify the city’s economy.Announcing details of the fund on Friday, the government said that it was planning to allocate 11 billion patacas from the returns that it has earned from investing its financial reserves over the years, adding that the

March 2, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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‘To Set Sail on a Ship with No Destination’ celebrates Camilo Pessanha’s centenary in Macau

Interview by Rui Pastorin         Yesterday marked the centenary of celebrated Portuguese symbolist poet Camilo Pessanha (1867-1926), with an event honouring him held yesterday at Casa Garden.Gathering writers and poets from Macau and Portugal as speakers, the event titled “To Set Sail on a Ship with No Destination: Honouring Camilo Pessanha on the Centenary of His Death” was held mainly in Portuguese and drew a considerable crowd of listeners. It was a part of, and

March 2, 2026 | BY admin

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