Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) to list Pork Chop Bun on Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Deland Leong Wai Man told reporters yesterday that her bureau has decided to add 20 items to Macau’s Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which will raise its total number to 90. Leong said that the additional items cover a range of traditions, including Cantonese music, Patuá songs, and the craft of making Pork Chop Buns. The Pork Chop Bun has been described by foodies, restaurateurs and culinary experts as a perfect example of Macau

November 13, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau-produced musical ‘Xian Xinghai’ to tour Chinese mainland, amplifies cultural footprint

Interview by William Chan        The celebrated biographical musical, “Xian Xinghai” (星辰大海·冼星海), produced and first performed locally in 2023, is currently touring the Chinese mainland this and next month. Audiences in Chengdu, Heyuan and Zhuhai, Shunyi District in Beijing and the cities of Jinan and Dezhou in Shandong Province will be able to experience this original production from Macau that has become a cultural talking point in the rest of China.In an

November 13, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau govt proposes licensing ‘day hospitals’

The government announced yesterday that it has finished drafting a bill that proposes the licensing of a new type of private medical institution known as “day hospital” whose service level ranges between a hospital and a clinic.Day hospitals are a new type of medical institution becoming increasingly popular in more countries and regions, providing certain medical services that previously could only be provided by hospitals. As its name suggests, day hospitals do not run inpatient

November 13, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Groups, govt to launch 30-pct-discount coupons for Macau restaurant patrons

Coupons to run for 3 days for MSAR establishment anniversaryThe United Association of Food and Beverage Merchants of Macau, in collaboration with the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) and the Macau Industry and Commerce Association, will launch a scheme providing 30-percent-discount coupons for restaurant patrons who use any of the four mobile payment apps covered by the scheme.The scheme will run for three days between December 20 and 22, in celebration of the 26th

November 13, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Fung-wong’ breaks No. of annual storm signal records: Macau weather station (SMG)

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced in a statement yesterday that Typhoon “Fung-wong” (鳳凰 – “Phoenix”) has broken the record for the most tropical cyclone warning signals issued by Macau in a single year since records began in 1968, now standing at 14.The weather station said that although Fung-won swept through the Philippines as a super typhoon, it was significantly weakened by the terrain of Luzon and further influenced by a northeastern monsoon after

November 13, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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3 locals lose 1.4 million patacas in ‘Taobao’ phone scams: Macau police

A young man and two elderly women have separately fallen victim to scam calls impersonating customer service representatives from “Taobao”, resulting in a total loss of 1.4 million patacas, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Cheong, the three victims received the fraudulent SMS messages on Tuesday, claiming that their “Taobao funds security insurance” was about to expire and that monthly fees ranging from 720 to

November 13, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau police nab Filipina maid for theft by finding

The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended a female domestic helper from the Philippines on Tuesday for stealing a MACAU Pass, PSP spokesman Cheong Heon Fan said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a woman in her forties surnamed Cabillo.According to Cheong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report on Sunday from a local woman who said that she had lost her MACAU Pass, which had 300 patacas inside. Through a mobile app, she discovered 10

November 13, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Aviation regulator imposes no-fly zone for drones during Macau Grand Prix

The Civil Aviation Authority of Macau (AACM) announced in a statement yesterday that unmanned aircraft flights will be prohibited across the Macau Peninsula from today through Sunday to ensure safety during the 72nd Macau Grand Prix (MGP). The full-day drone restriction over the peninsula, published in the Official Gazette (BO) No. 46, Series II, yesterday, is based on Article 66 of the Air Navigation Regulation of Macau. The measure aims to prevent risks or interference during the

November 13, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 16.1 kg of rosewood

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers at the Qingmao Port (checkpoint) seized 16.1 kilograms of rosewood last month. According to the statement, on October 17, customs officers at the checkpoint, while conducting routine inspections of outbound passengers’ luggage, noticed a large item wrapped in plastic film on a traveller’s trolley. A follow-up inspection unearthed a log weighing 16.1 kilograms. The log had a light yellowish-white

November 13, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Grand Prix: ‘You have to give it everything’: SJM Theodore PREMA Racing team’s Charles Leong

Interview by Rui Pastorin         Two-time Macau Grand Prix winner Charles Leong Hon Chio hopes to secure his third win at this week’s 72nd Macau Grand Prix, being prepared to give his all, the young racer told the Post after yesterday’s “A Racing Legacy – SJM Theodore PREMA Racing Press Conference” at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai.Leong, 24, won the Macau Grand Prix both in 2020 and 2021. Last year was the first time he did not compete in the race.

November 13, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) chief expects 500,000 visitors for 72nd MGP

Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes told reporters yesterday that MGTO is expecting to see around 500,000 visitors during the four-day 72nd Macau Grand Prix, which will be taking place from today through Sunday.Senna Fernandes made the remarks after yesterday’s opening ceremony for ART OF RACING Helmet Model Artworks and Riders’ Collection Exhibition at the Macau Grand Prix Museum in Zape.The veteran tourism chief remarked that MGTO is looking

November 13, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MGM, Macau Grand Prix Museum showcase helmet designs, racing memorabilia

A total of 72 model helmet designs showcased along with Motorcycle Grand Prix memorabilia are being presented at the Macau Grand Prix Museum in Zape for the “ART OF RACING” Helmet Model Artworks and Riders’ Collection Exhibition, jointly presented by the museum in conjunction with integrated resort operator MGM. Launched yesterday and located on the second floor of the museum until January 5, the exhibition features three sections, with “Artistic Inclusion and Community

November 13, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Grand Prix Museum launches ‘Extreme Speed Heroes’ racing simulator

The Macau Grand Prix Museum (MGPM), in conjunction with integrated resort operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment, launched the “Extreme Speed Heroes” racing simulator programme yesterday, aiming to promote motorsport culture and inspire the next generation of local racing enthusiasts. The programme offers simulated motor-racing training divided into two stages – practice sessions on November 22, 23 and 29, followed by a simulated contest on December 7 for graduating

November 13, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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72nd Macau Grand Prix begins today, ID reports strong weekend ticket sales

The 72nd Macau Grand Prix (MGP) kicks off today and will run through Sunday, with tickets for this weekend almost sold out, Acting President of the Sports Bureau (ID) and Coordinator of the Macau Grand Prix Committee (MGPOC) See Lei Si Leng (李詩靈) told reporters yesterday afternoon at the Macau Grand Prix Media Lounge. Lei made the remarks during an activity at the Media Lounge above the paddocks opposite the Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal yesterday for drivers racing in the Macau

November 13, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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