Tourist coach hits taxi, injuring 5

A traffic accident involving a tourist coach which collided with a taxi in Taipa at 4 p.m. yesterday, resulting in five people from the Chinese mainland being injured, according to a statement by the Fire Services Bureau (CB).According to the preliminary investigation by the Public Security Police (PSP), two pedestrians were jaywalking opposite the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) barracks on Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança (望德聖母灣大馬路) in Taipa, causing a taxi to

February 16, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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New FM Commissioner Bian pays courtesy calls on chief judge, prosecutor

The newly appointed Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), Bian Lixin, has paid separate courtesy calls, after assuming office late last month, on Court of Final Appeal (TUI) President Song Man Lei, and the prosecutor-general (chief public prosecutor) of the Public Prosecutions Office (MP), Tong Hio Fong.During her meeting with Tong on Friday, according to a statement by the commissioner’s office that day, Bian praised the

February 16, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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MGTO chief expects up to 80,000 spectators for CNY float parade

Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes told reporters on the sidelines of blessing ceremony on Saturday that this year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) float parade is expected to attract 70,000 to 80,000 on-site spectators, or up to about 11 percent of Macau’s population. The blessing ceremony for the CNY float parade’s celebration of the year of the Horse was held in Praça do Lago Sai Van (Sai Van Lake Plaza) on Saturday. In the runup to the

February 16, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Spring Festival weather set to be warm, humid

Macau can expect to see mild and humid weather conditions during the Spring Festival, with temperatures on the rise since Saturday and forecast to reach around 26 degrees Celsius today, (Chinese New Year’s Eve), according to a statement by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) on Friday.According to the local observatory, the Chinese New Year (CNY) weather will be influenced by a warm and humid air current brought by a weak ridge of high pressure, leading to higher daytime

February 16, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Chinese New Year holiday break

Due to the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) public holiday from tomorrow through Thursday,  The Macau Post Daily’s print edition’s reporting and editing team will be taking today and the rest of the week off, returning to work on Sunday (February 22) so the print edition of your favourite newspaper will be on the newsstands or delivered to your home and office again on the morning of next Monday.However, our website https://www.macaupostdaily.com will be updated by our

February 16, 2026 | BY admin

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Police bust Filipina maid for stealing employer’s jewellery

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a domestic helper for stealing her employer’s jewellery on Wednesday, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference on Friday.Chao identified the suspect as a 37-year-old Filipina surnamed Riptola, adding that the victim is a middle-aged local woman. According to Chao, the victim hired Riptola in June 2025. While the victim was cleaning her flat in the northern district, Chao said, the victim discovered that several pieces of jewellery

February 16, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Police arrest 3 mainland women for illegal currency exchange deals

The Judiciary Police (PJ) separately arrested three women from the Chinese mainland for illegal currency exchange activities on Thursday, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference on Friday.Chao identified the suspects, aged between 39 and 58, as surnamed Zhang, Chen and Zou.They told the police that they’re jobless, adding that they were arrested during PJ officers’ operations targeting currency exchange offences. On Thursday at a casino in Zape, Chao said that

February 16, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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PJ warn against fraudulent BNU-phishing SMS messages

The Judiciary Police (PJ) issued a warning on Saturday after discovering scammers impersonating Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and sending phishing SMS messages to locals, causing losses of over 43,000 patacas.According to a PJ statement, fraudsters have been randomly sending text messages claiming users can have their credit card annual fees waived, while enticing them to click on a link to apply for a refund of 1,200 patacas.Once the link is opened, victims are directed to a fake BNU

February 16, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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GBA bassoon reveries: insights from a masterclass concert

Interview with Central Conservatory bassoon Prof. Li LansongWilliam Chan in Zhuhai, interview and review        Since joining the Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra in 2013, I have been immersed in the world of wind instruments. From quintet rehearsals and masterclasses with renowned musicians to performances with the orchestra’s wind ensemble and youth band, the bassoon* has become a steadfast partner in my musical journey.At my bassoon teacher Zhu Wukun’s invitation, I

February 16, 2026 | BY admin

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Chi Lam Vai’s CNY couplets giveaway event aims to enrich community culture: convenor

Macau’s Chi Lam Vai Concern Group hosted a one-day Chinese New Year (CNY) couplets giveaway event at its coffee shop Amigos do Espinho (茨林) on Saturday, with the objective of enriching the neighbourhood culture of one of Macau’s most iconic, village-style communities. According to the concern group’s convenor-cum-Na Tcha Temple Association president, Ip Tat, the event aimed to enrich the neighbourhood culture of Chi Lam Vai Village.The event was attended by former Executive

February 16, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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MGM kicks off ‘Barra Lucky Blessing Market’

The “Barra Lucky Blessing Market” kicked off on Friday in Barra district, with the event featuring art, shopping, performances and workshops for fairgoers until February 26.The event is presented by MGM and Offside Concept.Over 80 brands from Macau and elsewhere are gathered to showcase products ranging from accessories to pet essentials at the “Multi-Brand Concept Store” in the Navy Yard No.1 arts and culture compound, according to a statement released by the integrated resort operator

February 16, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Hennessy launches new limited edition CNY collection

French cognac producer Hennessy has recently launched a new collection of limited editions to celebrate the Chinese New Year (CNY) and welcome the Year of the Horse. The collection features Hennessy V.S.O.P, Hennessy X.O, and Hennessy Paradis that each have a “dynamic interpretation of the horse”, according to a recent Hennessy statement. “Paradis” is French for “Paradise”. The design is rendered in metallic copper tones and deep mineral pigments and is grounded in a

February 16, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Year of the Horse carries message of resilience, solidarity, industriousness

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February 15, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Xi extends Chinese New Year greetings to ring in Year of Horse

   BEIJING -  President Xi Jinping yesterday extended Spring Festival greetings at a reception in Beijing to usher in the Chinese New Year -- the Year of the Horse.   At the Great Hall of the People, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, conveyed New Year greetings on behalf of the Party Central Committee and the State Council to all Chinese people at home and

February 15, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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