Thai imported ‘Shredded Pork Stick’ found to contain excessive antioxidant

The Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that it has been informed by the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety that a certain brand of Shredded Pork Stick contains excessive antioxidant.According to the statement, the bureau has closely been monitoring the matter and following up on it. It has instructed businesses to cease the supply and sale of products from the affected batches, and it has also urged the public to stop consuming the product, the statement

May 20, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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IAM launches ‘Municipal Affairs in Service to the Public’ webpage to strengthen public engagement

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement yesterday that it has launched a new dedicated webpage titled “Municipal Affairs in Service to the Public” to provide residents with easier access to municipal information and encourage greater public participation in urban governance.According to the statement, the new webpage went online through IAM’s official website and aims to serve as a people-orientated information platform covering a wide range of municipal services and

May 20, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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School of the Nations hosts INCLUSION Conference

The School of the Nations (SON) in Taipa hosted its “INCLUSION Conference & Festival” yesterday, bringing together educators, advocates, athletes and community representatives to promote social inclusion and accessibility, while highlighting the importance of recognising the abilities and contributions of people with differing needs. The event, held on the school campus, marked the first time the conference received sponsorship support from integrated resort operator Melco Resorts

May 20, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macao Int’l Children’s Arts Festival to expand: committee

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Deland Leong Wai Man and committee member Ieng Weng Fat announced yesterday that the Macao International Children’s Arts Festival will be expanded this year.The government-appointed Cultural Development Consultative Committee held this year’s second plenary meeting yesterday at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape. The meeting was chaired by Leong in her capacity as the acting president of the committee.Leong introduced the preparations for the

May 20, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Govt consults public on Macau’s 3rd Five-Year Plan

Stronger emphasis on diversification, HengqinThe local government starts a public consultation today on its drafting of Macau’s 3rd Five-Year Plan, with stronger emphasis on Macau’s appropriate economic diversification and its participation in the development of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.Details of the public consultation were announced by the Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR), the public entity tasked with the drafting of Macau’s 3rd

May 20, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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UM Symphony Orchestra earns warm reception at debut concert

Interview and review by William Chan        The University of Macau Symphony Orchestra (UMSO) held its debut concert, “A Night at the Symphony,” on campus last Tuesday. The programme featured Verdi’s Aida, Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte (“Pavane for a Dead Princess”), Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, and Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Gershwin’s An American in Paris Suite, as well as Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley’s Pure

May 20, 2026 | BY admin

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Booth registration for 2026 Sands Shopping Carnival opens

Booth registration for the upcoming 2026 Sands Shopping Carnival is now open, welcoming the participation of local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Sands Retailers and inviting exhibitor registrations for a free booth at Macau’s largest sale event until 6 p.m. on May 29.Marking its seventh consecutive year and again set to feature a raft of offerings from a variety of brands, the free-admission fair, a signature annual event in Macau, will be held from July 23 to 26 at The

May 20, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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GEG celebrates Galaxy Macau’s 15th Anniversary

Bottle cap mosaic initiative breaks IR’s 4th world recordIntegrated resort (IR) operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) commemorated the 15th Anniversary of Galaxy Macau on Friday at Galaxy International Convention Centre (GICC) in Cotai, during which the company hosted a celebratory event along with its “Long Service Award Ceremony” that recognised over 9,500 staff with 10 or more years of service.The company also recently commemorated the milestone by organising a world record attempt

May 20, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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University of Notre Dame Folk Choir to perform at USJ Sunday

The University of Notre Dame* Folk Choir will present “Drawn Back to the Table”, a musical adaptation of the Passion and Resurrection, on May 24 at 8 p.m. The performance is scheduled to take place in the Fátima Centenary Auditorium at the University of Saint Joseph’s (USJ) Ilha Verde Campus.Created by JJ Wright and Tristan Cooley, the music-drama is based on biblical scripture, religious tradition, and a collaborative development process between Notre Dame students and professional

May 20, 2026 | BY William Chan

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Gongbei Customs seizes 67 hermit crabs hidden in handbag

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers at Gongbei checkpoint seized 67 hermit crabs on April 17.According to the statement, on that day, customs officers at the checkpoint’s inspection hall noticed that a female traveller walking through the “green channel” was exhibiting a “nervous expression and evasive gaze”.In the statement, customs officers identified the traveller as a female from the Chinese mainland surnamed Zhong.They stopped her for

May 20, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Lai Ching-te’s 2 years in office plagued by failures, a record of misconduct

Analysis        BEIJING – As Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s two-year tenure has been plagued by failures, skepticism and criticism over his performance has intensified, spanning issues from cross-Strait tensions and political infighting to economic imbalances and livelihood concerns.Recent opinion polls have shown declining approval ratings for the authorities led by Lai. Some surveys indicate that public dissatisfaction with his performance has

May 20, 2026 | BY admin

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Riding AI boom, NW China emerges as key computing hub

Analysis        URUMQI – A new kind of hubs are emerging in the landscape of energy-rich northwest China. Instead of oil derricks, these centers are filled with rows of server racks.Inside a 200-square-meter room at the Tianshan Smart Valley Advanced Computing Cluster in the city of Hami, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, hundreds of servers hum day and night. In just over a year, the likes of telecom giants, cloud computing service providers and tech

May 20, 2026 | BY admin

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Scientists unveil young pulsar’s origin in galactic halo

Analysis        URUMQI – Chinese astronomers have unveiled the mysterious origins of a young pulsar located in the Milky Way’s halo, providing compelling observational evidence for the study of such objects’ formation.The study, conducted by a team from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was recently published in the Astrophysical Journal.By utilizing long-term observational data from China’s

May 20, 2026 | BY admin

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5.2 quake hits Liunan, 504 km northwest of Macau

The local observatory announced in a statement yesterday that at 9:44 p.m. a magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in Liunan District, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.The statement said that the focal depth was approximately 10 kilometres, while the epicentre was located at approximately 24.37 degrees north latitude and 109.26 degrees east longitude, about 504 kilometres west-northwest of Macau.A journalist at a local newspaper office noted that some of the members of editorial team

May 19, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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