Xi calls on SCO to work toward more just, equitable global governance

BISHKEK – President Xi Jinping yesterday called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to shoulder the responsibility of the times and work together to advance a more just and equitable global governance.Xi made the remarks in his speech at the “SCO Plus” meeting in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek.“The meeting today focuses on strengthening the role of the United Nations and building a multipolar world, and it demonstrates SCO’s commitment to reforming and improving global

September 2, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Chinese literary classics can help build cultural bridge between China, the Netherlands: Dutch publisher

Interview by Xinhua writers Shao Haijun and Li Hong        AMSTERDAM – Chinese literary classics carry profound reflections on philosophy, culture and human life, offering Dutch readers a different perspective on the modern world. Bringing these works to Dutch readers through high-quality translation can help build a cultural bridge between China and the Netherlands, a Dutch publisher said.“We believe that having knowledge of your deeper cultural

September 2, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Macau casino takings drop 1.2 pct to 21.89 billion patacas in August

Macau’s 20 casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 21.89 billion patacas (US$2.71 billion) last month, marking a year-on-year decline of 1.2 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today. Month-on-month, August’s GGR rose by 8.05 percent from July’s 20.26 billion patacas. August was the gaming industry’s third month this year to generate negative year-on-year GGR growth. In July, GGR fell by 8.4 percent. In June, it was down by 12.1

September 1, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

Comment: 0

Historic Opportunity, Daunting Task - A Woman at the Helm? The Race to Lead the United Nations at a Critical Moment

      Commentary by Francisco José Leandro*August 2026More than three decades ago, I had the privilege of working within the United Nations during the tenure of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. It was an experience that profoundly shaped my understanding of global governance, diplomacy, and the complexities of international cooperation. From those years, I remember not only the immense scale and diversity of the UN's work, but also its unique significance for

September 1, 2026 | BY Francisco José Leandro

Comment: 0

Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai, Singapore PM Lawrence Wong vow to expand high-level cooperation

Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, who yesterday was on the last day of his three-day working visit to Singapore, paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai yesterday morning, where they agreed to strengthen high-level, practical cooperation between Macau and Singapore, leverage their respective strengths, and jointly create new opportunities for mutually beneficial outcomes, according to a statement by the Macao

September 1, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

Macau observatory (SMG) says ‘medium’ probability of Strong Wind Signal No.3

Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted the Standby Signal No. 1 last night in response to Tropical Cyclone “Saudel”, with the local observatory noting on its website that the probability of hoisting Strong Wind Signal No.3 is “medium” during the day time today.The Standby Signal No.1 is a precautionary warning hoisted when a tropical cyclone is centred within 800 km of Macau and may affect the city, according to its website, which noted that it will remain in force at least

September 1, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Macau govt sets up operating system for guidance fund

The local government announced yesterday that it has established a system governing the operation of a so-called “guidance fund” aimed at channelling different types of private capital towards investments in Macau’s key emerging industries.The guidance fund is one of the government’s major initiatives to advance Macau’s appropriate economic diversification.The government said yesterday that following the establishment of the system, it is now aiming to complete the setting up of the

September 1, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

Public display of François’ langur suspended: Macao Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that a female Francois’ langur (黑叶猴; “black leaf monkey”)* in Seac Pai Van Park is unwell, and the public display of her has been suspended.According to the statement, the primate recently showed signs of decreased appetite and reduced activity.Following an examination by veterinary staff, the animal was provisionally diagnosed with a respiratory and urinary tract infection, and is taking prescribed medication

September 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

Comment: 0

Macau resort operator MGM's Int’l Lion Dance Championship returns to Barra with record 25 teams

The “13th International Lion Dance Championship 2026 – MGM Cup” will return to Largo do Pagode da Barra  on October 10 and 11, featuring a record 25 lion dance teams and more than 280 athletes from 14 countries and regions, making it the largest edition in the event’s history, according to a press conference at MGM COTAI yesterday.The championship will feature 36 matches across youth, junior and adult divisions, with Canada making its debut alongside teams from Singapore, Malaysia

September 1, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

Comment: 0

Macau govt to start Senior Sports Games Sept 13

The Sports Bureau (ID) held a press conference yesterday at its headquarters in Zape alongside the Macau Elderly Sports Association to announce that the Macau Senior Sports Games will be held next Sunday, September 13, at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion (塔石體育館).According to ID Sports Development Department Chief Chao Kuok Wai, the event will feature a number of prize-winning recreational and physical activities designed to address the specific health needs of older people. The

September 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

Comment: 0

Pre-packed rice noodles from Taiwan contain formaldehyde: Macao Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement on Sunday that a brand of pre-packed rice noodles has been found to contain formaldehyde.According to the statement, the bureau was informed by Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) recently that the product in question is “Hsin Tung Yang Rice Noodles”, imported from China’s Taiwan region, with a net weight of 300 grammes with a best-before date of April 10, 2029.A sample of the product was found to contain formaldehyde at a

September 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

Comment: 0

Macau commentary: Better Associations After the Reform

Commentary by Manuel Silvério        Independent Analyst on Public Policy and Regional Development(Former public-sector official with international experience and a long-standing involvement in public policy and sports development)After three articles on the proposed reform of Macau’s Legal Regime for Associations, a more practical question now arises: what should this reform ultimately bring to Macau’s associative sector?The reform responds to two

September 1, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Macau hotel guests dip 1.4 pct to 8.3 million in Jan-July

Macau’s 148 hotels, including 44 budget hotels, recorded 8.36 million guests in the first seven months of the year, a year-on-year decline of 1.4 percent, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced. According to a DSEC statement, the average occupancy rate of guestrooms stood at 90.6 percent in the seven-month period, up by 1.2 percentage points year-on-year. Foreign guests rose by 12.2 percent to 753,000, accounting for nearly 9.0 percent of the total.In July, hotel

September 1, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Macau Artist Society (MAS) turns 70, celebrates milestone with large-scale exhibition

Art lovers and other members of the public can immerse themselves in art in a large-scale exhibition at Sands Macao that celebrates the platinum jubilee of one of the city’s oldest and largest art organisations: the Macau Artist Society (MAS).Located at the casino-hotel’s Level 4 ballroom, the free-admission “Art in the New Era – The 70th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition of the Macau Artist Society”* presents a variety of artworks. Upon entering, exhibitiongoers are immediately met

September 1, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0