Macau's Iec Long Factory heritage site to host month of summer fun: Kai Fong

The General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM, commonly known as Kai Fong) announced in a statement yesterday that its subsidiary, the Kai Fong District Development Centre, will host an almost month-long event at the Iec Long Firecracker Factory site in Taipa from August 8 to 31.According to the statement, the event, titled “Iec Long Summer Vacation”, will be co-hosted with the Women’s General Association of Macau (Fu Luen). Over 70 leisure activities aimed at families

July 30, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau now has 370 breastfeeding rooms: Health Bureau

Macau now has 370 breastfeeding rooms across public and private organisations, with the city’s “breastfeeding initiation rate”* rising above 90 percent, a milestone reflecting years of concerted community-wide efforts, according to a statement from the Health Bureau (SSM) on Tuesday.The Health Bureau held its “2026 Breastfeeding Promotion Commendation Ceremony” on Saturday in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, the statement added.Addressing the ceremony, SSM Deputy Director

July 30, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Learning to embrace oneself: an exhibition by 3 students in Macau

Self-acceptance is not always easy. Doubts and anxiety can make it difficult for individuals to accept themselves as they are, or even prevent them from recognising their own potential.Confidence becomes affected, while one might even be led to believe that it would be better to be anyone else but themselves. Three students, however, hope to show the importance of embracing oneself, tackling this idea through art.The students, who are all from Sheng Kung Hui Choi Kou School (Macau), are

July 30, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Judiciary Police (PJ) youth training aims to foster patriotism, legal knowledge in Macau: PJ Director Sit

Judiciary Police (PJ) Director Sit Chong Meng announced yesterday that a total of 255 participants have graduated from their two training programmes, titled “Community Safety Youth Leader Programme” and “Youth Crime Fighter”, each of which lasted a year, with the aim of taking advantage of peer influence to convey patriotism and legal knowledge.The Community Safety Youth Leader Programme is for college students, while Youth Crime Fighter is aimed at secondary students. Both are held

July 30, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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University of Macau (UM) hosts cancer vaccine lecture marking 45th anniversary

The public University of Macau (UM) hosted the 2026 Dr Stanley Ho Memorial Lecture last Friday as part of its 45th anniversary celebrations, featuring a leading cancer immunology expert from the University of Oxford who discussed the potential of personalised vaccines to prevent cancer, according to a UM statement yesterday.The lecture was jointly organised by the university’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), the Dr Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation (SHMDF), the Centre for

July 30, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Proposed relaxation of karaoke bars’ entry aims to promote family activities: Macau govt

Attending yesterday’s current affairs phone-in programme hosted by Ou Mun Tin Toi – the Chinese-language radio channel of public broadcaster TDM – officials from several public entities elaborated on the government’s proposal to relax patron entry restrictions for various businesses.Yesterday’s programme focused on the government’s public consultation regarding its proposal to streamline administrative systems for licensing and issuing permits to various types of businesses.The

July 30, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) statement on IMF Mission

IMF Conducts In-Person Consultation with Macao and Releases Preliminary Findings on Macroeconomic and Financial Conditions The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission conducted its Article IV Consultation with the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) from July 14 to 23, 2026, concluding its preliminary assessment of the MSAR’s macroeconomic and financial conditions.In the Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission, the IMF highlighted that Macao’s economy has

July 30, 2026 | BY admin

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China’s high-tech transformation fuels global investors’ bullish outlook

Analysis        BEIJING – China’s technology-driven industrial transformation is drawing increasing attention from international investors as the global AI boom fuels demand for computing hardware.Investor enthusiasm for China’s high-tech sector was on display on Monday, when shares of memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) surged 465.82 percent on their Shanghai STAR Market debut, closing at 49 yuan per share and giving the company a

July 30, 2026 | BY admin

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50 years on, China-Mozambique health cooperation carries forward life-saving mission

Interview        MAPUTO – On April 15, 1976, the first batch of 29 Chinese medical experts arrived in Mozambique, planting the seed for an enduring partnership that has since blossomed beyond clinical care to include medical training, technology transfer, emergency response, and healthcare infrastructure development.In a recent interview with Xinhua, Mozambican Minister of Health Ussene Isse said that bilateral health cooperation has achieved positive

July 30, 2026 | BY admin

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China, PSCs deepen business ties at Maputo entrepreneurs meeting

MAPUTO – The “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” was held last Friday in Maputo, bringing together more than 350 government and business representatives from the Chinese mainland, Macao, Mozambique and other Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) to promote economic and trade cooperation.The conference was co-organized by the Agency for the Promotion of Investment and Exports of Mozambique (APIEX), the China Council

July 30, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Health Bureau marks ‘World Hepatitis Day’ with community campaign promoting hepatitis B prevention

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement on Monday that it held a series of community activities ahead of World Hepatitis Day, which was held yesterday, promoting hepatitis B prevention, testing and public awareness while encouraging residents to adopt healthier lifestyles. According to the statement, the activities form part of the government’s Healthy Macau Blueprint and Healthy Community Programme, which promotes public health through cross-departmental collaboration and

July 29, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police nab 5 for drug-taking, trafficking & money laundering

The Judiciary Police (PJ) busted a gang of five for drug-taking, drug trafficking and money laundering on Monday, PJ spokesman Ho Wai Lok said during a special press conference yesterday.Ho identified the suspects as three Indonesians and two Filipinos aged between 33 and 44, surnamed Aditya, Suryowati, Dina, Obra and Gutierrez. Ho added that only Suryowati is unemployed, whilst the other four are all non-resident workers (NRWs).According to Ho, the Judiciary Police, building on an in-depth

July 29, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Man, 73, critical with influenza A in Macau

A 73-year-old local man suffering from chronic diseases is in a critical condition after being infected with influenza A, the Health Bureau (SSM) has announced.According to an SSM statement on Monday night, the man came down with a fever, cough, runny nose, and muscle pain on Sunday, and self-medicated to relieve the symptoms.He sought treatment at the private Kiang Wu Hospital on Monday as his condition worsened with shortness of breath. While being diagnosed and treated, he suddenly

July 29, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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‘M-Mark’ seminar aims to promote Macau industries’ development

The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) and the Industrial Association of Macau co-hosted an “M-Mark” certification conference and food innovation exchange seminar at CPTTM headquarters in Zape yesterday, aiming to further quality enhancement and innovation across local industries.The one-day event, which attracted representatives from more than 20 enterprises that either hold “M-Mark” certification or are looking to apply for it, focused on practical experiences

July 29, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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