Macau-Hengqin university town to cost 18 billion yuan
The Macau government expects to spend 18 billion yuan (21.57 billion patacas) on its Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town project, which is being developed in three phases, the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Committee for Public Finance Affairs told the media yesterday.The committee held a meeting yesterday to approve and sign a report summarising the information previously provided by the Macau government about its plan and budget for the university town project.
August 14, 2026
Macau lawmakers pass bill granting concessions or permits for coastal waters use
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed a government-initiated bill establishing a legal system to formally govern the use of the Macao Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) coastal waters.The new law, which takes effect on December 1 this year, includes a system for granting private entities concessions or permits to use designated maritime areas for specified periods of time.The legislation is officially titled the Law on the Use of Maritime Areas.The outline of the bill was passed
August 14, 2026
McDonald’s Macau suspends ‘Ebi Burger’ sales as precaution
McDonald’s Macau has temporarily suspended sales of its “Ebi Burger” series as a precaution after McDonald’s operations in China’s Taiwan region announced that two shrimp burgers there were found to contain synthetic antibiotics that did not meet food safety standards, according to a statement by public broadcaster TDM. The statement said that McDonald’s in Taiwan announced that its “Ebi Burger” and “Double Double Ebi Burger” were found to contain nitrofuran* and its
August 14, 2026
‘Porcelain Echoes’ explores Macau’s East-West cultural exchange through porcelain
The “Porcelain Echoes: The Fusion of East and West” exhibition by local visual artist Wan In Fan explores Macau’s role as a meeting point between Eastern and Western cultures through porcelain fragments and contemporary painting techniques.Held at the Ho’s Clan Association Exhibition Hall (何族崇義堂盛荷堂展廳) on Rua de S. Paulo, the exhibition draws inspiration from porcelain unearthed from the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s site, resulting from Macau’s
August 14, 2026
Macau-Hengqin university town to cost 18 billion yuan
The Macau government expects to spend 18 billion yuan (21.57 billion patacas) on its Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town project, which is being developed in three phases, the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Committee for Public Finance Affairs told the media yesterday.The committee held a meeting yesterday to approve and sign a report summarising the information previously provided by the Macau government about its plan and budget for the university town project.
August 14, 2026
Macau lawmakers pass bill granting concessions or permits for coastal waters use
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed a government-initiated bill establishing a legal system to formally govern the use of the Macao Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) coastal waters.The new law, which takes effect on December 1 this year, includes a system for granting private entities concessions or permits to use designated maritime areas for specified periods of time.The legislation is officially titled the Law on the Use of Maritime Areas.The outline of the bill was passed
August 14, 2026
McDonald’s Macau suspends ‘Ebi Burger’ sales as precaution
McDonald’s Macau has temporarily suspended sales of its “Ebi Burger” series as a precaution after McDonald’s operations in China’s Taiwan region announced that two shrimp burgers there were found to contain synthetic antibiotics that did not meet food safety standards, according to a statement by public broadcaster TDM. The statement said that McDonald’s in Taiwan announced that its “Ebi Burger” and “Double Double Ebi Burger” were found to contain nitrofuran* and its
August 14, 2026
‘Porcelain Echoes’ explores Macau’s East-West cultural exchange through porcelain
The “Porcelain Echoes: The Fusion of East and West” exhibition by local visual artist Wan In Fan explores Macau’s role as a meeting point between Eastern and Western cultures through porcelain fragments and contemporary painting techniques.Held at the Ho’s Clan Association Exhibition Hall (何族崇義堂盛荷堂展廳) on Rua de S. Paulo, the exhibition draws inspiration from porcelain unearthed from the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s site, resulting from Macau’s
August 14, 2026
4 public libraries in Macau add ‘Group Discussion Rooms’
The Macao Public Library, under the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), has expanded its online reservation services, allowing residents to book “Group Discussion Rooms” at four public libraries via the Macao One Account without needing to visit in person or call ahead, according to a statement released by the bureau on Wednesday.The new feature is available on both the Macao One Account website and mobile application for the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, Patane Library, Bairro da Ilha Verde
August 14, 2026
Macau lawmakers pass bill adding 13 new substances to drug law
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday unanimously passed a government-initiated bill that will add various substances to the drug list of Macau’s anti-drug law, including seven analogues of etomidate*.Etomidate is the primary active ingredient in a new illicit substance known by the street name “space oil”.The law is officially titled the Law on the Prohibition of the Illicit Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.Secretary for Security
August 14, 2026
Gongbei Customs finds foreign cash in Macau woman’s underwear
Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized US$80,000 (646,933 patacas) and 40,000 euros (372,936 patacas) in cash – totalling roughly 1.01 million patacas – at the Gongbei Port checkpoint on July 30.Gongbei Customs identified the suspect as a female Macau resident surnamed Wong.According to the statement, Wong was exiting Zhuhai en route to Macau via the “green channel” (nothing to declare) in the passenger inspection hall. Customs officers
August 14, 2026
Macau police arrest salesman for embezzling funds
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local salesman on Monday for the embezzlement of around 450,000 patacas, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 34-year-old local man surnamed Wong.According to Cheong, Wong was hired by a motorcycle company in Areia Preta in mid-December last year.Wong owed approximately 200,000 patacas to a friend due to gambling debts, Cheong said. Starting in May, taking advantage of the company
August 14, 2026
2 girls bitten by dog near Ilha Verde: Macau Fire Services Bureau (CB)
The Fire Services Bureau (CB) said in a statement yesterday that two girls were bitten by a dog near a social housing estate in Ilha Verde district. A CB spokesman confirmed to the Post by phone that the victims are sisters. One suffered abrasions on her knee, while the other sustained injuries to her leg. Both were taken by ambulance to the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre (CHSCJ) for treatment.When firefighters arrived at the scene, they were unable to locate the dog that
August 14, 2026
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Editorial: Macau proves that cultural heritage is both object and subject of tourism
Following this past weekend’s 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting—hosted by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in its Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), one of the world’s most tourism-dependent economies—I have done quite a bit of thinking and reading about the role of cultural heritage as both an object and a subject of tourism.After covering Macau’s tourism industry firsthand for over four decades, I am convinced that cultural
June 29, 2026
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Editorial: Macau proves that cultural heritage is both object and subject of tourism
Following this past weekend’s 13th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting—hosted by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in its Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), one of the world’s most tourism-dependent economies—I have done quite a bit of thinking and reading about the role of cultural heritage as both an object and a subject of tourism.After covering Macau’s tourism industry firsthand for over four decades, I am convinced that cultural
June 29, 2026
‘Porcelain Echoes’ explores Macau’s East-West cultural exchange through porcelain
The “Porcelain Echoes: The Fusion of East and West” exhibition by local visual artist Wan In Fan explores Macau’s role as a meeting point between Eastern and Western cultures through porcelain fragments and contemporary painting techniques.Held at the Ho’s Clan Association Exhibition Hall (何族崇義堂盛荷堂展廳) on Rua de S. Paulo, the exhibition draws inspiration from porcelain unearthed from the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s site, resulting from Macau’s
August 14, 2026
Macau exhibition showcases AI integration across Pui Va Middle School disciplines
Pui Va Middle School is hosting a month-long exhibition at the Centre of Educational Resources’ Exhibition Gallery near S. Francisco Garden to celebrate its 30th anniversary and showcase the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across its academic disciplines.The exhibition concludes on August 24. According to a statement released during the opening ceremony on July 17, the exhibition is themed “Pui Va – 30 Years: Setting Sail Once More”. The showcase highlights the
August 3, 2026
Macau-Hengqin university town to cost 18 billion yuan
The Macau government expects to spend 18 billion yuan (21.57 billion patacas) on its Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town project, which is being developed in three phases, the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Committee for Public Finance Affairs told the media yesterday.The committee held a meeting yesterday to approve and sign a report summarising the information previously provided by the Macau government about its plan and budget for the university town project.
August 14, 2026
Macau lawmakers pass bill granting concessions or permits for coastal waters use
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed a government-initiated bill establishing a legal system to formally govern the use of the Macao Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) coastal waters.The new law, which takes effect on December 1 this year, includes a system for granting private entities concessions or permits to use designated maritime areas for specified periods of time.The legislation is officially titled the Law on the Use of Maritime Areas.The outline of the bill was passed
August 14, 2026
4 public libraries in Macau add ‘Group Discussion Rooms’
The Macao Public Library, under the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), has expanded its online reservation services, allowing residents to book “Group Discussion Rooms” at four public libraries via the Macao One Account without needing to visit in person or call ahead, according to a statement released by the bureau on Wednesday.The new feature is available on both the Macao One Account website and mobile application for the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, Patane Library, Bairro da Ilha Verde
August 14, 2026
Macau lawmakers pass bill adding 13 new substances to drug law
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday unanimously passed a government-initiated bill that will add various substances to the drug list of Macau’s anti-drug law, including seven analogues of etomidate*.Etomidate is the primary active ingredient in a new illicit substance known by the street name “space oil”.The law is officially titled the Law on the Prohibition of the Illicit Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.Secretary for Security
August 14, 2026
McDonald’s Macau suspends ‘Ebi Burger’ sales as precaution
McDonald’s Macau has temporarily suspended sales of its “Ebi Burger” series as a precaution after McDonald’s operations in China’s Taiwan region announced that two shrimp burgers there were found to contain synthetic antibiotics that did not meet food safety standards, according to a statement by public broadcaster TDM. The statement said that McDonald’s in Taiwan announced that its “Ebi Burger” and “Double Double Ebi Burger” were found to contain nitrofuran* and its
August 14, 2026
Gongbei Customs finds foreign cash in Macau woman’s underwear
Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized US$80,000 (646,933 patacas) and 40,000 euros (372,936 patacas) in cash – totalling roughly 1.01 million patacas – at the Gongbei Port checkpoint on July 30.Gongbei Customs identified the suspect as a female Macau resident surnamed Wong.According to the statement, Wong was exiting Zhuhai en route to Macau via the “green channel” (nothing to declare) in the passenger inspection hall. Customs officers
August 14, 2026
Macau police arrest salesman for embezzling funds
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local salesman on Monday for the embezzlement of around 450,000 patacas, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 34-year-old local man surnamed Wong.According to Cheong, Wong was hired by a motorcycle company in Areia Preta in mid-December last year.Wong owed approximately 200,000 patacas to a friend due to gambling debts, Cheong said. Starting in May, taking advantage of the company
August 14, 2026
2 girls bitten by dog near Ilha Verde: Macau Fire Services Bureau (CB)
The Fire Services Bureau (CB) said in a statement yesterday that two girls were bitten by a dog near a social housing estate in Ilha Verde district. A CB spokesman confirmed to the Post by phone that the victims are sisters. One suffered abrasions on her knee, while the other sustained injuries to her leg. Both were taken by ambulance to the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre (CHSCJ) for treatment.When firefighters arrived at the scene, they were unable to locate the dog that
August 14, 2026