Self-monitoring required in Macau for 12 African countries’ arrivals amid Ebola threat
The Macau Health Bureau (SSM) announced yesterday that from today it will strengthen its health monitoring measures for those arriving in Macau from various African countries in response to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest assessments of the potentially deadly Ebola* virus disease.An SSM statement yesterday noted that during a recent joint online press briefing, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the WHO warned that 10 African countries are at
May 26, 2026
Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 6 cultural relics at Wanzai checkpoint
Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 6 cultural relics at Zhuhai’s Wanzai Port (border checkpoint) recently.According to the statement, while conducting routine inspections at the checkpoint of Wanzai Ferry Terminal, customs officers noticed an anomaly in the luggage of one traveller.Wanzai (“Cove”) is the Putonghua Pinyin spelling of the place. In Macau and Hong Kong, the same name is spelt “Wan Chai” in Cantonese
May 26, 2026
’Felicidade Tipsy Weekend’ draws 20,000 visitors to historic 'Street of Bliss'
A three-day cocktail and music event held on Rua da Felicidade ("Street of Bliss") near Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro attracted nearly 20,000 attendees, blending nightlife, live performances and local business promotions to revitalise one of Macau’s best-known historic streets.Organised by the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (known as Kai Fong in Cantonese), the “Felicidade Tipsy Weekend” concluded on Sunday after transforming the legendary “Street of Bliss”
May 26, 2026
Macau's St Paul School’s charity bazaar aims to foster students’ responsibility and commitment: principal
Macau’s well-known Saint Paul School held its annual charity bazaar on Saturday on Rampa dos Cavaleiros in the Areia Preta district.Speaking during the one-day event’s opening ceremony, the school’s principal, Fr. Athanasius Chen Xin Wang, said: “Charity is an ongoing process of moral cultivation”.Fr. Chen pointed out that the bazaar, themed “Let kindness be your light, and love your fire”, aimed to encourage students to engage in charitable sales and acts of care, putting into
May 26, 2026
Self-monitoring required in Macau for 12 African countries’ arrivals amid Ebola threat
The Macau Health Bureau (SSM) announced yesterday that from today it will strengthen its health monitoring measures for those arriving in Macau from various African countries in response to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest assessments of the potentially deadly Ebola* virus disease.An SSM statement yesterday noted that during a recent joint online press briefing, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the WHO warned that 10 African countries are at
May 26, 2026
Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 6 cultural relics at Wanzai checkpoint
Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 6 cultural relics at Zhuhai’s Wanzai Port (border checkpoint) recently.According to the statement, while conducting routine inspections at the checkpoint of Wanzai Ferry Terminal, customs officers noticed an anomaly in the luggage of one traveller.Wanzai (“Cove”) is the Putonghua Pinyin spelling of the place. In Macau and Hong Kong, the same name is spelt “Wan Chai” in Cantonese
May 26, 2026
’Felicidade Tipsy Weekend’ draws 20,000 visitors to historic 'Street of Bliss'
A three-day cocktail and music event held on Rua da Felicidade ("Street of Bliss") near Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro attracted nearly 20,000 attendees, blending nightlife, live performances and local business promotions to revitalise one of Macau’s best-known historic streets.Organised by the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (known as Kai Fong in Cantonese), the “Felicidade Tipsy Weekend” concluded on Sunday after transforming the legendary “Street of Bliss”
May 26, 2026
Macau's St Paul School’s charity bazaar aims to foster students’ responsibility and commitment: principal
Macau’s well-known Saint Paul School held its annual charity bazaar on Saturday on Rampa dos Cavaleiros in the Areia Preta district.Speaking during the one-day event’s opening ceremony, the school’s principal, Fr. Athanasius Chen Xin Wang, said: “Charity is an ongoing process of moral cultivation”.Fr. Chen pointed out that the bazaar, themed “Let kindness be your light, and love your fire”, aimed to encourage students to engage in charitable sales and acts of care, putting into
May 26, 2026
Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) records 2,000 visits at inaugural Int’l Tea Day Carnival
Macau’s inaugural “International Tea Day Carnival” took place on May 16 at both the Tea Culture House and the surrounding Lou Lim Ioc Garden, seeing a total of 2,000 visits during its one-day run, according to its organiser, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM).The bureau noted in a statement released on Friday that “International Tea Day” is annually celebrated on May 21, as designated by the United Nations. While it has passed, the statement underlined that more activities are set to
May 26, 2026
7 wine producers offer taste of Tejo wines in Macau
Wine producers, industry members and professionals, along with members of the public, gathered yesterday for the one-day Tejo Wines Tasting Showcase at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau.Organised by Tejo wines, the one-day event featured seven wine producers from Portugal’s Tejo region, which event information highlighted as having deeply-rooted heritage in Portugal’s oldest wine region. It was divided into two sessions, with an afternoon session exclusive to professionals, companies, wine shops,
May 26, 2026
Smoking banned outside 8 additional schools & 4 crèches in Macau
Smoking has been barred in outdoor areas within 10 metres of the entrances to eight more schools and four more crèches since yesterday, bringing the total number of such schools to 11 and such crèches to five in the city.The new measure, which started yesterday, was announced by the Health Bureau (SSM) in a statement on Sunday.The statement noted that with the aim of better protecting children from exposure to second-hand smoke, the Health Bureau rolled out a smoking ban in outdoor areas
May 26, 2026
Macao Union Medical Centre to hold public open day
The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, aka Macao Union Medical Centre, will be hosting its public open day on June 6, a Saturday, with its programme set to feature highlights including one-on-one free health consultations for the first time.A public open day targets the whole community at large, not just certain segments of it.According to a statement on Friday, the free health consultations will be on a first-come, first-served basis,
May 26, 2026
Heat shelter opens in Macau after yellow hot weather alert
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) opened Macau’s temporary heat shelter yesterday in conjunction with Caritas Macau after the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued a yellow hot weather alert.The shelter is located at 34 Rua Leste da Ilha Verde, Bairro da Ilda Verde Building (青洲東街34號青洲坊大廈E1的避寒中心).The shelter offers free accommodation, snacks and beverages.The yellow hot weather warning indicates a “very hot” weather forecast, typically triggered
May 26, 2026
Editorial: Xi-Trump summit – a fine example of China’s head-of-state diplomacy
Last week’s three-day Xi-Trump summit was a fine example of China’s head-of-state diplomacy (元首外交) – the “anchor” of its foreign policy meant as a stabilising force to provide certainty and stability to a turbulent global landscape.The visit included a formal nearly three-hour meeting between the two heads of state and their delegations at the Great Hall of the People and a welcome banquet addressed by both and a Chinese philosophy-laden visit to the Temple of Heaven.Moreover,
May 18, 2026
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Editorial: Xi-Trump summit – a fine example of China’s head-of-state diplomacy
Last week’s three-day Xi-Trump summit was a fine example of China’s head-of-state diplomacy (元首外交) – the “anchor” of its foreign policy meant as a stabilising force to provide certainty and stability to a turbulent global landscape.The visit included a formal nearly three-hour meeting between the two heads of state and their delegations at the Great Hall of the People and a welcome banquet addressed by both and a Chinese philosophy-laden visit to the Temple of Heaven.Moreover,
May 18, 2026
Macau artist uses 30 artworks to show, emphasise self-love
Thirty different ways of showing self-love are being presented across artworks by young local artist Ceci Chio (趙韻詩) for her aptly named solo exhibition “Self-Love Project 30: Thirty Ways to Love Yourself”, which is now in its final four days at the Pavilion of Exhibitions and Artistic Shows for Young People in Praça do Tap Siac (塔石廣場).An artist who tackles illustration and graphic design, Chio’s works on display at the free-admission exhibition, which is on until Sunday,
May 21, 2026
Macau's St Paul School’s charity bazaar aims to foster students’ responsibility and commitment: principal
Macau’s well-known Saint Paul School held its annual charity bazaar on Saturday on Rampa dos Cavaleiros in the Areia Preta district.Speaking during the one-day event’s opening ceremony, the school’s principal, Fr. Athanasius Chen Xin Wang, said: “Charity is an ongoing process of moral cultivation”.Fr. Chen pointed out that the bazaar, themed “Let kindness be your light, and love your fire”, aimed to encourage students to engage in charitable sales and acts of care, putting into
May 26, 2026
Self-monitoring required in Macau for 12 African countries’ arrivals amid Ebola threat
The Macau Health Bureau (SSM) announced yesterday that from today it will strengthen its health monitoring measures for those arriving in Macau from various African countries in response to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest assessments of the potentially deadly Ebola* virus disease.An SSM statement yesterday noted that during a recent joint online press briefing, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the WHO warned that 10 African countries are at
May 26, 2026
Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) records 2,000 visits at inaugural Int’l Tea Day Carnival
Macau’s inaugural “International Tea Day Carnival” took place on May 16 at both the Tea Culture House and the surrounding Lou Lim Ioc Garden, seeing a total of 2,000 visits during its one-day run, according to its organiser, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM).The bureau noted in a statement released on Friday that “International Tea Day” is annually celebrated on May 21, as designated by the United Nations. While it has passed, the statement underlined that more activities are set to
May 26, 2026
7 wine producers offer taste of Tejo wines in Macau
Wine producers, industry members and professionals, along with members of the public, gathered yesterday for the one-day Tejo Wines Tasting Showcase at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau.Organised by Tejo wines, the one-day event featured seven wine producers from Portugal’s Tejo region, which event information highlighted as having deeply-rooted heritage in Portugal’s oldest wine region. It was divided into two sessions, with an afternoon session exclusive to professionals, companies, wine shops,
May 26, 2026
Smoking banned outside 8 additional schools & 4 crèches in Macau
Smoking has been barred in outdoor areas within 10 metres of the entrances to eight more schools and four more crèches since yesterday, bringing the total number of such schools to 11 and such crèches to five in the city.The new measure, which started yesterday, was announced by the Health Bureau (SSM) in a statement on Sunday.The statement noted that with the aim of better protecting children from exposure to second-hand smoke, the Health Bureau rolled out a smoking ban in outdoor areas
May 26, 2026
Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 6 cultural relics at Wanzai checkpoint
Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 6 cultural relics at Zhuhai’s Wanzai Port (border checkpoint) recently.According to the statement, while conducting routine inspections at the checkpoint of Wanzai Ferry Terminal, customs officers noticed an anomaly in the luggage of one traveller.Wanzai (“Cove”) is the Putonghua Pinyin spelling of the place. In Macau and Hong Kong, the same name is spelt “Wan Chai” in Cantonese
May 26, 2026
Macao Union Medical Centre to hold public open day
The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, aka Macao Union Medical Centre, will be hosting its public open day on June 6, a Saturday, with its programme set to feature highlights including one-on-one free health consultations for the first time.A public open day targets the whole community at large, not just certain segments of it.According to a statement on Friday, the free health consultations will be on a first-come, first-served basis,
May 26, 2026
Heat shelter opens in Macau after yellow hot weather alert
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) opened Macau’s temporary heat shelter yesterday in conjunction with Caritas Macau after the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued a yellow hot weather alert.The shelter is located at 34 Rua Leste da Ilha Verde, Bairro da Ilda Verde Building (青洲東街34號青洲坊大廈E1的避寒中心).The shelter offers free accommodation, snacks and beverages.The yellow hot weather warning indicates a “very hot” weather forecast, typically triggered
May 26, 2026
’Felicidade Tipsy Weekend’ draws 20,000 visitors to historic 'Street of Bliss'
A three-day cocktail and music event held on Rua da Felicidade ("Street of Bliss") near Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro attracted nearly 20,000 attendees, blending nightlife, live performances and local business promotions to revitalise one of Macau’s best-known historic streets.Organised by the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (known as Kai Fong in Cantonese), the “Felicidade Tipsy Weekend” concluded on Sunday after transforming the legendary “Street of Bliss”
May 26, 2026