Sam meets Ambassador Yang in Lisbon
Yang praises Macau’s ‘outstanding achievements’Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, who is on a working visit in Portugal, met with the Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, Yang Yirui, in Lisbon at noon yesterday (local time), where they exchanged views on topics such as supporting Macau in continuously deepening its exchanges and cooperation with Portugal across multiple fields, and better leveraging Macau’s role as a service platform between China and
April 20, 2026
Macao and the New Strategic Horizons of the Macao SAR
Commentary by Manuel Silvério* Between health, youth, international cooperation and sport, the Macao SAR can turn the current context into a new cycle of opportunity and strategic relevance.Signs of stabilityA changing regional context and a strategy of continuityWhile many analysts see China gaining a structural advantage globally and regionally – irrespective of the challenges posed by the Taiwan issue – recent developments demand closer scrutiny.What we are
April 20, 2026
Macau police arrest 25 HK & mainland suspects for money laundering, fraud, document forgery
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested 25 suspects from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland for money laundering, fraud and document forgery on Thursday, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Lon said during a special press conference on Friday.Leng said that the gang comprised two Hong Kong suspects and 23 from the Chinese mainland, aged between 22 and 62. He added that the mainland’s Public Security Bureau (PSB) also arrested 40 suspected members of the gang across multiple provinces and cities.According
April 20, 2026
Macau Myanmar Friendship Association hosts Thingyan celebration
Interview by Rui Pastorin Revellers gathered in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park (紀念孫中山市政公園) yesterday for traditional Myanmar food, a lively programme, and the spraying of water for a festive celebration of Thingyan*, aka traditional Myanmar’s New Year festival, also known as the country’s “Water Festival”.Organised by the Macau Myanmar Friendship Association and venue-sponsored by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), yesterday’s one-day
April 20, 2026
Sam meets Ambassador Yang in Lisbon
Yang praises Macau’s ‘outstanding achievements’Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, who is on a working visit in Portugal, met with the Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, Yang Yirui, in Lisbon at noon yesterday (local time), where they exchanged views on topics such as supporting Macau in continuously deepening its exchanges and cooperation with Portugal across multiple fields, and better leveraging Macau’s role as a service platform between China and
April 20, 2026
Macao and the New Strategic Horizons of the Macao SAR
Commentary by Manuel Silvério* Between health, youth, international cooperation and sport, the Macao SAR can turn the current context into a new cycle of opportunity and strategic relevance.Signs of stabilityA changing regional context and a strategy of continuityWhile many analysts see China gaining a structural advantage globally and regionally – irrespective of the challenges posed by the Taiwan issue – recent developments demand closer scrutiny.What we are
April 20, 2026
Macau police arrest 25 HK & mainland suspects for money laundering, fraud, document forgery
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested 25 suspects from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland for money laundering, fraud and document forgery on Thursday, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Lon said during a special press conference on Friday.Leng said that the gang comprised two Hong Kong suspects and 23 from the Chinese mainland, aged between 22 and 62. He added that the mainland’s Public Security Bureau (PSB) also arrested 40 suspected members of the gang across multiple provinces and cities.According
April 20, 2026
Macau Myanmar Friendship Association hosts Thingyan celebration
Interview by Rui Pastorin Revellers gathered in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park (紀念孫中山市政公園) yesterday for traditional Myanmar food, a lively programme, and the spraying of water for a festive celebration of Thingyan*, aka traditional Myanmar’s New Year festival, also known as the country’s “Water Festival”.Organised by the Macau Myanmar Friendship Association and venue-sponsored by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), yesterday’s one-day
April 20, 2026
Macao Int’l Audio-Visual Festival slated for June
The inaugural Macao International Audio-Visual Festival (MIAVF) is slated to be held at Wynn Macau from June 1-3, according to a Friday statement by the integrated resort operator.“The festival aims to present an industry exchange event that is both professional and international, fostering deep synergy between China’s Internet audio-visual industry and its global counterparts”, the statement noted.Among the activities set for the three-day event are an internet audio-visual works
April 20, 2026
UM hosts biomedical symposium for ECRs
The public University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) announced in a statement on Friday that it recently held a biomedical sciences symposium for students and early career researchers (ECRs)* as part of celebrations marking the university’s 45th anniversary. According to the statement, the 10th Symposium on Biomedical Sciences for Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Assistants, organised by the faculty, brought together members of the three groups to exchange
April 20, 2026
Mental health awareness event promotes inclusion, stress relief
A community event promoting mental well-being and healthy living was held yesterday in Iao Hon Market Garden in Areia Preta, bringing together local organisations and non-resident worker (NRW) communities to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Titled “Healthy Mind, Healthy Life: A day to rest, to relieve your stress!”, the event was organised by Be Cool Project, an initiative by the Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau (ARTM).The one-day,
April 20, 2026
Sam ‘fully understands’ Tai’s decision to resign
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai says that he “fully understands” Anton Tai Kin Ip’s decision to resign from the position of secretary for economy and finance for personal reasons.Sam made the remarks while addressing a press briefing on Friday about his working visit to Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Belgium.The press briefing was held at a pressroom in the Macau checkpoint of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) on Friday night upon Sam’s departure for his working visit.Upon Sam’s
April 20, 2026
Macau Customs seizes 307 kg of cigars worth 4.54 million patacas
The Macau Customs Service announced in a statement on Saturday that its officers seized 307 kg of cigars worth 4.54 million patacas at the Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal on Tuesday.According to the statement, on that day, customs officers inspected a batch of imported cigars at the terminal and discovered that the actual quantity of the goods far exceeded the amount declared in the accompanying documents, suggesting an attempt to illegally import the cigars into Macau through underreporting.The
April 20, 2026
Editorial: When benevolence and justice are not practised, the position of strength shifts
China’s seasoned Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s press conference on the sidelines of the “two sessions” in Beijing on March 8 proved his deep wit and predilection for metaphors and aphorisms once again. His annual press conference at the Great Hall of the People during the concurrent sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has, for over a decade, become a “must-study” for me –and
March 16, 2026
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Editorial: When benevolence and justice are not practised, the position of strength shifts
China’s seasoned Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s press conference on the sidelines of the “two sessions” in Beijing on March 8 proved his deep wit and predilection for metaphors and aphorisms once again. His annual press conference at the Great Hall of the People during the concurrent sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has, for over a decade, become a “must-study” for me –and
March 16, 2026
Macau Myanmar Friendship Association hosts Thingyan celebration
Interview by Rui Pastorin Revellers gathered in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park (紀念孫中山市政公園) yesterday for traditional Myanmar food, a lively programme, and the spraying of water for a festive celebration of Thingyan*, aka traditional Myanmar’s New Year festival, also known as the country’s “Water Festival”.Organised by the Macau Myanmar Friendship Association and venue-sponsored by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), yesterday’s one-day
April 20, 2026
Hebei Provincial Acrobatic Troupe Makes Exclusive Visit to Macau's Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section)
Review by Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section) Teachers and StudentsOn the morning of April 2, 2026, the “Acrobatics on Campus” even – a key highlight of the “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Acrobatics Art Week” 「粵港澳大灣區雜技藝術週 (Macao Station) – was successfully held at Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section). Artistes from the Hebei Provincial Acrobatic Troupe (河北省雜技團) presented a spectacular showcase combining performances, artistic
April 3, 2026
Sam meets Ambassador Yang in Lisbon
Yang praises Macau’s ‘outstanding achievements’Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, who is on a working visit in Portugal, met with the Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, Yang Yirui, in Lisbon at noon yesterday (local time), where they exchanged views on topics such as supporting Macau in continuously deepening its exchanges and cooperation with Portugal across multiple fields, and better leveraging Macau’s role as a service platform between China and
April 20, 2026
Macao and the New Strategic Horizons of the Macao SAR
Commentary by Manuel Silvério* Between health, youth, international cooperation and sport, the Macao SAR can turn the current context into a new cycle of opportunity and strategic relevance.Signs of stabilityA changing regional context and a strategy of continuityWhile many analysts see China gaining a structural advantage globally and regionally – irrespective of the challenges posed by the Taiwan issue – recent developments demand closer scrutiny.What we are
April 20, 2026
Macao Int’l Audio-Visual Festival slated for June
The inaugural Macao International Audio-Visual Festival (MIAVF) is slated to be held at Wynn Macau from June 1-3, according to a Friday statement by the integrated resort operator.“The festival aims to present an industry exchange event that is both professional and international, fostering deep synergy between China’s Internet audio-visual industry and its global counterparts”, the statement noted.Among the activities set for the three-day event are an internet audio-visual works
April 20, 2026
Macau police arrest 25 HK & mainland suspects for money laundering, fraud, document forgery
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested 25 suspects from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland for money laundering, fraud and document forgery on Thursday, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Lon said during a special press conference on Friday.Leng said that the gang comprised two Hong Kong suspects and 23 from the Chinese mainland, aged between 22 and 62. He added that the mainland’s Public Security Bureau (PSB) also arrested 40 suspected members of the gang across multiple provinces and cities.According
April 20, 2026
UM hosts biomedical symposium for ECRs
The public University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) announced in a statement on Friday that it recently held a biomedical sciences symposium for students and early career researchers (ECRs)* as part of celebrations marking the university’s 45th anniversary. According to the statement, the 10th Symposium on Biomedical Sciences for Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Assistants, organised by the faculty, brought together members of the three groups to exchange
April 20, 2026
Mental health awareness event promotes inclusion, stress relief
A community event promoting mental well-being and healthy living was held yesterday in Iao Hon Market Garden in Areia Preta, bringing together local organisations and non-resident worker (NRW) communities to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Titled “Healthy Mind, Healthy Life: A day to rest, to relieve your stress!”, the event was organised by Be Cool Project, an initiative by the Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau (ARTM).The one-day,
April 20, 2026
Sam ‘fully understands’ Tai’s decision to resign
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai says that he “fully understands” Anton Tai Kin Ip’s decision to resign from the position of secretary for economy and finance for personal reasons.Sam made the remarks while addressing a press briefing on Friday about his working visit to Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Belgium.The press briefing was held at a pressroom in the Macau checkpoint of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) on Friday night upon Sam’s departure for his working visit.Upon Sam’s
April 20, 2026
Macau Customs seizes 307 kg of cigars worth 4.54 million patacas
The Macau Customs Service announced in a statement on Saturday that its officers seized 307 kg of cigars worth 4.54 million patacas at the Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal on Tuesday.According to the statement, on that day, customs officers inspected a batch of imported cigars at the terminal and discovered that the actual quantity of the goods far exceeded the amount declared in the accompanying documents, suggesting an attempt to illegally import the cigars into Macau through underreporting.The
April 20, 2026