Sam vows alignment with Guangdong’s 15th Five-Year Plan
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has pledged that his government will align the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) third Five-Year Plan with Guangdong Province’s 15th Five-Year Plan, elevating Guangdong-Macau cooperation to higher levels, and together making greater contributions to Chinese modernisation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.Sam made the remarks while delivering a speech during the 2026 Spring Festival Banquet of Guangdong Province (Macao) on Friday.The
March 23, 2026
‘Silent Radiance of Unity’ arrives at UM with salon series
The “Silent Radiance of Unity – Macao in Harmony” religious art exhibition, presented by Macau’s religious communities and launched last November at Kun Iam Temple, has now moved to the University of Macau’s (UM) Centre for Macau Studies. It coincides with a series of four multicultural salons this month.The exhibition features dozens of religious works by artists from Macau and abroad, all of whom aim to express shared spiritual values through media such as calligraphy, sculpture,
March 23, 2026
Macau visitor arrivals in Feb rise 32.6 pct to 4.17 million
Macau recorded 4.172 million visitor arrivals in February, a year-on-year increase of 32.6 per cent, driven by the Chinese New Year holidays, the Statistics and Census Bureau said in a statement today. The daily average of visitor arrivals reached 149,033 last month. Same-day visitors (2.676 million) and overnight visitors (1.496 million) rose by 41.8 per cent and 18.8 per cent, respectively.Visitors’ average length of stay fell by 0.2 days year-on-year to 0.9
March 20, 2026
Macau police nab local man for smuggling ketamine in anus
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man for drug taking and drug-trafficking on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Long said during a special press conference yesterday.Leng identified the suspect as a 33-year-old designer surnamed Ma.According to Leng, based on a tip-off, the Judiciary Police launched an investigation and identified Ma as the suspect engaged in cross-border drug trafficking.PJ officers intercepted him when he was entering the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Macau
March 20, 2026
Sam vows alignment with Guangdong’s 15th Five-Year Plan
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has pledged that his government will align the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) third Five-Year Plan with Guangdong Province’s 15th Five-Year Plan, elevating Guangdong-Macau cooperation to higher levels, and together making greater contributions to Chinese modernisation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.Sam made the remarks while delivering a speech during the 2026 Spring Festival Banquet of Guangdong Province (Macao) on Friday.The
March 23, 2026
‘Silent Radiance of Unity’ arrives at UM with salon series
The “Silent Radiance of Unity – Macao in Harmony” religious art exhibition, presented by Macau’s religious communities and launched last November at Kun Iam Temple, has now moved to the University of Macau’s (UM) Centre for Macau Studies. It coincides with a series of four multicultural salons this month.The exhibition features dozens of religious works by artists from Macau and abroad, all of whom aim to express shared spiritual values through media such as calligraphy, sculpture,
March 23, 2026
Macau visitor arrivals in Feb rise 32.6 pct to 4.17 million
Macau recorded 4.172 million visitor arrivals in February, a year-on-year increase of 32.6 per cent, driven by the Chinese New Year holidays, the Statistics and Census Bureau said in a statement today. The daily average of visitor arrivals reached 149,033 last month. Same-day visitors (2.676 million) and overnight visitors (1.496 million) rose by 41.8 per cent and 18.8 per cent, respectively.Visitors’ average length of stay fell by 0.2 days year-on-year to 0.9
March 20, 2026
Macau police nab local man for smuggling ketamine in anus
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man for drug taking and drug-trafficking on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Long said during a special press conference yesterday.Leng identified the suspect as a 33-year-old designer surnamed Ma.According to Leng, based on a tip-off, the Judiciary Police launched an investigation and identified Ma as the suspect engaged in cross-border drug trafficking.PJ officers intercepted him when he was entering the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Macau
March 20, 2026
Japan’s Utsunomiya Brex win EASL Finals
Japan’s Utsunomiya Brex defeated Taoyuan Pauian Pilots from China’s Taiwan region with a score of 90-81 to win the EASL Finals Macau 2026 at Studio City Macau’s Event Centre in Cotai yesterday, securing the championship in their debut home-and-away season structure.EASL stands for East Asia Super League.The Japanese side established control early in the game with a dominant first quarter, converting a high volume of three-point shots to build a decisive lead. Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
March 23, 2026
Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre marks 27th anniversary with community activities
The Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre (KIEC) in Nape marked its 27th anniversary on Saturday with a series of cultural and wellness activities, bringing together residents and volunteers at the site.The event, initiated by the centre’s designer Cristina Leiria and organised by volunteers, featured a programme focused on mindfulness, movement and cultural appreciation. Activities began in the afternoon with an indoor monochord performance titled “Embracing Inner Peace” by a local musician
March 23, 2026
Thai wellness brand opens first Macau boutique with tea-inspired concept
Thai holistic wellness brand PAÑPURI* has opened its first sensorial boutique in Macau, located at The Venetian Macao in Cotai, according to a statement from the company.The Teahouse of Scent draws inspiration from Macau’s tea culture and heritage. According to founder and CEO of PAÑPURI Vorravit Siripak, Macau represents an important chapter in the brand’s regional expansion. Siripak was quoted in the statement as saying: “It [Macau] is a city shaped by cultural exchange,
March 23, 2026
Macau’s newest 1-MICHELIN Star winners highlight team for success
After the Michelin Guide Ceremony was held on Thursday night* at the Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai, English-speaking media interviewed chefs of Macau’s newest One-MICHELIN starred restaurants, along with one that retained the distinction, with all highlighting the team effort that goes towards winning the award.The newly awarded restaurants comprise “Palace Garden” and “Don Alfonso 1890”, both of which are located in GLP and were promoted from previously being “MICHELIN
March 23, 2026
Galaxy Macau’s Grand Resort Deck to reopen on April 3
Integrated resort operator Galaxy Macau announced in a recent statement that its Grand Resort Deck is scheduled to reopen on April 3. Accredited by Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia as “Macau’s Best Hotel Pool 2025”, the Grand Resort Deck spans 75,000 square metres, the statement said, and boasts the world’s largest Skytop Wave Pool at 8,000 square metres and generates surfable waves up to 1.5 metres high. It also features 150 metres of white sand beaches while a raft of
March 23, 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
‘Silent Radiance of Unity’ arrives at UM with salon series
The “Silent Radiance of Unity – Macao in Harmony” religious art exhibition, presented by Macau’s religious communities and launched last November at Kun Iam Temple, has now moved to the University of Macau’s (UM) Centre for Macau Studies. It coincides with a series of four multicultural salons this month.The exhibition features dozens of religious works by artists from Macau and abroad, all of whom aim to express shared spiritual values through media such as calligraphy, sculpture,
March 23, 2026
Macau's Hou Kong Maths Cultural Week event aims to develop students’ critical thinking & practical skills
Macau’s renowned Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section) hosted the last day of its Mathematical Cultural Week event yesterday, and Wang Shize, deputy director of the school, told the Post that the event aimed to develop students’ critical thinking and practical skills.Wang said that centred on the concept of “Viewing the world through a mathematical lens,” nearly 20 mathematics competitions and activities were held in just over 10 days, with over a thousand students from the school
March 17, 2026
Japan’s Utsunomiya Brex win EASL Finals
Japan’s Utsunomiya Brex defeated Taoyuan Pauian Pilots from China’s Taiwan region with a score of 90-81 to win the EASL Finals Macau 2026 at Studio City Macau’s Event Centre in Cotai yesterday, securing the championship in their debut home-and-away season structure.EASL stands for East Asia Super League.The Japanese side established control early in the game with a dominant first quarter, converting a high volume of three-point shots to build a decisive lead. Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
March 23, 2026
Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre marks 27th anniversary with community activities
The Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre (KIEC) in Nape marked its 27th anniversary on Saturday with a series of cultural and wellness activities, bringing together residents and volunteers at the site.The event, initiated by the centre’s designer Cristina Leiria and organised by volunteers, featured a programme focused on mindfulness, movement and cultural appreciation. Activities began in the afternoon with an indoor monochord performance titled “Embracing Inner Peace” by a local musician
March 23, 2026
Thai wellness brand opens first Macau boutique with tea-inspired concept
Thai holistic wellness brand PAÑPURI* has opened its first sensorial boutique in Macau, located at The Venetian Macao in Cotai, according to a statement from the company.The Teahouse of Scent draws inspiration from Macau’s tea culture and heritage. According to founder and CEO of PAÑPURI Vorravit Siripak, Macau represents an important chapter in the brand’s regional expansion. Siripak was quoted in the statement as saying: “It [Macau] is a city shaped by cultural exchange,
March 23, 2026
Sam vows alignment with Guangdong’s 15th Five-Year Plan
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has pledged that his government will align the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) third Five-Year Plan with Guangdong Province’s 15th Five-Year Plan, elevating Guangdong-Macau cooperation to higher levels, and together making greater contributions to Chinese modernisation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.Sam made the remarks while delivering a speech during the 2026 Spring Festival Banquet of Guangdong Province (Macao) on Friday.The
March 23, 2026
Macau’s newest 1-MICHELIN Star winners highlight team for success
After the Michelin Guide Ceremony was held on Thursday night* at the Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai, English-speaking media interviewed chefs of Macau’s newest One-MICHELIN starred restaurants, along with one that retained the distinction, with all highlighting the team effort that goes towards winning the award.The newly awarded restaurants comprise “Palace Garden” and “Don Alfonso 1890”, both of which are located in GLP and were promoted from previously being “MICHELIN
March 23, 2026
Galaxy Macau’s Grand Resort Deck to reopen on April 3
Integrated resort operator Galaxy Macau announced in a recent statement that its Grand Resort Deck is scheduled to reopen on April 3. Accredited by Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia as “Macau’s Best Hotel Pool 2025”, the Grand Resort Deck spans 75,000 square metres, the statement said, and boasts the world’s largest Skytop Wave Pool at 8,000 square metres and generates surfable waves up to 1.5 metres high. It also features 150 metres of white sand beaches while a raft of
March 23, 2026
Committee for Macau’s Safeguarding National Security’s secretariat to have 34 personnel
After the Legislative Assembly (AL) passed a government-initiated bill establishing a law regulating the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) Committee for Safeguarding National Security on Thursday, the local government announced on Friday the completion of its drawing-up of an administrative regulation governing the organisational structure and operation of the committee’s secretariat, comprising 34 officials. Government-drafted bills must be passed by the legislature to
March 23, 2026
‘Silent Radiance of Unity’ arrives at UM with salon series
The “Silent Radiance of Unity – Macao in Harmony” religious art exhibition, presented by Macau’s religious communities and launched last November at Kun Iam Temple, has now moved to the University of Macau’s (UM) Centre for Macau Studies. It coincides with a series of four multicultural salons this month.The exhibition features dozens of religious works by artists from Macau and abroad, all of whom aim to express shared spiritual values through media such as calligraphy, sculpture,
March 23, 2026