Govt to set up 2 CNY pedestrianised zones
In Old Taipa Village and Laahn Gwai LauIn order to enhance the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year (CNY – also known as Spring Festival) and optimise travel conditions, the government announced in a statement yesterday that it will set up two CNY pedestrianised zones, one in Old Taipa Village and the other in Rua de Nossa Senhora do Amparo – a street in the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Macau’s “Laahn Gwai Lau” neighbourhood – daily from noon to 7 p.m. between next
February 11, 2026
Sam vows continuous improvements in systems for safeguarding national security
After the State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems” yesterday morning, Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said in a statement yesterday afternoon that the white paper has provided the direction for the MSAR to further advance the safeguarding of national security.Sam pledged that the MSAR government will continue to implement the central
February 11, 2026
Encounter with Ei Wada: barcode scanner as musical instrument
Interview and review by William Chan ProjectPlayaround Macau, the second three-day session of the TouchDesigner Performing Arts Workshop, featured a captivating performance and insightful interview with renowned Japanese sound artist, Ei Wada.I attended the first section on Friday, where Wada showcased his unique brand of electronic music, followed by an in-depth interview.Many, including myself, were first introduced to Wada through a viral video where he ingeniously
February 11, 2026
Police nab 2 Indonesians for fraud, money laundering
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man and a woman from Indonesia on Monday for fraud and money laundering, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspects as a 38-year-old male waste collector surnamed Ho and a 45-year-old female store clerk surnamed Lilian. The victims are a middle-aged mainland woman and a young Vietnamese woman.According to Chao, the mainland woman reported to the police on February 3 that she had become online
February 11, 2026
Govt to set up 2 CNY pedestrianised zones
In Old Taipa Village and Laahn Gwai LauIn order to enhance the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year (CNY – also known as Spring Festival) and optimise travel conditions, the government announced in a statement yesterday that it will set up two CNY pedestrianised zones, one in Old Taipa Village and the other in Rua de Nossa Senhora do Amparo – a street in the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Macau’s “Laahn Gwai Lau” neighbourhood – daily from noon to 7 p.m. between next
February 11, 2026
Sam vows continuous improvements in systems for safeguarding national security
After the State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems” yesterday morning, Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said in a statement yesterday afternoon that the white paper has provided the direction for the MSAR to further advance the safeguarding of national security.Sam pledged that the MSAR government will continue to implement the central
February 11, 2026
Encounter with Ei Wada: barcode scanner as musical instrument
Interview and review by William Chan ProjectPlayaround Macau, the second three-day session of the TouchDesigner Performing Arts Workshop, featured a captivating performance and insightful interview with renowned Japanese sound artist, Ei Wada.I attended the first section on Friday, where Wada showcased his unique brand of electronic music, followed by an in-depth interview.Many, including myself, were first introduced to Wada through a viral video where he ingeniously
February 11, 2026
Police nab 2 Indonesians for fraud, money laundering
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man and a woman from Indonesia on Monday for fraud and money laundering, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspects as a 38-year-old male waste collector surnamed Ho and a 45-year-old female store clerk surnamed Lilian. The victims are a middle-aged mainland woman and a young Vietnamese woman.According to Chao, the mainland woman reported to the police on February 3 that she had become online
February 11, 2026
CNY event aims to promote values of reunion & gratitude: St Paul School principal
Saint Paul School Macau held yesterday its one-day Chinese New Year (CNY – also known as Spring Festival) event on its campus on Rampa dos Cavaleiros in Areia Preta district.The school’s principal, Fr. Athanasius Chen Xin Wang, said in a speech he hopes that students will enjoy the festive atmosphere of traditional Chinese culture by personally decorating and participating in the event, thereby inheriting the values of family reunion and gratitude embodied by the Spring
February 11, 2026
Sam visits 4 social service facilities
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai visited four social service facilities in Mong Ha district yesterday, extending Chinese New Year greetings to staff and service users, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.According to the statement, Sam visited a day nursery run by the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (Kai Fong), a family service centre operated by the Macau Women’s General Association (Fu Luen), a rehabilitation centre run by Caritas
February 11, 2026
Lawmakers unanimously pass outline of bill on Committee for Safeguarding National Security
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday unanimously passed the outline of a government-initiated bill regulating the operation of the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) Committee for Safeguarding National Security, the organisational structure and operation of which are currently governed by an administrative regulation.Government-drafted bills must be passed by the legislature to become law, while government-drafted administrative regulations, aka by-laws, do not require the
February 11, 2026
MECC unveils survey findings on foreign-linked companies
The findings of the “2025 Business Sentiment Survey” for foreign-linked companies were unveiled this week, noting that amidst certain economic challenges, businesses maintain a cautious optimism towards the economic prospects of Macau and its neighbouring regions.The data was unveiled during a presentation of the report at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) on Monday evening. Valid responses were received from 27 member companies of chambers of commerce, with the survey, the first one
February 11, 2026
CNY Market blends festive shopping with youth entrepreneurship: vox pop
Macau’s traditional Chinese New Year Market (CNY) has returned to Praça do Tap Siac for its 2026 edition, offering festive goods, flowers, snacks and cultural performances, aiming to attract revellers ahead of the Spring Festival. The market features a total of 26 stalls, including 16 selling CNY products, six offering festive flowers and four selling snacks. Visitors can browse a range of decorations and gifts, as well as seasonal food items, with fresh flowers, potted plants and
February 11, 2026
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Editorial: National alignment key to success of Macau’s 3rd Five-Year Plan
Considering that the central authorities’ 15th Five-Year Plan and Macau’s Third Five-Year Plan are getting off the ground at a gallop in the run-up to the Year of the Horse, it is the right moment to reflect on the importance of making sure that the national plan and the two regional plans – Hong Kong has finally come up with its 1st Five-Year Plan – are aligned with each other. I am convinced that national alignment is the key to success for the two regional plans. This editorial
February 9, 2026
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Editorial: National alignment key to success of Macau’s 3rd Five-Year Plan
Considering that the central authorities’ 15th Five-Year Plan and Macau’s Third Five-Year Plan are getting off the ground at a gallop in the run-up to the Year of the Horse, it is the right moment to reflect on the importance of making sure that the national plan and the two regional plans – Hong Kong has finally come up with its 1st Five-Year Plan – are aligned with each other. I am convinced that national alignment is the key to success for the two regional plans. This editorial
February 9, 2026
Encounter with Ei Wada: barcode scanner as musical instrument
Interview and review by William Chan ProjectPlayaround Macau, the second three-day session of the TouchDesigner Performing Arts Workshop, featured a captivating performance and insightful interview with renowned Japanese sound artist, Ei Wada.I attended the first section on Friday, where Wada showcased his unique brand of electronic music, followed by an in-depth interview.Many, including myself, were first introduced to Wada through a viral video where he ingeniously
February 11, 2026
From LAB to LIFE: Macau Teenagers Develop Protein-Based Flame Retardant Coating: Pui Ching Middle School Students' Research
Analysis by iGEM team of Pui Ching Middle School Pui Ching–Macau, the city’s first high-school iGEM team, has explored an eco-friendly, safe, and sustainable biological flame-retardant coating. Their work has been published in the international journal Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology and earned them a Gold Medal at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition.* A flame can only form when three essential elements are present:
February 3, 2026
Govt to set up 2 CNY pedestrianised zones
In Old Taipa Village and Laahn Gwai LauIn order to enhance the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year (CNY – also known as Spring Festival) and optimise travel conditions, the government announced in a statement yesterday that it will set up two CNY pedestrianised zones, one in Old Taipa Village and the other in Rua de Nossa Senhora do Amparo – a street in the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Macau’s “Laahn Gwai Lau” neighbourhood – daily from noon to 7 p.m. between next
February 11, 2026
CNY event aims to promote values of reunion & gratitude: St Paul School principal
Saint Paul School Macau held yesterday its one-day Chinese New Year (CNY – also known as Spring Festival) event on its campus on Rampa dos Cavaleiros in Areia Preta district.The school’s principal, Fr. Athanasius Chen Xin Wang, said in a speech he hopes that students will enjoy the festive atmosphere of traditional Chinese culture by personally decorating and participating in the event, thereby inheriting the values of family reunion and gratitude embodied by the Spring
February 11, 2026
Sam vows continuous improvements in systems for safeguarding national security
After the State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems” yesterday morning, Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said in a statement yesterday afternoon that the white paper has provided the direction for the MSAR to further advance the safeguarding of national security.Sam pledged that the MSAR government will continue to implement the central
February 11, 2026
Sam visits 4 social service facilities
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai visited four social service facilities in Mong Ha district yesterday, extending Chinese New Year greetings to staff and service users, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.According to the statement, Sam visited a day nursery run by the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (Kai Fong), a family service centre operated by the Macau Women’s General Association (Fu Luen), a rehabilitation centre run by Caritas
February 11, 2026
Lawmakers unanimously pass outline of bill on Committee for Safeguarding National Security
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday unanimously passed the outline of a government-initiated bill regulating the operation of the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) Committee for Safeguarding National Security, the organisational structure and operation of which are currently governed by an administrative regulation.Government-drafted bills must be passed by the legislature to become law, while government-drafted administrative regulations, aka by-laws, do not require the
February 11, 2026
MECC unveils survey findings on foreign-linked companies
The findings of the “2025 Business Sentiment Survey” for foreign-linked companies were unveiled this week, noting that amidst certain economic challenges, businesses maintain a cautious optimism towards the economic prospects of Macau and its neighbouring regions.The data was unveiled during a presentation of the report at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) on Monday evening. Valid responses were received from 27 member companies of chambers of commerce, with the survey, the first one
February 11, 2026
Encounter with Ei Wada: barcode scanner as musical instrument
Interview and review by William Chan ProjectPlayaround Macau, the second three-day session of the TouchDesigner Performing Arts Workshop, featured a captivating performance and insightful interview with renowned Japanese sound artist, Ei Wada.I attended the first section on Friday, where Wada showcased his unique brand of electronic music, followed by an in-depth interview.Many, including myself, were first introduced to Wada through a viral video where he ingeniously
February 11, 2026
CNY Market blends festive shopping with youth entrepreneurship: vox pop
Macau’s traditional Chinese New Year Market (CNY) has returned to Praça do Tap Siac for its 2026 edition, offering festive goods, flowers, snacks and cultural performances, aiming to attract revellers ahead of the Spring Festival. The market features a total of 26 stalls, including 16 selling CNY products, six offering festive flowers and four selling snacks. Visitors can browse a range of decorations and gifts, as well as seasonal food items, with fresh flowers, potted plants and
February 11, 2026