Over 5,000 fined for illegal smoking in 2025, up 27 pct: Macau Health Bureau
Anti-smoking inspectors fined 5,008 people for illegally smoking in 2025, representing an increase of 27.0 per cent from 2024, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement last night.In Macau, smoking is banned in all indoor public venues and facilities, except for smoking lounges in casinos and at the airport. Additionally, smoking is prohibited in certain outdoor public areas such as public parks and gardens, public beaches, footbridges, pedestrian underpasses, and within 10 metres of all
January 28, 2026
Ng Sekha’s ‘Between Plastic’ exhibition opens at Macau's FRC gallery
The solo exhibition “Between Plastic” by local artist Ng Sekha opened yesterday evening at the Rui Cunha Foundation’s (FRC) gallery, presenting painting, performance and installation works that explore “plastic” as both concept and material. The exhibition displays 19 oil and acrylic paintings, sculptures and glass installations created by Ng, whose recent practice has focused on examining plastic’s physical properties and its broader social, cultural and philosophical
January 28, 2026
Beijing’s immersive drama team reveals vision behind ‘Farewell My Concubine’
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement this month that the immersive drama “Farewell My Concubine”, which is a part of the inaugural “Chinese Culture Performances Season”, will stage four performances from tomorrow through Sunday at Box II of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape. “Farewell My Concubine”, written by Nobel Prize laureate Mo Yan and produced by the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, breaks away from conventional narrative frameworks of
January 28, 2026
Shrimp found to contain excessive bacteria at Thai eatery in Taipa: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that shrimps sold at the “Thai Original” restaurant (泰原味) in Taipa were found to contain excessive amounts of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in a sample of raw marinated shrimp during a IAM routine food inspection.The statement noted that the Municipal Affairs Bureau has ordered the restaurant to halt the sale of the product and to rectify its food preparation and handling procedures, adding that the business must comply
January 28, 2026
Over 5,000 fined for illegal smoking in 2025, up 27 pct: Macau Health Bureau
Anti-smoking inspectors fined 5,008 people for illegally smoking in 2025, representing an increase of 27.0 per cent from 2024, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement last night.In Macau, smoking is banned in all indoor public venues and facilities, except for smoking lounges in casinos and at the airport. Additionally, smoking is prohibited in certain outdoor public areas such as public parks and gardens, public beaches, footbridges, pedestrian underpasses, and within 10 metres of all
January 28, 2026
Ng Sekha’s ‘Between Plastic’ exhibition opens at Macau's FRC gallery
The solo exhibition “Between Plastic” by local artist Ng Sekha opened yesterday evening at the Rui Cunha Foundation’s (FRC) gallery, presenting painting, performance and installation works that explore “plastic” as both concept and material. The exhibition displays 19 oil and acrylic paintings, sculptures and glass installations created by Ng, whose recent practice has focused on examining plastic’s physical properties and its broader social, cultural and philosophical
January 28, 2026
Beijing’s immersive drama team reveals vision behind ‘Farewell My Concubine’
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement this month that the immersive drama “Farewell My Concubine”, which is a part of the inaugural “Chinese Culture Performances Season”, will stage four performances from tomorrow through Sunday at Box II of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape. “Farewell My Concubine”, written by Nobel Prize laureate Mo Yan and produced by the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, breaks away from conventional narrative frameworks of
January 28, 2026
Shrimp found to contain excessive bacteria at Thai eatery in Taipa: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that shrimps sold at the “Thai Original” restaurant (泰原味) in Taipa were found to contain excessive amounts of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in a sample of raw marinated shrimp during a IAM routine food inspection.The statement noted that the Municipal Affairs Bureau has ordered the restaurant to halt the sale of the product and to rectify its food preparation and handling procedures, adding that the business must comply
January 28, 2026
Macau Health Bureau reports 3 school clusters of flu-like illnesses
The Health Bureau (SSM) reported three separate clusters of influenza-like illnesses on Monday, according to a statement issued on the same day.The first cluster involves seven patients (five male, two female), all students from Primary 2, Class A in Colégio Diocesano de São José 5, located on Rua Central do Ilha Verde (台山中街). The second involves four patients (one male, three female), all students from Form 6, Class “Ai” at Macau Baptist College on Rua Central da Areia Preta
January 28, 2026
Macau's northern district carnival draws flak from business figures
Vox Pop by Armindo NevesThe six-week Northern District Consumer Carnival, organised by the Macau Northern District Industry and Commerce Association (AICZNM) has been underway for only two weeks but it has already faced criticism from business figures.AICZNM Chairman Raymond Wong Kin Chong stated during the carnival’s opening ceremony on January 12 that the event aims to stimulate spending through “appealing prizes” to boost the district’s economy. Wong announced an initial allocation
January 28, 2026
Joint exhibition in Macau showcases characters by 2 local illustrators
Rui PastorinA collaborative exhibition titled “The Mysterious Visitor” is taking place on the first-floor exhibition room of the 10 Fantasia gallery, showcasing the characters created by local illustrators Aurelio Lewis (aka Oreo) and Joy Choi (蔡容容), who is also a graphic designer.On until February 28, the exhibition features “Bumbo”, a brown bear who likes food and exploration, and a poodle named “Little P”, with the sport-loving character described as being courageous and
January 28, 2026
Macau to host ‘China Expo Forum for Int’l Cooperation’ in 2027
Macau will host the “China Expo Forum for International Cooperation” (CEFCO) again in 2027, becoming the first city to stage the national-level industry event twice, following an announcement made during CEFCO 2026 in Wuhan last week, according to a Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) statement on Monday.IPIM said it recently organised a delegation of representatives from the local exhibition industry to attend CEFCO 2026, where the organisers officially confirmed Macau as
January 28, 2026
Macau University of Science and Technology's (MUST) Agricultural Sciences enters ESI global top 1 pct
The private Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) said in a statement yesterday that its Agricultural Sciences discipline has entered the ESI global top 1 percent for the first time, following ten other disciplines already ranked.The Essential Science Indicators (ESI) data was released by Clarivate, a global information services and analytics company that focuses on providing insights and analytics to the research and academic sectors, AI chatbot Poe notes. ESI is a recognised
January 28, 2026
Editorial: Xi’s spot-on New Year call: time to better integrate Macau into national development
President Xi Jinping mentioned Macau – and Hong Kong, for that matter – twice in his 2026 New Year address. Xi pointed out in his message broadcast nationwide on New Year’s Eve that “not long ago, I attended the opening ceremony of the National Games, and I was glad to see Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau coming together in unity and acting in unison”. I may add that Macau won a record three gold and two bronze medals, all in karate events, at the National
January 5, 2026
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Editorial: Xi’s spot-on New Year call: time to better integrate Macau into national development
President Xi Jinping mentioned Macau – and Hong Kong, for that matter – twice in his 2026 New Year address. Xi pointed out in his message broadcast nationwide on New Year’s Eve that “not long ago, I attended the opening ceremony of the National Games, and I was glad to see Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau coming together in unity and acting in unison”. I may add that Macau won a record three gold and two bronze medals, all in karate events, at the National
January 5, 2026
Ng Sekha’s ‘Between Plastic’ exhibition opens at Macau's FRC gallery
The solo exhibition “Between Plastic” by local artist Ng Sekha opened yesterday evening at the Rui Cunha Foundation’s (FRC) gallery, presenting painting, performance and installation works that explore “plastic” as both concept and material. The exhibition displays 19 oil and acrylic paintings, sculptures and glass installations created by Ng, whose recent practice has focused on examining plastic’s physical properties and its broader social, cultural and philosophical
January 28, 2026
Macau's traditional Tap Siac Craft Market in Autumn draws fairgoers to shop, play, learn & eat
Macau has, to say the least, been busy with events from the recently concluded 15th National Games and the 72nd Macau Grand Prix (MGP) to the ongoing and ever-packed 25th Macau Food Festival. And now, with the onset of cooler weather, has come another event to draw Macau’s crowds: the annual Tap Siac Craft Market in Autumn, which opened on Thursday.Running for a total of eight days broken up into two consecutive weeks, the craft market, which has been annually held in the spring and the
November 24, 2025
Over 5,000 fined for illegal smoking in 2025, up 27 pct: Macau Health Bureau
Anti-smoking inspectors fined 5,008 people for illegally smoking in 2025, representing an increase of 27.0 per cent from 2024, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement last night.In Macau, smoking is banned in all indoor public venues and facilities, except for smoking lounges in casinos and at the airport. Additionally, smoking is prohibited in certain outdoor public areas such as public parks and gardens, public beaches, footbridges, pedestrian underpasses, and within 10 metres of all
January 28, 2026
Ng Sekha’s ‘Between Plastic’ exhibition opens at Macau's FRC gallery
The solo exhibition “Between Plastic” by local artist Ng Sekha opened yesterday evening at the Rui Cunha Foundation’s (FRC) gallery, presenting painting, performance and installation works that explore “plastic” as both concept and material. The exhibition displays 19 oil and acrylic paintings, sculptures and glass installations created by Ng, whose recent practice has focused on examining plastic’s physical properties and its broader social, cultural and philosophical
January 28, 2026
Macau Health Bureau reports 3 school clusters of flu-like illnesses
The Health Bureau (SSM) reported three separate clusters of influenza-like illnesses on Monday, according to a statement issued on the same day.The first cluster involves seven patients (five male, two female), all students from Primary 2, Class A in Colégio Diocesano de São José 5, located on Rua Central do Ilha Verde (台山中街). The second involves four patients (one male, three female), all students from Form 6, Class “Ai” at Macau Baptist College on Rua Central da Areia Preta
January 28, 2026
Macau's northern district carnival draws flak from business figures
Vox Pop by Armindo NevesThe six-week Northern District Consumer Carnival, organised by the Macau Northern District Industry and Commerce Association (AICZNM) has been underway for only two weeks but it has already faced criticism from business figures.AICZNM Chairman Raymond Wong Kin Chong stated during the carnival’s opening ceremony on January 12 that the event aims to stimulate spending through “appealing prizes” to boost the district’s economy. Wong announced an initial allocation
January 28, 2026
Beijing’s immersive drama team reveals vision behind ‘Farewell My Concubine’
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement this month that the immersive drama “Farewell My Concubine”, which is a part of the inaugural “Chinese Culture Performances Season”, will stage four performances from tomorrow through Sunday at Box II of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape. “Farewell My Concubine”, written by Nobel Prize laureate Mo Yan and produced by the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, breaks away from conventional narrative frameworks of
January 28, 2026
Joint exhibition in Macau showcases characters by 2 local illustrators
Rui PastorinA collaborative exhibition titled “The Mysterious Visitor” is taking place on the first-floor exhibition room of the 10 Fantasia gallery, showcasing the characters created by local illustrators Aurelio Lewis (aka Oreo) and Joy Choi (蔡容容), who is also a graphic designer.On until February 28, the exhibition features “Bumbo”, a brown bear who likes food and exploration, and a poodle named “Little P”, with the sport-loving character described as being courageous and
January 28, 2026
Macau to host ‘China Expo Forum for Int’l Cooperation’ in 2027
Macau will host the “China Expo Forum for International Cooperation” (CEFCO) again in 2027, becoming the first city to stage the national-level industry event twice, following an announcement made during CEFCO 2026 in Wuhan last week, according to a Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) statement on Monday.IPIM said it recently organised a delegation of representatives from the local exhibition industry to attend CEFCO 2026, where the organisers officially confirmed Macau as
January 28, 2026
Macau University of Science and Technology's (MUST) Agricultural Sciences enters ESI global top 1 pct
The private Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) said in a statement yesterday that its Agricultural Sciences discipline has entered the ESI global top 1 percent for the first time, following ten other disciplines already ranked.The Essential Science Indicators (ESI) data was released by Clarivate, a global information services and analytics company that focuses on providing insights and analytics to the research and academic sectors, AI chatbot Poe notes. ESI is a recognised
January 28, 2026