Safeguarding residents’ jobs vital for Macau’s overall stability: Sam
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai underlined yesterday that his government will regard the promotion of local residents’ employment “as a critical task essential for ensuring and maintaining Macau’s overall stability”, pledging his commitment to prioritising the hiring of local residents for jobs they are capable of and willing to do.Sam made the remarks at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf last night while delivering a speech during the swearing-in ceremony for the new, 37th term of the board
January 21, 2026
‘Highly Collectable Art Fair’ reaches its final 5 days
The “Highly Collectable Art Fair” hosted in Casa Garden is coming to its close, with art lovers, collectors and other members of the public able to view the over 180 art pieces on display until Sunday.Now in its seventh edition, the art fair has normally been held twice a year since 2019. On show this time are ceramics, sculptures, engravings, wood and mixed media, with prices going from thousands to even hundreds of thousands of patacas for some of the pieces.Among the items displayed and
January 21, 2026
Locals shop, dine across border as Macau eateries feel mixed impact: vox pop
As more and more local residents head to Zhuhai for shopping and dining, citing lower prices and the perception of better-quality goods and services there, local spending patterns are shifting. The Post spoke to several local eatery representatives yesterday to gauge how the trend is affecting local businesses, with views ranging from resilience to growing concern. Mimi, 30, who works as a cook in a Filipino restaurant, told the Post that the trend of locals spending more and more of
January 21, 2026
Toi San new sitting-out area receives mixed bag of reactions: Vox pop
Since the seven-month revamp of the Toi San sitting-out area on Rua Central de T’oi Sán (台山中街) was concluded last month, the area has been given a brand-new look – and has received a mixed bag of reactions.According to a Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) statement on December 26, the area, covering around 870 square metres, incorporates natural elements in its design. All the trees have been preserved and integrated with landscaped greenery, aiming to create a leisure experience
January 21, 2026
Safeguarding residents’ jobs vital for Macau’s overall stability: Sam
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai underlined yesterday that his government will regard the promotion of local residents’ employment “as a critical task essential for ensuring and maintaining Macau’s overall stability”, pledging his commitment to prioritising the hiring of local residents for jobs they are capable of and willing to do.Sam made the remarks at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf last night while delivering a speech during the swearing-in ceremony for the new, 37th term of the board
January 21, 2026
‘Highly Collectable Art Fair’ reaches its final 5 days
The “Highly Collectable Art Fair” hosted in Casa Garden is coming to its close, with art lovers, collectors and other members of the public able to view the over 180 art pieces on display until Sunday.Now in its seventh edition, the art fair has normally been held twice a year since 2019. On show this time are ceramics, sculptures, engravings, wood and mixed media, with prices going from thousands to even hundreds of thousands of patacas for some of the pieces.Among the items displayed and
January 21, 2026
Locals shop, dine across border as Macau eateries feel mixed impact: vox pop
As more and more local residents head to Zhuhai for shopping and dining, citing lower prices and the perception of better-quality goods and services there, local spending patterns are shifting. The Post spoke to several local eatery representatives yesterday to gauge how the trend is affecting local businesses, with views ranging from resilience to growing concern. Mimi, 30, who works as a cook in a Filipino restaurant, told the Post that the trend of locals spending more and more of
January 21, 2026
Toi San new sitting-out area receives mixed bag of reactions: Vox pop
Since the seven-month revamp of the Toi San sitting-out area on Rua Central de T’oi Sán (台山中街) was concluded last month, the area has been given a brand-new look – and has received a mixed bag of reactions.According to a Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) statement on December 26, the area, covering around 870 square metres, incorporates natural elements in its design. All the trees have been preserved and integrated with landscaped greenery, aiming to create a leisure experience
January 21, 2026
‘Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance’ to kick off on Friday
Helena Almeida’s (1934-2018) first large-scale retrospective in Asia will kick off on Friday at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) in Nape, with close to 42 sets comprising 190 works by the Portuguese contemporary artist to be showcased, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).The Friday statement noted that the exhibition, titled “Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance” and held until April 26, will also feature 14 sets of Almeida-inspired works created by
January 21, 2026
Call for proposals opens for 2026 Macao Int’l Parade
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is now inviting local associations, schools, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to submit proposals for this year’s Macao International Parade, according to a statement from the bureau on Monday.The parade will be held on, Sunday, March 29. The application period for the upcoming event is open until this Sunday at 5:30 p.m.This year’s parade encourages participants to highlight Macau’s historical role as a “City of Sails” during the Age of
January 21, 2026
Cold shelter opens as mercury drops
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced in a statement yesterday evening that its cold shelter, due to the issuance of a Yellow or Orange* cold weather alert, has opened its doors.The shelter is located at 34 Rua Leste da Ilha Verde, Edifício do Bairro da Ilda Verde (青洲東街34號青洲坊大廈E1的避寒中心).Yesterday evening, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted its Yellow cold weather alert and Temperature Drop Alert.The weather station’s Temperature Drop
January 21, 2026
Police nab mainlander for hotel room booking fraud
The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland on Sunday for hotel room booking fraud, PSP spokeswoman Lai In Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lai identified the suspect as a businessman in his forties surnamed Yu.According to Lai, the police received a report in late December from a woman from the Chinese mainland who said that she had used a smartphone application to purchase a two-night stay in a hotel guestroom on Estrada do Istmo
January 21, 2026
Police nab mainlander for stealing 8,800 yuan
The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for stealing 8,800 yuan (10,100 patacas) from a mainland woman, PSP spokeswoman Lai In Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lai identified the suspect as an installation worker in his forties surnamed Song.According to Lai, the police received a report on December 15 from a woman from the Chinese mainland who said that she had met Song online in October via a mobile dating platform. They
January 21, 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
‘Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance’ to kick off on Friday
Helena Almeida’s (1934-2018) first large-scale retrospective in Asia will kick off on Friday at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) in Nape, with close to 42 sets comprising 190 works by the Portuguese contemporary artist to be showcased, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).The Friday statement noted that the exhibition, titled “Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance” and held until April 26, will also feature 14 sets of Almeida-inspired works created by
January 21, 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
Safeguarding residents’ jobs vital for Macau’s overall stability: Sam
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai underlined yesterday that his government will regard the promotion of local residents’ employment “as a critical task essential for ensuring and maintaining Macau’s overall stability”, pledging his commitment to prioritising the hiring of local residents for jobs they are capable of and willing to do.Sam made the remarks at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf last night while delivering a speech during the swearing-in ceremony for the new, 37th term of the board
January 21, 2026
‘Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance’ to kick off on Friday
Helena Almeida’s (1934-2018) first large-scale retrospective in Asia will kick off on Friday at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) in Nape, with close to 42 sets comprising 190 works by the Portuguese contemporary artist to be showcased, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).The Friday statement noted that the exhibition, titled “Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance” and held until April 26, will also feature 14 sets of Almeida-inspired works created by
January 21, 2026
‘Highly Collectable Art Fair’ reaches its final 5 days
The “Highly Collectable Art Fair” hosted in Casa Garden is coming to its close, with art lovers, collectors and other members of the public able to view the over 180 art pieces on display until Sunday.Now in its seventh edition, the art fair has normally been held twice a year since 2019. On show this time are ceramics, sculptures, engravings, wood and mixed media, with prices going from thousands to even hundreds of thousands of patacas for some of the pieces.Among the items displayed and
January 21, 2026
Locals shop, dine across border as Macau eateries feel mixed impact: vox pop
As more and more local residents head to Zhuhai for shopping and dining, citing lower prices and the perception of better-quality goods and services there, local spending patterns are shifting. The Post spoke to several local eatery representatives yesterday to gauge how the trend is affecting local businesses, with views ranging from resilience to growing concern. Mimi, 30, who works as a cook in a Filipino restaurant, told the Post that the trend of locals spending more and more of
January 21, 2026
Toi San new sitting-out area receives mixed bag of reactions: Vox pop
Since the seven-month revamp of the Toi San sitting-out area on Rua Central de T’oi Sán (台山中街) was concluded last month, the area has been given a brand-new look – and has received a mixed bag of reactions.According to a Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) statement on December 26, the area, covering around 870 square metres, incorporates natural elements in its design. All the trees have been preserved and integrated with landscaped greenery, aiming to create a leisure experience
January 21, 2026
Call for proposals opens for 2026 Macao Int’l Parade
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is now inviting local associations, schools, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to submit proposals for this year’s Macao International Parade, according to a statement from the bureau on Monday.The parade will be held on, Sunday, March 29. The application period for the upcoming event is open until this Sunday at 5:30 p.m.This year’s parade encourages participants to highlight Macau’s historical role as a “City of Sails” during the Age of
January 21, 2026
Cold shelter opens as mercury drops
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced in a statement yesterday evening that its cold shelter, due to the issuance of a Yellow or Orange* cold weather alert, has opened its doors.The shelter is located at 34 Rua Leste da Ilha Verde, Edifício do Bairro da Ilda Verde (青洲東街34號青洲坊大廈E1的避寒中心).Yesterday evening, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted its Yellow cold weather alert and Temperature Drop Alert.The weather station’s Temperature Drop
January 21, 2026
Police nab mainlander for hotel room booking fraud
The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland on Sunday for hotel room booking fraud, PSP spokeswoman Lai In Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lai identified the suspect as a businessman in his forties surnamed Yu.According to Lai, the police received a report in late December from a woman from the Chinese mainland who said that she had used a smartphone application to purchase a two-night stay in a hotel guestroom on Estrada do Istmo
January 21, 2026