Sam visits shops, inspects public facilities and ex-dog racetrack
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai paid a fact-finding visit to shops and various public facilities in Patane, Ilha Verde and Fai Chi Kei districts on Saturday morning, after which he told reporters that the government will soon launch a construction tender for its project to build a sports park, i.e., a park featuring various sporting facilities, on the plot of land where the now defunct greyhound racetrack (Yat Yuen Canidrome) and its adjacent, currently still in-use Lin Fong Sports Centre are
June 23, 2025
Forum & family medicine training base aim to help build ‘Blissful Macau’: SSM
The Health Bureau (SSM) held a “Macau Medical Forum 2025 & Family Medicine Training Base Inauguration Base” on Saturday, aiming to contribute to building a “Blissful Macau”, according to an SSM statement.The ceremony was held at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex in Nam Van on Saturday morning.Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam noted in a speech during the ceremony that during his inspection visit to Macau in
June 23, 2025
Macau performs well in Global Muslim Travel Index
Macau was included in this year’s Global Muslim Travel Index 2025 (GMTI), placing 16th globally among Muslim-friendly destinations in destinations outside the 57 member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and fifth in Muslim women-friendly destinations, also non-OIC.Macau’s rankings were announced on Friday in a statement by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), noting that this was the first time that the city was included in the index, which is published by
June 23, 2025
‘Arraial de São João’ sees colourful celebration at Macau Tower
The annual Arraial de São João (St. John’s Festival) festivity continued yesterday at the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre – Outdoor Plaza, drawing in celebrants and passersby with a colourful venue and upbeat music, along with various delicacies and crafts on sale.The free-admission festival, held annually in June and also known as Feast of Saint John, kicked off on Saturday, having been open from 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. throughout its two-day run.Several booths were set up
June 23, 2025
Sam visits shops, inspects public facilities and ex-dog racetrack
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai paid a fact-finding visit to shops and various public facilities in Patane, Ilha Verde and Fai Chi Kei districts on Saturday morning, after which he told reporters that the government will soon launch a construction tender for its project to build a sports park, i.e., a park featuring various sporting facilities, on the plot of land where the now defunct greyhound racetrack (Yat Yuen Canidrome) and its adjacent, currently still in-use Lin Fong Sports Centre are
June 23, 2025
Forum & family medicine training base aim to help build ‘Blissful Macau’: SSM
The Health Bureau (SSM) held a “Macau Medical Forum 2025 & Family Medicine Training Base Inauguration Base” on Saturday, aiming to contribute to building a “Blissful Macau”, according to an SSM statement.The ceremony was held at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex in Nam Van on Saturday morning.Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam noted in a speech during the ceremony that during his inspection visit to Macau in
June 23, 2025
Macau performs well in Global Muslim Travel Index
Macau was included in this year’s Global Muslim Travel Index 2025 (GMTI), placing 16th globally among Muslim-friendly destinations in destinations outside the 57 member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and fifth in Muslim women-friendly destinations, also non-OIC.Macau’s rankings were announced on Friday in a statement by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), noting that this was the first time that the city was included in the index, which is published by
June 23, 2025
‘Arraial de São João’ sees colourful celebration at Macau Tower
The annual Arraial de São João (St. John’s Festival) festivity continued yesterday at the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre – Outdoor Plaza, drawing in celebrants and passersby with a colourful venue and upbeat music, along with various delicacies and crafts on sale.The free-admission festival, held annually in June and also known as Feast of Saint John, kicked off on Saturday, having been open from 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. throughout its two-day run.Several booths were set up
June 23, 2025
SSM urges residents to be on guard as COVID-19 remains active
The Health Bureau (SSM) urged residents in a statement on Friday to strengthen precautions against COVID-19 and influenza, as surveillance data of influenza virus activity moving upward in Macau, with indicators approaching alert levels, indicating the possible onset of the summer influenza peak season.Meanwhile, as COVID-19 maintains significant community circulation, the bureau urges residents to reinforce preventive measures, the statement said.According to hospital surveillance data of
June 23, 2025
3-day MGM artistic swimming, Macao Open concludes
The “MGM Artistic Swimming Elite Extravaganza & Macao Open Competition 2025” came to a close yesterday at the Aquatic Centre of the Olympic Sports Centre in Taipa, where dozens of spectators gathered to watch winners receive awards as well as performances by national teams.The free-admission event this year marked its third consecutive year and took place from Friday to yesterday at the centre.Featuring six main events, the open competition saw 18 youth teams competing, with young
June 23, 2025
Locally produced bottled water exceeds bacterial standards: IAM
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Friday that locally produced bottled water were found to exceed official bacterial standards. According to the statement, the bureau has implemented corrective measures against the manufacturer.According to the statement, the affected samples were collected from the local Ou Seon brand’s 18.9 litre water containers supplied by Miriam, a local bottled water company, with the production dates of May 7 and May 21. Laboratory tests
June 23, 2025
Legal Education programme aims to spread legal knowledge
Aiming to disseminate legal knowledge among the community, the 2025 “Macau Community Legal Education Volunteer Programme” got off the ground with an opening ceremony yesterday. The five-month programme, jointly organised by the Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ), the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM), commonly known as Kai Fong in Cantonese, and the Association of Macao Community Volunteers, is slated to end in November. Yesterday’s opening ceremony was held
June 23, 2025
2 direct, 2 indirect election groups submit political platforms
Two electoral lists have submitted their respective lists of candidates and political platforms for the upcoming direct legislative election, while the sole list representing the business sector and the sole list representing the professional sector that will run in the upcoming indirect legislative election have also submitted their respective lists of candidates and political platforms.The four lists submitted their respective lists of candidates and election platforms to the Legislative
June 23, 2025
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Editorial: Cash is king… or is it?
I am sure that most, if not all, residents have become so used to the government’s annual wealth-sharing scheme, now in its 18th year, that they regard it as an acquired right.Some low-income citizens, such as one-parent families and the elderly, have even become dependent on it.Of course, the so-called “cash handout” is not an acquired right, but the pecuniary consequence of a specific political decision by the government to let residents partake in their city’s wealth and also, in
May 26, 2025
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Editorial: Cash is king… or is it?
I am sure that most, if not all, residents have become so used to the government’s annual wealth-sharing scheme, now in its 18th year, that they regard it as an acquired right.Some low-income citizens, such as one-parent families and the elderly, have even become dependent on it.Of course, the so-called “cash handout” is not an acquired right, but the pecuniary consequence of a specific political decision by the government to let residents partake in their city’s wealth and also, in
May 26, 2025
‘Arraial de São João’ sees colourful celebration at Macau Tower
The annual Arraial de São João (St. John’s Festival) festivity continued yesterday at the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre – Outdoor Plaza, drawing in celebrants and passersby with a colourful venue and upbeat music, along with various delicacies and crafts on sale.The free-admission festival, held annually in June and also known as Feast of Saint John, kicked off on Saturday, having been open from 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. throughout its two-day run.Several booths were set up
June 23, 2025
Patrick Gomes: A passionate football coach inspiring the next generation
Introduction:In March this year, around 30 high school students from Pui Ching Middle School in Macau visited the Benfica Macau Academy in Coloane. They interviewed football coaches from around the world in English and wrote about them. Hopefully, more people in Macau will learn about the coaches’ contributions and achievements here. Advisory teachers:Crissie Wong Ung FongRachel Tou Wing SzeAdilson Pereira (seventh from left), Patrick Gomes (eighth from left), and Mamadu Fati (ninth from
June 9, 2025
SSM urges residents to be on guard as COVID-19 remains active
The Health Bureau (SSM) urged residents in a statement on Friday to strengthen precautions against COVID-19 and influenza, as surveillance data of influenza virus activity moving upward in Macau, with indicators approaching alert levels, indicating the possible onset of the summer influenza peak season.Meanwhile, as COVID-19 maintains significant community circulation, the bureau urges residents to reinforce preventive measures, the statement said.According to hospital surveillance data of
June 23, 2025
3-day MGM artistic swimming, Macao Open concludes
The “MGM Artistic Swimming Elite Extravaganza & Macao Open Competition 2025” came to a close yesterday at the Aquatic Centre of the Olympic Sports Centre in Taipa, where dozens of spectators gathered to watch winners receive awards as well as performances by national teams.The free-admission event this year marked its third consecutive year and took place from Friday to yesterday at the centre.Featuring six main events, the open competition saw 18 youth teams competing, with young
June 23, 2025
Sam visits shops, inspects public facilities and ex-dog racetrack
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai paid a fact-finding visit to shops and various public facilities in Patane, Ilha Verde and Fai Chi Kei districts on Saturday morning, after which he told reporters that the government will soon launch a construction tender for its project to build a sports park, i.e., a park featuring various sporting facilities, on the plot of land where the now defunct greyhound racetrack (Yat Yuen Canidrome) and its adjacent, currently still in-use Lin Fong Sports Centre are
June 23, 2025
Forum & family medicine training base aim to help build ‘Blissful Macau’: SSM
The Health Bureau (SSM) held a “Macau Medical Forum 2025 & Family Medicine Training Base Inauguration Base” on Saturday, aiming to contribute to building a “Blissful Macau”, according to an SSM statement.The ceremony was held at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex in Nam Van on Saturday morning.Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam noted in a speech during the ceremony that during his inspection visit to Macau in
June 23, 2025
Locally produced bottled water exceeds bacterial standards: IAM
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Friday that locally produced bottled water were found to exceed official bacterial standards. According to the statement, the bureau has implemented corrective measures against the manufacturer.According to the statement, the affected samples were collected from the local Ou Seon brand’s 18.9 litre water containers supplied by Miriam, a local bottled water company, with the production dates of May 7 and May 21. Laboratory tests
June 23, 2025
Macau performs well in Global Muslim Travel Index
Macau was included in this year’s Global Muslim Travel Index 2025 (GMTI), placing 16th globally among Muslim-friendly destinations in destinations outside the 57 member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and fifth in Muslim women-friendly destinations, also non-OIC.Macau’s rankings were announced on Friday in a statement by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), noting that this was the first time that the city was included in the index, which is published by
June 23, 2025
Legal Education programme aims to spread legal knowledge
Aiming to disseminate legal knowledge among the community, the 2025 “Macau Community Legal Education Volunteer Programme” got off the ground with an opening ceremony yesterday. The five-month programme, jointly organised by the Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ), the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM), commonly known as Kai Fong in Cantonese, and the Association of Macao Community Volunteers, is slated to end in November. Yesterday’s opening ceremony was held
June 23, 2025
‘Arraial de São João’ sees colourful celebration at Macau Tower
The annual Arraial de São João (St. John’s Festival) festivity continued yesterday at the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre – Outdoor Plaza, drawing in celebrants and passersby with a colourful venue and upbeat music, along with various delicacies and crafts on sale.The free-admission festival, held annually in June and also known as Feast of Saint John, kicked off on Saturday, having been open from 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. throughout its two-day run.Several booths were set up
June 23, 2025