Macau's Tap Seac Gallery displays over 150 works of embroidery from Chongqing & Xinjiang

A large-scale exhibition titled “Splendid Colours – Embroidery Art Exhibition from Chongqing and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” is showcasing a total of 154 sets or pieces at Tap Seac Gallery, with members of the public able to admire traditional embroidery, one of the nation’s most representative traditional arts, until March 15.Entering the free-admission venue, visitors will find a display of intricate and colourful pieces as well as a glimpse into the craftsmanship that went

February 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sino-German ties can act as a stabilizer

Commentary by Peter Bofinger*        In the intricate tapestry of the global economy, few threads are as tightly interwoven as the partnership between China and Germany. For decades, this relationship has stood as a definitive “win-win” situation, validating the fundamental insights of Adam Smith, referred to as the “father of modern economics”, regarding the mutual benefits of the division of labor. However, as we stand at the dawn of a green industrial revolution,

February 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Pragmatic cooperation should continue to be defining trait of Sino-German relations

China Daily Editorial        The fourth G7 leader to visit China since December, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit comes at a moment when the gravitational pull of geopolitics threatens to drag economics into rival camps. Yet the very composition of Merz’s delegation, about 30 senior executives from companies forming Germany’s industrial backbone, sends a different signal: that supply chains, innovation ecosystems and climate imperatives are not obedient to

February 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) students win top prizes at Asian Student Arts Fest Int’l Music Competition

Two students from the public Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) have secured top honours at the 2026 ASAF Asian Student Arts Festival International Music Competition in Hong Kong early this month, according to a statement by the tertiary education institution yesterday.Zong Xiaohuan and Cai Shiyi, both majoring in Vocal Performance under the Bachelor of Arts in Music programme at MPU’s Faculty of Arts and Design, were awarded first and third places respectively in the “Classical Vocal Open

February 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Showers to affect Macau over weekend: observatory

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) forecast in a statement yesterday that Macau will be affected by scattered showers over the weekend and early next week.Influenced by an easterly airstream, the weather station forecast that Macau will experience warm and humid weather today and tomorrow. There will be light fog in the morning and evening, with reduced visibility, the statement said, urging drivers and riders to exercise caution on the roads and pay attention to traffic

February 26, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macao University of Tourism (UTM) to launch MBA programme in 2026/2027 academic year

According to a statement provided by the public Macao University of Tourism (UTM) yesterday, the university plans to introduce a Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme in the 2026/2027 academic year, aiming to cultivate management talent equipped with technological innovation capabilities. The statement said that the new programme will focus on strengthening business management skills and supporting corporate digital transformation.It is designed to nurture future business

February 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) to host lantern festival celebration in Hengqin

The free-admission “Welcoming Prosperity Lantern Festival Celebration” is slated to take place this Sunday in Lotus Square in Hengqin, with the event set to feature a raft of activities and installations to commemorate the Chinese New Year (CNY) and the Lantern Festival.Marking the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, the Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, when the first full moon of the year appears – symbolising unity,

February 26, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau’s fiscal reserves reach all-time high in 2025

The fiscal reserves of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) reached an all-time high at the end of last year – 668.4 billion patacas, an increase of 0.7 percent from the previous record of 663.5 billion patacas in February 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement by the Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) published in the MSAR Official Gazette yesterday. Last year, the fiscal reserves’ investments generated a positive balance of nearly 43 billion

February 26, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai vows high-quality development of women’s causes, advocates positive views on childbearing

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai pledged yesterday that the local government will continue to join hands with all sectors of Macau’s civil society to strengthen support for the development of women’s causes in Macau, while effectively safeguarding women’s various legitimate rights and interests, allocating more welfare resources to women and children, creating a more equal, inclusive, and respectful social environment for women’s development, and promoting Macau’s high-quality development

February 26, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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MTel chief makes 3 recommendations for development of Macau's telecom sector

Macau-based MTel Telecommunication Company Limited hosted a Spring Festival dinner yesterday for the media at L’Arc Hotel in Nape, where MTel Chairman and CEO Michael Choi Tak Meng made three recommendations for the development of the local telecommunication Industry.Regarding the government’s ongoing drafting of a telecommunication bill, Choi suggested in a speech that the unique characteristics of Macau’s micro-economy should be taken into consideration to balance competition with

February 26, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau filmmaker Tracy Choi probes ‘ordinary’ vs ‘extraordinary’ in new film ‘Girlfriends’

Interview by William Chan        Local filmmaker Tracy Choi’s (徐欣羡) latest feature, “Girlfriends” (《女孩不平凡》), premieres locally tomorrow, probing the paradox of seeking “extraordinary” lives in a modern world – especially for women.According to the film description, “Girlfriends”, a 101-minute drama, follows a young woman’s journey through three distinct love stories and stages of life. At 17, she is naive; at 22, hesitant; and by 34, she

February 26, 2026 | BY admin

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Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs seizes 184 hermit crabs

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 184 hermit crabs from a mainlander at the Gongbei border checkpoint last month.According to the statement, on January 22 customs officers at Gongbei Port (border checkpoint) noticed a smuggler entering the Chinese mainland from Macau through the “Green Channel” in the passenger inspection hall. As his shopping bag had not been X-rayed, they decided to intercept him for inspection.The inspection revealed

February 26, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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CAC, Albergue SCM to host CNY party in Macau next week

CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (Circle of the Friends of Macau’s Culture) and Albergue SCM* are again set to host their annual Chinese New Year (CNY) party, with the event set to take place next Tuesday at the venue on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (澳門瘋堂斜巷8號).Featuring traditional snacks and drinks, along with activities, an exhibition, and performances, the upcoming “Celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Horse” party celebrates the Lantern Festival,

February 26, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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China, Germany agree to deepen partnership, win-win cooperation in Xi-Merz meeting

Analysis        BEIJING – President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Beijing yesterday with both sides agreeing to promote the continuous new development of the all-round strategic partnership, promote dialogue and cooperation, and uphold multilateralism and free trade.This is Merz’s first trip to China since taking office. China and Germany are the world’s second and third largest economies, and the bilateral relationship not only bears on the

February 26, 2026 | BY admin

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