Macao Chinese Orchestra to stage ‘Dawn Breaks’ concert

According to a Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) statement yesterday, the Macao Chinese Orchestra has announced that it will present the concert “Dawn Breaks” this Friday at the Macau Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Small Auditorium in Nape, opening its 2025–26 Concert Season with a programme blending new and classic Chinese music. Scheduled to start at 7:45 p.m., the concert is themed around “the break of day that symbolises hope and renewal”, the statement noted. Under the baton of

January 13, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's econ-tech bureau, Huawei launch AI training course to boost operational capacity of local tech firms

The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) and Huawei Services Company (Hong Kong) Ltd – Macau Branch launched a three-day artificial intelligence (AI) training course in Hengqin yesterday, aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of certified technology enterprises in Macau, according to a statement by the bureau. The “Practical Training Course in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Huawei Certification under the Macau Technology Enterprises AI Transformation

January 13, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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China’s diplomacy with Global South – respect, new opportunity for development

Commentary by Juvenal Quicassa        In an era when the global geopolitical landscape is marked by various types of conflicts between states, sanctions, and exclusionary rhetoric among international actors, Chinese diplomacy has increasingly emerged as a more tangible alternative for countries of the Global South.From a constructivist perspective, China’s external engagement is a clear commitment to multilateralism, grounded primarily in the pillars that underpin peaceful

January 13, 2026 | BY admin

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University of Macau (UM) to set up 5 sci-tech faculties this year

The University of Macau (UM) will establish five new science and technology faculties through faculty restructuring, with the new academic structure set to commence operations on August 1 this year, according to a statement from the public university on Friday.According to a statement, the restructuring will see UM expand from two to five science and technology faculties, with student enrolment in related disciplines expected to reach about 14,500 at the five new faculties in the

January 12, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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University of Macau (UM) marks 45th anniversary with Open Day

The University of Macau (UM) celebrated its 45th anniversary in conjunction with its Open Day yesterday, titled “UM Anniversary Open Day”, which invited the public to explore the public university’s latest developments, academic strengths, and campus culture.The opening ceremony for the university’s 45th anniversary celebrations was held at 11 a.m. at the university’s Lakeside Theatre, followed by the Open Day, which ran until 5 p.m.The opening ceremony brought together local

January 12, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau govt warns one more Nestlé infant formula found to contain Bacillus cereus

The Pharmaceutical Supervision and Administration Bureau (ISAF) and the Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) issued a joint health alert on Saturday warning that one more Nestlé NAN infant formula product was found to contain the potentially poisonous Bacillus cereus.Bacillus cereus is a species of bacteria known for its ability to cause foodborne illnesses, such as diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.The statement said that Nestlé Hong Kong Ltd issued an alert on Saturday that one more batch of

January 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs busts 19,683 smuggling cases worth 9.6 billion yuan in 2025

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs Anti-Smuggling Department said in a statement on Saturday that it investigated a total of 19,683 smuggling cases last year, involving an estimated 9.613 billion yuan (11.06 billion patacas). Among them, 51 major cases involved more than 10 million yuan each, according to a statement released by Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs.The statement noted that Gongbei Customs cracked down on parallel traders’ smuggling activities, investigating 11,828  cases last year.

January 12, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) plans to enrol 3,300 students in coming academic year

The public Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) held its Open Day on Saturday, during which it was noted that the public university aims to increase its freshmen intake by 10 percent from the previous year, planning to enrol 3,300 students, according to a statement released on the same day.Over 8,000 students are enrolled in degree programmes in the 2025/2026 academic year, the statement noted, with the student population projected to reach 10,000 by September this year. New degree programmes

January 12, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Scammer coaxes victim into acting as his ‘money mule’: Macau police

A mainlander was arrested in Macau on Friday evening for coaxing another mainlander into becoming his “money mule”*, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Siu Keong announced in a regular press conference on Saturday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 32-year-old male, surnamed He, who claimed to be jobless.The “money mule” had initially been the victim of an “authorities’ impersonation scam” by the same fraudster.According to Cheong, the investigation began on November 19, when

January 12, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau police nab 1 for false accusation, 6 for illegal currency exchange

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a male gambler for making a false accusation and six males for illegal currency exchange activities on Thursday, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a special press conference on Friday. The septet are from the Chinese mainland. Cheong identified the false accuser as a 33-year-old driver surnamed Hou. The six illegal currency exchange dealers are aged between 27 and 45, one surnamed Li, one surnamed Yang, two surnamed Zhang and two surnamed

January 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police arrest ‘jet rat’ for theft on aeroplane

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a mainlander for theft on an aeroplane, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a special press conference on Saturday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 55-year-old man surnamed Guo, who told police that he’s a farmer.Thieves stealing valuable on board a plane are known as “jet rats” (“fei gei lou syu”) in Cantonese slang. According to Cheong, on Friday, the victim boarded a flight from Macau to Thailand and placed his backpack in the

January 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Exhibition in Macau's Barra district highlights 4 local IPs

Illustrator showcase concludesArtworks featuring four local IPs (Intellectual Properties) are being showcased at the Former Barra Slaughterhouse Site for the “Macao Coffee Walk: Creative IP Illustration Exhibition”.Co-organised by the Macau Specialty Coffee Association (MSCA) in conjunction with “Sem Sorriso” (Portuguese for “Without a Smile”), the free-admission exhibition is on until January 25, with the exhibits comprising the IPs “UNDERDOG x Beanie”, the “Mr.Bubbles

January 12, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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University of Macau (UM) ‘transitional’ classrooms in Hengqin open to public for first time

Tony Wong in Hengqin        Yesterday’s Open Day of the public University of Macau (UM), in addition to being held on its main campus, also included its current teaching and research facility operated in Hengqin during the ongoing “transitional period” before the scheduled completion of its new, second campus on the island in Zhuhai City in 2028.The future new campus will be the university’s first campus outside the jurisdiction of the Macau Special Administrative

January 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt vows to use AI in handling public feedback

The government has reaffirmed that artificial intelligence (AI) technologies will be adopted with the aim of helping public servants more effectively tackle enquiries, opinions and complaints raised by residents.The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) made the remarks in a reply to a written interpellation by lawmaker Sharon Loi I Weng.Loi, a teacher by profession, is the vice-principal of the school run by the influential Macau Women’s General Association (commonly known as

January 12, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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