Macau govt vows to buy more clean energy: Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA)

Macau’s Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has announced that the government intends to increase the proportion of clean energy sourced from external power purchases to 50 percent.The government-appointed Central District Community Service Consultative Council held its regular monthly meeting yesterday at the Patane Activity Centre on Avenida de Demétrio Cinatti. The council invited Chan Mei Pou, head of the bureau’s Environmental Planning and Assessment Department, and senior official

May 7, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau govt plans smaller population & larger green areas for undeveloped area near central Taipa

The government has published a revised version of its urban development plan for the largely undeveloped area in Taipa where Cheok Ka Village and Sam Ka Village are located, according to which the neighbourhood near central Taipa is now earmarked to have a smaller population and to be covered by larger green areas, compared to the previous version published in 2013.The plan’s new version aims to advance urban development of the area, where numerous privately-owned plots of land are scattered

May 7, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau resort operator Sands China launches extended community revitalisation programme activities

Three free-of-charge extended activities for integrated resort operator Sands China’s recently-launched “Community Revitalisation Programme 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens” are set to take place this month and June.According to a statement last night, the activities are “designed to provide practical support for aspiring entrepreneurs in Macau to seize business opportunities in the district, while also encouraging existing shop owners to upgrade and rejuvenate their operations” and are

May 7, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau pays playful tribute to George Chinnery

Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau is paying playful tribute to English painter George Chinnery (1774-1852) through a collection of plush toys, kids’ amenity travel bags and a City Walk Map featuring and introducing the character “Little Chin”.Chinnery was based in Macau for nearly 30 years from 1825 until his death in 1852. He is buried in the Old Protestant Cemetery.The statement released by the hotel on Monday highlights its “deep connection” with the artist, being home to the aptly named

May 7, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Nearly 200 participants join SJM, Vivienne Westwood Team educational programme in Macau

Nearly 200 participants from Macau and elsewhere in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) were gathered for an educational programme on April 29 jointly held by SJM Resorts and the Vivienne Westwood Team at the Grand Lisboa Palace in Cotai, according to a statement by the integrated resort operator yesterday.Featuring a guided tour and seminar, the recent event, titled “An Insight into the world of Vivienne Westwood - connecting fashion, culture and community”, was held in conjunction with the recent

May 7, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau logs 873,000 visitors during May Day holiday, up 2.7 pct

Average daily number up 10 pct from 2019 levelMacau recorded some 873,000 visitor arrivals during the Chinese mainland’s five-day Labour Day holiday period, which started on Friday last week and ended this Tuesday, or a daily average of nearly 175,000, an increase of 2.7 percent from last year’s corresponding period, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced in a statement last night.Last year’s Labour Day holiday also lasted five days.The statement noted that the average daily

May 7, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Health Bureau (SSM) marks World Hand Hygiene Day

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that it has called on residents to prioritise hand hygiene to prevent infections, in response to World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5. According to the statement, the annual campaign initiated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is themed “Action saves lives” this year. In order to tie in with the campaign, the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre held a promotional event in its lobby on Tuesday, featuring information

May 7, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Job training programme with Macau resort operator Sands China opens applications

A new employment and training programme jointly launched by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and integrated resort operator Sands China Ltd. opens for applications today, according to a statement by the bureau yesterday.The “Sands China Hotel Elite Development Plan” adopts an “employment first, training later” approach to help residents enhance professional skills and support career advancement, the statement said, adding that the programme offers a total of eight vacancies for “front

May 7, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Na Tcha Temple’s ‘Three banquets’ showcase spirit of cultural transmission

A seven-day Na Tcha themed market, titled “Lotus Door Three Banquets: China-chic Banquets”*, concluded on Sunday in front of the Na Tcha Temple near the Ruins of St Paul’s – both of which are listed by UNESCO as World Heritage sites. Kuok Pak Yu, head of the Na Tcha Temple Association’s Youth Division, expressed hope that the event would be able to integrate intangible cultural heritage into daily life, showcasing the spirit of cultural transmission. According to Kuok, the

May 7, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Holiday consumption market underscores new growth drivers of Chinese economy

Analysis        BEIJING – The just-concluded 2026 May Day holiday has offered a vivid snapshot of China’s booming consumer market, with both service and goods consumption logging stellar growth, pointing to robust endogenous momentum underpinning the world’s second-largest economy.POLICY SUPPORT SPARKS VITALITYChina has stepped up policy support to unlock the potential of the holiday economy, with targeted measures ranging from optimized vacation arrangements to

May 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese agricultural mission boosts rice yields, incomes for women farmers in Guinea-Bissau

BISSAU – In the rice fields of CAMPOSSA, a women’s producers’ association in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the gains from better irrigation and improved farming methods are showing up in both harvests and household incomes.The association, based in Bafatá about 150 km east of the capital Bissau, now produces around 220 tonnes of rice a year after receiving technical training and material support from the Chinese agricultural mission working in the country, according to its president, Djato

May 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt extends coverage in disaster insurance scheme

The government announced yesterday that this year’s edition of its annual insurance scheme for financial losses suffered by local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) caused by natural disasters has introduced one new coverage, according to which an insured company can claim a payout equivalent to 10 percent of their policy’s insured sum after a No.10 typhoon signal is hoisted for at least 10 hours, even though they have not incurred any financial losses.As previously, this year’s

May 6, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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‘Letras & Companhia’ features extensive programme till May 24 in Macau

A raft of programmes is set for this year’s over two-week-long Letras & Companhia (“Literature and Companions”), with the event having started yesterday and lasting through May 24.The literary and cultural festival for parents and children, title-sponsored by integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and this year themed “My City”, is organised by IPOR - Instituto Português do Oriente in conjunction with the Consulate-General of Portugal in Macau and Hong

May 6, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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42nd issue of ‘Books and the City’ now available in Macau

The 42nd issue of the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s “Books and the City” newsletter has been published, offering new highlights for readers to explore across its different sections.With 3,000 free physical copies available, along with a digital version, this edition is themed “Macao Just Read” and coincides with the recent Regulation to Promote Public Reading introduced in February this year, as noted in the newsletter’s introduction.Among this issue’s highlights are delving into the

May 6, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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