New FM Commissioner Bian pays courtesy calls on Macau's ex-CEs Ho Iat Seng, Chui Sai On

The newly appointed Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), Bian Lixin, yesterday paid a courtesy call, after assuming office late last month, on former MSAR chief executive Ho Iat Seng, where she expressed gratitude to Ho for his long-standing support for Macau-related diplomatic work, according to a statement by the commissioner’s office yesterday.Bian arrived in Macau to assume office on January 30, after the Central People’s

February 12, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau govt to provide new COVID-19 jabs for LP.8.1 subvariants from tomorrow

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that it will start the administration of a new type of COVID-19 jab tomorrow.The statement said that in compliance with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest guidelines, the Macau Health Bureau has purchased Comirnaty mRNA jabs targeting the Omicron LP.8.1 subvariants.Comirnaty is the brand name of the mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 jointly developed by German biotechnology company BioNTech and US pharmaceutical company

February 12, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Ministry of Commerce (MOC) inspects Macau’s agricultural supply from Chinese mainland

The Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that Ministry of Commerce (MOC) Department of Foreign Trade Deputy Director General Li Na led a delegation to Macau yesterday for an inspection tour focused on ensuring a stable supply of agricultural and ancillary products.According to the statement, the delegation conducted on-site visits to assess the supply situation of such products from the Chinese mainland to Macau. Delegation members included representatives

February 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Drummond Money-Coutts brings magic to Macau

Interview by Rui Pastorin        English magician and mentalist Drummond Money-Coutts (aka DMC) is set to bring his tricks and illusions to Macau later this month, with shows scheduled to take place for his Macau debut at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) and Grand Lisboa from February 19 to 24.Celebrated in his craft and having had performances of various sizes across continents, magic lovers might know Money-Coutts for shows including the Netflix 2018 series “Death By Magic”,

February 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese universities rise rapidly in global research output: Dutch researcher

Interview by Xinhua writer Shao Haijun        THE HAGUE – Chinese universities have shown remarkable growth in global research output in recent years, a senior researcher at the Center for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University in the Netherlands said in a recent interview with Xinhua.The 2025 CWTS Leiden Ranking Traditional Edition, released last October, which focuses exclusively on the research performance of universities worldwide, shows that eight

February 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt to set up 2 Chinese New Year (CNY) pedestrianised zones

In Old Taipa Village and Laahn Gwai LauIn order to enhance the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year (CNY – also known as Spring Festival) and optimise travel conditions, the  government announced in a statement yesterday that it will set up two CNY pedestrianised zones, one in Old Taipa Village and the other in Rua de Nossa Senhora do Amparo – a street in the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Macau’s “Laahn Gwai Lau” neighbourhood – daily from noon to 7 p.m. between next

February 11, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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CNY event aims to promote values of reunion & gratitude: St Paul School principal

Saint Paul School Macau held yesterday its one-day Chinese New Year (CNY – also known as Spring Festival) event on its campus on Rampa dos Cavaleiros in Areia Preta district.The school’s principal, Fr. Athanasius Chen Xin Wang, said in a speech he hopes that students will enjoy the festive atmosphere of traditional Chinese culture by personally decorating and participating in the event, thereby inheriting the values of family reunion and gratitude embodied by the Spring

February 11, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai vows continuous improvements in systems for safeguarding national security

After the State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems” yesterday morning, Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said in a statement yesterday afternoon that the white paper has provided the direction for the MSAR to further advance the safeguarding of national security.Sam pledged that the MSAR government will continue to implement the central

February 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau CE Sam Hou Fai visits 4 social service facilities

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai visited four social service facilities in Mong Ha district yesterday, extending Chinese New Year greetings to staff and service users, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.According to the statement, Sam visited a day nursery run by the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (Kai Fong), a family service centre operated by the Macau Women’s General Association (Fu Luen), a rehabilitation centre run by Caritas

February 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau lawmakers unanimously pass outline of bill on Committee for Safeguarding National Security

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday unanimously passed the outline of a government-initiated bill regulating the operation of the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) Committee for Safeguarding National Security, the organisational structure and operation of which are currently governed by an administrative regulation.Government-drafted bills must be passed by the legislature to become law, while government-drafted administrative regulations, aka by-laws, do not require the

February 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) unveils survey findings on foreign-linked companies

The findings of the “2025 Business Sentiment Survey” for foreign-linked companies were unveiled this week, noting that amidst certain economic challenges, businesses maintain a cautious optimism towards the economic prospects of Macau and its neighbouring regions.The data was unveiled during a presentation of the report at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) on Monday evening. Valid responses were received from 27 member companies of chambers of commerce, with the survey, the first one

February 11, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Encounter with Ei Wada in Macau: barcode scanner as musical instrument

Interview and review by William Chan        ProjectPlayaround Macau, the second three-day session of the TouchDesigner Performing Arts Workshop, featured a captivating performance and insightful interview with renowned Japanese sound artist, Ei Wada.I attended the first section on Friday, where Wada showcased his unique brand of electronic music, followed by an in-depth interview.Many, including myself, were first introduced to Wada through a viral video where he ingeniously

February 11, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Chinese New Year Market blends festive shopping with youth entrepreneurship: vox pop

Macau’s traditional Chinese New Year Market (CNY) has returned to Praça do Tap Siac for its 2026 edition, offering festive goods, flowers, snacks and cultural performances, aiming to attract revellers ahead of the Spring Festival. The market features a total of 26 stalls, including 16 selling CNY products, six offering festive flowers and four selling snacks. Visitors can browse a range of decorations and gifts, as well as seasonal food items, with fresh flowers, potted plants and

February 11, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macao Chinese Orchestra holds Na Tcha-themed concerts at kindergartens

The Macao Chinese Orchestra has conducted a series of concerts for kindergarten pupils, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Monday. As part of the orchestra’s 2025–26 concert season under the banner “Planting Musical Seeds”, the programme was held across 16 kindergartens between October last year and February this year, the statement said. It was attended by nearly 2,500 kids. According to the statement, the performances centred on a story

February 11, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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