Manila’s double-dealing won’t work

China Daily Editorial        When the China Coast Guard (CCG) began conducting routine law enforcement training in the jurisdictional waters adjacent to China’s Huangyan Island recently, it issued maritime safety information in advance in accordance with the law. Despite that, the Philippines dispatched multiple vessels into the training zone under the pretense of “fishing” with reporters on board broadcasting live.CCG spokesman Liu Dejun on Wednesday called on the

March 27, 2026 | BY admin

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25 years on, Boao forum provides reassuring voice amid global instability, uncertainty

Commentary        BOAO, Hainan – As the humid spring breeze drifts in from the South China Sea, Boao, a tranquil town on China’s tropical island of Hainan, once again draws global attention.The 2026 annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is being held here from March 24 to 27 under the theme “Shaping a Shared Future: New Dynamics, New Opportunities, New Cooperation.”As the world faces increasing geopolitical tensions and rising protectionism,

March 27, 2026 | BY admin

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‘Mulan’ on at Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) tomorrow & Saturday

“Mulan” by the Ningbo Performance & Arts Group will be staged at the Grand Auditorium at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) tomorrow and Saturday night, with the director Liu Wei, along with lead performers Hao Ruoqi, who plays the titular heroine, and ballet dancer Xia Tian, who stars opposite Hao as General Wei, talking about the show with the media yesterday at CCM.The winner of various awards and featuring themes like loyalty, courage, filial piety and love, the production tells a

March 26, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's public cemeteries to extend opening hours for Ching Ming

As the traditional Ching Ming (spelt “Qingming” in Putonghua pinyin) Festival on April 4 approaches, the six municipal cemeteries under the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will extend their opening hours from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. this coming Saturday and Sunday, as well as from April 3 to 7, allowing public to visit the cemeteries during off-peak times.The tradition is also known as Tomb-Sweeping Festival (清明節). Qingming is one of the 24 solar terms (節氣, jieqi) in the traditional

March 26, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau police bust loan-sharking quintet

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested five men from the Chinese mainland for casino loan sharking, PJ spokesman Ho Wai Lok said during a special press conference yesterday.Ho identified the quintet as being aged between 34 and 41, surnamed Zhang, Wang, Zhu, Guo and Liu, all of whom claimed to be jobless, adding that a sixth suspect was still at large at the time of the press conference.According to Ho, at around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, a gambler asked the gang to loan him some money, after which they

March 26, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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No unmanned aircraft during int’l parade: Macau Civil Aviation Authority (AACM)

The flying of unmanned aircraft or drones will be banned during the 2026 Macao International Parade this Sunday, being effective from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) announced in a statement yesterday.The statement noted that the ban aims to ensure that the event will be conducted smoothly. “Groups or individuals who previously obtained an activity permit from the Authority to operate unmanned aircraft on the above date must also comply with this no-fly ban”,

March 26, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Different: Continuity in Motion

THE BET MACAU CANNOT DELAY: CONTINUITY IN THE NEW GENERATIONCommentary by Manuel Silvério Former President of the General Assembly of the Macau Civil Servants’ Association (ATFPM) Macau does not stand out by accident. It stands out because, for decades, it has been able to educate local people with a rare competence: living and working naturally across several languages and cultural codes - at school, at work, in culture, in civic associations, in the economy, in sport and in

March 26, 2026 | BY admin

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Liaison Office in Macau gets new deputy director

The State Council in Beijing has appointed Yang Weiqun as a deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), succeeding Huang Liuquan, the Liaison Office announced in a statement yesterday.Before his appointment to his new post that took effect yesterday, Yang had been one of the four vice-chairmen of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) since December 2023.CIDCA is the country’s agency

March 26, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau SAR reserves hit record 673.8 billion patacas

The fiscal reserves of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) reached a record 673.8 billion patacas (US$83.66 billion), or 0.673 trillion patacas, at the end of January, according to Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) figures gazetted on Monday.It was the second consecutive month for the MSAR fiscal reserves to hit a new record. The reserves rose by 7 billion patacas month-on-month. 

March 26, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau police nab Vietnamese masseuse for drug dealing

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a masseuse from Vietnam for dealing in drugs, PJ spokesman Ho Wai Lok said at a regular press conference yesterday. Ho identified the suspect as a 34-year-old non-resident worker (NRW) surnamed La.According to Ho, based on a tip-off, the Judiciary Police identified La as a suspected drug dealer and took action on Tuesday afternoon.In La’s flat, in the city centre, PJ officers seized 37 ecstasy pills, complete with packaging, weighing a total of 22.92

March 26, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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3 Macau artists hope to reach wider audience during Art Central

Rui Pastorin in Hong Kong         Art lovers, artists and galleries from Hong Kong and other parts of the world have a chance to explore art from Macau at this year’s Art Central, with the Sands Gallery booth showcasing the works and distinct art styles of three of our local artists: Lei Ieng Wai, Leong Chi Mou and Dor Lio Hak Man. Art Central is being held at the Central Harbourfront until Sunday, with the Sands Gallery booth showcasing over 40

March 26, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Health Bureau (SSM) expects risk of dengue fever & chikungunya fever to rise

Leong Iek Hou, who heads the Health Bureau’s (SSM) Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told reporters on the sidelines of an award ceremony yesterday that as Macau has been experiencing higher-than-usual temperatures this winter and spring, the local mosquito ovitrap index* (OI) reached 2.2 percent between February and so far this month, which is significantly higher than the same period last year (0.7 percent in February and 1.2 percent in March in 2025), leading to an increased

March 26, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macao University of Tourism (UTM) holds Career Day with over 1,200 vacancies

The public Macao University of Tourism (UTM) held its 2026 Career Day yesterday on its Taipa campus, bringing together 64 organisations and offering more than 1,200 job vacancies for graduating students. The one-day event provided a direct platform for students to engage with employers from various sectors, including hospitality, finance, retail and integrated resorts. Participating enterprises included Macau’s six integrated resort operators – Galaxy, Sands, SJM, Melco, MGM, and

March 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's labour, youth bureaux to hold Big Health job seminar

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) will co-host a job seminar on April 15 to help local youth better understand the development trends and career opportunities in the Big Health* industry, according to a DSAL statement yesterday.Held under the theme “The Path to Entrepreneurship – Towards Big Health”, the seminar will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Youth Activities Centre in Areia Preta district, the statement said, adding that online

March 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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