Secretary for Economy & Finance Dora Ng seeks central govt’s support for Macau’s development

Secretary for Economy and Finance Dora Ng Wai Han led a delegation to Beijing in the second half of last month to visit various ministries and commissions of the Central People’s Government, with the aim of listening to their respective guidance and opinions regarding Macau’s ongoing initiatives to advance appropriate economic diversification, deepen Macau-Hengqin integration, align its development with the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan, and better integrate into the nation’s overall

November 4, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Walk for a Million to set off Dec 13

The Charity Fund from the Readers of Macao Daily News held a press conference yesterday at Federal Restaurant in Zape to announce that its annual Walk for a Million will be held on December 13.According to a statement released during the press conference, the starting point will be set up in front of Kun Iam Statue on Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen (孫逸仙大馬路), with the route following Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Sai Van (西灣湖景大馬路) to the finishing point in front of A-Ma Temple.

November 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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2026 Bocuse d’Or Asia-Pacific concludes in Macau, 5 teams chosen for grand final

Following two days of competition and culinary challenges, the Bocuse d’Or Asia-Pacific 2026 concluded on Monday, with the teams, along with their lead chefs, from Japan, Thailand and China taking the top three spots, while New Zealand and Malaysia came in fourth and fifth respectively.The event, internationally regarded as the “Olympics of Gastronomy” and held in Macau for the first time from Sunday through Monday, had a total of eight competing teams from China, India, Japan, Malaysia,

November 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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CPC charts course for tougher action against corruption, stronger self-governance

Commentary        BEIJING – As China enters a critical period in its modernization drive, the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) has charted the course for tougher action against corruption and stronger self-governance in the years ahead.Last week, the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee adopted a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance, underscoring the need to step up the fight against corruption

November 4, 2026 | BY admin

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Over 80 pct of unpaid carers keen to return to paid work: Macau Women's General Association (Fu Luen)

More than 80 per cent of full-time female family carers in Macau want to return to the workforce, but many believe they face significant barriers, including age, outdated academic qualifications, skills or professional credentials, and concerns about balancing employment with family responsibilities, according to a survey released by the Women’s General Association of Macau (known as Fu Luen in Cantonese) yesterday.The findings were presented at a press conference at the Family Service Centre

November 3, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Int’l automobile expo in Macau showcases about 400 cars & motorcycles

The three-day 16th China (Macao) International Automobile Exposition at the Venetian Macao Cotai Expo concluded on Sunday, rolling out nearly 400 new models from over 100 car and motorcycle brands, including Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) flagship models, the ALL-NEW E8, AION i60, and AION N60.The 3-day event featured new-energy vehicles alongside European, Japanese, and South Korean marques.Speaking on the sidelines of a launch ceremony on Friday, GAC International Deputy

November 3, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) launches community tourism photo contest

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced in a statement on Saturday that it is inviting residents and visitors to enter its “Tourism and ‘Leisure’ Buses: Exploring Community Charms” Photography Contest, with submissions open until November 30.Organised by MGTO and coordinated by the Photographic Society of Macao (PSM), the contest aims to encourage participants to explore local communities and capture their cultural features, everyday scenery and stories through photography,

November 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's newly merged Culture & Sports Bureau streamlines operations

The now-defunct Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and Sports Bureau (ID) were merged on Sunday into a new public entity, the Culture and Sports Bureau (DSCD).The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) – also a bureau-level public entity – was also merged into the new public entity, which started operating two days ago. The new Culture and Sports Bureau is regulated by a new administrative regulation governing its organisational structure and operation, which was promulgated in the Official Gazette

November 3, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Tender launched for new checkpoint between University of Macau (UM) campus & Hengqin

A tender has been launched for the design of a construction project to build a new border checkpoint between the campus of the public University of Macau (UM) and Hengqin, according to a notice published by the Guangdong government late last week.The 106-square-kilometre Hengqin island in Zhuhai City has been officially known as the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin since its inauguration in September 2021. The adjacent island is three times the size of the Macao Special

November 3, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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HK man busted for selling THC vapes: Macau police

A Hong Kong man has been arrested for smuggling electronic cigarettes containing tetrahydrocannabinol* (THC) from Hong Kong into Macau to sell, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a special press conference on Sunday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 35-year-old Hong Kong resident surnamed Fung, who holds a Macau non-resident worker permit (blue card) and works as an electrician here. According to Cheong, following an investigation based on intelligence that a male

November 3, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Macau Nurses Association to celebrate 40th anniversary

The Nurses Association of Macau (NAOM) held a press conference at the New Orient Landmark Hotel in Zape on Saturday to announce a series of activities to celebrate its 40th anniversary.According to the group’s Chairwoman Che Sio Ieng, the association was founded in 1986 and has consistently upheld its mission of uniting nurses across Macau, safeguarding nurses’ legitimate rights and interests, promoting the recognition of nursing qualifications, and laying a solid foundation for the

November 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macao SAR passport holders reportedly denied boarding flight to Mexico

The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) said in a statement that it is following up on a case involving Macao SAR passport holders who were denied boarding a flight to Mexico while transiting through Beijing, after airline staff reportedly cited a temporary change to Mexico’s visa-free entry policy.According to the bureau, the travellers were informed at the airport that their travel documents no longer met the visa-free entry conditions for Mexico and were therefore unable to board the

November 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Gongbei Customs seizes 331,400 cigarettes at HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB)

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 331,400 cigarettes at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge’s (HZMB) Zhuhai Port (customs and immigration checkpoint) on October 8.According to the statement, on that day, while conducting a routine X-ray inspection of a lorry transporting goods declared for export under a customs transit procedure from another region, customs officers noticed abnormalities in the X-ray images of certain areas of the vehicle

November 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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‘monochrome’ exhibition explores Macau’s identity & memory

Mozambique-born local artist Mónica Coteriano presented “monochrome” last week, an installation combining black-and-white mobile photography and collages, at the Portuguese Bookshop (Livraria Portuguesa) in the city centre, reflecting on Macau’s cultural identity, collective memory and connections with Portuguese-speaking communities.According to the exhibition’s information message board, “monochrome” also considers Macau as a place of cultural exchange, where connections with

November 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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