Macau Health Bureau (SSM) weight loss challenge attracts over 3,500 participants

The Macau Health Bureau announced in a statement yesterday that its weight loss challenge has attracted over 3,500 participants registrations.According to the statement, in response to the national strategy prioritising health development and in alignment with the nation’s “Weight Management Year” initiative, the local government continues to roll out diverse weight management measures and activities through its “Healthy Community” programme.The statement said that the weight loss

January 22, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Safeguarding residents’ jobs vital for Macau’s overall stability: Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai underlined yesterday that his government will regard the promotion of local residents’ employment “as a critical task essential for ensuring and maintaining Macau’s overall stability”, pledging his commitment to prioritising the hiring of local residents for jobs they are capable of and willing to do.Sam made the remarks at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf last night while delivering a speech during the swearing-in ceremony for the new, 37th term of the board

January 21, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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‘Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance’ to kick off in Macau Friday

Helena Almeida’s (1934-2018) first large-scale retrospective in Asia will kick off on Friday at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) in Nape, with close to 42 sets comprising 190 works by the Portuguese contemporary artist to be showcased, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).The Friday statement noted that the exhibition, titled “Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance” and held until April 26, will also feature 14 sets of Almeida-inspired works created by

January 21, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's ‘Highly Collectable Art Fair’ reaches its final 5 days

The “Highly Collectable Art Fair” hosted in Casa Garden is coming to its close, with art lovers, collectors and other members of the public able to view the over 180 art pieces on display until Sunday.Now in its seventh edition, the art fair has normally been held twice a year since 2019. On show this time are ceramics, sculptures, engravings, wood and mixed media, with prices going from thousands to even hundreds of thousands of patacas for some of the pieces.Among the items displayed and

January 21, 2026 | BY Interview by Rui Pastorin

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Locals shop, dine across border as Macau eateries feel mixed impact: vox pop

As more and more local residents head to Zhuhai for shopping and dining, citing lower prices and the perception of better-quality goods and services there, local spending patterns are shifting. The Post spoke to several local eatery representatives yesterday to gauge how the trend is affecting local businesses, with views ranging from resilience to growing concern. Mimi, 30, who works as a cook in a Filipino restaurant, told the Post that the trend of locals spending more and more of

January 21, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo, Ida Cheong

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Macau's Toi San new sitting-out area receives mixed bag of reactions: Vox pop

Since the seven-month revamp of the Toi San sitting-out area on Rua Central de T’oi Sán (台山中街) was concluded last month, the area has been given a brand-new look – and has received a mixed bag of reactions.According to a Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) statement on December 26, the area, covering around 870 square metres, incorporates natural elements in its design. All the trees have been preserved and integrated with landscaped greenery, aiming to create a leisure experience

January 21, 2026 | BY Vox pop by Armindo Neves

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Call for proposals opens for 2026 Macao Int’l Parade

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is now inviting local associations, schools, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to submit proposals for this year’s Macao International Parade, according to a statement from the bureau on Monday.The parade will be held on, Sunday, March 29. The application period for the upcoming event is open until this Sunday at 5:30 p.m.This year’s parade encourages participants to highlight Macau’s historical role as a “City of Sails” during the Age of

January 21, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau police nab mainlander for stealing 8,800 yuan

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for stealing 8,800 yuan (10,100 patacas) from a mainland woman, PSP spokeswoman Lai In Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lai identified the suspect as an installation worker in his forties surnamed Song.According to Lai, the police received a report on December 15 from a woman from the Chinese mainland who said that she had met Song online in October via a mobile dating platform. They

January 21, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Cold shelter opens as mercury drops in Macau

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced in a statement yesterday evening that its cold shelter, due to the issuance of a Yellow or Orange* cold weather alert, has opened its doors.The shelter is located at 34 Rua Leste da Ilha Verde, Edifício do Bairro da Ilda Verde (青洲東街34號青洲坊大廈E1的避寒中心).Yesterday evening, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted its Yellow cold weather alert and Temperature Drop Alert.The weather station’s Temperature Drop

January 21, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab mainlander for hotel room booking fraud

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland on Sunday for hotel room booking fraud, PSP spokeswoman Lai In Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lai identified the suspect as a businessman in his forties surnamed Yu.According to Lai, the police received a report in late December from a woman from the Chinese mainland who said that she had used a smartphone application to purchase a two-night stay in a hotel guestroom on Estrada do Istmo

January 21, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Speed cameras to operate in Colane from next month: Macau transport bureau, police

In order to ensure road user safety, the government-appointed Higher Traffic Council (CSV) has authorised, in coordination with the Transport Bureau (DSAT) and the Public Security Police (PSP), speed-detection cameras at four locations in Coloane to start operating at midnight on February 1, according to a joint statement released by the DAST and PSP yesterday.The speed-detection system will be operational from midnight on the first day of next month on four roads in Coloane, namely Estrada do

January 21, 2026 | BY ​Ida Cheong

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Cambodia to grant visa-free entry to Chinese nationals, incl. Macau SAR passport holders

According to a statement by the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) yesterday, the Royal Government of Cambodia will grant visa-free entry to Chinese nationals, including Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) passport holders.Under the arrangement announced by Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism, Chinese citizens holding passports of the People’s Republic of China – including MSAR passport holders – will be allowed to enter Cambodia without a visa for up to two weeks per single entry

January 21, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau-issued bonds exceed one trillion patacas last year: local ICBC chief

The Macau Securities and Funds Industry Association hosted a summit meeting and an inauguration ceremony for the second term of its board members at Macau Tower in Sai Van yesterday.According to Lo Jian, who chairs the association and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) Limited (ICBC), said that bonds issued in Macau reached around 1.06 trillion* patacas last year.Lo said in a speech at the ceremony that institutional investor accounts in Macau have maintained double-digit

January 20, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau govt raises caregiver subsidy to 2,400 patacas per month

The government announced yesterday that it has increased its caregiver subsidy to 2,400 patacas from 2,175 patacas per month, effective from this month.The government’s caregiver subsidy is issued to those who are looked after by a caregiver, rather than the caregiver.The caregiver subsidy was launched in December 2020 as a pilot scheme, which was transformed into a permanent programme in December 2023.Moreover, according to yesterday’s government announcements, those with a severe or

January 20, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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