Macau's 2026 Tap Siac Craft Market opens

The 2026 Tap Siac Craft Market opened in the eponymous square yesterday, launching a two-week programme featuring hundreds of creative stalls and cross-regional participation. It is a cultural and creative market that has been held annually in the spring and autumn since 2008. Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the market’s first phase runs through this Sunday, while the second phase runs from next Thursday through next Sunday, May 3, featuring a raft of music performances

April 24, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau lorry driver faces fine after hitting underpass roof

A local lorry driver has been fined after crashing into the roof of an underpass in Zape yesterday morning, a Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson confirmed.The driver, a local man in his forties surnamed Chan, was travelling through the Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues underpass when the accident occurred at about 11 a.m.Upon arrival, PSP officers found the lorry wedged inside the underpass with debris and the lorry’s roof strewn across the road. The driver subsequently passed a

April 24, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's South Shore green promenade Zone 2 opens

Zone 2 of the second phase of the South Shore Waterfront Green Promenade opened yesterday, the Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement, providing a new coastline leisure space between Macau Tower and the Gate of Understanding in Nam Van. The 2nd phase of the promenade is being developed in three zones, with Zone 1 having opened in November last year, the statement noted, adding that the newly opened Zone 2 covers a 17,000-square-metre waterfront strip, offering a

April 24, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Zhou Enlai exhibition aims to foster patriotism, love for Macau

Nam Kwong (Group) Company Limited yesterday hosted the opening ceremony of an exhibition dedicated to Zhou Enlai, the first premier of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The event is being held in conjunction with the Macau Cultural Promotion Association, the Zhou Enlai and Deng Yingchao Research Centre, and the Zhou Enlai and Deng Yingchao Memorial Hall. Both the research centre and memorial hall are located in Tianjin.According to a statement by the association, the ceremony took

April 24, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau feature film ‘The Violin Case’ set for May 15 premiere at Studio City

Max Bessmertny’s feature film “The Violin Case” is set to make its Macau premiere at Studio City Cinema in Cotai on May 15, while it will be shown by other local cinemas from May 22, according to a statement last night from the team.The premiere is venue-sponsored by Studio City Macau.Being six years in the making since its conception during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the film features a multicultural cast and is primarily in English, though it also uses Cantonese and Portuguese. The

April 24, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘10 Minutes of Reading’ incentive scheme starts in Macau today

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) held the opening ceremony at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) yesterday for an event titled “Macau Just Read – National Reading Campaign Week”.The bureau also announced the launch of its inaugural incentive scheme, “10 Minutes of Reading”, which begins today. According to the event’s website, participants can earn points simply by reading for 10 minutes each day, which can then be exchanged for prizes.Those looking for more detailed information about

April 24, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Helena Almeida’s retrospective exhibition in Macau now in its final 3 days

The first major retrospective in Asia of the works of prominent Portuguese artist Helena Almeida (1934 – 2018) will come to a close on Sunday after its three-month showcase at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM), with members of the public still able to view a raft of works until then.Although Almeida passed away back in 2018, the Lisbon-born artist’s influence remains, having been a prominent figure in Portuguese and international contemporary art.With an extensive career, Almeida studied

April 24, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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China’s navy a solid force for maritime security and peace

Commentary        BEIJING –  On the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy, it is essential to recognize this force not merely for its development, but also for its important and growing role as a guardian of world peace and a provider of maritime public security services.China has adhered to a path of peaceful development and a national defense policy that is defensive in nature, championing the vision of common,

April 24, 2026 | BY admin

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China plays key role in global geoparks network, supports international development: UNESCO official

Interview        PARIS –  China plays a leading role in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network (GGN) and is increasingly contributing its experience to other countries, a UNESCO official has told Xinhua.In an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday, Kristof Vandenberghe, chief of the Section for Earth Sciences and Geoparks at UNESCO, highlighted China’s strong domestic system and growing international outreach in this regard. He also expressed hope that China could support

April 24, 2026 | BY admin

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Macao to help China-Portugal cooperation reach new level: CE Sam Hou Fai

LISBON – Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said in Lisbon on Tuesday that during his four-day working visit to Portugal, the two sides agreed to use Macao’s platform to strengthen China-Portugal economic cooperation.On Tuesday, Sam met separately with Portuguese President António José Seguro, Speaker of Parliament José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, and President of the Supreme Court of Justice João Cura Mariano. During the

April 23, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau CE Sam Hou Fai, Spanish foreign minister vow sustained cooperation

    Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, who was on the second day of his working visit to Spain, met with Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares Bueno in Madrid yesterday morning (local time), aiming to lay a solid foundation for enhancing future exchanges and cooperation between Macau and Spain in areas such as trade and investment, culture, and sci-tech innovation, according to a statement released by the

April 23, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Open House Macau returns to unlock city’s architecture

New book revisits 2018 eventInterview by Rui Pastorin        Eight years since its first edition, the free, city-wide architecture festival “Open House Macau” is set to make its return on November 7 and 8, this time taking on the theme “Architectural Dialogues”.Open House Macau, which is part of Open House Worldwide that includes over 60 cities in six continents, was launched in 2018 and also was the first-ever Open House event in Asia. It featured tours and special

April 23, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's 2-day mosquito-borne disease prevention campaign reaches over 10,000 people

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that the recent two-day “Community Consultation Stations for Preventing Mosquito-borne Infectious Diseases” was held across multiple parts of Macau and reached over 10,000 members of the public.The statement noted that the event, held by its Dengue Prevention Task Force and supported by numerous organisations, saw activities including the distribution of leaflets with useful information on mosquito prevention, including the removing of

April 23, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Sports Bureau (ID) to host inclusive sports day Sunday

“Dynamic Community – 2026 Sports Day for People with Disabilities” will take place this Sunday, featuring competitions and interactive activities aimed at promoting inclusion and encouraging lifelong participation in sports, the Sports Bureau announced in a press conference at its headquarters in Zape yesterday. Organised by the bureau, and co-organised by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), Macau-China Paralympic Committee & Macau-China Recreation and Sports Association for the

April 23, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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