Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 132 cigars, 200 cigarettes and 56 cosmetics at HZMB

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 132 cigars at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai checkpoint on May 4.According to the statement, on that day, customs officers, while conducting a routine inspection at the checkpoint, noticed that a Macau single-plate vehicle was following an unusual trajectory.They stopped the vehicle for inspection, the statement said, adding that upon further examination, customs officers discovered 132 undeclared

May 19, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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4 Filipinos arrested for selling drugs to compatriots: Macau police

Four Filipinos, one of them a Hong Kong resident, have been arrested in Macau for allegedly selling drugs to their compatriots since last month, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Kim Fong announced during a special press conference yesterday.The Philippine Hong Kong resident reportedly smuggled drugs regularly from Hong Kong to Macau to supply a non-resident worker (NRW), who then instructed two other Filipinos to distribute them to compatriots within the city.According to Cheong, the

May 19, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau govt to start 90-day Friendship Bridge maintenance project Saturday

The government’s Road Works Coordination Group yesterday announced a 90-day maintenance project on Friendship Bridge starting this Saturday, during which the number of lanes on the approach roads at both ends of the bridge will be reduced from two to one.The group hosted a press conference yesterday at the Transport Bureau’s (DSAT) headquarters on Estrada de D. Maria II. The cross-departmental group consists of DSAT, the Public Works Bureau (DSOP), the Public Security Police (PSP), Macao

May 19, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau wins Asia’s Best Luxury Destination award

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement on Friday that Macau recently won Asia’s Best Luxury Destination award at the LUXE Asia 2026 award ceremony in ShanghaiThe statement added that the event was tailored for luxury outbound tourism operators from across the Chinese mainland, Southeast Asia and Russia, gathering 38 “well-known international hotel groups and high-end product suppliers from around the world”.The statement also highlighted that, according to the

May 19, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau govt urges residents, health workers to be vigilant against Ebola

The Macau Health Bureau (SSM) is urging residents and private medical institutions to stay vigilant against the potentially deadly Ebola virus disease*, after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.The bureau said in a statement last night that it has started launching various new measures with the aim of enhancing Macau’s capabilities to prevent the

May 19, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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‘Ink as Void’ exhibition in Macau transforms calligraphy into immersive spatial art

“Ink as Void” opened at CREATIVE MACAU (CCI) in Nape last week, aiming to present a contemporary dialogue between calligraphy, literature and spatial art through the works of Macau-based artist Xi Di. Blending ink, installation, video and mixed media, the exhibition reinterprets traditional calligraphy as an immersive and interactive visual experience. According to the event booklet, the exhibition positions ink as a bridge connecting text, poetry and spatial installation. Rather

May 19, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Inclusion Conference & Festival kicks off 1st day of discussions & activities

Keynote speeches, art workshops, and consultation sessions directly between parents and experts took place at MGM COTAI for the first day of the free-admission Inclusion Conference & Festival, a key platform for neurodiversity, inclusive education, and mental health dialogue.Yesterday’s first day of the conference, supported by integrated resort operator MGM, gathered over 300 participants ranging from healthcare practitioners to parents from Macau, elsewhere in the Greater Bay Area (GBA)

May 19, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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China, Russia eye deeper ties ahead of Putin’s visit to Beijing

Exchanges underscore vital role of heads-of-state diplomacy in steering relationsGlobal Times Commentary        China and Russia are preparing for another high-level diplomatic moment, with Russian President Vladimir Putin set to pay a state visit to China today and tomorrow. Ahead of the visit, both sides signaled strong expectations – yesterday in Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that China and Russia will continue deepening and

May 19, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's 2026 National Security Education Exhibition logs record visits

This year’s annual National Security Education Exhibition, which ended on Friday, drew a total of 70,496 visits, a record high since its launch in 2018, the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) said in a statement on that day. The one-month 2026 National Security Education Exhibition ran between April 16 and May 15. The exhibition, which opened from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, was held at the Services Platform Complex for Commercial and Trade Cooperation between China and

May 18, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Fun day aims to promote intergenerational harmony, community care in Macau

The second Intergenerational Fun Day was held in Luís de Camões Garden yesterday, aiming to promote intergenerational harmony and community care, according to an opening statement by the Association of the Friends of Pátio do Espinho Macau (APEM).The event was co-hosted by the Association of the Friends of Sam Pa Mun Macau.This time, the event was themed “Intergenerational Harmony, Family Fun and Community Care”, featuring stage performances, game booths, workshops, and an interactive

May 18, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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2026 Macau Legislative Assembly's Open Day draws 4,300 visits, up 62.3 pct

This year’s annual Open Day of the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday drew a total of 4,300 visits, the legislature said.Located near Macau Tower, the Legislative Assembly building was open to members of the public between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. yesterday.In both 2024 and 2025, the legislature held its one-day Open Day in January.This year’s number of visits to the Open Day represented an increase of 62.3 percent from the 2,649 recorded in last year’s Open Day.The legislature’s 2024 Open

May 18, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau govt receives 222 bids for 7 stalls in Toi San market’s future food court

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) received 222 bids for its public tender for the lease and operation of seven stalls to be set up in the future food court in the Tamagnini Barbosa Market, before the submission deadline on Friday.The Tamagnini Barbosa district in the northern peninsula is known as Toi San in Cantonese.The bureau launched the tender on April 1. Potential bidders were required to submit their tenders by 1 p.m. on Friday last week.The bureau announced the number of bids submitted

May 18, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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5-day INCLUSION Conference & Festival starts in Macau today

The INCLUSION Conference & Festival kicks off its programme today, with two days of free-admission conferences set between today and tomorrow, followed by three consecutive days of the “Macau Golf Masters” tournament.According to a recent statement by organisers Charity Association of Macau Business Readers, more than 600 participants from Macau and elsewhere in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and other parts of the world are expected to join the meaningful programme, which altogether

May 18, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Forum in Macau discusses role of non-tertiary education in achieving appropriate economic diversification

An educational forum hosted by the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau (EDUM) was held at the Macau Science Centre (MSC) in Nape on Saturday.According to an association statement, the forum –co-hosted by the Youth Association of  the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macau – was themed “From ‘Education to Helping Macau Prosper’ to ‘Building Macau with Talent”’. It discussed the role of non-tertiary education in achieving Macau’s appropriate economic

May 18, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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