Hennessy launches new limited edition CNY collection also in Macau

French cognac producer Hennessy has recently launched a new collection of limited editions to celebrate the Chinese New Year (CNY) and welcome the Year of the Horse. The collection features Hennessy V.S.O.P, Hennessy X.O, and Hennessy Paradis that each have a “dynamic interpretation of the horse”, according to a recent Hennessy statement. “Paradis” is French for “Paradise”. The design is rendered in metallic copper tones and deep mineral pigments and is grounded in a

February 16, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Year of the Horse carries message of resilience, solidarity, industriousness

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February 15, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Xi extends Chinese New Year greetings to ring in Year of Horse

   BEIJING -  President Xi Jinping yesterday extended Spring Festival greetings at a reception in Beijing to usher in the Chinese New Year -- the Year of the Horse.   At the Great Hall of the People, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, conveyed New Year greetings on behalf of the Party Central Committee and the State Council to all Chinese people at home and

February 15, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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​China-US relations enjoy bright prospects: Wang Yi

   MUNICH, Germany - Foreign Minister Wang Yi said yesterday that history advances through twists and turns, and that China-US relations enjoy bright prospects.   Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks in response to questions on China-US relations after delivering a speech at the "China in the World" session of the Munich Security Conference.   Wang said that how China and the

February 15, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Macau GDP grows 4.7 pct in 2025

    Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 4.7 percent year-on-year in real terms to 418.04 billion patacas last year, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced in a statement today. The bureau pointed out that last year’s GDP corresponded to 89.6 percent of the level in pre-pandemic 2019.Macau confirmed its first COVID-19 case in January 2020. The pandemic severely impacted Macau’s economy for three consecutive years until the end of 2022. Per capita GDP grew by

February 13, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau police expect up to 6.21 million entries & exits during CNY

The Public Security Police (PSP) forecast yesterday that the number of Macau border checkpoint entries and exits will reach between 6.0 million and 6.21 million during the Chinese mainland’s upcoming 9-day Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period.The mainland’s 9-day holiday, officially known in the Chinese mainland as the Spring Festival, will take place between Sunday and February 23, the seventh day of the Year of the Horse, which begins on Tuesday, February 17.Lei Tak Fai, chief of the

February 13, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau police arrest local thief for stealing from unlocked car

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man for stealing from an unlocked car on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 62-year-old man surnamed Lei who claimed to be jobless.According to Chao, PJ officers received a report from the Public Security Police (PSP) on January 23 that a female victim told them that on the night of January 22 she had parked her private car at a metered parking space in the northern

February 13, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau’s 6 integrated resort (IR) operators announce Five-Star Awards from Forbes Travel Guide

Rui Pastorin The Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Star Award Winners were unveiled this week, with Macau continuing to have the most five-starred hotels in any city, numbering 26, according to the Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) website.Macau’s six integrated resort (IR) operators have each announced Five-Star Awards from Forbes Travel Guide 2026, including inaugural awardees and those consecutively maintaining their ratings, in separate statements.SJM ResortsFor SJM Resorts, Palazzo Versace Macau

February 13, 2026 | BY admin

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University of Macau (UM), HK PolyU launch joint PhD programme, embodied intelligence lab

The University of Macau (UM) announced in a statement yesterday that it and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have co-funded the first “Joint Laboratory for Robotics and Embodied Intelligence”* on the UM campus, aiming to strengthen collaborative innovation in higher education and scientific research in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).Meanwhile, the two public universities announced the launch of a dual Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme featuring joint

February 13, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Wedding photo models on motorbike get fined for road traffic breaches: Macau police

According to a statement by the Public Security Police (PSP), after investigating a video circulating online last month which showed a wedding photoshoot being conducted on a public road in Ka-Ho, they confirmed that the rider and pillion of the motorbike involved violated multiple traffic regulations, adding that the two models have been fined in accordance with the Road Traffic Law.The Public Security Police also said that the rider is a non-resident worker (NRW) suspected of engaging in work

February 13, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Eco-fair MIECF to take place in Macau next month

The 2026 Macao International Environmental Cooperation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) will be held from March 26 to 28 at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo, themed “Low-carbon, Zero Waste Cities: Embarking on a Global Collaboration”, according to a statement by the organiser yesterday.Hosted by the local government, the annual event will gather local, national and foreign exhibitors and professionals in order to strengthen regional and international exchanges on environmental protection and

February 13, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Grand Prix (MGP) Museum to launch Spring Festival activities on 1st day of CNY

The Macau Grand Prix Museum (MGPM), run by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), will roll out a string of festive activities to mark Chinese New Year (CNY), including interactive booths where visitors can create motorsport-themed spring couplets and lai sees (red envelops), according to an MGTO statement yesterday.The statement noted that the programme, titled “Full Horsepower Fortune Boost,” will take place in the basement of the museum in Zape and feature two DIY stations: the

February 13, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Maritime Museum guided tours start tomorrow

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) announced in a statement yesterday that the Maritime Museum will launch an on-site guided tour service tomorrow.The statement said that in order to enrich the visiting experience, the Maritime Museum will offer complimentary on-site public guided tours at weekends, and no advance reservation is required.One tour will be held every Saturday at 2:30 p.m., while two tours will be offered every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. respectively, the statement

February 13, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau resort operator Sands China wins 2nd consecutive ‘Top Employer’ certificate

Integrated resort operator Sands China has recently been awarded the “Top Employer” certification by the Top Employer Institute* for the second consecutive year.According to a statement yesterday, the achievement follows last year’s milestone as the first integrated resort operator in the Asia Pacific region and the first company in Macau’s tourism and service industry to receive the accolade. It joins 2,500 certified organisations worldwide.The statement added that Top Employer

February 13, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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