CNY event aims to promote values of reunion & gratitude: St Paul School principal

Saint Paul School Macau held yesterday its one-day Chinese New Year (CNY – also known as Spring Festival) event on its campus on Rampa dos Cavaleiros in Areia Preta district.The school’s principal, Fr. Athanasius Chen Xin Wang, said in a speech he hopes that students will enjoy the festive atmosphere of traditional Chinese culture by personally decorating and participating in the event, thereby inheriting the values of family reunion and gratitude embodied by the Spring

February 11, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai vows continuous improvements in systems for safeguarding national security

After the State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems” yesterday morning, Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said in a statement yesterday afternoon that the white paper has provided the direction for the MSAR to further advance the safeguarding of national security.Sam pledged that the MSAR government will continue to implement the central

February 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau CE Sam Hou Fai visits 4 social service facilities

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai visited four social service facilities in Mong Ha district yesterday, extending Chinese New Year greetings to staff and service users, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.According to the statement, Sam visited a day nursery run by the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (Kai Fong), a family service centre operated by the Macau Women’s General Association (Fu Luen), a rehabilitation centre run by Caritas

February 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau lawmakers unanimously pass outline of bill on Committee for Safeguarding National Security

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday unanimously passed the outline of a government-initiated bill regulating the operation of the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) Committee for Safeguarding National Security, the organisational structure and operation of which are currently governed by an administrative regulation.Government-drafted bills must be passed by the legislature to become law, while government-drafted administrative regulations, aka by-laws, do not require the

February 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) unveils survey findings on foreign-linked companies

The findings of the “2025 Business Sentiment Survey” for foreign-linked companies were unveiled this week, noting that amidst certain economic challenges, businesses maintain a cautious optimism towards the economic prospects of Macau and its neighbouring regions.The data was unveiled during a presentation of the report at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) on Monday evening. Valid responses were received from 27 member companies of chambers of commerce, with the survey, the first one

February 11, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Encounter with Ei Wada in Macau: barcode scanner as musical instrument

Interview and review by William Chan        ProjectPlayaround Macau, the second three-day session of the TouchDesigner Performing Arts Workshop, featured a captivating performance and insightful interview with renowned Japanese sound artist, Ei Wada.I attended the first section on Friday, where Wada showcased his unique brand of electronic music, followed by an in-depth interview.Many, including myself, were first introduced to Wada through a viral video where he ingeniously

February 11, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Chinese New Year Market blends festive shopping with youth entrepreneurship: vox pop

Macau’s traditional Chinese New Year Market (CNY) has returned to Praça do Tap Siac for its 2026 edition, offering festive goods, flowers, snacks and cultural performances, aiming to attract revellers ahead of the Spring Festival. The market features a total of 26 stalls, including 16 selling CNY products, six offering festive flowers and four selling snacks. Visitors can browse a range of decorations and gifts, as well as seasonal food items, with fresh flowers, potted plants and

February 11, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macao Chinese Orchestra holds Na Tcha-themed concerts at kindergartens

The Macao Chinese Orchestra has conducted a series of concerts for kindergarten pupils, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Monday. As part of the orchestra’s 2025–26 concert season under the banner “Planting Musical Seeds”, the programme was held across 16 kindergartens between October last year and February this year, the statement said. It was attended by nearly 2,500 kids. According to the statement, the performances centred on a story

February 11, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau power utility CEM, Housing Bureau mark decade of home safety checks for elderly

CEM and the Housing Bureau (IHM) have marked the 10th year of a joint initiative to conduct voluntary electrical safety inspections for elderly residents, according to a Monday statement from CEM.The programme is part of CEM’s Community Programme launched in 2000. It recently focused on elderly individuals living alone in rental social housing units, the statement noted. Themed “Safe Electricity Usage, Community Integration” technicians from both entities visited homes to perform

February 11, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Financial regulator AMCM hosts Guangzhou roadshow to promote Macau Investment Funds Law

The Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) announced in a statement yesterday that it recently held a seminar in Guangzhou to introduce Macau’s Investment Funds Law and supporting measures, aiming to attract more qualified fund management companies to set up shop in Macau.  The event, titled “Promotion Seminar on the Advantages and Opportunities of Macao’s Investment Fund Industry”, was organised by AMCM, co-organised by the Securities and Funds Industry Association of Macao (SFIAM), and

February 11, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Toi San district condo owners accept ‘flat swap’ after redevelopment

Toi San district’s over 60-year-old Public Servants Building has obtained consent agreements from 95.5 percent of its condominium owners to proceed with redevelopment, including five government-owned units, while four household owners have not signed the agreement. After redevelopment of the building, the owners will be able to get a new unit of an equivalent size, the building’s management committee announced in a press conference yesterday. The official Cantonese name of the

February 11, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau public bus QR Code allows payment of up to 3 fares at the same time

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced in a statement yesterday that in order to speed up fare payment and enhance bus operational efficiency, after coordination and testing, the WeChat Pay (its Chinese mainland and Hong Kong versions) and Alipay (the Chinese mainland version) have introduced a bus “Companion Code” feature starting yesterday, which allows passengers to simultaneously pay the bus fares for up to two additional companions.Using the “Companion Code” payment methods, the

February 11, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau commentary: Is there a difference between a church pew and a park bench?

Commentary by Rui Pastorin        Last month, I wandered into a church near the city centre. I am not a devout Catholic, but this is a habit I picked up not too long ago as I have always enjoyed the solemn environment found in many of Macau’s well-preserved churches. Faith, irrespective of what you might believe in, is also what I believe to be a great answer to a loud and cluttered mind, and a place of worship never fails to be the perfect antithesis.As I entered through

February 11, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau police nab 2 Indonesians for fraud, money laundering

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man and a woman from Indonesia on Monday for fraud and money laundering, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspects as a 38-year-old male waste collector surnamed Ho and a 45-year-old female store clerk surnamed Lilian. The victims are a middle-aged mainland woman and a young Vietnamese woman.According to Chao, the mainland woman reported to the police on February 3 that she had become online

February 11, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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