Holiday consumption market underscores new growth drivers of Chinese economy

Analysis        BEIJING – The just-concluded 2026 May Day holiday has offered a vivid snapshot of China’s booming consumer market, with both service and goods consumption logging stellar growth, pointing to robust endogenous momentum underpinning the world’s second-largest economy.POLICY SUPPORT SPARKS VITALITYChina has stepped up policy support to unlock the potential of the holiday economy, with targeted measures ranging from optimized vacation arrangements to

May 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese agricultural mission boosts rice yields, incomes for women farmers in Guinea-Bissau

BISSAU – In the rice fields of CAMPOSSA, a women’s producers’ association in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the gains from better irrigation and improved farming methods are showing up in both harvests and household incomes.The association, based in Bafatá about 150 km east of the capital Bissau, now produces around 220 tonnes of rice a year after receiving technical training and material support from the Chinese agricultural mission working in the country, according to its president, Djato

May 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt extends coverage in disaster insurance scheme

The government announced yesterday that this year’s edition of its annual insurance scheme for financial losses suffered by local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) caused by natural disasters has introduced one new coverage, according to which an insured company can claim a payout equivalent to 10 percent of their policy’s insured sum after a No.10 typhoon signal is hoisted for at least 10 hours, even though they have not incurred any financial losses.As previously, this year’s

May 6, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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‘Letras & Companhia’ features extensive programme till May 24 in Macau

A raft of programmes is set for this year’s over two-week-long Letras & Companhia (“Literature and Companions”), with the event having started yesterday and lasting through May 24.The literary and cultural festival for parents and children, title-sponsored by integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and this year themed “My City”, is organised by IPOR - Instituto Português do Oriente in conjunction with the Consulate-General of Portugal in Macau and Hong

May 6, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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42nd issue of ‘Books and the City’ now available in Macau

The 42nd issue of the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s “Books and the City” newsletter has been published, offering new highlights for readers to explore across its different sections.With 3,000 free physical copies available, along with a digital version, this edition is themed “Macao Just Read” and coincides with the recent Regulation to Promote Public Reading introduced in February this year, as noted in the newsletter’s introduction.Among this issue’s highlights are delving into the

May 6, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘2026 Singapore Int’l Violin Competition’ winner to perform with Macao Orchestra

The winner of the “2026 Singapore International Violin Competition” will perform with the Macao Orchestra at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady (Sé Catedral) in the city centre this Saturday, according to a recent statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC). The “Singapore International Violin Competition Winner’s Concert” will start at 8 p.m. as part of the Macao Orchestra’s 2025-26 Concert Season, the statement said, featuring Ukrainian violinist Georgii Moroz, who

May 6, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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‘Smart Immigration Clearance’ to be extended to Macau-Hengqin checkpoint's joint-service lanes from tomorrow

The local Public Security Police (PSP) announced yesterday that “Smart Immigration Clearance” will launch tomorrow at the Hengqin Port checkpoint’s one-stop, joint-service lanes. The upgrade will allow eligible drivers to pass through the border without presenting physical documentsThe statement said that the measure is jointly implemented by Macau’s Public Security Police and Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau (DFSFM) in conjunction with the Zhuhai General Station of Exit and Entry

May 6, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Non-resident in ICU for severe influenza A: Macau Health Bureau (SSM)

The Health Bureau (SSM) confirmed in a statement yesterday a severe case of influenza afflicting a 57-year-old non-resident who was in serious condition. According to the statement, the patient has a history of chronic illness and developed symptoms including fever and cough last Thursday. He travelled alone from China’s Taiwan region to Macau last Friday and self-medicated during his stay without seeking medical attention.On Monday, as his condition worsened, he sought treatment at the

May 6, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police arrest mainlander for stealing motorbike

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland for stealing a motorcycle on Labour Day, PSP spokesman Wong Wai Chong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the suspect as a sewing worker in his fifties, surnamed Ren.According to Wong, a motorcycle owner parked his vehicle on Avenida do Aeroporto (機場大馬路) at around 7 p.m. on April 30. When he returned to retrieve the motorbike at around 11 p.m. he discovered that he didn’t have his

May 6, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab mainland woman for stealing 60 items worth 3,000 patacas

The Public Security Police (PSP) nabbed a woman from the Chinese mainland for stealing 60 items worth 3,000 patacas from four local shops on Sunday, PSP spokesman Wong Wai Chon said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the suspect as a jobless woman in her twenties, surnamed Wu.According to Wong, at around 4:30 p.m. that day, the Public Security Police received a report from the owner of a stationery shop on Rua de Tai Lin in Taipa, saying that while taking inventory,

May 6, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau’s ‘Jacone’s Polyphony’ to shine at 61st Venice Biennale

Interview by William Chan        Macau is poised to make a cultural statement at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.* Macau will present “Jacone’s Polyphony,”** an exhibition curated by Feng Yan and Ng Sio Ieng, featuring the works of three contemporary local artists: Fok Hoi Seng, O Chi Wai, and Lei Fung Ieng.This 61st Biennale in Venice, running from this Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, November 22, will be showcased across

May 6, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's Fuhong Society to host National Disability Day market

The Fuhong Society of Macau (澳門扶康會) said in a statement on Monday that it will host a market in Iao Hon park this Saturday to mark National Disability Day*.Fuhong (which means “assistance for health and well-being”) is a non-profit social service organisation. It provides services and support – especially for people with intellectual disabilities and persons with mental illness, including rehabilitation and community-integration support measures.According to the statement, 2026

May 6, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Vehicle fire disrupts traffic flow in HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge undersea tunnel

HONG KONG – A vehicle fire inside the Hong Kong-bound tube of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge undersea tunnel sparked major traffic disruption yesterday evening, prompting temporary lane closures and traffic tailbacks.Online footage shows a tractor unit catching fire at around 7 p.m., billowing thick black smoke with stray flames dropping onto the roadway and smoke filling the tunnel.The Transport Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government confirmed partial lane

May 6, 2026 | BY admin

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China’s zero-tariff policy reinforces long-term partnership with Africa, says researcher

Interview by Ntandoyenkosi Ncube        JOHANNESBURG – China’s zero-tariff policy on imports from African countries underscores its long-standing commitment to openness and South-South cooperation, thus opening up new opportunities for trade and development, a South African researcher has said.The initiative aligns with established frameworks under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Cobus van Staden, a senior researcher at the South

May 6, 2026 | BY admin

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