Chinese FM hopes Portugal to help promote China-EU ties

NEW YORK – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday expressed hope that Portugal would play an active role in promoting China-EU relations during his meeting with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel in New York.China has always regarded the European Union (EU) as an important pole in a multipolar world and supports Europe in achieving strategic autonomy, said Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.China and Europe are

May 28, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's FRC gallery hosts ‘The Tea in Macau’ exhibition by Cássia Schutt & Lily Lee

A joint photography and painting exhibition titled “The Tea in Macau: Revealing Details and Leaving Space for Imagination” opened last week at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery, bringing together works by Brazilian photographer Cássia Schutt and Chinese painter Lily Lee, aka Li Chunlian, inspired by Macau’s tea culture and traditional tea houses. Both are based in Macau. The exhibition features 34 works, comprising 16 photographs and 18 paintings, exploring Macau’s tea

May 28, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau govt to consult public next month on amending urban master plan

The government announced yesterday that it will launch a public consultation late next month on proposed amendments to Macau’s urban master plan, in alignment with its ongoing planning of several future large-scale projects.It will be the first time that the government amends the urban master plan since it came into force in February 2022.The Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) announced the public consultation in a statement yesterday. The bureau also made the announcement in the

May 28, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau police arrest HK driver for raping ‘female friend’

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man from Hong Kong on Tuesday for raping his female friend earlier that day, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong announced during a special press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 64-year-old driver surnamed Chong. He added that the victim is a young woman from Hong Kong, noting that she and Chong were ordinary friends who had known each other for about a year.According to Cheong, Chong invited the victim to travel to Macau with him to gamble

May 28, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab Filipino for sexual harassment

The Public Security Police (PSP) caught a Filipino for sexual harassment on Monday, PSP spokeswoman Kong Chi Ian said during a regular press conference yesterday.The male, surnamed Belando, who is in his twenties, claimed to be unemployed. Kong said that the suspect is a Philippine passport holder. According to Kong, in the early hours of Sunday, the Public Security Police received a complaint from a woman, stating that on Saturday, while walking along Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro (San

May 28, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Police bust Filipina quintet for fraud, money laundering

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have busted a gang of five Filipinas for fraud and money laundering, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong announced during a special press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the quintet, aged between 38 and 49, as cleaners, domestic helpers, and part-time workers. Their surnames are Inocencio, Gutierrez, Calimoso, Gabato, and Bacalso. Cheong added that there are two victims in the case, an elderly man and a middle-aged woman.According to Cheong, the male victim told the

May 28, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau: UFC FIGHT NIGHT headliners Song, Figueiredo fight ready for Saturday

The bouts leading up to UFC FIGHT NIGHT kick off tonight at Macau’s largest indoor arena, the Galaxy Arena, in Cotai.Headlined by No.5 UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Bantamweight Song Yadong from Heilongjiang and No.7 UFC Bantamweight Deiveson Figueiredo of Soure, northern Brazil, the first two days is for the opening rounds of ROAD TO UFC Season 5, culminating in the sold-out main event on Saturday.An opening ceremony was held last night at Galaxy Macau’s East Square, gathering six

May 28, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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CURB launches 2nd edition of Placeable City placemaking competition in Macau

CURB (Centre for Architecture and Urbanism) announced in a statement on Tuesday the return of its “Placeable City | Placemaking Competition in Hengqin”, inviting participants to propose community-driven public space interventions for three locations in Hengqin aimed at strengthening urban identity and social interaction. First launched in 2024, the competition focuses on placemaking* concepts that encourage public participation and more people-orientated urban environments, the

May 28, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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MasterChef Asia returns with Macau as host

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement yesterday that Macau and its celebrated culinary scene will be host to competitive cooking series MasterChef Asia, with culinary challenges for 10 contestants to be filmed around the city.According to the statement, the series marks its return after a 10-year hiatus.The 10-episode series started production in Macau this month, being set to be broadcast on TLC, Discovery, and the Asian Food Network in India, Southeast Asia, China

May 28, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Boy, 10, dies after hit by car on zebra crossing: Macau police

A 10-year-old local boy died last night after being hit by a car on a zebra crossing in the Toi San district, authorities announced.The police said that they have preliminarily concluded that the accident was caused by the car driver’s failure to give way to the boy on the zebra crossing.The accident occurred on the easternmost section of Avenida do Conselheiro Borja (青洲大馬路), when the boy was walking across the zebra crossing outside a Public Security Police (PSP) station situated

May 28, 2026 | BY admin

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British, Chinese partners can find successful way forward through candid dialogues: UK ex-official

Interview        NANJING – “The British government and parties have the determination to see a good, consistent relationship with China going forward,” said David Lidington, honorary president of the Great Britain-China Centre (GBCC) and former British minister for the Cabinet Office.“Over the past 19 years, I have witnessed the development of the GBCC and the forum,” Lidington said on the sidelines of the 14th China-UK Senior Leadership Forum

May 28, 2026 | BY admin

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The Tokyo Trials at 80: A warning bell that still rings

Commentary by Xin Ping*        The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) – widely referred to as the Tokyo Trials – opened in Tokyo on May 3, 1946. Judges from 11 countries gathered to try, under international law, the war crimes committed by Japanese militarists. This is the largest international trial in human history that nailed, with irrefutable evidence, the Japanese militarists to the pillar of shame forever.It has been 80

May 28, 2026 | BY admin

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UN Day of Vesak promotes Buddhist wisdom to address global challenges

Analysis        NANJING – Delegates participating in the 21st Conference of the United Nations Day of Vesak*, held from May 25 to 28 in the eastern city Wuxi, called for Buddhist wisdom and compassion to help confront mounting global challenges.Observed by Buddhists worldwide, Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. The World Fellowship of Buddhists formally endorsed the celebration in 1950, while the United Nations

May 28, 2026 | BY admin

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S Korean rapes, holds ex-girlfriend after failing to reconcile: Macau police

A South Korean man who travelled to Macau in an unsuccessful attempt to win back his ex-girlfriend has been arrested for allegedly detaining, assaulting, and raping her three times in a Cotai hotel room, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.The man also coerced the victim into telling her family over the phone that she was safe. However, her family sensed something was amiss and alerted the police, ultimately exposing the crime,

May 27, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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