Macau police bust prostitution ring, arresting trio for pimping & procuring minors

The Judiciary police (PJ) busted a prostitution ring on Friday, arresting a man and two women from northern Jilin Province for pimping and procuring minors for commercial sex, PJ spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lei identified the suspects as a 57-year-old female surnamed Liu, her 29-year-old daughter surnamed Li, and Li’s 20-year-old male second cousin surnamed Ma. All three claimed to be jobless. The victims are two girls, aged between 16 and 18, and a

December 30, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Prostitute falsely accuses client of rape, victim probed for invasion of privacy: Macau police

A woman from Hong Kong has been arrested for falsely accusing a man of rape, PJ spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lei identified the suspect as a 20-year-old female surnamed Huang who claimed to be jobless. The victim is a 35-year-old mainland man surnamed Zhan who works in a cardboard-recycling operation.According to Lei, Huang met Zhan in early December in Macau. They engaged in commercial sex at a hotel in Zape, for which Zhan paid the woman 4,000

December 30, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau's 41st Books and the City magazine issue explores how ‘Art Heals Life’

The 41st issue of the trilingual Books and the City magazine is out now, this time taking on the theme “Art Heals Life”.With 3,000 free copies available, the latest issue focuses on topics such as art therapy, spiritual healing and positive energy, while “art therapists” also discuss how art can heal emotions and foster self-exploration, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday.Highlights in the new issue include the “Library Handbook” introducing

December 30, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai vows stronger guarantees for overseas Chinese to invest in Macau

Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai Kin Ip pledged yesterday that the local government will continue to optimise Macau’s business environment with the aim of providing stronger guarantees for overseas Chinese entrepreneurs to invest and develop businesses in the city.Tai made the remarks while delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Conference on Overseas Chinese Supporting High-Quality Development of the Belt and Road Initiative held at Macau Tower yesterday.The

December 30, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Countdown concerts set to usher in 2025 in Macau Peninsula & Taipa: Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC)

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement yesterday that it will stage two free countdown events tomorrow night in Sai Van Lake Plaza and the Taipa Houses, aiming to bring residents and tourists together to welcome 2026 with live music and multicultural performances. The “2025 Macau Countdown Concert” will run tomorrow from 10 p.m. through 12:10 a.m. on New Year’s Day in Sai Van Lake Plaza, the statement said.The statement noted that Hong Kong artistes, singer Panther

December 30, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Mercury set to plummet after New Year’s Day: Macau observatory (SMG)

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) forecast on its website yesterday that the temperature will plummet after New Year’s Day.According to the weather station, with a northeast monsoon easing, the temperature has gradually risen in recent days. Abundant sunshine during the daytime has contributed overall to a generally warmer feeling, the observatory said.The weather station also said that a broad band of cloud was expected to affect the coastal areas of South China tomorrow, New

December 30, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau youth survey shows half didn’t attend a single performance in 12 months

The Macao New Chinese Youth Association (MNCYA) hosted a press conference yesterday about the findings of its survey titled “Macao Performing Arts Industry Survey” which shows, among other things, that around 50.2 percent of local youths did not attend a single performance in 12 months. The study was conducted in May, surveying 789 local residents aged 18 to 44. The press conference was held at the Macao Daily News Building.According to the findings, among those who attended at least

December 30, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Explore Macau’s street vendors’ history at IAM exhibition

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is hosting an exhibition in the gallery at its headquarters opposite the city’s main square, Largo do Senado, allowing both locals and tourists to explore as well as appreciate Macau’s once bustling street vendor scene. Organised in conjunction with the Mutual Aid Association of Macau Vendors, the free-admission trilingual exhibition is titled “Macao Nostalgia - ‘Imprints on Street Corners’ Historical Exhibition of Hawkers”. The

December 30, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Commentary: Responsible role in mediating regional conflict

China Daily Editorial        After weeks of fighting along their contested border that has killed more than 100 people and displaced over half a million in both countries, Thailand and Cambodia finally signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday, just prior to their top diplomats commencing two days of peace talks brokered by China in Yuxi, Yunnan province, on Sunday.As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who was hosting his Thai and Cambodian counterparts in the southwestern

December 30, 2025 | BY admin

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The clear message behind the PLA’s latest drills around Taiwan

Commentary        BEIJING – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) yesterday launched a series of drills code-named “Justice Mission 2025” around Taiwan Island, dispatching troops from its ground, air, naval and rocket forces to deter “Taiwan independence” separatist forces and external interference.This sends an unequivocal message that Beijing at all times stands ready to crush any secession plot aiming to split Taiwan from the motherland. Each escalation

December 30, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau's Kiang Wu Hospital Gut Microbiota Treatment Centre to be in use late February

Kiang Wu Hospital (KWH) Gastroenterology Department Head Yu Hon Ho told reporters yesterday that the hospital’s Gut Microbiota* Treatment Centre is in the process of launching standardised and large-scale Faecal Microbiota Transplantation **(FMT) and Washed Microbiota Transplantation*** (WMT) therapies, adding that the centre is expected to be officially operational in late February.Dr Yu made the remarks during yesterday’s ceremony marking the opening of the KWH Hospital Microbiota

December 29, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau's Le Royal Arc Casino to become SJM-directly-run casino tomorrow

The government has announced that it has green-lighted gaming concessionaire SJM’s application to convert Le Royal Arc Casino into a “directly-operated” casino from 2 a.m. tomorrow.The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) made the announcement in a statement on Friday.Correspondingly, according to the statement, the casino, located in L’Arc Hotel in Nape, will cease operating as a “satellite casino” after 1:59 a.m. tomorrow.As Le Royal Arc Casino will become a casino

December 29, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Sands China Asian Youth Elite Fencing League – Macao draws 1,300 young athletes

The 2025 Sands China Asian Youth Elite Fencing League – Macao concluded yesterday, bringing together nearly 1,300 young fencers from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond for three days of competition and exchange in Cotai.Co-organised by integrated resorts operator Sands China Ltd and Asia Sports Development Ltd (ASD), in conjunction with the Sports Bureau (ID) and the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the event ran from Boxing Day through yesterday at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai

December 29, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) invites catering proposals for outdoor concert services

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement on Boxing Day that it has launched a call for proposals inviting local catering operators to provide light meals and beverage services during an outdoor concert scheduled for January 10-11 at the Macao Outdoor Performance Venue in Cotai. According to IC, the invitation aims to enhance supporting services for large-scale cultural events while creating opportunities for local food and beverage businesses. The statement pointed out

December 29, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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