2nd volume of ‘What Once Was, Will Never Be Again…’ launches in Macau

The latest and final edition of award-winning Portuguese photojournalist and documentary photographer Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro’s book “O que foi, não volta a ser…” , or  “What Once Was, Will Never Be Again…” in English, launched last night at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery along with an exhibition featuring some of the photos from the book.Featuring images of old Macau that are on loan, acquired online, through auctions or from private owners, in local shops and even

December 17, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police nab mainlander, 2 locals for stealing cigars, fish maw worth 320,000 patacas

The Judiciary Police (PJ) recently busted a criminal group, arresting two local men and a man from the Chinese mainland on Saturday and Sunday for stealing cigars worth HK$10,500 (10,800 patacas) from a shopping mall locker, and 31 packets of fish maw valued at 310,000 patacas from a warehouse, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 28-year-old mainlander surnamed Kuang who claimed to be jobless, a 31-year-old local driver

December 17, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau Public Prosecutions Office warns of scams impersonating prosecutors

According to a statement released by the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) on Monday, there has been a recent surge in telecom and online fraud cases, with rising amounts being lost to scams. Among these, impersonation of “law enforcement officers” has become a common tactic.The statement noted that several cases of scammers posing as “public prosecutors” have emerged in Macau recently. These fraudsters contact victims via phone or online, falsely claiming that the victims are involved in

December 17, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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17-day Christmas Market kicks off, vendors talk sales & expectations: Macau vox pop

Rui Pastorin, Kristina Vallesteros         This year’s 17-day Christmas Market in Praça do Tap Siac kicked off yesterday afternoon, marking the start of holiday themed activities for locals and tourists to enjoy.Held under a colourful scene of Christmas decorations and large Christmas trees, this year’s fair features 24 brightly coloured stalls, with 12 selling gifts and the other 12 selling a variety of snacks. Things to do other than eating and shopping,

December 17, 2025 | BY admin

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Over half of Macau youth still satisfied with traditional wet markets: MNCYA survey

The Macao New Chinese Youth Association (MNCYA) hosted a press conference yesterday about the findings of its survey about Macau’s wet markets which showed, among other things, that around 56.1 percent of local youth are still “satisfied” with them.The study was conducted in October, surveying 644 local residents aged 18 to 44. The press conference was held at the Macao Daily News Building. According to the findings, the primary motivation for visiting traditional wet markets is

December 17, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau-Heilongjiang Forum discusses new quality productive forces driving tourism industry’s innovation

The Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance (GSEF) announced in a statement yesterday that the ongoing 11th Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) in Harbin is discussing new quality productive forces driving the tourism industry’s innovation. According to the statement, the three-day forum, which started on Monday, is jointly hosted by the People’s Government of Heilongjiang Province and Macau’s Global Tourism Economy Research Centre, noting that this is the first time that the

December 17, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Health Bureau (SSM) urges residents to remain vigilant during peak travel month

The Health Bureau (SSM) urged residents in a statement yesterday to remain vigilant about personal, food, and environmental hygiene during their travels, such as getting vaccinated before leaving, as the Christmas and New Year holidays draw near, and increased travel and gatherings among residents are expected to elevate the risk of infectious diseases such as influenza and gastroenteritis.According to the statement, residents should assess their health conditions and stay informed about any

December 17, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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‘Operation Oops! A Musical’ to hit Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) stage in early 2026

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a Friday statement that “Operation Oops! A Musical”, an original comedy produced under the “Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024–2026” project, is slated to be staged over three performances from January 31 to February 2 next year at the Small Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape. Adapted from the homonymous novel by local playwright Lawrence Lei I Leong, “Operation Oops!” aims to bring together an

December 17, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Jimmy Lai’s ‘champions’ have own agenda

China Daily Editorial        British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper’s remarks on the conviction of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, echoed by some other Western politicians and media outlets, once again reveal a familiar pattern: selective outrage, willful ignorance of facts and an attempt to politicize a judicial case that was handled strictly in accordance with the law.Such reactions are not only irresponsible but also disrespectful to Hong Kong’s judicial independence and the

December 17, 2025 | BY admin

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Expanding domestic demand a strategic move to sustain high-quality development

China Daily Editorial        An article by President Xi Jinping published in this year’s 24th issue of the Qiushi Journal highlights how important it is for China to expand domestic demand in order to make its economic development more sustainable and more resilient.The article makes it clear that rather than being a stopgap, expanding domestic demand is a strategic measure that is necessary to maintain the long-term, sustained, healthy development of China’s economy and

December 17, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau regulator orders local banks to launch new online trade safety function

The Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) announced in a statement yesterday that in order to enhance online trade safety, it has mandated that all ATM card-issuing banks introduce a new online transaction authorisation feature within their mobile banking apps starting by the end of this year. The new feature will replace the one-time SMS verification code system, the statement said.The measure, according to the statement, aims to prevent fraudsters from accessing interception verification codes

December 16, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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University of Macau (UM) co-develops ‘Macao Yat-Tiu-Gan’ patch for joint and muscle pain relief

The University of Macau (UM) announced in a statement yesterday that it has co-developed a topical patch, “Macao Yat-Tiu-Gan” (澳門一條筋 – “Macau One Tendon”), aimed at alleviating joint and muscle pain, which has entered production and is now available in local pharmacies. According to the statement, the patch was developed through a collaboration between UM’s Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences and the State Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Quality of Chinese Medicine

December 16, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Local man loses HK$196,900 in ‘fake police’ scam: Macau police

A middle-aged local man has fallen victim to a “fake police” scam, resulting in a total loss of HK$196,900 (202,000 patacas), Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Cheong, the police received a report on Thursday afternoon from the victim, who said that he had received a call earlier that morning from someone claiming to be a “mainland police officer.” The caller alleged that the victim’s mainland phone number was

December 16, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau police nab local man for ‘drunk cycling’

The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended a local cyclist on Thursday for drunk driving, with his blood alcohol concentration standing at 1.25 grams per litre, PSP spokesman Wong Chi Weng said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the suspect as a male in his fifties surnamed Cheang, who told the police that he is jobless.According to Wong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report on Thursday night about a traffic accident in Avenida Marginal do Lam Mau

December 16, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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