Macau police nab mainland robbery duo

A duo from the Chinese mainland were separately arrested on Monday and last Thursday in Guigang and Macau respectively for robbing a middle-aged local man of HK$280,000 (288,000 patacas) in cash, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspects as a 31-year-old male surnamed Huang who claimed to be jobless, and a 33-year-old male surnamed Wu.According to Chao, the victim met Huang in October and purchased USDT* virtual

December 4, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macao University of Tourism (UTM), Swiss Education Group ink deal, establish joint centre in Hengqin

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony took place yesterday in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin on the establishment of the “Macao University of Tourism – César Ritz Colleges Switzerland Centre for Innovative Talent Development”.The MoU, which also includes collaboration at the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, was signed by UTM Rector Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan and Swiss Education Group (SEG) Chief Executive Officer Leo Wang (王魯).A

December 4, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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New exhibition on Macau’s street vendor history to open tomorrow

Members of the public keen on knowing more about the history of Macau’s street vendors have a chance to do so starting tomorrow at a dedicated exhibition set up at the IAM (Municipal Affairs Bureau) Gallery in the city centre.Set to be inaugurated at 6 p.m., the exhibition will be open through March 1 and features memorabilia related to the history of street vendor development in Macau ranging from photographs, vintage vendor licences and tools in addition to texts, video interviews, and

December 4, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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2025 Macau Int’l Kart Grand Prix starts today

The 2025 Macau International Kart Grand Prix will start its nine-day run today at the Coloane Karting Track, with around 330 drivers from 28 countries and regions competing, the Sports Bureau (ID) said in a statement yesterday.The karting event, free-admission for members of the public, is split into two weeks, running first from today through Sunday, and again from next Wednesday through next Sunday.The races in the first week comprise the 2025 ROK Cup Asia Final (MINI ROK, ROK Junior, ROK

December 4, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) reports 3 dog carcasses to police

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement last night that it has received reports from a number of residents since Saturday last week regarding the discovery of three dog carcasses at three locations in Coloane, adding that it has reported the case to the police for further investigation.Since receiving the reports, the statement underlined, the bureau has been paying close attention to the incident and has sent personnel to the scenes for follow-up. After conducting autopsies on

December 4, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Motorcyclist dies in crash with another motorbike on Macau's Sai Van Bridge: police

A local female motorcycle rider died in hospital on Tuesday night after a crash with another motorbike on the Sai Van Bridge on Sunday night, the Public Security Police (PSP) said in a statement yesterday.Each direction of Sai Van Bridge has three vehicular lanes, one of which is designated for motorcycles only.According to yesterday’s PSP statement, the police received a report at 7:41 p.m. on Sunday about the crash, when the two motorcycles were travelling on the motorcycle-only lane from

December 4, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau Central District councillors discuss fire safety in residential buildings

The government-appointed Central District Community Service Consultative Council held its regular monthly meeting yesterday, where councillors raised concerns about fire safety in residential buildings.The first part of the meeting was open to the media, during which committee members raised various issues in their speeches. The meeting then proceeded behind closed doors. It included Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) Students Comprehensive Development Division Chief Lei Im Kei and

December 4, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau drone ban announced for major games events

A temporary ban on drones will be enforced near the Macao East Asian Games Dome in Cotai to ensure the smooth running of events for “The 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th Special Olympics of the People’s Republic of China (Macau)”, according to a statement yesterday by the Civil Aviation Authority (AACM).The prohibition will be in effect from Monday through December 15 within a 50-metre radius of the dome.The statement further noted that several other locations

December 4, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Japan will pay a heavy economic price if it pursues Takaichi’s militant agenda

China Daily Editorial        The consequences of the diplomatic tensions between China and Japan unilaterally sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s erroneous and dangerous remarks on the Taiwan question on November 7 pose real challenges for Japan’s economic outlook.The overtly militaristic stance she expressed, which is in defiance of the postwar constraints on Japan’s militarization, not only runs against the trend of the times and jeopardizes regional

December 4, 2025 | BY admin

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One more truckload of waste removed from Macau's Chi Lam Village heritage well

Around one month since the second phase of the Chi Lam Vai ancient well cleanup project started, Tang Kam Chun, a Chi Lam Village resident and vice-president of the Na Tcha Temple Association, told the Post yesterday that there is still a significant amount of construction debris in the well.Pátio do Espinho (茨林圍 – Chi Lam Vai in Cantonese) is a 400-year-old, formerly walled village that lies just a street away from the UNESCO World Heritage-protected Na Tcha Temple, one of Macau’s

December 3, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's 2-day ‘Thailand Cultural Festival’ starts Saturday

The Association of Thais in Macau announced in a press conference yesterday that it will host a 2-day event in Rua de Abreu Nunes (荷蘭園二馬路), colloquially known as “Thai Street”, named “Thailand Cultural Festival”, starting this Saturday.The press conference was held at the Hotel Beverly Plaza in Zape.According to the association’s president, Orawon Santisubpoon, the event’s objective is to offer intangible spiritual comfort to the Thai community in Macau while also

December 3, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) reminds public to stay alert to fire risks in countryside

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) urged the public in a statement yesterday to stay alert to hill-fire risks as Macau enters the cool and dry autumn–winter season, noting that falling humidity has made countryside areas increasingly vulnerable to fires. IAM said in the statement that the shift to dry northerly and northeasterly winds in the autumn and winter typically lowers humidity, potentially turning fallen leaves and wilted branches into highly flammable fuel, stressing that once

December 3, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Int’l Short Film Festival hits record-high submissions

Interview by Rui Pastorin        The Macau International Short Film Festival marks its 16th edition this year, this time receiving over 6,350 film submissions from 123 countries and regions, a ground-breaking figure in the festival’s near-two decade run.Kicking off yesterday at Teatro Capitol, a total of 122 selected entries from the submissions will be screened until next Wednesday, ranging from documentaries to fiction. A total of 15 cash prizes encompassing the

December 3, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau's Fortuna Casino in Zape to shut for good next week: govt

Fortuna Casino in Zape, one of the city’s remaining three “satellite casinos”, will close for good after midnight on Tuesday next week, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced in a statement yesterday.The government announced in June that in compliance with the three-year transition period stipulated by the new legislation amending the gaming law, all of the city’s then 11 satellite casinos decided to close for good by December 31 this year. Grandview Casino in

December 3, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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