CEM shareholders contribute another 30 million patacas towards upgrading communal electrics in old buildings

Power utility CEM said in a statement yesterday that following its well-received “Safety Upgrade Subsidy Programme for Communal Electrical Installations in Low-rise Ageing Buildings” launched at the end of 2020, CEM shareholders will again contribute 30 million patacas in 2026 to “subsidise the safety upgrade of communal electrical installations in old buildings”.The statement said that the focus will be on improving “high risk” electrical installations such as main

December 18, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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PJ call on citizens to beware of phishing SMSs posing as WhatsApp

Statement by Judiciary PoliceThe Judiciary Police (PJ) have recently discovered that scammers are once again sending out phishing SMSs impersonating the messaging app WhatsApp.The messages falsely claim that the recipient’s account has been reported and urge users to log in via a link included in the message before a certain deadline, or risk being blocked by the system. When users click the link, they are redirected to a counterfeit website that closely resembles the official WhatsApp site,

December 18, 2025 | BY admin

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Programme aims to boost transformation & upgrading of catering sector: CPTTM chief

The public Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) co-hosted a press conference with the United Association of Food and Beverage Merchants of Macau (UAFBMM) yesterday about their “Macau Catering Industry Smart Upgrade Programme”, and CPTTM Director-General Victoria Alexa Kuan Chan said in a speech that the programme aims to enhance the transformation and upgrading of the local catering industry.The press conference was held at CPTTM’s Creative Fashion and Image

December 18, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Police nab gambler for robbing currency exchange dealer of HK$500,000

The Judiciary Police (PJ) apprehended a man from the Chinese mainland for robbing a middle-aged woman of HK$500,000 in cash and chips in an illegal currency exchange deal, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Wai Lok said during a special press conference yesterday.Ho identified the suspect as a 38-year-old male surnamed Bi who claimed to be jobless. The victim is a non-resident worker (NRW) from the Chinese mainland moonlighting as an illegal currency exchange dealer in Macau.According to Ho,

December 18, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Young mainlander loses 1.2 million yuan in ‘fake police’ scam: police

A young woman from the Chinese mainland has fallen victim to a “fake police” scam, resulting in a total loss of 1.2 million yuan (1.3 million patacas), Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Wai Lok said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Ho, the Judiciary Police (PJ) received a notification from the Chinese Mainland Anti-Fraud Centre on Friday about a possible victim of a “fake police” scam. The police immediately contacted the victim that same day in Cotai.Ho noted

December 18, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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MSO chief commends local team’s NSOG efforts

Macau’s clinched no fewer than 144 medals in the eight-day 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) which were held in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, and ended on Monday, The Post interviewed Macau Special Olympics (MSO) National Director Hetzer Siu Yu Hong yesterday. During the interview at JW Marriot Hotel Macau in Cotai’s Galaxy Macau resort, Siu expressed great pride in the NSOG athletes’ performances.Siu highlighted that the Games involved many parents who proactively

December 18, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macao Orchestra to resonate with ‘Fado Queen Mariza’ at New Year’s Eve

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement yesterday that the Macao Orchestra will welcome the New Year with a concert featuring Portuguese fado* singer Marisa dos Reis Nunes, known professionally as Mariza, to be held on December 31 at the Macau Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Grand Auditorium in Nape.The Macao Orchestra New Year Concert 2026, titled, translated from Portuguese, “Mariza, the Fado Queen and the Macao Orchestra”, will take place at 8 p.m. and see the international

December 18, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau’s first Int’l Forum on Mutual Learning Among Civilisations concludes

The 2025 International Forum on Mutual Learning Among Civilisations concluded at the Galaxy International Convention Centre in Cotai yesterday, with Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Deland Leong Wai Man highlighting Macau’s ongoing role as a bridge for dialogue between Chinese and Western civilisations. Addressing the closing ceremony, Leong thanked guests, scholars and supporting institutions, including the Ministry of Education, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and

December 18, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro explores Macau’s past and present in new book, exhibition

Interview by Rui Pastorin         By popular demand, a second volume of “O que foi, não volta a ser…” (“What Once Was, Will Never Be Again…”) came to fruition and was launched on Tuesday, continuing award winning Portuguese photojournalist and documentary photographer Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro’s project that sees an encounter between Macau’s past and present.Lisbon-born Lobo Pinheiro, who has been based in Macau for over 15 years, launched the first volume

December 18, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau's Taipa Market’s ‘Gastronomy + Culture and Creativity Zone’ opens

The Taipa wet market building’s newly set up “Gastronomy + Culture and Creativity Zone” officially opened yesterday, when all of its 20 stalls selling light meals or cultural and creative products fully started operation.The operators of the 20 newly set up stalls in Taipa Market were chosen by a public tender earlier this year. The new stalls’ setting-up are the result of the government’s revamp of the traditional wet market, located near Taipa Village, aiming to revitalise its

December 17, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Westlife to perform with The Macao Orchestra next year

The Irish pop group Westlife will perform with The Macao Orchestra next February, according to a statement released by The Londoner Macao on Friday.The “Westlife: A Gala Evening in Macao” is scheduled to take place on February 7 at The Londoner Arena. The statement said the performance will feature the group’s classic hits reinterpreted with orchestral arrangements, alongside new music.Ticket sales started at 12 noon yesterday through Cotai Ticketing, Damai, and Macau Ticketing. Prices

December 17, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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HK’s ‘Plastic Island’: finding connection in clumsiness

Interview by William Chan        The latest creation by Hong Kong art organisation Free to Play Theatre, “Plastic Island” – a rare and comprehensive full-mask production in Hong Kong theatre – will be staged from January 30 to February 1, 2026, at the Tai Po Arts Centre Black Box Theatre, Hong Kong director Sheena Cheung (張君洳) told the Post in a recent interview online.According to a description of the play, it uses a unique blend of full masks, physicality,

December 17, 2025 | BY admin

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Forum strives to establish diverse civilisations’ learning platform in Macau

The inaugural “International Forum on Mutual Learning Among Civilisations” opened yesterday, aiming to establish a new platform for diverse civilisations to engage in equal dialogue, exchange, mutual learning, and mutual inspiration.The opening ceremony for the two-day forum was held in integrated resort Galaxy Macau, Cotai, featuring over 20 thematic sessions and academic exchange sessions, with 50 experts and scholars from nearly 10 countries participating.Communist Party of China (CPC)

December 17, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Academia Europaea member addresses Macau 2025 Int’l Forum on Mutual Learning Among Civilisations

The 2025 International Forum on Mutual Learning Among Civilisations started yesterday in Cotai, striving to foster global dialogue and cooperation between East and West. Leading scholars from various countries and regions discussed civilisational inclusiveness, cultural innovation, heritage preservation and cross-cultural cooperation, aiming to contribute to the ongoing discussions on the theme of “Mutual Learning Among Civilisations.”The two-day forum, held at integrated resort Galaxy

December 17, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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