All scaffolding mesh must be fire-retardant: Macau Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Vai Man yesterday underlined the Macau government’s requirements for scaffolding mesh at all construction sites and building renovation projects in the city to be fire-retardant.Tam made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of yesterday’s charity event “Walk for a Million”.Tam noted that in May this year, an interdepartmental working group, consisting of public entities such as the Lands and Urban Construction

December 15, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Filipinos celebrate 4th Parol Festival in Macau, delivering Christmas cheer to community

Interview by Rui Pastorin        A day of music, dance and Christmas celebrations took place yesterday in Praça da Amizade* (友誼廣場) yesterday as members of the local Filipino community gathered for a lively fourth edition of the “Parol Festival Macau” or “Lantern Festival 2025”.The Parol Festival, aka the Giant Lantern Festival (“Ligligan Parul” in the Kapampangan dialect), celebrates the traditional Christmas lantern “parol” and is typically held

December 15, 2025 | BY admin

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Bacillus cereus found in tofu pudding: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement on Saturday that it has been informed that a certain product of tofu pudding may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus*.According to the statement, through a routine food inspection, the bureau detected an excessive amount of Bacillus cereus in a “Salty Cheese Milk Tofu Pudding” (奶鹽芝士豆花) sample taken from a takeaway establishment. The statement said that the bureau immediately followed up on the matter,

December 15, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's 2025 Walk for a Million raises over 17 million patacas

The 42nd edition of the Macau Walk for a Million, organised by the Charity Fund from the Readers of Macao Daily News, was held yesterday, having attracted about 40,000 participants and raised over 17 million patacas.The fund’s chairwoman, Tina Ho Teng Iat, reported the numbers while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the walk.The Chinese-language Macao Daily News is the city’s top-selling newspaper.As last year, this year’s three-kilometre walk started near the Kun Iam statue on

December 15, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Man, 55, critical with influenza B: Macau Health Bureau (SSM)

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that a 55-year-old local man with chronic diseases is in a critical condition caused by influenza A.According to the statement, the patient developed a fever last Sunday and sought medical attention at the public Conde de S. Januário Hospital Centre for respiratory symptoms on Wednesday including fever, runny nose, and sore throat.The statement noted that he tested positive for Influenza A that same day, adding that his condition

December 15, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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‘Let’s Hang Out’ bazaar promotes Macau and PSC products in Guangzhou

The “2025 Let’s Hang Out – Lusophone and Macao Products Bazaar” in Guangzhou, jointly organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Guangzhou Committee of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, concluded yesterday after a three-day run in the North Square of Guangzhou’s Grandview Mall, which drew many visitors and strong business interests, according to an IPIM statement.According to the Friday statement, the bazaar was held between

December 15, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Even after Hong Kong's Tai Po inferno, Macau residents defend bamboo scaffolding

Analysis Armindo Neves and Ida Cheong        Nineteen days have passed since the deadly inferno in Hong Kong’s Tai Po District’s Wang Fuk Court estate on November 26. According to the latest updated data released by the Hong Kong police last Tuesday, the fire resulted in 160 fatalities, 79 injuries and six individuals reported missing. Among the injured was a one-year-old child.Speculation about the possible causes of the blaze have ignited a public debate over

December 15, 2025 | BY admin

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Collectors, fans gather at Macau's Anime Friends’ Second-Hand Flea Market

Interview by Rui Pastorin         Anime fans and toy lovers from Macau and elsewhere converged on the outdoor area of 10 Fantasia gallery on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷) this weekend as several booths sold second-hand and vintage items, with the declared goal not being to make a profit but to connect with the wider community.Organised by the “Macau Animation and Comics Play Association” (澳門動漫玩協), the two-day “‘Anime Friends’

December 15, 2025 | BY admin

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Australia’s Kip Foster wins Macau's Int’l Kart Grand Prix – IAME Asia Final

According to a statement provided by the Sports Bureau (ID) yesterday, the 2025 Macau International Kart Grand Prix, also known as 2025 IAME Asia Final, concluded yesterday in Coloane Karting Track, bringing together top karting talents from across Asia and abroad, with Australia’s Kip Foster winning the competition’s Master category.The competition was co-organised by the bureau, the Automobile General Association of Macao-China, OTK Kart Asia and IAME Asia, and sponsored by integrated

December 15, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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New pilot smoking-free points slated for next year: Macau health chief

Health Bureau (SSM) Director Alvis Lo Iek Long told reporters yesterday that his bureau will launch a new pilot programme to test designated smoking points on the peripheries of non-smoking areas next year, such as within 10 metres of school gates or near bus stops, while exploring models for Designated Smoking Area (DSA) zones, adding that his bureau continues to revise tobacco control laws to address challenges to tackle the issue of smoking while walking in the street.Someone smoking while

December 15, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Shell-less terrapin Ho Sio Chong carries Macau stories ‘On His Back’

From a childhood memory of a pet terrapin to a widely travelled original character, local animator Sam Kin Hang told the Post that he has spent more than a decade shaping Ho Sio Chong, a shell-less terrapin whose quiet journey reflects imperfection, resilience and the city that the artist calls home. Born and raised in Macau, Sam Kin Hang developed an early fascination with cartoons, particularly Pokémon, which later guided his decision to study animation at university in Shanghai.

December 15, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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China steps up cultural heritage protection to keep its past alive for the future

Analysis        BEIJING – China, a civilization with more than 5,000 years of history, is accelerating efforts to protect and carry forward its cultural heritage through stronger institutions, new technologies, expanding public cultural services, and deeper international cooperation.From 2021 to 2025, four cultural sites – namely the Beijing Central Axis, an ensemble of ancient landmark structures; the Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er;

December 15, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau holds memorial for Nanjing Massacre

       The Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) government held a memorial ceremony this morning to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.MSAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and the director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the MSAR, Zheng Xincong, along with other principal officials, representatives from various sectors of society, and teachers and students, attended the ceremony in Coloane. Around 450 people were present.The participants

December 13, 2025 | BY Xinhua, MPD

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China holds national memorial for Nanjing Massacre victims, calling for remembrance of history

   NANJING – The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing today to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII).   Despite the winter chill, thousands dressed in dark attire gathered at the public square of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, with white flowers pinned to

December 13, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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