2025 Macau Famine raises 700,000 patacas

The “Macau Famine” educational and fundraising campaign series, held between January and this month, has raised about 700,000 patacas, and all the proceeds will be used to help fund World Vision’s projects in Africa, including food aid, medical services, livelihood support, and water infrastructure, World Vision of Macau Association Office Director Amelia Che Siu Mei told reporters on the sidelines of yesterday’s closing ceremony.The 2025 Macau Famine Closing Ceremony & Award

May 26, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Alipay Fun Tour Macau aims to boost economic vitality

Lei Cheok Kuan, chairman of the Industry and Commerce Federation of the Macau Central and Southern District, announced on Saturday the official launch of “Alipay Fun Tour Macau, Explore the Central and Southern Districts” aiming to boost both districts’ economic vitality.The event is co-organised by the federation and the Commercial Development Fund (FDIC) of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT).According to a statement by the federation, the tour aims to establish an

May 26, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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MGP illustration contest draws 88 entries, winning works shown at museum

The recently held “Champion Car of the First Asian Grand Prix Macau – Illustration Competition” drew a total of 88 entries, the winners of which were awarded on Friday at a ceremony hosted at the Macau Grand Prix (MGP) Museum in Nape.Entries for the contest were submitted between April 7 and 20, themed around the museum exhibit of the Triumph TR2 driven by the champion of the Macau Grand Prix (MGP) in 1954, Portuguese driver Eduardo de Carvalho, and featuring it as the core subject.The

May 26, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Emerging fashion designers, mentors showcase works at 10 Fantasia gallery

The Macau Fashion Heritage Exhibition is showcasing the works of close to 20 fashion designers, with exhibitiongoers able to view the works until tomorrow.The exhibition is being held at rooms C01 and C02 of the 10 Fantasia Gallery on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷). It showcases the works of a total of 16 fashion designers, with exhibits ranging from dresses to various accessories.According to a recent statement from the gallery, the featured works on display comprise those

May 26, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau, mainland police nab 6 robbers, 2 victims also face charges

Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson Chong Kam Leong, together with the head of the PJ Robbery Offences Section, Senior Inspector Tong Keang Po, announced at a special press conference at the PJ headquarters on Friday the arrest of six male mainland robbery suspects by the local and mainland police earlier last week.Tong identified the two victims as a middle-aged couple from the Chinese mainland, the female being a non-resident worker (NRW) in Macau.The first suspect is a 35-year-old driver

May 26, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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2 bodies found over weekend

A middle- aged local man ‘fell’ from a height and died upon impact on Saturday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said in a statement yesterday.According to statement, the Judiciary Police received a report from the Public Security Police (PSP) at 16:55 on Saturday about a middle-aged local man found lying on the road near Rua de Mong Sin (望善街), suspected to have fallen from a height. The injured man was rushed to the public Conde S. Januário Hospital for emergency treatment. At 17:05, the

May 26, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Beyond expo floor: how China contributes to future of global trade

Analysis by Xinhua writer Liu Bowei        NINGBO – As global trade buckles under escalating protectionism and geopolitical volatility, multinational corporations are deepening their commitments to China – betting on its structural resilience and unrivaled long-term growth potential.The just-concluded 4th China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair in Ningbo, eastern Zhejiang Province, underscored a pivotal shift in

May 26, 2025 | BY admin

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Wielding tariffs to impose law of the jungle blindly ignores benefits of mutual respect

China Daily Editorial        The transatlantic partnership, long regarded as the backbone of the global economic order, is at a perilous crossroads. Last week’s threat by US President Donald Trump to impose a 50 percent tariff on European goods has drawn pushback from Brussels.After the US president released a blunt social media post claiming the European Union was exploiting the United States in trade agreements and describing Brussels as “being very difficult to deal

May 26, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau SAR financial reserves reach 623.5 billion patacas

   The financial reserves of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) in March increased by 183 million patacas month on month, or 0.02 percent, reaching 623.5 billion patacas (US$77.47 billion), as announced by the government in the Official Gazette (BO).According to the announcement made earlier this week, the applications of the financial reserves generated 7.3 billion patacas in the first quarter of this year.To date, the MSAR's financial reserves peaked at 663.5 billion

May 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau’s 5 hospitals treat 2.54 million patients in 2024

In 2024, Macau’s five hospitals treated 2.54 million patients, according to the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) earlier this week. This represents a year-on-year growth of 1.9 percent. At the end of last year, Macau’s population was 688,300.The 2.54 million patients included those receiving outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and surgical services. The number of patients receiving outpatient services rose to 1.99 million, while emergency services saw 463,000 patients, and inpatient

May 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau's retail sales drop 15 pct in Q1

   Macau’s retail sales decreased by 15 percent year on year, reaching 17.58 billion patacas in the first quarter of this year, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced earlier this week. Quarter-on-quarter, retail sales fell by 4.6 percent. Sales of communication equipment dropped by 38.8 percent, while sales of Chinese food products increased by 9.7 percent.A DSEC statement noted that Macau’s retail sales experienced rapid growth in 2023 due to pent-up demand

May 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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President Xi says China ready to work with Germany to open new chapter in all-round strategic partnership

Xi says China ready to work with Germany to open new chapter in all-round strategic partnership   BEIJING – President Xi Jinping said yesterday that China is ready to work with Germany to open a new chapter in their all-round strategic partnership, to steer China-EU relations toward new progress and to make new contributions to the stable growth of the world economy.   Speaking to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz by phone, Xi once again congratulated him on assuming

May 24, 2025 | BY admin

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Sands Macao marks 21st anniversary, continues boxed lunch tradition for cabbies

Sands Macao marked its 21st anniversary on Sunday, during which it continued its annual tradition of giving complimentary boxed lunches to Macau’s taxi drivers dropping off passengers at the property in Nape.According to a Sands Macao statement released that day, it has been a tradition since the property opened in 2004.The statement noted that Sands Macao Vice President and General Manager Danny Tang (鄧濠傑) and staff distributed meal packs that featured Himematsutake* mushrooms, conch,

May 23, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Four Seasons Macao launches exclusive summer offerings

This summer, Four Seasons Hotel Macao is rolling out an array of experiences tailored to travellers seeking luxury, adventure, and relaxation, according to a recent statement by the hotel operator.  The hotel’s “Little Explorer in Macao” package includes accommodation ranging from Superior Rooms to the Royal Suite, daily breakfast for two adults and two children, and activities for families, the statement noted. Children can enjoy an in-room tent, free-flowing ice cream at The

May 23, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros

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