University of Tourism of Macau (UTM) marks 30th anniversary with gala dinner

The University of Tourism of Macau (UTM) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala dinner on Monday at Macau Tower, bringing together over 200 guests from various government entities, the tourism industry, institutions and organisations, as well as faculty, students and alumni to reflect on its journey and future development, according to a statement from the public higher institute of learning yesterday.Addressing the gathering, UTM Council Chair Andrew Chan Chak Mo underlined that the

September 17, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Global Governance Initiative (GGI) a road map for solving global challenges

Commentary by Balew Demissie*       In an age of profound uncertainty, marked by geopolitical rivalries, pandemics, the climate crisis, and growing development disparities, fair and equitable global governance has become a necessity more than ever. Existing institutions, while historically significant, are often found wanting when it comes to addressing pressing transnational issues. Against this backdrop, President Xi Jinping’s Global Governance Initiative is a strategic

September 17, 2025 | BY admin

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Canberra cannot butter bread on both sides

China Daily Editorial        Marking a move to bolster trade with China, the Australian government unveiled a plan to enhance domestic exporters’ access to the Chinese market on Monday. As trade barriers between the two countries continue to be eased, this measure will help promote bilateral economic cooperation.The Accessing New Markets Initiative, a two-year plan backed by A$50 million (US$33.32 million), encourages farmers, fishers, miners and winemakers to explore the

September 17, 2025 | BY admin

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Free trade, AI make China-ASEAN economic cooperation closer, more fruitful

Commentary        NANNING – Amid global uncertainties and the rise of protectionism, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are forging ahead to deepen their integration.This commitment is epitomized by the full conclusion of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 upgrade negotiations, which was announced in May and is an achievement that promises to bolster economic ties.With its negotiations lasting more than two years, the upgraded pact extends to new

September 17, 2025 | BY admin

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China and US both gain from rational dialogue

Commentary        BEIJING – The two-day China-US economic and trade talks, which concluded in Madrid on Monday once again demonstrated that rational dialogue serves the interests of both sides.During the talks, the Chinese and US delegations engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive communication, and reached a basic framework consensus on resolving issues related to TikTok through cooperation, reducing investment barriers and promoting relevant economic and trade

September 17, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) holds workshop on cybersecurity vulnerability management

The Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) held its Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management Workshop (2025) on Saturday at the Auditorium of the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) with a large attendance and active participation, according to a statement from the bureau yesterday.The workshop introduced the fundamentals of cybersecurity vulnerability management, including identification, assessment criteria, and remediation methods, the statement said, adding that

September 16, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) to remove sick tree next to Guia Hill trail’s mural

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said yesterday that it will remove a Masson’s pine tree, scientifically known as Pinus massoniana, on the main walking and running trail on Guia Hill later this month as it poses a risk of collapse.A statement by the bureau yesterday said that IAM inspectors recently identified the tree’s risk of collapse during a routine inspection.Masson’s pine is also known as Chinese red pine.The 1,700-metre-long Guia Hill Jogging Path is part of the Guia Hill

September 16, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau logs this year’s 14th imported chikungunya case

Macau recorded this year’s 14th imported case of chikungunya fever yesterday, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement last night.According to the statement, the patient is a 64-year-old local woman who lives in Camilo Pessanha Building (庇山耶大廈) on Travessa de Coelho do Amaral (連勝巷), an alley near Sacred Heart Canossian College on Avenida do Coronel Mesquita (美副將大馬路).The woman visited Jiangmen City between September 3 and Sunday during which she came down

September 16, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau police nab 2 locals for sham marriage

The Public Security Police (PSP) have busted a marriage of convenience, in which a local man and a local woman, who previously lived in the Chinese mainland, were arrested on Thursday, PSP spokeswoman Cheong Im Sim said in a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the “couple” as a 49-year-old male surnamed Lao who owns an appliance repair shop, and a 48-year-old female surnamed Lei who works for Lao.According to Cheong, the Public Security Police received an application from

September 16, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Customs Service seizes 2.5 tonnes of frozen chicken feet worth 65,000 patacas

Macau Customs Service officers raided a parallel-trading den in the peninsula’s northern district on Friday where they seized 2,500 kilogrammes of frozen chicken feet worth around 65,000 patacas in total, according to Friday’s statement.On Friday, the statement said, customs officers caught a 62-year-old local female who ran the den and had hired a number of parallel traders to smuggle frozen chicken feet from Macau to the mainland.The suspect faces a fine in compliance with the relevant

September 16, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab 2 loan sharks for robbing loan shark

Two loan sharks were arrested on Saturday for robbing a loan shark on Thursday, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a special press conference yesterday.Lei identified the two suspects as 35 and 30-year-old mainlanders surnamed Yang and Gong, and the victim as a 32-year-old female surnamed Yao, all of them loan sharks from the mainland, who told police that they are unemployed.According to Lei, on Thursday at around 4:26 a.m., the Judiciary Police received a report from Yao

September 16, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Winners of Macau's Int’l Film Camp receive prizes

The closing and award ceremony for the International Film Camp (IFC) 2025 was held yesterday at The Londoner Macao in Cotai, where the eight winning short film projects were crowned.The camp, hosted and organised by the Hong Kong-based Asian Film Awards Academy, and with Sands China as one of its sponsors, marked its second edition and took place from September 11-15 at The Venetian Macao in Cotai.During the period, 18 aspiring young filmmakers from the Chinese mainland, Macau, Hong Kong,

September 16, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police seize HK$71 million in cash & chips in 9 months: GSS

The Office of the Secretary for Security (GSS) Wong Sio Chak said in a statement yesterday that HK$71 million in cash and chips was sized by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in nine months.The statement noted that in recent years the number of illegal currency exchange gangs operating in Macau’s casinos and their surrounding facilities has increased.The GSS had been calling for the criminalisation of illegal currency exchange operations since 2023, the statement noted.The statement said that

September 16, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Yolanda Kog showcases self-published works at new exhibition in Macau

Artworks by freelance illustrator Yolanda Kog are being presented in an exhibition titled “Self-Publishing Experiment Space — Yolanda Kog’s Independent Publications Exhibition” (私製出版實驗場—小島元春獨立出版物作品展) at the 10 Fantasia gallery until October 3.Exhibitiongoers stepping into gallery’s room B06 have a chance to explore Kog’s works created between 2018 and 2025. One can find zines*, collections of illustrations, reprints of previous projects, along

September 16, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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