Tickets now on sale for 2nd GEG Macao Int’l Shorts Film Festival

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement yesterday that the 2nd Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Macao International Shorts Film Festival will run from this Sunday through September 21, aiming to showcase international and local short films, with the tickets now on sale.Organised by the bureau and GEG, this year’s festival will feature five sections, including “Macao Shorts,” where 10 local films will compete for the “Macao Unit Award” and “Jury Special Mention”

September 12, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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AI seminar in Macau discusses applications & cyber security, incl Agentic AI

Aiming to further promote artificial intelligence (AI) industry interaction and exchange, while encouraging more enterprises to actively pursue digital transformation and leverage technology to optimise workflows, as well as alleviate employee stress, a seminar titled “Empowering Business with AI Innovation, Security and Insights” took place yesterday.The one-day seminar, jointly organised by HKBN JOS (Macau) and Microsoft Hong Kong, was held at Vista in MGM MACAU.The event attracted

September 12, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau police nab drunk driver for evading responsibility

The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended a local man on Monday for drunk driving and evading responsibility, with his blood alcohol concentration standing at 3.14 grams per litre, PSP spokesman Wong Wai Chon said during a regular press conference yesterday.Wong identified the suspect as a taxi driver surnamed Lam who is in his thirties.According to Wong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report about a car accident at noon on Monday from a staff member of a golf course on Rua das

September 12, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Technology breathes new life into traditional Chinese medicine

Analysis        HEFEI – As night fell in Bozhou, Anhui Province, many locals strolled through a night market that is both ancient and futuristic.Here, people sip herbal teas, experience acupuncture and consult with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners. But alongside these centuries-old practices, new technologies are also drawing big crowds.At one stall, people were seen lining up to try a smart device, dubbed “smart TCM practitioner,” to check their body

September 12, 2025 | BY admin

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China’s leapfrog progress from generic to innovative drugs, medical equipment

Analysis        BEIJING – Beyond its well-known strengths in manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, China is also carving out an edge in the sphere of pharmaceuticals.At a press conference on the country’s progress in the health sector during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) yesterday, health officials highlighted an array of homegrown drugs, indicating the country’s rising capabilities in health technology, as well as its broader surge in

September 12, 2025 | BY admin

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Chinese brands shine at German auto show

Analysis        MUNICH, Germany – Chinese automakers and suppliers drew great attention at the 2025 IAA Mobility, one of the world’s largest auto shows, by rolling out advances in electric vehicle (EV) and smart-car technologies. European manufacturers also showcased new models featuring Chinese-made batteries, driver-assistance systems and connected-car features.The biennial event, running from Tuesday through Sunday in Munich, brings together global carmakers and

September 12, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau food-fest to mark its 25th anniversary in Nov in Sai Van

The United Association of Food and Beverage Merchants of Macau held a briefing session yesterday about its upcoming “2025 Macao Food Festival” in Praça do Lago Sai Van from November 14 to November 30.The briefing session was held at Plaza Restaurant in Zape.The chairman of the Macao Food Festival Coordination Committee, lawmaker-cum-restaurateur Andrew Chan Chak Mo said that in order to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Macao Food Festival, this year’s event will be accompanied by a

September 11, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab local man for shoplifting 18 food items from supermarket 

A local man was arrested on Friday for stealing 18 food items valued at 220 patacas from a supermarket, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Cheong Heon Fan said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a male in his forties, surnamed Si Tou, who told the police that he’s jobless.According to Cheong, the police received on Friday a report from a security guard about shoplifting at a supermarket on Rua da Praia do Manduco (下環街). Upon arrival, the

September 11, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau police nab ‘moody’ man for damaging election campaign poster

The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended a local man on Tuesday for damaging a campaign poster displayed on an election billboard, PSP spokesman Cheong Heon Fan said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a male surnamed Chan, who is in his forties and works as a labourer.According to Cheong, police officers on patrol on September 1 discovered a burn mark, which was caused by a cigarette, on a campaign poster for a certain group displayed on the

September 11, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau police arrest 3 local bikers for drunk driving

The Public Security Police (PSP) separately apprehended two local men and a local woman on Sunday and Monday for drunk driving, with their blood alcohol concentration standing at 1.31 grams per litre, 1.65 grams per litre and 2.58 grams per litre, respectively, PSP spokesman Cheong Heon Fan said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a male taxi driver surnamed Ng, a male construction worker surnamed Wong, and a female public relations officer surnamed

September 11, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Sam, Montenegro vow to strengthen Macau-Portugal close cooperation

Chief Executive Sam Ho Fai met with Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro yesterday morning at Government Headquarters in Nam Van, both vowing to further strengthen close cooperation and friendly exchanges between Portugal and Macau. According to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS), both exchanged views on topics such as the ongoing consolidation and enhancement of friendly relations between China and Portugal, further leveraging Macau’s unique role as a

September 11, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau's ‘Pinoy Street’ tour: immersive walk through local Filipino community

Review by William Chan        PO Art Studio’s “Living Here, Living Together” recently completed its two-part cultural project that sheds light on the experiences of second-generation Filipinos in Macau.*The second part, which I joined on Saturday afternoon, was a unique audio-guided walk along Rua da Alfândega. Through thematic story and immersive soundscapes, the event invited participants to explore the heart of Macau’s Filipino community along the neighbourhood,

September 11, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau elections: Alliance for a Happy Home group calls for increase in birth allowance, maternity leave

The Alliance for a Happy Home candidacy group, the No.6 on the ballot paper for the 2025 direct legislative election, puts special emphasis on measures promoting the rights and benefits of women, children, and senior citizens.The group’s political platform calls for the government to increase the birth allowance to 20,000 patacas.The government has increased the amount of the birth allowance from 5,418 patacas to 6,500 patacas, up 20 percent, earlier this year. The birth allowance is a

September 11, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) opens registration for English speech contest

Registration is now open for the “15th National Games” Macau-wide English Speech Contest, organised by Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), according to a statement provided by the public university. The event, now in its 24th year, is being held to coincide with the joint hosting of the 15th National Games hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau. The statement noted that the upcoming contest will also serve as the Macau regional round for the “21st Century Cup” National English

September 11, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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