Macau media explores Hengqin schools, start-ups

Tony Wong in Hengqin        A one-day fact-finding tour of Hengqin was organised for Macau media workers last week, where they visited three facilities covering education and youth startups, and representatives from the three facilities briefed the local journalists about their operations and latest developments.The three facilities visited on Thursday last week comprised the Macao Youth Startup Community Living Room, the Hengqin School Affiliated to Hou

September 2, 2026 | BY admin

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Student splashes teacher with drain cleaner: Macau police

Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesman Lei Chan Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday that a male student splashed his female teacher with drain cleaner that morning.According to Lei, at around 8:00 a.m. yesterday, the incident occurred at a school on Rua de Pedro Coutinho (高地烏街).The 18-year-old male student at the school used a bottle of drain cleaner to splash the teacher in her sixties inside a classroom, causing burns to multiple parts of her body, Lei said,

September 2, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Customs officer repeatedly vandalises parked car: Macau police

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) arrested a Macao Customs Service officer on July 16 for repeatedly vandalising a private car between April and May, PSP spokesman Lei Chan Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lei said the suspect, who is in his 50s, is surnamed Hui.According to Lei, the victim reported the case to police twice after finding his car damaged when returning to it in different parking spaces around the neighbourhood between April and May.The car was found

September 2, 2026 | BY admin

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Working group aims to promote conservation & revitalisation of Macau's Chi Lam Vai heritage village

The “Working Group for Urban Renewal Techniques and Coordination” and the “Specialised Working Group for the Renewal and Revitalisation of Pátio do Espinho”, headed by Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Wai Man, held their inaugural meeting yesterday.According to a statement released yesterday by the Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU), the working groups have been established under the “Leadership Group for the Promotion of Urban Renewal”, which is

September 2, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Shenzhen to issue 1 billion yuan in municipal bonds in Macau

The Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government will issue 1 billion yuan (1.2 billion patacas) in offshore renminbi-denominated municipal government bonds in Macau early this month, marking the second consecutive year of such an issuance in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), according to a statement by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) yesterday.“Renminbi” (“people’s currency”) is the official name of the nation’s legal tender, informally known as “yuan”.With the

September 2, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Xi calls on SCO to work toward more just, equitable global governance

BISHKEK – President Xi Jinping yesterday called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to shoulder the responsibility of the times and work together to advance a more just and equitable global governance.Xi made the remarks in his speech at the “SCO Plus” meeting in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek.“The meeting today focuses on strengthening the role of the United Nations and building a multipolar world, and it demonstrates SCO’s commitment to reforming and improving global

September 2, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese literary classics can help build cultural bridge between China, the Netherlands: Dutch publisher

Interview by Xinhua writers Shao Haijun and Li Hong        AMSTERDAM – Chinese literary classics carry profound reflections on philosophy, culture and human life, offering Dutch readers a different perspective on the modern world. Bringing these works to Dutch readers through high-quality translation can help build a cultural bridge between China and the Netherlands, a Dutch publisher said.“We believe that having knowledge of your deeper cultural

September 2, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau casino takings drop 1.2 pct to 21.89 billion patacas in August

Macau’s 20 casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 21.89 billion patacas (US$2.71 billion) last month, marking a year-on-year decline of 1.2 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today. Month-on-month, August’s GGR rose by 8.05 percent from July’s 20.26 billion patacas. August was the gaming industry’s third month this year to generate negative year-on-year GGR growth. In July, GGR fell by 8.4 percent. In June, it was down by 12.1

September 1, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Historic Opportunity, Daunting Task - A Woman at the Helm? The Race to Lead the United Nations at a Critical Moment

      Commentary by Francisco José Leandro*August 2026More than three decades ago, I had the privilege of working within the United Nations during the tenure of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. It was an experience that profoundly shaped my understanding of global governance, diplomacy, and the complexities of international cooperation. From those years, I remember not only the immense scale and diversity of the UN's work, but also its unique significance for

September 1, 2026 | BY Francisco José Leandro

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Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai, Singapore PM Lawrence Wong vow to expand high-level cooperation

Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, who yesterday was on the last day of his three-day working visit to Singapore, paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong Shyun Tsai yesterday morning, where they agreed to strengthen high-level, practical cooperation between Macau and Singapore, leverage their respective strengths, and jointly create new opportunities for mutually beneficial outcomes, according to a statement by the Macao

September 1, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau observatory (SMG) says ‘medium’ probability of Strong Wind Signal No.3

Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted the Standby Signal No. 1 last night in response to Tropical Cyclone “Saudel”, with the local observatory noting on its website that the probability of hoisting Strong Wind Signal No.3 is “medium” during the day time today.The Standby Signal No.1 is a precautionary warning hoisted when a tropical cyclone is centred within 800 km of Macau and may affect the city, according to its website, which noted that it will remain in force at least

September 1, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau govt sets up operating system for guidance fund

The local government announced yesterday that it has established a system governing the operation of a so-called “guidance fund” aimed at channelling different types of private capital towards investments in Macau’s key emerging industries.The guidance fund is one of the government’s major initiatives to advance Macau’s appropriate economic diversification.The government said yesterday that following the establishment of the system, it is now aiming to complete the setting up of the

September 1, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Public display of François’ langur suspended: Macao Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday that a female Francois’ langur (黑叶猴; “black leaf monkey”)* in Seac Pai Van Park is unwell, and the public display of her has been suspended.According to the statement, the primate recently showed signs of decreased appetite and reduced activity.Following an examination by veterinary staff, the animal was provisionally diagnosed with a respiratory and urinary tract infection, and is taking prescribed medication

September 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau resort operator MGM's Int’l Lion Dance Championship returns to Barra with record 25 teams

The “13th International Lion Dance Championship 2026 – MGM Cup” will return to Largo do Pagode da Barra  on October 10 and 11, featuring a record 25 lion dance teams and more than 280 athletes from 14 countries and regions, making it the largest edition in the event’s history, according to a press conference at MGM COTAI yesterday.The championship will feature 36 matches across youth, junior and adult divisions, with Canada making its debut alongside teams from Singapore, Malaysia

September 1, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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