Macau govt to set up temporary public open spaces on 3 idle plots in Nam Van

The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) said in a statement yesterday that the government will set up different types of temporary public open spaces on three idle plots in Nam Van district in the near future.The three plots are A3 and A4 located between Grand Emperor Hotel and the Finance and IT Centre, colloquially known as FIT, and A9 located lakeside between AIA Tower and the Nam Van Peninsula residential building.The statement said that the government has completed its work of draining stagnant

August 14, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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‘Relatively low to medium’ probability of Strong Wind Signal No.3 today: Macau observatory

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said on its website last night that there was only a “relatively low to medium” probability for the Strong Wind Signal No.3 to be hoisted today.The bureau hoisted the Standby Signal No.1 at 12 p.m. yesterday and said that at that time Typhoon “Podul” (which in Korean means “Willow”) was about 870 kilometres from Macau in the South China Sea.According to the observatory, at 8 p.m. yesterday, “Podul” was estimated to be about 550

August 14, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Police nab mainland woman for theft by finding

A woman from the mainland was arrested on Tuesday for theft by finding after stealing a paper bag containing an item of clothing valued at 1,690 patacas that had been left on a bench, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Kong Chi Ian said during a regular press conference yesterday.Kong identified the suspect as a female in her fifties surnamed Xie who claimed to be jobless.According to Kong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report on Monday from a young mainland woman who said

August 14, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Tap Siac Craft Market opens call for creative handicraft workshops

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will hold its autumn edition of the Tap Siac Craft Market from November 20-23 and 27-30 in Praça do Tap Seac, with free applications for creative handicraft workshops open on Tuesday until August 26, according to an IC statement on Tuesday.“Tap Siac” is the bureau’s alternate spelling of “Tap Seac”.Held twice annually in the spring and the autumn, the bureau stated that the market is a distinctive cultural and creative event in Macau, aiming to

August 14, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police warn public about scam calls impersonating ‘Taobao’, ‘Alipay’ reps

The Judiciary Police (PJ) reminded the public in a statement yesterday to be wary of scam calls impersonating customer service representatives from “Taobao” and “Alipay”.The statement noted that since Monday, at the time of the press conference, the Judiciary Police had received reports from at least 16 citizens through their anti-fraud hotline and programme. The victims received scam calls from individuals pretending to be customer service representatives of “Taobao” and

August 14, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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‘ZAPE Taste Jam’ aims to inject vitality into Macau's community economy & tourism

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has organised a market named “ZAPE Taste Jam” in partnership with the Association of Returned Overseas Chinese Macau, aiming to inject new vitality into the community economy and tourism of the Outer Harbour Land Reclamation Zone (generally known as Zape – its Portuguese acronym), according to a statement released by MGTO yesterday.According to the statement, the market, themed “Taste the Streets Food Truck Jam”, aims to recreate Macau’s

August 14, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Volleyball Women’s Team gets ready for National Games

In preparation for November’s National Games, the Post visited the Athlete Training and Development Centre in Cotai on July 31 to have a look at the readiness of the local Volleyball Women’s Team.The Volleyball Association of Macao’s senior women’s team coach Cheong Ka Chon told the Post that the squad was selected from the members of local Division A and youth teams, pointing out that of the team’s challenges that some key players are studying outside Macau and that it has a rather

August 14, 2025 | BY Maria Cheang Ut Meng and Armindo Neves

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Horst exhibition showcases timeless fashion imagery in Macau

The ongoing “Horst: Photographer of Style” exhibition presents works by fashion photographer Horst P. Horst at City of Dreams Macau (COD), hosted in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (V&A), according to a statement from COD.German-American Horst (1906-1999) was renowned for his mastery of light, composition, and atmosphere, creating images that transcend fashion, the statement noted. The exhibition features facsimiles and reprints from V&A and the Horst

August 14, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau govt ‘resolutely opposes’ US report on human rights in MSAR

The local government has expressed its “strong dissatisfaction with and resolute opposition to” content relating to the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) in the ‘2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices’ issued by the US Department of State earlier this week, according to a statement released through the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) last night. “The self-styled report contains unfounded accusations and biased assertions regarding the human rights

August 14, 2025 | BY admin

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Chinese quadruped robot sets 100m sprint Guinness World Record

   HANGZHOU – Zhejiang University yesterday said that its quadruped robot, named White Rhino, had completed a 100-meter sprint in 16.33 seconds, breaking the previous world record of 19.87 seconds set by a robot named Hound from the Republic of Korea.   This achievement, notably, is a new Guinness World Record for the fastest 100 meters time by a quadruped robot.   The current world record for 100-meter sprint by a human being is 9.58 seconds, set by Usain Bolt

August 13, 2025 | BY admin

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Xi says China, Brazil can set example of unity, self-reliance in Global South

     BEIJING – President Xi Jinping said yesterday that China is ready to work with Brazil to set an example of unity and self-reliance among major countries in the Global South, and jointly build a more just world and a more sustainable planet.   Xi made the remarks during his phone talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.   China-Brazil ties are at their best in history, with the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future

August 13, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau’s Dolce Voce wins hearts on Portugal tour

Interview by William Chan         Local choir Dolce Voce concluded their 12-day concert tour across four cities – Lisbon, Batalha, Peniche, and Porto – on Sunday, showcasing a repertoire that bridges Chinese and Portuguese musical traditions.Last Wednesday, the Post published an interview with the choir’s conductor, Maria Vanessa Leão.* The Post engaged in a follow-up interview with Leão, who answered some follow-up questions, along with giving more feedback

August 13, 2025 | BY admin

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Fencing camp aims to broaden young Macau athletes’ horizons

Macau’s two-day “Summer Fencing Camp 2025” concluded yesterday, with the event aimed to broaden local athletes’ horizons. The clinic* was co-hosted by Macau Chillax Fencing Club and KM Fencing.The clinic was held in Praça Kin Heng Long in Nape.The clinic invited Lee Kiefer, who represented the US at the Olympics four times and won three gold medals at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, and Gerek Meinhardt, who represented the US at the Olympics five times, winning two Olympic bronze medals

August 13, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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University of Macau (UM) study identifies novel drug combination

According to a University of Macau (UM) statement on Friday, a research team from the public university has discovered a drug combination that enhances the efficacy of proteasome inhibitors* against solid tumours and improves immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for breast cancer. The study, led by Deng Chuxia, chair professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at UM, used drug combination screening to identify a new strategy for proteasome inhibitor-based therapy.While proteasome

August 13, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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