Macau police arrest 3 mainland women for illegal currency exchange deals

The Judiciary Police (PJ) separately arrested three women from the Chinese mainland for illegal currency exchange activities on Thursday, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference on Friday.Chao identified the suspects, aged between 39 and 58, as surnamed Zhang, Chen and Zou.They told the police that they’re jobless, adding that they were arrested during PJ officers’ operations targeting currency exchange offences. On Thursday at a casino in Zape, Chao said that

February 16, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police warn against fraudulent BNU-phishing SMS messages

The Judiciary Police (PJ) issued a warning on Saturday after discovering scammers impersonating Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and sending phishing SMS messages to locals, causing losses of over 43,000 patacas.According to a PJ statement, fraudsters have been randomly sending text messages claiming users can have their credit card annual fees waived, while enticing them to click on a link to apply for a refund of 1,200 patacas.Once the link is opened, victims are directed to a fake BNU

February 16, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Greater Bay Area (GBA) bassoon reveries: insights from a masterclass concert

Interview with Central Conservatory bassoon Prof. Li LansongWilliam Chan in Zhuhai, interview and review        Since joining the Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra in 2013, I have been immersed in the world of wind instruments. From quintet rehearsals and masterclasses with renowned musicians to performances with the orchestra’s wind ensemble and youth band, the bassoon* has become a steadfast partner in my musical journey.At my bassoon teacher Zhu Wukun’s invitation, I

February 16, 2026 | BY admin

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Chi Lam Vai heritage village's CNY couplets giveaway event aims to enrich Macau's community culture: convenor

Macau’s Chi Lam Vai Concern Group hosted a one-day Chinese New Year (CNY) couplets giveaway event at its coffee shop Amigos do Espinho (茨林) on Saturday, with the objective of enriching the neighbourhood culture of one of Macau’s most iconic, village-style communities. According to the concern group’s convenor-cum-Na Tcha Temple Association president, Ip Tat, the event aimed to enrich the neighbourhood culture of Chi Lam Vai Village.The event was attended by former Executive

February 16, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau resort operator MGM kicks off ‘Barra Lucky Blessing Market’

The “Barra Lucky Blessing Market” kicked off on Friday in Barra district, with the event featuring art, shopping, performances and workshops for fairgoers until February 26.The event is presented by MGM and Offside Concept.Over 80 brands from Macau and elsewhere are gathered to showcase products ranging from accessories to pet essentials at the “Multi-Brand Concept Store” in the Navy Yard No.1 arts and culture compound, according to a statement released by the integrated resort operator

February 16, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Hennessy launches new limited edition CNY collection also in Macau

French cognac producer Hennessy has recently launched a new collection of limited editions to celebrate the Chinese New Year (CNY) and welcome the Year of the Horse. The collection features Hennessy V.S.O.P, Hennessy X.O, and Hennessy Paradis that each have a “dynamic interpretation of the horse”, according to a recent Hennessy statement. “Paradis” is French for “Paradise”. The design is rendered in metallic copper tones and deep mineral pigments and is grounded in a

February 16, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Year of the Horse carries message of resilience, solidarity, industriousness

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February 15, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Xi extends Chinese New Year greetings to ring in Year of Horse

   BEIJING -  President Xi Jinping yesterday extended Spring Festival greetings at a reception in Beijing to usher in the Chinese New Year -- the Year of the Horse.   At the Great Hall of the People, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, conveyed New Year greetings on behalf of the Party Central Committee and the State Council to all Chinese people at home and

February 15, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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​China-US relations enjoy bright prospects: Wang Yi

   MUNICH, Germany - Foreign Minister Wang Yi said yesterday that history advances through twists and turns, and that China-US relations enjoy bright prospects.   Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks in response to questions on China-US relations after delivering a speech at the "China in the World" session of the Munich Security Conference.   Wang said that how China and the

February 15, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Macau GDP grows 4.7 pct in 2025

    Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 4.7 percent year-on-year in real terms to 418.04 billion patacas last year, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced in a statement today. The bureau pointed out that last year’s GDP corresponded to 89.6 percent of the level in pre-pandemic 2019.Macau confirmed its first COVID-19 case in January 2020. The pandemic severely impacted Macau’s economy for three consecutive years until the end of 2022. Per capita GDP grew by

February 13, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau police expect up to 6.21 million entries & exits during CNY

The Public Security Police (PSP) forecast yesterday that the number of Macau border checkpoint entries and exits will reach between 6.0 million and 6.21 million during the Chinese mainland’s upcoming 9-day Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period.The mainland’s 9-day holiday, officially known in the Chinese mainland as the Spring Festival, will take place between Sunday and February 23, the seventh day of the Year of the Horse, which begins on Tuesday, February 17.Lei Tak Fai, chief of the

February 13, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau police arrest local thief for stealing from unlocked car

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man for stealing from an unlocked car on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 62-year-old man surnamed Lei who claimed to be jobless.According to Chao, PJ officers received a report from the Public Security Police (PSP) on January 23 that a female victim told them that on the night of January 22 she had parked her private car at a metered parking space in the northern

February 13, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau’s 6 integrated resort (IR) operators announce Five-Star Awards from Forbes Travel Guide

Rui Pastorin The Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Star Award Winners were unveiled this week, with Macau continuing to have the most five-starred hotels in any city, numbering 26, according to the Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) website.Macau’s six integrated resort (IR) operators have each announced Five-Star Awards from Forbes Travel Guide 2026, including inaugural awardees and those consecutively maintaining their ratings, in separate statements.SJM ResortsFor SJM Resorts, Palazzo Versace Macau

February 13, 2026 | BY admin

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University of Macau (UM), HK PolyU launch joint PhD programme, embodied intelligence lab

The University of Macau (UM) announced in a statement yesterday that it and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have co-funded the first “Joint Laboratory for Robotics and Embodied Intelligence”* on the UM campus, aiming to strengthen collaborative innovation in higher education and scientific research in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).Meanwhile, the two public universities announced the launch of a dual Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme featuring joint

February 13, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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