Grandview Casino in Taipa to shut for good tomorrow night: govt

First of 11 ‘satellite casinos’ to closeThe Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced yesterday that Grandview Casino in Taipa, one of the city’s current 11 “satellite casinos”, will close for good after tomorrow night.Yesterday’s DICJ announcement came after the government announced early last month that all of the city’s current 11 satellite casinos will close for good by December 31 this year. Grandview Casino will be the first of the 11 satellite casinos to

July 29, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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ID hosts family sports day to promote locals’ health

The Sports Bureau (ID) held its latest “Macau Sport For All” event on Saturday at the sitting-out area at the Lok Yeong Fa Yuen residential estate in Fai Chi Kei district , bringing together families for a fun-filled day of interactive sports activities, according to an ID statement yesterday.The one-day event aimed to strengthen community bonds, promote physical fitness, and encourage lifelong participation in sport across all age groups, the statement said.According to the statement, the

July 29, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Observatory warns of overcast skies, periodic showers & rising heat

The days ahead will remain largely overcast with frequent afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement on its website yesterday. The observatory advised residents to stay alert for high humidity and daytime temperatures climbing above 30 degrees Celsius, especially in the early part of the week.According to SMG website, this week has kicked off with intense heat alerts. Rainfall started to become more frequent yesterday,

July 29, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Gongbei Customs busts 2 local men smuggling 8 used smartphones in their shoes

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers have caught two local men attempting to smuggle eight used smartphones into the mainland via the Macau-Hengqin joint border checkpoint.Gongbei Customs announced the case, which was detected on July 18 and 19, respectively, in a statement yesterday.According to the statement, on July 18 and July 19, respectively, Gongbei Customs officers at the Hengqin Port intercepted the two cases of smartphone smuggling through

July 29, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Police arrest mainlander for attempted robbery

A man from the mainland was arrested on Sunday for attempting to rob a gambler of his wallet, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Wai Lok said during a regular press conference yesterday.Ho identified the suspect as a 35-year-old male surnamed Xia who claimed to be jobless.According to Ho, the Judiciary Police (PJ) received a call on Saturday from a mainland man who said that he had been robbed in a hotel guestroom in Cotai.Ho noted that the victim and Xia had gambled together in mid-June in a

July 29, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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USJ delegation visits training centre for children with autism in Qingdao

A University of Saint Joseph (USJ) delegation recently concluded a working visit to the Elim* Training Centre for Children with Autism in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, according to a recent statement on the private catholic university’s website.The exchange, held from July 21 to 24, aimed to “enhance participants’ understanding of early intervention and inclusive education practices for children with autism in the Chinese mainland, while also providing future teachers and in-service

July 29, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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NOVA Mall gathers 7 ‘beloved’ IPs for summer pop-up

A total of seven “beloved” IPs are gathered at the Atrium of NOVA Mall in Taipa in a pop-up playground set up for its “Star IPs Extravaganza” campaign, with the event featuring themed prizes and activities for mallgoers.Presented in partnership with Toys “R” Us, the IPs featured are Chiikawa, Doraemon, Frozen, Mofusand, Paw Patrol, Pokémon, and Sanrio, with the pop-up running through August 31, according to a Friday statement from the mall.During its run, exclusive dedicated

July 29, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM Holdings announces acquisition details of Hengqin expansion

Following its preliminary announcement in December 2024, SJM Holdings Limited announced details in a statement yesterday of its “strategic acquisition” of an office building in Hengqin that will be converted into a three-star hotel, with the total consideration for the purchase being about 724 million yuan (819 million patacas).According to the statement, subsidiary SJM – Investment Limited entered into an agreement with Zhuhai Hengqin Shun Tak Property Development Company Limited, a

July 29, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Excessive preservatives found in Italian packaged cake: IAM

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) discovered an imported packaged cake product sold locally that contained excessive amounts of sorbic acid preservatives through the bureau’s routine food sample testing, according to an IAM statement on Saturday.The packaged cake, according to the statement, “CIAMBELLA Coated Cake with Banana flavoured cream filling”, was found to contain excessive amounts of sorbic acid, imported from an Italian company identified as “Massimo”The statement pointed

July 29, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Police nab local woman & mainlander for sham marriage

The Public Security Police (PSP) have busted a marriage of convenience, in which a local woman and a man from the mainland were arrested on Thursday, PSP spokeswoman Cheong Im Sim said in a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the “couple” as a 58-year-old female surnamed Chan who claimed to be jobless, and a 62-year-old male surnamed Ye who works in an electronics factory.According to Cheong, the Public Security Police (PSP) recently received a tip-off saying that Ye, who

July 29, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau Band Fair 2025 sees outstanding performances from local, HK bands

Review by William Chan        Since April, the Macau Band Fair 2025, organised by the Macau Band Directors Association (MBDA), has hosted a series of impressive performances. On July 19, the fair showcased the “School Band Concert,” which, despite its name, featured five bands – including two non-school ensembles: Magalo Arts Ensemble and Macau Continuo Winds – both of which I had the opportunity to interview previously.Held at the Macau Cultural Centre’s

July 29, 2025 | BY admin

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Film on Nanjing Massacre ignites strong emotions across China

      BEIJING – A harrowing new Chinese film about the Nanjing Massacre has stirred strong emotions across the country, sparking widespread reflection on a traumatic chapter in China’s history.“Dead To Rights” centers on a group of Chinese civilians who take refuge in a photography studio during the Japanese aggressors’ brutal occupation of Nanjing.In a desperate attempt to stay alive, they are forced to assist a Japanese military photographer in developing film –

July 29, 2025 | BY admin

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2 Hongkongers busted at Macau Int'l Airport smuggling ice worth 3 million patacas

The Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday arrested two Hong Kong residents separately hired by a cross-border drug-trafficking gang to smuggle ice, the street name of methamphetamine, via the local airport, with the drugs seized from them having an estimated street value of three million patacas.PJ spokesman Ho Wai Lok briefed reporters on site at the local airport yesterday evening about the case.Ho underlined that the police were still investigating, such as trying to confirm the drugs’ source

July 28, 2025 | BY admin

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2nd Macao Int’l Children’s Arts Festival starts

The 2nd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival (MICAF) officially launched on Friday, lighting up the city with over a thousand family-friendly cultural activities under the theme of creativity, joy, and cross-cultural exchange, according to a Friday statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).Organised by the bureau in conjunction with integrated resort operators Sands China and MGM, the festival showcases world-class performances and interactive art installations.According to the

July 28, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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