Macau observatory says maximum Typhoon Signal No.10 to remain hoisted this afternoon

Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 10, Macau’s highest typhoon warning signal, will remain in force this afternoon, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has announced in a statement. Signal no. 10 was hoisted at 12:30 p.m. “Local winds are expected to strengthen gradually,” the observatory said in the statement. Signal No.10 means that the centre of Typhoon “Wipha” will strike at the immediate approaches of Macau, the bureau said, adding that winds with a sustained speed exceeding

July 20, 2025 | BY Harald Brüning

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Macau to hoist highest Tropical Cyclone Signal No.10 at 12:30 p.m.

 Macau’s observatory has announced this morning that it will hoist Tropical Cyclone No.10 at 12:30 p.m. todayThe Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) also said that it will hoist Typhoon Warning Signal No.9 at 11 a.m. Signal No.9 will replace Signal No.8 which was hoisted at 4 a.m. today. It is Macau's fourth-highest tropical cyclone signal of a five-level warning system. According to the SMG website, Signal No.9 indicates that a “tropical cyclone is further

July 20, 2025 | BY Harald Brüning

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Macau observatory to hoist Signal No.8 at 4 a.m. tomorrow - 'medium' probability for top Signal No.10 tomorrow at daytime

 Macau’s Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has announced that it will hoist Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 at 4 a.m. tomorrow.According to a statement by the observatory at 11 p.m., “Local winds are expected to strengthen gradually. Strong-level winds with gusts are affecting [Macau’s] bridges. Road users are advised to pay attention to traffic safety. Motorcyclists should travel between Macau Peninsula and Taipa Island through motorcycle lanes on Sai Van Bridge or

July 19, 2025 | BY Harald Brüning

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Macau observatory says 'high' probability of hoisting Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 tomorrow

   The Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said this morning that the probability of hoisting Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 between midnight and tomorrow morning is "high".       According to the bureau's website, Signal No.8 indicates that  "winds with a sustained speed of 63 to 117 km/h are expected or blowing and the gusts may exceed 180 km/h in Macau".    Macau's tropical cyclone

July 19, 2025 | BY Harald Brüning

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Macau observatory issues tropical cyclone warning

    Tropical Cyclone “Wipha”,  currently located near Luzon in the Philippines, is expected to enter within 800 km of Macau by early tomorrow, the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has announced this afternoon. The bureau said it will issue Tropical Cyclone Standby Signal No. 1 accordingly. Due to the cyclone's broad circulation and continued intensification, there is a high probability that Storm Warning Signal No. 3 will be issued later

July 18, 2025 | BY Harald Brüning

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Timor-Leste/East Timor: 'A Voyage to the Land of the Crocodile in the Year of the Serpent' presentation at Macau's Rui Cunha Foundation

July 18, 2025 | BY The Macau Post Daily

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Beijing issues 6-billion-yuan bonds in Macau, 10-year maturity 1st time

The Ministry of Finance issued sovereign bonds worth six billion yuan in Macau on Wednesday, including those with a 10-year maturity worth one billion yuan, the Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) has announced.It is the first time that the central government has issued sovereign bonds with a 10-year maturity in Macau.Wednesday’s issuance was the fifth time that the central government has issued sovereign bonds in Macau, after the first issuance in July 2019, the second in September 2022, the

July 18, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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‘My Body’ exhibition opens at CREATIVE MACAU, blending intimacy and performance

A photo exhibition titled “My Body” by Portuguese artist Maria João Pereira has recently opened at CREATIVE MACAU, presenting 42 evocative self-portraits captured over five years that explore the private and performative dimensions of the artist’s body within the domestic space.Pereira has been an artist and actress at Lisbon-based Companhia d’As Entranhas (“Company of the Entrails”) since 1999 and has worked with multiple Portuguese directors, including José Wallenstein, Nuno

July 18, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Sands Shopping Carnival kicks off 4-day run

The Sands Shopping Carnival kicked off its four-day run yesterday afternoon at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo, entering its sixth consecutive year and again presenting a raft of products and highlights until Sunday.Spanning 21,000 square metres and continuing to provide a free business platform for local small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Sands retailers, the free-admission shopping carnival features over 580 booths across eight zones, among which is a new coffee zone.Fairgoers at

July 18, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Lowest No. of locals on record engage in gambling: IAS chief

Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) President Wilson Hon Wai said in a speech during yesterday’s kick-off ceremony that the proportion of local residents engaging in gambling dropped from 59.2 percent in 2007 to 30.1 percent in 2022, which was the lowest rate recorded in comparable surveys in Macau, according to a survey released by the University of Macau (UM) in 2022.Hon made remarks during the “Responsible Gambling Promotions Kick-off Ceremony”, which was held at the Dolby Cinema in Studio

July 18, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Domestic dispute cases remain stable: IAS

Regarding a domestic violence case earlier this week, Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) President Wilson Hon Wai spoke to reporters after yesterday’s “Responsible Gambling Promotions Kick-off Ceremony”, saying that his bureau collaborates closely with the police to provide multifaceted support for families through its emergency support team, including assistance for both victims and perpetrators, with social workers conducting on-site visits to assess domestic dispute situations.Hon also said

July 18, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Police launch week-long anti-drug campaign targeting young people

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have launched a week-long anti-drug awareness campaign targeting young people across the city, which started yesterday in Ilha Verde district.About 20 members from two PJ training programmes for university and secondary school students, namely “Community Safety Youth Leader Programme” and “Youth Crime Fighter Programme”, have joined the campaign to publicise anti-drug information to their peers in the community.The ongoing campaign also covers information about

July 18, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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IC launches open call for outreach events at ‘hush! Beach Concerts 2025’

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is holding an open call for proposals for local bands, musicians and art installation curators for the outreach activities in “hush! Beach Concerts 2025” scheduled to take place in October.The beach concerts will take place from October 18 to 19, while outreach activities such as community performances, music workshops, themed music development projects, and art installations will be held from October 11, according to a statement from the bureau

July 18, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Zhuhai Customs busts 2 more smuggling cases – shark fins & trading cards

Zhuhai’s Jiuzhou Customs announced in a statement yesterday that a woman attempted to smuggle 18 shark fins into the mainland via the Zhuhai Jiuzhou checkpoint.According to the statement, during a routine entry passenger inspection on June 26, customs officers detected anomalies in the X-ray scan of a female traveller’s luggage in the “Green Channel.” A physical search revealed 18 shark fins totalling 1.55 kilograms concealed in her suitcase.The statement said that on July 9, the

July 18, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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