Infant formula found to contain excessive lead: Macau govt

The Health Bureau (SSM), in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Supervision and Administration Bureau (ISAF) and the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), announced in a joint statement on Saturday that an infant formula product was found to contain lead levels exceeding safety limits.According to the statement, IAM was notified by ISAF that a batch of “Frisolac Prestige Stage 1 Infant Formula” contained lead levels above Macau’s food safety standards. The sample was found to have a lead

July 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau traffic accidents dip 5.3 pct in H1

Macau recorded a total of 6,941 traffic accidents in the first half of this year, a year-on-year drop of 5.3 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the latest traffic statistics released by the Public Security Police (PSP) on their website yesterday.In the first six months of this year, two people died in traffic accidents, a driver and a pedestrian.In the first six months of last year, no one died in traffic accidents, while in the second half of last year, seven died in

July 27, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Govt assists Macau passengers stranded in Nanning following Osaka–Macau flight diversion

The Macau government is providing assistance to local passengers stranded in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, after an Air Macau flight originally scheduled to arrive in Macau from Osaka on Saturday afternoon was diverted to Nanning for a precautionary landing due to severe weather, according to a statement by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) yesterday.The statement noted that the MGTO 24/7 tourism hotline, (853) 2833 3000, received calls for assistance

July 27, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's Light Rapid Transit (LRT) stations to host beyblade event next month

Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation (MLM) announced in a statement on its website that it will be hosting its “Speeding on the Rails – Beyblade* Tournament” on August 9, with the main venue being at Barra Station while several “challenge checkpoints” and activities will also be set up along the Taipa Line.The announcement was made on Thursday.The tournament will feature an Open Category and a Pairs Category, with six sessions to determine winners, the statement said. An “ultimate

July 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Echo the Wind Wanderer’ exhibition in Macau boasts interactive sections

The Macao International Children’s Arts Festival exhibition, “Echo the Wind Wanderer”, created by Australia-based artist Ekokaxi Wang, is being held until October 11 at both the Macao Museum of Art (MAM) and MGM COTAI, Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) Acting President Mok Chi Hang announced at yesterday’s opening ceremony. The ceremony took place at MAM in Nape. According to an IC statement, the exhibition features multiple interactive sections, comprising “Echo’s Cabinet of

July 27, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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4 care home residents in Macau contract COVID-19 in cluster infection

Four residents of a local care home have been infected with COVID-19 in a cluster case, but all of them remain in stable condition without severe illness or complications, the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday. According to the bureau, the cluster involves four residents – three men and a woman – from Happy Nursing Home (幸福安老院) on Avenida do Almirante Lacerda. The patients developed upper respiratory symptoms, including fever, cough and sore throat, on

July 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Dried lily bulbs found to contain excessive cadmium: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

Excessive levels of the heavy metal cadmium have been detected in a sample of loose-packed dried lily bulbs (“bai he” 百合) during routine food sampling, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement on Friday.The sample was collected from local retailer Agência Comercial Luen Fat (聯發行) on Rua da Praia do Manduco in the Inner Habour area’s Ha Van district. Tests revealed the cadmium content in the sample was 0.536 ppm (parts per million), exceeding the maximum

July 27, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Septuagenarian sexually harasses nurse, doctor in hospital: Macau police

A 70-year-old local man groped the breasts of a nurse and a doctor while receiving treatment at the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre last week, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Wai Chon said during a regular press conference on Friday.The jobless suspect, surnamed Tai, was taken by ambulance to the hospital’s emergency department at 11:30 a.m. last Wednesday after feeling unwell with flu symptoms. About 10 minutes later, while a female nurse was carrying out basic

July 27, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's Pui Va Middle School ceremonies aim to make every student protagonist: vice-principal

Pui Va Middle School* hosted separate school-year closing ceremonies for its kindergarten, primary and secondary sections earlier this month. Demonstrating its commitment to student-based learning, the two-campus school in Taipa held individual ceremonies for each of its 15 grade levels, from kindergarten to Form 6. Addressing the two-day event, Pui Va Principal Lei Chao Lam congratulated the graduating students on successfully completing their studies. He expressed his deep gratitude

July 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Italy beat China for bronze, Türkiye win gold, Brazil garner silver: Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Macau

Italy took home bronze after a four-set win over China during yesterday’s Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) finals at the Macau East Asia Games Dome.Despite the damp weather and amidst Saturday’s looming typhoon that caused a degree of uncertainty, many fans turned up at the dome to show their support for the home team, with the stadium echoing the collective cheers for the host team. The event website noted that 3,600 spectators were present in the main hall of the stadium that

July 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong’ returns with record size, draws local fans

Khalel Vallo in Hong Kong        The five-day “27th Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong” (ACGHK 2026) has returned with its largest edition to date, featuring more than 200 exhibitors, an expanded exhibition space and international guests, while local visitors praised the convention’s size, exclusive merchandise and cosplay community. Running from Friday until tomorrow night at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, this year’s

July 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Cooperation with China in AI, emerging technologies boosts Ethiopia’s tech capabilities

Interview        ADDIS ABABA – Cooperation with China in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), is fostering Ethiopia’s institutional and workforce capabilities, enabling the rapid adoption of advanced technologies across the country’s critical development sectors, senior officials and experts have said.These critical development sectors include meteorology as well as the space science and geospatial sector, areas where the

July 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Animated feature grounds legendary immortals in humanity, winning wide audiences

Analysis        BEIJING – A beloved Chinese legend is captivating a new generation of moviegoers. Animated feature “All Wishes Come True!” has become one of this summer’s biggest hits, reimagining the ancient Taoist myth of the Eight Immortals through an original coming-of-age adventure.Rooted in the classic Taoist tale of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, the film departs from tradition. Rather than depicting all-powerful deities, it

July 27, 2026 | BY admin

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China starts building commercial space debris monitoring constellation

Analysis        BEIJING – China has begun deploying its first commercial constellation dedicated to space debris monitoring, a 120-satellite network that aims for round-the-clock all-orbit target detection.The first satellite of the Gande Constellation lifted off on Friday aboard a Lijian-1 commercial rocket from northwest China.The successful launch fills a gap in China’s commercial space-based debris monitoring capabilities and marks “a key step

July 27, 2026 | BY admin

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