USJ launches social work master’s degree programme focusing on mental health

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has recently launched its new Master of Social Work in Mental Health programme, which has been designed in response to the “urgent demand for mental health professionals” in Macau, the private tertiary education institution said in a statement yesterday.With applications for the 2025/2026 academic year open until August 29, the Catholic university said that the two-year programme, which adopts an evidence-based approach, is the city’s first master’s

July 2, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Govt to improve design of ballots aiming to make it easier for voters to indicate choice

The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) said yesterday that it will increase the spacing between candidacy lists on the ballot papers for the upcoming direct and indirect legislative elections, compared to the ballot papers for the elections four years ago, with the aim of making it easier for voters to ensure that they correctly indicate their choice on the ballots.The 2025 direct and indirect legislative elections will take place on September 14.CAEAL President Seng Ioi

July 2, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Macao to host festive events marking 20th anniversary of World Heritage listing

The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) will launch a series of activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the “Historic Centre of Macao” being inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday.From July to December, a total of 20 intriguing activities featuring more than 50 sessions will be held, with an official launch ceremony scheduled for July 15 at Dom Pedro V Theatre.Various world heritage sites in Macao

July 2, 2025 | BY admin

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DSEDT vows to promote 18 jewellery shops in Iao Hon

The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) announced in a statement yesterday that it launched, in conjunction with the Macau Goldsmiths’ Guild, a programme called “Jewellery Street in Iao Hon” on Monday, vowing to promote 18 jewellery shops in Iao Hon district.According to the statement, the programme is leveraging key opinion leaders’ (KOL) traffic dominance of the Douyin* and Xiaohongshu (officially known in English as RedNote but colloquially widely known as and

July 2, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Cultural Affairs Bureau pledges to ‘optimise’ library facilities

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has pledged to “optimise” public libraries’ facilities, considering that some of its libraries have insufficient equipment and facilities, Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative Council member Si Lai Kuan said yesterday.Si made the remarks during a press conference after a regular closed-door meeting at the Seac Pai Van Community Complex (石排灣社區綜合大樓) in Coloane yesterday.For instance, Si said, the public libraries in Taipa and

July 2, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Local man loses HK$406,000 in AI investment scam: police

A middle-aged local man has fallen victim to an online AI investment scam, losing HK$406,000 (418,000 patacas), Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Chao, the victim met a woman through WhatsApp in April, and they began chatting via the social media platform. During their conversations, the woman recommended some AI investment tools, claiming that they could enhance his chances of success in stock trading. She later invited

July 2, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Local man loses HK$115,200 in concert ticket scam: police

A young local man has lost HK$115,200 (118,600 patacas) in a concert ticket scam, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Chao, on June 18, the victim purchased a front-row ticket for HK$14,000 to a concert in Hong Kong on June 27 through Telegram. However, on June 24, the seller contacted him, claiming that the ticket price had risen, requesting an additional transfer of HK$6,000. After the additional transfer, the scammer did

July 2, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs nabs trucker for smuggling 14 Apple iMacs

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs has announced in a statement that its officers have caught a truck driver attempting to smuggle 14 Apple iMacs from Macau into the mainland at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Zhuhai border checkpoint.According to the statement, on June 14 at noon, during the supervision of cargo inspections at the Zhuhai checkpoint of the delta bridge, customs officers discovered that a truck registered as “empty” and with licence plates from Guangdong and Macau, was being

July 2, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Local media veteran documents Taiwan’s Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage

Interview by William Chan        Marco Ku (古金元), a veteran journalist and cameraman with 30 years of experience in Macau’s media industry, recently talked to the Post about his firsthand account of participating in Taiwan’s traditional Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage (白沙屯媽祖進香) in early May.The Baishatun Mazu Pilgrimage honours Mazu—the sea goddess and a central deity in Chinese folk religion - whose worship is especially vibrant in coastal communities.

July 2, 2025 | BY admin

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Europe Recalibrated: Strategic Pathways for Global Relevance

Francisco Leandro, University of Macau        The global order is undergoing a profound transformation. The United States, long a proponent of liberal trade and multilateralism, has increasingly adopted mercantilist and nationalist trade policies, emphasizing domestic manufacturing, reciprocal tariffs, and strategic decoupling from China (European Union Institute for Security Studies [EUISS], 2025). This shift challenges the European Union (EU) to rethink its strategic

July 2, 2025 | BY admin

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Casino takings rise 19 pct to 21 billion patacas in June

     Macau's 30 casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 21.06 billion patacas (US$2.60 billion) last month, representing a year-on-year growth of 19.0 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has announced today.However, month-on-month, GGR in June dipped by 0.6 percent from the 21.19 billion patacas recorded in May. June marked Macau’s second-highest GGR so far this year and produced the highest year-on-year growth rate in the first six months.

July 1, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Experience Macao’ carnival held in HK over weekend

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) launched its “Experience Macao” Carnival in Hong Kong on Saturday, showcasing the city’s summer attractions through interactive exhibits and performances, according to a statement by Macau’s tourism promotion entity on that day.The two-day event, which was held through Sunday, was held at East Point City and aimed to “inspire Hong Kong residents to enjoy a summer vacation in Macau” under the theme “Vibrant Summer, Explore Macao.”MGTO

July 1, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Police nab dealer, gambler for defrauding casino out of HK$1.76 million

A local man and a man from the mainland were arrested on Thursday for defrauding a casino out of a total of HK$1.76 million (1.81 million patacas), Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspects as a 25-year-old local male surnamed Wan who worked as a dealer in the casino from 2023 until last month, and a 38-year-old mainlander surnamed Yang who told the police that he’s jobless.According to Chao, the police received

July 1, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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3-day Macau Golf Masters concludes, golfers receive prizes

The three-day Macau Golf Masters concluded on Saturday, with the event this year marking its 10th anniversary and featuring over 40 golfers with intellectual and physical disabilities competing during the period at the Macau International Golf course in Cotai and the Macau Golf & Country Club in ColoaneThe 40 golfers were joined by corporate Guardian Players in the Contender League’s team-play format, and competed individually in the Challenger and World Leagues, according to a statement

July 1, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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