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Macau wins ‘Best Destination for Annual Meetings’ award
Macau has been named “Best Destination for Annual Meetings” at the first Asia-Pacific Corporate Annual Conference Expo (APCAC), held in Shenzhen last Thursday and Friday, according to a statement by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM).The award was decided by votes from around 100 organisations and major companies across a wide range of sectors such as finance, technology, pharmaceuticals, and tourism, the statement noted.This marks the second international award for
May 20, 2025
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AJM talk to tackle excessive screen time, internet browsing effects
An upcoming English-language talk entitled “Blue wave generation: surfing without limits” will be held at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) next Wednesday, focusing on how excessive screen time impacts the younger generation’s health and well-being, along with how it affects the local education system.Organised by the Macanese Youth Association (AJM) in conjunction with the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the foundation, the talk, which is open to members of the public, will also
May 20, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Hwa’s gallery shows photos by Hiroshi Sugimoto
Hwa’s Gallery at the H853 Fun Factory of the Lisboeta Macau resort in Cotai is showing a series of photographs at the recently launched “Eternal Imaging: Hiroshi Sugimoto Photography Exhibition”.Born in Tokyo in 1948, photographer and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto’s works explore time, memory, history and the “essence of existence through minimalist forms”, according to a recent statement by the gallery.The exhibition features photos that Sugimoto took over the years. Among them are
May 20, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Consumers go big on emotional comfort beyond China’s rising ‘Guzi economy’
Analysis        NANNING – For Chen Qiwei, a financial analyst from the southern metropolis of Shenzhen, most of her precious leisure time after long, grueling workdays is spent with her daughter in various Pop Mart stores, a popular toy chain known for fueling the blind box craze and beloved for its signature Labubu toy line.“My daughter and I love wandering through Pop Mart, digging through those fun blind boxes and picking out whatever catches our eye. It’s our happy
May 20, 2025 | BY admin
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3-year-old boy injured in smoky blaze at restaurant
A smoky fire broke out in a restaurant at the junction of Rua da Barca (渡船街) and Estrada do Repouso (鏡湖馬路) in San Kio district yesterday afternoon, causing a three-year-old boy from the mainland to sustain burns on his left leg, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) said in an onsite press briefing after putting the fire out.San Kio (新橋), a densely populated old neighbourhood in the peninsula, is officially known as Barca in Portuguese.The boy was eating with his father at the
May 19, 2025 | BY admin
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2 local entrepreneurs, from different generations, welcome Xia’s guidance, hail Hengqin/GBA opportunities
Interview by Maria Cheang Ut Meng        Chill Lao Chi Long, 37, a member of the generation of young business leaders in Macau, has told the Post he believes that the opportunities created by the nation’s development strategy, particularly in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin as a pilot, helps entrepreneurs understand the differences in the legal and tax systems between the mainland and Macau.Moreover, according to Lao, the expansion of one’s local
May 19, 2025 | BY admin
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Int’l Museum Day addresses ‘rapidly changing society’
Marking yesterday’s International Museum Day, Macau’s 25 museums launched a series of activities with a special at the Mount Fortress Corridor. This year’s theme is “The Future of Museums in a Rapidly Changing Society”, which aims to reinterpret the contemporary value of cultural heritage through digital technology and community participation, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) which oversees Macau’s public museums.A series of activities will take place
May 19, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves
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Local artist Ng I Weng showcases oils, sketches in ‘Life Replay’
The artworks of young local artist Ng I Weng are being showcased in an exhibition entitled “Life Replay” at the 10 Fantasia gallery on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷), with exhibitiongoers able to view them until May 30.Displayed in the gallery’s room A02, the ongoing solo exhibition comprises a total of 14 oils, the subjects of which depict nature and greenery, patterns and places around Macau, among others. Moreover, there are also several sketches on display.Through her
May 19, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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IAS mental health exchange session aims to prevent suicide
Urging residents to care more about their own mental health and those around them, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), in conjunction with other government entities and several community associations, organised an exchange session titled “Caring for People Around Us –Being the Gatekeepers of Life” at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) on Friday, with the aim of pooling community wisdom in order to tackle the issues of enhancing mental health and preventing suicide.The objective of the one-day
May 19, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves
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Police probe 3 ‘dead body found’ cases over the weekend
A young non-local man ‘fell’ from a commercial building and died upon impact on Friday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said in a statement yesterday.The Judiciary Police (PJ) received a report from the Public Security Police (PSP) at 11 a.m. on Friday that a young non-local man lying on Calçada de Santo Agostinho (巴掌圍斜巷), was believed to have fallen from a height. The victim was pronounced dead at a hospital after emergency treatment had failed to revive him, according to a PJ
May 19, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong
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IAM warns public about almond milk from Japan containing microorganisms
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said a  statement on Friday that a Glico-brand almond milk product from Japan has possibly been contaminated with microorganisms during production, urging the public to stop drinking it.According to Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA), the affected product is a 200ml carton of “アーモンド効果 3種のナッツ” (Almond Milk with 3 Nut Flavours), with a best-before date of 2025 .12.1, with the barcode 4971666488234 and all batch codes
May 19, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong
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Macau Special Olympics holds ‘Let’s Play Unified’ carnival
The 2025 “Let’s Play Unified” community carnival, organised by the Macau Special Olympics (MSO), funded by Macau Foundation (FM) and supported by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), was held in Praça do Tap Seac (塔石廣場) yesterday.The event was held in conjunction with the 35th National Disability Day*, aiming to enhance public awareness of disability services, advocate for social inclusion, and highlight the value of individuals with disabilities.The event marked the finale of the
May 19, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong
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Police nab Malaysian running phone scam den in local hotel room
A woman from Malaysia was arrested on Friday in a hotel room in the central district for assisting a telephone fraud gang in setting up GOIP* devices connected with a “call centre” set up by a scam gang offshore, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Wai from the I.T. and Telecommunications Coordination Division said during a special press conference on Saturday.Lei identified the suspects as a 31-year-old woman surnamed Tan, who told police that she works as a ride-hailing platform
May 19, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves
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Community book swap aims to promote reading culture
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement on Friday the return of its “Book for Book” book swap, with another round set for this coming weekend.The statement noted that the upcoming book swap is aimed at fostering a “vibrant” reading culture. The event, which debuted last year, will take place again this Saturday and Sunday across various locations in Macau.The initiative is a part of the “Culture at Your Doorstep” programme and aligns with the “Reading Month in
May 19, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros
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Caritas Macau’s Overseas Labourer Service hosts ‘Health Awareness Day’
An event entitled Health Awareness Day* was held yesterday in Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, colloquially known as “Three Lamps (三盞燈),Hosted by Caritas Macau's Overseas Labourer Service, which is one of the local Catholic charitable organisation’s social service units, and funded by the Macau Foundation (FM), the free-entry event was aimed at Macau’s non-Chinese community and hoped to raise their awareness and concern for health, while also helping them know more about potential
May 19, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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