Man pretends to be police, blackmails prostitute into paying 3,000 patacas

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man on Thursday for extorting money from a prostitute from the mainland by pretending to be a police officer at a hotel room that day where he demanded that the woman pay him about 3,000 patacas in exchange for him not taking her to a police station for questioning, which she complied with, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Lon said during a special press conference on Friday.The case was discovered when the police carried out an operation to combat prostitution

May 12, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Police nab Filipina helper for theft, fraud from employer

At a special press conference on Friday, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Leng Kam Lon announced a case of aggravated theft and fraud totalling 102,000 patacas that took place in a flat in a residential building on Avenida do General Castelo Branco (白朗古將軍大馬路)  in Fai Chi Kei district.The suspect is a 37-year-old Filipina domestic helper surnamed Escape.According to Leng, the case was referred to the Judiciary Police by the Public Security Police (PSP) at 10:30 p.m. on

May 12, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Xia says Macau’s executive-legislative relations not like in the West: Kou

On the fourth day of his ongoing six-day working visit to Macau, Xia Baolong, who heads both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), yesterday visited the Legislative Assembly (AL) where he had a meeting with all legislators during which he said that the relationship between Macau’s executive and the legislative organs stipulated in the Macau Basic Law “is not

May 12, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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‘pET.com’solo exhibition explores companionship

Local artist Ella Dong (董嘉慧) is taking on pet companionship in her latest solo exhibition “pET.com”, themed “Pets of Friends”.Presented at room B07 of the 10 Fantasia gallery on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷), there are eight pieces in total, all created using oils between 2024 and 2025.From a pet gecko that seemingly wears a smile to a joyful golden retriever to an aloof trio of cats, Dong, a graduate from the School of Mathematics at the UK’s Cardiff

May 12, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Editorial: Lula’s visit set to further strengthen China-Brazil, LatAm-Caribbean ties

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is paying a state visit to China this week that, I am confident, will not only further strengthen the close bilateral ties between the two countries but also the relationship between China and Latin America including the Caribbean. Brazil’s 39th head of state and government (the South American country is a presidential republic where the president is vested with strong executive authority precluding for a prime minister) is a former metal worker and trade union

May 12, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Tech for good, tech for all’ – China’s path to global branding

Analysis        HANGZHOU – Across diverse sectors, Chinese companies are turning inclusive and self-driven innovation into a common pursuit: building global brands through accessible technology and self-reliant strength.“Technology should be a public good that is accessible to every individual and affordable for every small business,” Wang Jing, general manager of public affairs at Alibaba Group, said on the sidelines of the 2025 World Brand Moganshan Conference.Held

May 12, 2025 | BY admin

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China-Europe cooperation in solar sector is exemplary: Intersolar Europe organizer

Interview        MUNICH, Germany – The solar industry stands as a model example of China-Europe cooperation, Markus Elsaesser, founder and CEO of Germany’s Solar Promotion GmbH, said in a recent interview with Xinhua.“China is not only the world’s largest photovoltaic market, but also a consistent supplier of high-quality products essential to Europe’s energy transition,” Elsaesser, also the organizer of Intersolar Europe exhibition, said during the three-day

May 12, 2025 | BY admin

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China congratulates Cardinal Prevost on election as new pope

   BEIJING – China has congratulated Cardinal Robert Prevost on his election as the new pope, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said yesterday.   Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing in responding to a query about the new pope.   China hopes that under the leadership of the new pope, the Vatican will continue to have dialogue with China in a constructive spirit, have in-depth communication on international issues of mutual interest, jointly

May 10, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau checkpoint of HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge welcomes 10 million passengers since January

   Macau Port (immigration control point) of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge has welcomed 10 million inbound and outbound passengers since January, official data showed yesterday.    As of 3 a.m. yesterday, the number surpassed 10 million, according to the data from the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) Public Security Police (PSP).   The average daily cross-border passenger volume at the checkpoint in the period this year reached 78,000, an increase

May 10, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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HK & Macau affairs chief Xia praises Macau SAR CE Sam, reaffirms central govt's full support

   Xia Baolong, who heads both the Hong Kong and Macau Work Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, met this morning with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai.Xia arrived in Macau yesterday for a six-day fact-finding visit to the special administrative region. A statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) tonight quoted Xia as saying during the closed-door meeting that Sam has

May 9, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Sands team members visit Hengqin cultural relics exhibition

Sands China said in a recent statement that on April 17, one hundred of its staff members visited a cultural relics exhibition in Hengqin, where they were able to learn about a comprehensive collection consisting of 3,000–5,000-year-old Chinese cultural treasures.As part of the company’s ongoing education promotion series of events and activities for team members, the statement noted that the one-day visit aimed to enhance team members’ comprehension of Chinese history and culture.The

May 9, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros

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‘SJM Fish Leong Music Show’ gig held at GLP

Integrated resort operator SJM hosted the “SJM Fish Leong Music Show” last Saturday at the Grand Pavilion of the Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai, gathering fans to watch performances by the “Queen of Love Songs”.According to a statement by the company earlier this week, Malaysian singer-songwriter Fish Leong Ching Yu performed her hits such as “Love Song,” “Break Up Happily,” and “Pain That Breathes, with the highlight of the event being her performance of her song

May 9, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MGM launches new responsible gaming employee care programme

MGM launched its new “MGM Responsible Gaming Employee Care Programme” last week, according to a Tuesday statement from the company.The initiative was organised by MGM in conjunction with the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), University of Macau (UM) and Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), and co-organised by the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), Macao New Chinese Youth Association, Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office,

May 9, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros

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Galaxy Macau unveils world’s largest Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner fleet

Galaxy Macau unveiled its fleet of nine “Galaxy Collection of Bentley Flying Spurs” at the integrated resort in Cotai last Thursday, with the new transport collection marking the high-specification vehicles’ arrival to Macau and Hong Kong, the company said in a Wednesday statement.The unveiling showcased the world’s largest fleet of Bentley Flying Spur Mulliners, according to the statement, which added that the vehicles enable guests to enjoy the “pinnacle of Bentley luxury and

May 9, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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