Macau police arrest man for stealing money from temple

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for stealing money from a temple on May 15, PJ spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lei identified the suspect as a 35-year-old male surnamed Qin, who works for an advertising company.According to Lei, the Judiciary Police received a report on May 29 from a temple in the central district. The person in charge reported that cash in the temple’s donation box was suspected to have

July 21, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Harnessing the improving image of China to garner support for building a global community of a shared future

Commentary by Sam-Kee Cheng (Zheng Chenqi 鄭琛奇)*        According to the Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey on international public opinion regarding the US and China, carried out by the US-based think tank Pew Research Center, 25 out of the 36 countries surveyed have a more favourable view of China compared to the US. Five countries have roughly equally favourable views of China and the US, and six view the US more favourably. The US is seen as a

July 21, 2026 | BY admin

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Heavy rain triggers Macau's 5th red rainstorm warning of the year

Observatory warns of possible tropical cyclone Macau was hit by persistently torrential rain yesterday morning, with the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issuing this year’s fifth Red Rainstorm Warning Signal as a train-like band of intense rainfall affected the city, according to a statement by the local observatory.Frequent showers and pouring rain occurred yesterday morning due to an active south-westerly airstream, the statement said. Thunderstorm areas developed west of

July 21, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Embodied intelligence gains traction in factories, homes and stores

Analysis        SHANGHAI – Batteries are stacked, headlamps fitted and cables routed in an assembly line display at the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, serving to demonstrate how robotic intelligence is transforming mechanized automation.In this factory line replica, fitted inside the expo hall by Shanghai TARS Robotics Co., Ltd., robots appear not as mere tools, but as “co-workers” capable of sensing their environment and adapting to

July 21, 2026 | BY admin

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Building on green gains, roadmap charts next five years for a Beautiful China

Analysis        EIJING – China’s newly issued 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a Beautiful China sets binding environmental targets through 2030 and maps out a green industrial leap over the next five years, pushing traditional industries to retrofit while accelerating green sectors.Analysts summarize it as a dual-approach that focuses on subtracting emissions from heavy industry, while adding green capacity. It is a framing that shifts the

July 21, 2026 | BY admin

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The Cabo Verde Miracle: When Football Belongs to the People Again

A reflection on a national side that did not win the World Cup, yet left behind one of its most moving storiesIndependent sports analyst and regional development consultant(Former senior public official with international experience and a longstanding commitment to public policy and sports development)When the final whistle sounded in New York and the newly crowned world champions began their celebrations, another World Cup came to an end. It will be remembered not only for its thrilling

July 20, 2026 | BY Commentary by Manuel Silvério

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Aiming to improve sign language use in Macau

Interview by Rui Pastorin         The Macau Deaf Association (MDA) was established in 1994, and since then, its dedication to supporting Macau’s deaf and hard-of-hearing community has remained steadfast. Among the group’s most important early undertakings was the promotion of sign language to the public, MDA Executive Director Nerissa Lau Sut Man told the Post in a recent interview at their headquarters on Travessa dos Estaleiros

July 20, 2026 | BY admin

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World Cup festival brings community energy to Macau's Barra district: vox pop

Residents and visitors said yesterday that the three-day “Macao District Lifestyle Festival 2026: World Cup Series” has brought energy and community interaction to the Inner Harbour’s Barra district, with activities, markets and football-themed experiences attracting people of different ages during its run.“Barra” means “harbour entrance” in Portuguese. Speaking to the Post yesterday, four visitors who attended the event gave their views on the festival, which was held at

July 20, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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2026 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair to be held from Aug 6-9

The 2026 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair (2026GMBF) is set to be held from August 6 to 9 at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo, marking the event’s 18th anniversary and taking on the theme “New Opportunities in the Silver Economy, A New Chapter in Healthy Living”.Gathering products from Guangdong, Macau and countries and regions along the Belt and Road (B&R), a statement by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) on Friday noted that, in line with the expo

July 20, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's LRT East Line Extension tunnel to be completed within 1,035 days: DSOP

The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has released further details of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) East Line Extension project, according to which the consortium tasked with building its underground tunnel must complete the work within 1,035 calendar days, or two years and 10 months.In addition, the government has launched the preliminary design phase for the extension’s two stations, located at the Qingmao pedestrian border checkpoint in Ilha Verde and at the future sports park in Fai Chi

July 20, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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24 Macau youngsters to join WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai

The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) will take a delegation of 24 young competitors (aged not over 25) to Shanghai in September to participate in the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) Director Chan Un Tong said in a departure ceremony yesterday.The departure ceremony and selection contest awards presentation were held on the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) campus in Mong Ha district, marking the final stretch of intensive preparations for the event.According

July 20, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau's Int’l Youth Dance Festival opens with over 800 performers

More than 800 young dancers from Macau and overseas took part in Saturday’s opening parade of the International Youth Dance Festival 2026 at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St Paul’s, bringing music, colour and performances to the city’s historic centre, according to a statement by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) that day.The six-day festival, organised by the bureau in with several government entities, opened with a parade beginning at the Ruins of St.

July 20, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Hou Kong students showcase talents at national basketball carnival

Held early this month at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, the Huamengxing Children’s Carnival Basketball Show saw kindergarten students from Macau’s Hou Kong Middle School (Kindergarten) showcase their talents on a national stage.The carnival was hosted by Guangzhou Huamengxing Sports Development Co., Ltd.The Post interviewed several teachers and students on the school’s campus on Rua de Afonso de Albuquerque last week.According to the organisers, the annual carnival is guided by

July 20, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Civil servant sexually harasses swimmer while ‘teaching her skills’: Macau police

A local man in his fifties, who works as a civil servant, has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a female swimmer at a public swimming pool after “offering to teach her swimming techniques”, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Chi Weng said during a regular press conference on Friday.The man, surnamed Chan, works for the Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT).The incident occurred at the public Lin Fong Sports Centre in the northern district on the night of July 11.

July 20, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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