Customs seizes frozen pork tripe worth 7,000 patacas

Macau Customs Service officers raided a parallel-trading den in the peninsula’s northern district on Tuesday where they seized 150 kilogrammes of frozen pork tripe worth around 7,000 patacas in total.According to a statement on Tuesday night, the officers caught a 40-year-old local woman who ran the den and hired parallel traders to smuggle frozen pork tripe and other goods from Macau to the mainland.The woman will be fined in compliance with the relevant provisions listed in the External

April 3, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Health Bureau expects overweight & obesity rate to continue rising

The Health Bureau (SSM) said yesterday that it expects an increase in local residents’ overweight and obesity rate to be shown by the findings of next year’s Macau Health Survey compared to the rate revealed by the survey conducted about a decade ago, in response to which the bureau is stepping up its efforts to slow the rising trend.The Macau Health Survey is conducted by the Health Bureau every 10 years, with its last edition conducted in 2016. The survey will be carried out next

April 3, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Tap Siac Craft Market to feature 65 workshops

The Tap Siac* Craft Market is fast approaching, with members of the public now able to sign up for its creative handicraft workshops, of which there will be a total of 65, until next Tuesday, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Tuesday.The fair is slated to take place from April 24 to 27 and again from May 1 to 4 in Praça do Tap Seac (塔石廣場).Among the various workshops that one can join are those in ceramics, glass, miniature clay painting, leather, silver

April 3, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Capital flows from listed banks demonstrate China’s economic dynamism

Analysis        BEIJING – The recently released 2024 annual reports of China’s listed banks highlight the diverse dynamics of China’s economic development, as banks, serving as the primary channels for corporate and household financing, in their capital underscore the economy’s growth momentum.KEY SECTORS IN FOCUS: TECH FIRMS ATTRACTING MAJOR CAPITALData from annual reports indicate that over the past year, listed banks have continued to expand credit issuance to

April 3, 2025 | BY admin

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One-year high PMI indicates strong momentum of Chinese economy

Commentary        BEIJING – The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) of China’s manufacturing sector registered a one-year high in March, signaling the resilience and upward momentum of the world’s second-largest economy despite global headwinds.With the PMI of March at 50.5, the country’s manufacturing sector has shown significant improvement, thanks to a combination of seasonal recovery, policy stimulus, and structural upgrades.The March PMI was underpinned by

April 3, 2025 | BY admin

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Washington’s overreaction to PLA drills serves as a telling sign of its duplicity

China Daily Editorial        Despite Beijing unequivocally stating the military exercises it held this week near the island of Taiwan “are a serious warning and an act of containment against ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces, and a legitimate and necessary move to defend national sovereignty and uphold national unity”, some still wrongly insist they are a test of the United States’ and its allies’ resolve to “defend” Taiwan.They try and justify their

April 3, 2025 | BY admin

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2025 govt revenues possibly lower than forecast: Tai

Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai Kin Ip said yesterday that this year’s government revenues would possibly be lower than what the government had initially forecast, because Macau’s average monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) so far this year has remained below the monthly average of 20 billion patacas that the government is aiming for Macau to reach this year. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced yesterday that the total GGR in the first three months

April 2, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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50 pct more stray dogs captured last year than in 2023: IAM

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement yesterday that it captured 568 stray dogs across the city last year, an increase of 50 percent from 2023.The statement underlined that the bureau has been placing strong emphasis on addressing the problem of stray animals “at the root” where IAM inspectors conduct patrols every day in areas where stray dogs are frequently spotted such as Coloane’s Concórdia Industrial Park, an area near Seac Pai Van public housing community, Coloane

April 2, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge reports record-high passenger, vehicle flows in Q1

GUANGZHOU – More than 7.5 million inbound and outbound passenger trips were recorded through the Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, an increase of 23 percent year on year and a record high, official data showed on Monday.The bridge handled more than 1.56 million inbound and outbound vehicle trips in the first three months, marking an increase of 31 percent year on year.The 55-kilometer bridge links China’s Hong Kong Special

April 2, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Rite of Spring’ concert set to take place on April 19

The Rite of Spring concert is slated to take place at the Macau Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Grand Auditorium on April 19, a Saturday.The event will be presented by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the Macao Orchestra (OM) and integrated resort operator Wynn Resorts (Macau). It is part of the orchestra’s 2024-25 Concert Season.According to a statement by the bureau on Monday, the around 1 hour and 30-minute event will see award-winning French piano virtuoso Jean-Yves Thibaudet, who is “one of

April 2, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin, William Chan

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More tickets for ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup available from tomorrow

The Sports Bureau (ID) said in a statement on Monday that due to popular demand, more tickets for the upcoming seven-day ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) will be available from tomorrow.The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was founded 98 years ago. Taking place from April 14 to 20 at Galaxy Arena in Cotai, the ITTF-sanctioned event will feature 96 paddlers comprising 48 male and

April 2, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Police nab local man for drunk driving

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a local man on Monday for drunk driving and evading responsibility, with his blood alcohol concentration standing at 1.63 grams per litre, PSP spokeswoman Cheong Im Sim said during a regular press conference yesterday.The 36-year-old suspect surnamed Ma is a businessman.According to Cheong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report early Monday morning about an accident that occurred on Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues

April 2, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Filipino, 2 Indonesian workers caught in 2 drug cases

A Filipino and two Indonesian non-resident workers (NRWs) were arrested on Thursday and Friday respectively for trafficking and taking drugs, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a regular press conference yesterday.The 32-year-old Indonesian surnamed Zainal and the 27-year-old Indonesian surnamed Edho both worked as cleaners.According to Cheong, the Judiciary Police (PJ) identified Zainal and Edho as drug dealers who sold drugs to patrons at night entertainment venues,

April 2, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Alice Im’s ‘Dreamscape Macao’ solo exhibition to kick off next Friday at The Parisian

A new exhibition entitled “Dreamscape Macao – Solo Exhibition of Alice Im” is set to open at The Parisian Macao next Friday, with the artist set to present a series of photographs taken over a span of five years.According to a statement by Macau Art For All Society (AFA), Alice Im’s (嚴芳) latest exhibition, venue-sponsored by Sands China, is part of AFA’s annual “Ephemera – Women Narratives in Contemporary Images Exhibition Series” and is set to feature a total of 45

April 2, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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