MGM, Art Basel HK to unveil ‘MGM Discoveries Art Prize’ winner

Integrated resort (IR) operator MGM said in a statement yesterday that the winner of the inaugural “MGM Discoveries Art Prize” is slated to be announced at the MGM Lounge during the Art Basel Hong Kong on March 28.The award was created by MGM and Art Basel Hong Kong to “support emerging talents of all ages and nationalities in exploring art’s infinite possibilities, elevating their influence in the international art world while infusing fresh energy into the global art scene”.The

March 11, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Police nab mainlander for VIP room investment fraud

A woman from the mainland was arrested on Friday for investment fraud involving a casino VIP room and possession of a forged document, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a special press conference yesterday.The 43-year-old suspect surnamed Liu claimed to be jobless.According to Lei, a middle-aged woman from the mainland reported on December 30, 2024 that Liu tricked her into investing in a casino VIP room by promising high returns. The woman met Liu in the mainland in

March 11, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Only 3 days left to catch ‘Moments of Light with Kun Iam’

Interview by Rui Pastorin        There are only three days left to appreciate architect and sculptor Cristina Rocha Leiria’s solo exhibition “Moments of Light with Kun Iam” at the Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre in Nape, with exhibitiongoers invited to view the 34 sculptures showcased at the tranquil venue.The ongoing exhibition features sculptures mainly created using natural and man-made crystals, Cristina Leiria told the Post in an interview at the centre yesterday, while

March 11, 2025 | BY admin

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Tsinghua University students visit UM

A delegation comprising 19 students and faculty members from Weixian College* at Tsinghua University last month engaged in an exchange programme at Lui Che Woo College (LCWC) of the public University of Macau (UM) from February 9 to 13, according to a UM statement on Friday. The statement noted that the primary goal of the exchange was to provide participants with an understanding of UM’s residential college system, while also promoting cultural exchanges and enhancing leadership skills

March 11, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros

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MPU celebrates cultural diversity at China-PSCs festival

The third edition of the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries (PSCs) Cultural Festival, themed “Chinese-PSCs Convergence: Flourishing Talents,” was recently organised by the Student Affairs Office of the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) with the goal of fostering intercultural exchanges between the Portuguese-speaking and Chinese communities, according to a statement by the public university last Friday.The statement noted that aside from featuring foreign food stalls where students from

March 11, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros

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Man tries to smuggle 43 hippo teeth from Macau to Chinese mainland

Gongbei customs announced in a statement yesterday that a man attempted to smuggle 43 hippopotamus teeth* from Macau to the mainland via the Gongbei checkpoint last month.The statement identified the man as a mainlander surnamed Li.According to the statement, the man, who was entering the mainland through “the nothing to declare” channel on February 14, did not put his bag on the X-ray machine for inspection, while customs officers noticed that he attempted to evade customs inspection by

March 11, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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HK should fast-track integration of GBA

Commentary by Tu Haiming*        The “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” (GBA) was released six years ago, but the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has been relatively slow in advancing the project. Now, Hong Kong needs to take more proactive measures to contribute to the GBA’s development.The development of Hong Kong and Macao SARs is intrinsically linked to the national goal of building a stronger Chinese nation. It is

March 11, 2025 | BY admin

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China’s regional powerhouses turbocharge high-quality development

Analysis        BEIJING – Having long propelled China’s economic ascent, major provincial-level regions are now leading the charge in the country’s transformative shift toward high-quality development.China’s top 10 provincial economic heavyweights, including Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang and Sichuan, accounted for over 60 percent of the country’s GDP, despite covering less than 20 percent of its land area.Their development is redefining China’s economic

March 11, 2025 | BY admin

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Manila should realize the wind is now blowing in a new direction

China Daily Editorial        In the complex geopolitical landscape of the Asia-Pacific, the recent tensions between China and the Philippines, as a consequence of Manila’s provocative words and actions in relation to its territorial disputes with China, have ignited concerns of potential conflict between the two countries.As the region grapples with the long-standing territorial disputes and competing maritime claims in the waters, it is imperative that all stakeholders

March 11, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Ne Zha 2’ success showcases growing influence of Chinese culture: sinologist

Interview        ZAGREB – The record box office of the Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” has showcased the success of the Chinese movie industry as well as the growing influence of Chinese culture, Ivica Bakota, a Croatian sinologist and assistant professor at the Capital Normal University in Beijing has told Xinhua in a recent interview.“The success of this new animation movie, Ne Zha 2, shows first of all, the success of the Chinese movie industry, success in

March 11, 2025 | BY admin

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Govt underlines MSAR’s 25-year achievements in women’s development

The Macau government has pledged to constantly promote women’s development and participation in various aspects in civil society through various policies and measures, aiming to empower women and build a society of equality and inclusion.The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) laid out various achievements Macau has made in advancing women’s development and promoting higher gender equality since its return to the motherland in December 1999, in a statement on Friday night, on the eve of

March 10, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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IAM urges public to stop drinking locally produced bottled drinking water containing coliform

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Friday that a locally produced bottled drinking water under the brand of “Ice Blue (冰藍)” was found to contain excessive level of coliform, urging members of the public to stop drinking the water and warning all suppliers and retailers to cease selling it.The product’s manufacturer, “愛高普飲料廠”, which is located at Industrial Building “Chun Foc” on Avenida de Venceslau de Morais

March 10, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Man steals smartphone from student’s bag

The police arrested a man from the mainland last week for stealing a smartphone from a female student’s bag on the campus of a university in Taipa late last month, a Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson said during a regular press conference on Friday.The man surnamed Zhou in his forties told the police that he works as a salesman in the mainland.According to the spokesperson, the student in her twenties, who is also from the mainland, left her bag at a sports complex on the

March 10, 2025 | BY admin

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Ding outlines 3 expectations for Macau NPC deputies in new era

Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has commended the efforts of Macau 12 National People’s Congress (NPC) deputies, urging them to fully support their chief executive and the special administrative region (SAR) government in governing in accordance with the law, while fostering a broad consensus among all sectors of the community, thereby jointly creating a new era of prosperity and development.He also outlined three expectations for Macau’s NPC deputies during the new era.Ding made the remarks on

March 10, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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