IAM cleans rodent infested areas in Iao Hon market cooked food area

Iao Hon Municipal Market’s cooked food centre was found to be infested with rodents yesterday, and the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) sent officials to conduct deep cleaning and disinfection, according to an IAM statement yesterday.According to online footage, rodents have recently been seen scurrying along the air-conditioning ceiling pipes in the cooked food area, which is located on the third floor of the Iao Hon Municipal Market.Upon receiving the report, the bureau dispatched inspectors

March 5, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Exhibition highlights creative journey of blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’

CHENGDU – An exhibition about the Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” opened on Monday in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, offering visitors an in-depth look at the film’s creation process.The exhibition, themed “Break or Lose It,” features original character sketches, iconic scenes and a milestone wall tracing the film’s record-breaking success. Director Jiaozi’s hand-drawn posters are also on display.After his visit yesterday morning, local resident Chen Jie, 28,

March 5, 2025 | BY admin

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China opens ‘two sessions’ with commitment to high-quality development amid challenges

Analysis  BEIJING – The annual “two sessions,” a highly anticipated event on China’s political calendar, began yesterday with the opening of the annual session of the country’s top political advisory body.The annual session of the nation’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), is set to begin this morning.Offering a critical window into China’s development roadmap for 2025, the final year of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), the sessions hold profound

March 5, 2025 | BY admin

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Xia praises Sam’s ‘courageous’ actions in firmly implementing Xi’s important speeches

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Xia Baolong, director of both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, in Beijing yesterday, during which, according to a statement by the Government Information Bureau (GCS), Xia pointed out that Sam had shown “courage” in his post and “accomplished significant and pioneering work” since becoming chief executive on December 20 last

March 5, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Lio Kuok Man discusses his journey, upcoming Brahms series

Lio Kuok Man, the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Macao Orchestra (OM), gave his insights to the Post last week about his journey with the local orchestra and the upcoming Brahms performances.Since assuming his role in October 2022, Lio has been dedicated to pushing musical boundaries for both himself and his fellow musicians. Over the past two years, Lio pointed out, he has initiated numerous projects aimed at exploring new artistic directions. One standout event was the

March 5, 2025 | BY Interview by William Chan

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Registration open for Macao Biodiversity Data Science Challenge

Local students and other local residents can now register for the 2025 Macao Biodiversity Data Science Challenge, with applications open until March 30 for its “Individual Challenge” category and until April 30 for the “Team Challenge” category.The challenge aims to “raise the interest of local students and the public [in general] in biodiversity, thus enhancing their scientific literacy and environmental awareness”, a joint Monday statement by co-organisers Macau Science Centre

March 5, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Woman falsely accuses man of rape: police

A mainland woman has been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) for falsely accusing a man of rape, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.The 25-year-old woman surnamed Yan claimed to be self-employed.The Judiciary Police received a referral from the Public Security Police (PSP) on Saturday about a suspected rape case. According to Cheong, Yan met an elderly man from the mainland on a social media platform about a month ago and they became friends. They

March 5, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Fire in New City Garden estate caused by gas blast: CB

A fire broke out in Block 2 of New City Garden housing estate on Monday night, injuring five people, including two children and a woman who sustained burns and required emergency treatment – and the Fire Services Bureau (CB) said yesterday it believed the fire was the result of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leak.The fire was reported to the Fire Services Bureau at about 9 p.m. on Monday night, with smoke billowing from the scene and the sound of an explosion being heard. Firefighters

March 5, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Police nab local-mainland duo for fake employment

A man from the mainland and a local man were arrested on Friday for their alleged involvement in fake employment, Public Security Police (PSP) spokeswoman Kong Chi Ian said during a regular press conference yesterday.The mainland man surnamed Han, who is in his forties, was illegally hired as a delivery worker by the local man surnamed Choi, who is in his fifties. Choi owns a cleaning supplies shop in Areia Preta (黑沙環).According to Kong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received recently

March 5, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Tourism industry boosts employee promotion rates: survey

The Macau Management Association (MMA) has conducted an annual survey on the employment mobility of local residents, the findings of which point out that the recovery of tourism-related industries following the three-year COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decrease in the proportion of local employees who have not been promoted in recent years, as well as an increase in the willingness of local residents to pursue career development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA).The

March 5, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Int’l tourists talk about how likely they would recommend Macau: vox pop

As Macau continues to work towards attracting visitors from around the world, the Post was curious to know about the experiences of foreign visitors exploring the city’s offerings, as well as how likely they were to recommend visiting Macau to others. To find out more, street interviews were conducted with several tourists around the city centre yesterday afternoon, all noting that although they are only here for a short period, they were mostly happy to be here.‘Just come and enjoy’A

March 5, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros, Rui Pastorin

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Local NPC deputies, CPPCC members keen to push GBA & Hengqin development

The 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) have convened their third sessions in Beijing, which will kick off tomorrow and today respectively – and before departing for their sessions, several local NPC deputies and CPPCC members briefed reporters yesterday at the local airport on the proposals and suggestions they plan to present, focusing on the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau

March 4, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Legislative elections slated for Sept 14

This year’s direct and indirect legislative elections are scheduled to be held on Sunday, September 14, the government announced yesterday.The polling date for the eighth-term Legislative Assembly (AL) of the Macau Special Administrative (MSAR) was announced in a chief executive order published in the Official Gazette (BO) yesterday. The order was signed by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai on Friday last week.The direct and indirect legislative elections are customarily held on a Sunday.The MSAR

March 4, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Four Seasons Hotel Macao launches ‘Fit and Fabulous’

Luxury hotel operator Four Seasons Hotel Macao said in a recent statement that it launched a new wellness initiative called “Fit and Fabulous” on Saturday, which also set in motion the unveiling of its comprehensive wellness offerings. The event began with an Animal Flow session titled “No Holding Back,” which was powered by athletic apparel retailer lululemon. The statement pointed out that the event was held on the hotel’s lawn in Cotai. The session was open to “health

March 4, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros

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