Chris Stowers talks about new book ‘Shoot, Ask…and Run!’

A book launch for British photographer Chris Stowers’ “Shoot, Ask ... and Run!” was held on Sunday night at Livraria Portuguesa (“Portuguese Bookshop”) at 16 Rua de São Domingos (板樟堂街), where attendees were able to get insights into its author, his new book and hear some of its excerpts. Having had a career that spans nearly 40 years, Stowers, who was at the launch, was previously based in Hong Kong and shot photos for the now defunct English-language news magazine

March 4, 2025 | BY Interview by Rui Pastorin

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Sam to attend NPC opening session in Beijing

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai arrived in Beijing yesterday for the opening of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) to be held tomorrow, with his duties being temporarily assumed by Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong Weng Chon.According to a statement by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday, Sam plans to stay in Beijing for four days until Thursday.The bureau stated that “while Sam is away, Secretary for Administration and Justice

March 4, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Police nab 2 mainlanders for false imprisonment

A man and a woman from the mainland were arrested on Sunday for falsely imprisoning a mainland couple, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.The 39-year-old female suspect surnamed Hu is a teacher. The 37-year-old male suspect surnamed Zhang claimed to be jobless. The two victims are a 38-year-old man surnamed Peng who is a non-resident worker (NRW) working as a kitchen assistant in a barbecue restaurant in Cotai, and his 35-year-old

March 4, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Police nab local man & mainlander for sham marriage

The police have busted a bogus marriage case, in which a local man and a woman from the mainland were arrested on Sunday, Public Security Police (PSP) spokeswoman Kong Chi Ian said in a regular press conference yesterday.Kong identified the “couple” as a local man surnamed Kou and a mainland woman surnamed Yang. Kou is in his sixties while Yang is in her fifties; they told the police that they’re jobless.According to Kong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a referral from the

March 4, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Police bust mainlander for drug use

A man from the mainland was arrested on Friday for using drugs, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.The 53-year-old suspect surnamed Zhang claimed to be a businessman.According to Cheong, a housekeeper at a hotel in a Cotai casino discovered a bottle that was apparently being used to take drugs in a guestroom, after which the hotel reported the case to the police on Friday. The police arrested Zhang in the guestroom later that day and

March 4, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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5 hurt in fire at New City Garden estate, incl 2-year-old boy

A fire broke out in Block 2 of New City Garden housing estate on Rua de Lei Pou Ch’ôn last night, injuring four individuals, the youngest of whom is two years old.According to the Fire Services Bureau (CB), the blaze erupted in a flat on the residential building’s 19th floor in Toi San district. Firefighters responding to the scene extinguished the fire using open hoses in about 14 minutes and conducted smoke extraction operations. About 16 dwellers self-evacuated. The corridors of the

March 4, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Exhibition gathers 5 artists in ‘People Matter’

An exhibition entitled “People Matter” is being held at the Artelli art space at the City of Dreams (COD) in Cotai, gathering five artists of different backgrounds and ages to showcase their works until March 31.Artelli is located at the integrated resort’s The Showroom.Featuring 23 works exploring portraiture and created through mediums such as oils and acrylics, the five artists showcasing their works are Macanese architect and artist Carlos Marreiros, artist Konstantin Bessmertny and

March 4, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Marine & Water Bureau logs 34 vessel accidents in 2024

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) announced in a statement yesterday that 34 vessel accidents were officially recorded in Macau waters last year, involving stranding, collision of vessels and vessel fires, of which seven were passenger ships.The bureau held a meeting to discuss with passenger ferry companies the points to note when navigating with a view to minimising the risk of accidents, as well as sharing and exchanging different experiences to raise the awareness of passenger ship

March 4, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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China hits new landmark in global quantum computing race

HEFEI – Chinese scientists unveiled a superconducting quantum computer prototype named “Zuchongzhi 3.0” with 105 qubits yesterday, marking a breakthrough in the nation’s quantum computing advancements.The achievement also sets a new record in quantum computational advantage within superconducting systems.Developed by Chinese quantum physicists Pan Jianwei, Zhu Xiaobo, Peng Chengzhi, etc., “Zuchongzhi 3.0” features 105 readable qubits and 182 couplers. It processes quantum random

March 4, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Ne Zha 2’ makes history as first non-Hollywood film to surpass US$2 billion

BEIJING – Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” has become the first non-Hollywood film to exceed US$2 billion in global earnings, including presales, according to data from ticketing platform Maoyan.The milestone, reached as of yesterday afternoon, came just 33 days after its release on Jan. 29 during the Chinese New Year and 13 days after it surpassed Disney’s 2024 film “Inside Out 2” to become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time.This achievement adds to the film’s

March 4, 2025 | BY Analysis by Xinhua writer Zhang Yunlong

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GDP rises 8.8 pct in 2024, reaches US$73,154 per capita

Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 8.8 percent year-on-year in real terms to 403.3 billion patacas last year, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced.According to a DSEC statement on Friday, the overall economic output returned to 86.4 percent of the level in pre-pandemic 2019. Macau recorded its first COVID-19 case in January 2020.Exports of services and domestic demand (including private consumption expenditure, government final consumption expenditure and

March 3, 2025 | BY admin

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Casino takings rise 6.8 pct last month, up 0.5 pct in Jan-Feb

Macau’s 30 casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 19.744 billion patacas (US$2.46 billion) last month, a year-on-year growth of 6.8 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced on Saturday.Month on month, GGR was up by 8.16 percent from the 18.254 billion patacas recorded in December 2024. In January, GGR fell by 5.6 percent year on year.In the first two months, GGR increased by 0.5 percent year on year to 37.998 billion patacas. 

March 3, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Hearing impairment ranks 2nd among disabilities’: MDA

Today marks World Hearing Day, with this year’s theme “Changing mindset: Empowering yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all!” – and locally, Macau Deaf Association (MDA) Director Nerissa Lau Sut Man told the media yesterday that her group currently looks after about 800 people, adding that over the last three years there has been more than a double-digit increase in the number of people with hearing impairment, a condition which ranks second among locals’

March 3, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Streamlined procedures for evicting defaulting tenants start

A new legal system making it easier for landlords to evict defaulting tenants has been in force since Saturday when an amended version of the Civil Procedures Code took effect.Eviction rules listed in the Civil Procedures Code have been amended by a government-initiated bill passed by the legislature in October last year.The newly amended code streamlines civil procedures aiming to enable landlords to evict tenants who refuse to pay their rent and to move out, within a shorter period of time

March 3, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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