Macau Customs seizes frozen chicken feet weighing 1.5 tonnes worth 19,500 patacas

Macau Customs Service officers raided a parallel-trading den in the peninsula’s northern district on Thursday where they seized 1,800 kg of frozen chicken feet worth around 45,000 patacas in total.According to Friday’s statement, customs officers detained for questioning a 41-year-old local female who ran the den and had hired parallel traders to smuggle frozen chicken feet from Macau to the Chinese mainland.The suspect faces a fine in compliance with the relevant provisions listed in the

August 17, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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4th Macau Abilympics spotlights abilities

The “4th Macau Abilympics” competition for persons with disabilities, jointly organised by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), and Catholic charity Caritas Macau, concluded yesterday at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), with the aim of showcasing the workplace capabilities of individuals with disabilities, dismantling societal bias, and establishing an industry-linked platform that encourages local enterprises to create inclusive job opportunities.The

August 17, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau peninsula’s first ‘butterfly-friendly garden’ slated for next month

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will launch phased enhancement works in Luís de Camões Garden (賈梅士公園) starting today to develop the Macau peninsula’s first “butterfly-friendly garden”. The project is scheduled for completion next month, according to an IAM statement on Friday.The statement noted that through introducing a diverse variety of butterfly-attracting flora and upgrading the ecological environment, a natural green corridor suitable for butterfly habitat, foraging,

August 17, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau police warn of scammers impersonating Financial Services Bureau (DSF) staff

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have warned residents to beware of phishing text messages impersonating Financial Services Bureau (DSF) officials, which falsely claim recipients have failed to pay July’s salaries tax and threaten fines if payment is not made within 24 hours, according to a police statement yesterday.Scammers are randomly sending the messages to residents and directing them to a link purportedly for tax payments, the statement said, adding that the link leads to a fake DSF website

August 17, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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From teen barber to business owner: Macau’s youngest barbershop owner takes the leap

          At 24, local Filipino Danielle Estanislao – known to most as Dan or Danny – has gone from picking up his first pair of clippers as a teenager to becoming the owner of “Chico Barbershop”, reputedly making him Macau’s youngest barbershop owner.After spending seven years building his career and clientele, Dan said opening his own shop was both “nerve-wracking and deeply rewarding.” When Dan first unlocked the door of Chico as its owner, the

August 17, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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How flutters of great little birds weave together Asia-Pacific community

Analysis        BEIJING – Each year, millions of migratory birds embark on grueling transcontinental journeys along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), braving storms, food shortages and human-made threats as they travel between breeding and wintering grounds.Stretching from Alaska and the Russian Far East to Southeast Asia and Australia, the EAAF is considered one of the world’s busiest flyways, with China at its midpoint serving as an

August 17, 2026 | BY admin

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War shrine tributes on surrender day reveal Japan’s lingering militarist obsession

Analysis        TOKYO – August 15 marks the 81st anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender in World War II. On the day, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, while making no mention of “remorse” in her first war memorial address.Analysts believe Japan’s ruling authorities are persistently pushing to accelerate military expansion and rearmament and promoting right-wing

August 17, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau-Hengqin university town to cost 18 billion yuan

The Macau government expects to spend 18 billion yuan (21.57 billion patacas) on its Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town project, which is being developed in three phases, the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Committee for Public Finance Affairs told the media yesterday.The committee held a meeting yesterday to approve and sign a report summarising the information previously provided by the Macau government about its plan and budget for the university town project.

August 14, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau lawmakers pass bill granting concessions or permits for coastal waters use

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed a government-initiated bill establishing a legal system to formally govern the use of the Macao Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) coastal waters.The new law, which takes effect on December 1 this year, includes a system for granting private entities concessions or permits to use designated maritime areas for specified periods of time.The legislation is officially titled the Law on the Use of Maritime Areas.The outline of the bill was passed

August 14, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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4 public libraries in Macau add ‘Group Discussion Rooms’

The Macao Public Library, under the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), has expanded its online reservation services, allowing residents to book “Group Discussion Rooms” at four public libraries via the Macao One Account without needing to visit in person or call ahead, according to a statement released by the bureau on Wednesday.The new feature is available on both the Macao One Account website and mobile application for the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, Patane Library, Bairro da Ilha Verde

August 14, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau lawmakers pass bill adding 13 new substances to drug law

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday unanimously passed a government-initiated bill that will add various substances to the drug list of Macau’s anti-drug law, including seven analogues of etomidate*.Etomidate is the primary active ingredient in a new illicit substance known by the street name “space oil”.The law is officially titled the Law on the Prohibition of the Illicit Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.Secretary for Security

August 14, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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McDonald’s Macau suspends ‘Ebi Burger’ sales as precaution

McDonald’s Macau has temporarily suspended sales of its “Ebi Burger” series as a precaution after McDonald’s operations in China’s Taiwan region announced that two shrimp burgers there were found to contain synthetic antibiotics that did not meet food safety standards, according to a statement by public broadcaster TDM. The statement said that McDonald’s in Taiwan announced that its “Ebi Burger” and “Double Double Ebi Burger” were found to contain nitrofuran* and its

August 14, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Gongbei Customs finds foreign cash in Macau woman’s underwear

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized US$80,000 (646,933 patacas) and 40,000 euros (372,936 patacas) in cash – totalling roughly 1.01 million patacas – at the Gongbei Port checkpoint on July 30.Gongbei Customs identified the suspect as a female Macau resident surnamed Wong.According to the statement, Wong was exiting Zhuhai en route to Macau via the “green channel” (nothing to declare) in the passenger inspection hall. Customs officers

August 14, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police arrest salesman for embezzling funds

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local salesman on Monday for the embezzlement of around 450,000 patacas, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 34-year-old local man surnamed Wong.According to Cheong, Wong was hired by a motorcycle company in Areia Preta in mid-December last year.Wong owed approximately 200,000 patacas to a friend due to gambling debts, Cheong said. Starting in May, taking advantage of the company

August 14, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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