Macau resort The Parisian celebrates 10th anniversary with Le Petit Prince theme

Installations, along with co-branded products, featuring French writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s (1900-1944) beloved novella “Le Petit Prince” (The Little Prince) are being showcased at The Parisian Macao in Cotai as part of the integrated resort’s 10th anniversary. The themed installations can be found across the resort, ranging from “The Secret Rose Garden” at the hotel lobby to “The Love-Lit Way Home” at Eiffel Tower level 7 observation deck, according to a

August 17, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Senior hit, killed by coach: Macau police

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) announced in a statement yesterday morning that a 73-year-old local woman died after being struck by a coach near the Barrier Gate.According to a Public Security Police Force (PSP) statement, the bureau received a report that a traffic accident had occurred on the outbound vehicle lane at the Barrier Gate, involving a coach that hit a pedestrian.According to the CB’s statement, the woman suffered an abdominal contusion and was found without a pulse or heartbeat.

August 17, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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36 outstanding students in Macau receive SJM scholarships

SJM Resorts presented scholarships to 36 “outstanding children of employees for their academic excellence” during a ceremony at Grand Lisboa last week, the integrated resort operator said in a statement last Tuesday, marking the 22nd year of the scholarship programme.Each scholarship is worth 20,000 patacas, according to the statement. The scholarships were presented during last week’s 22nd SJM Scholarship Award Ceremony at Grand Lisboa, with 10 new recipients this year. The new

August 17, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police nab mainlander over bogus slot machine vouchers

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland on Thursday for possessing and distributing counterfeit slot machine vouchers on Wednesday and Thursday, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a special press conference on Friday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 32-year-old unemployed man surnamed Li. Cheong also noted that four victims—one man and three women, all from the Chinese mainland—were involved in the case.According to Cheong, on Wednesday and Thursday, the

August 17, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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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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