NBA House thrills fans as Macau hosts its 2nd event by the League: vox pop

Basketball fans from Macau, Hong Kong, the United States and elsewhere gathered at NBA House in Cotai Expo from Friday through yesterday, sharing their excitement about the NBA China Games 2026 and reflecting on the growth of basketball culture in the region.NBA stands for the US’ National Basketball Association, aka the League. For local resident Victor, 28, who attended last year’s event featuring the Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets, this year’s atmosphere felt even bigger, with the

October 12, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Zhuhai Gongbei Customs seizes hermit crabs, geckos at checkpoint

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement on Friday that its officers seized 198 hermit crabs and 19 live geckos at Gongbei Port on September 17 and 11, respectively.According to the statement, on September 17, customs officers at the checkpoint’s inspection hall noticed a mainland traveller carrying a backpack and appearing visibly uneasy as he entered the mainland through the “green channel”. Officers subsequently stopped him for inspection.Upon searching the bag, the officers

October 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Global event aims to bring sneaker culture to Macau

The “SJM Resorts Presents: 2026 Sneaker Con Macau” kicked off at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau on Saturday, aiming to bring global sneaker culture back to the city.Since its founding in 2009, Sneaker Con* has hosted over 30 events annually across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, making it one of the most influential brands in sneaker culture, according to a statement released by MACCREW on Saturday.The two-day event, organised by Yue Seng Sports Culture and MACCREW, featured a

October 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau, Philippine civil aviation authorities sign pact

The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) announced in a statement yesterday that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Civil Aeronautics Board of the Republic of the Philippines on Friday, significantly adjusting capacity conditions to Manila to 20,000, which is three times its current capacity, and opening up fifth freedom rights for cargo operations.The pact was signed during the bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) talks in Macau on Thursday and Friday, with the statement

October 12, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Reported crimes in Macau dip 0.9 pct in Jan-Sept

Macau’s total number of crimes reported in the first three quarters of this year dropped by 0.9 percent year-on-year to 9,966 from the 10,058 reported in the same period last year, the Secretariat for Security has announced.The office (GSS) announced Macau’s January–September 2026 crime statistics on its website on Friday.The police recorded 188 violent crime cases in the first nine months of this year, up by one case year-on-year (up 0.5 percent). The period saw no homicides, no

October 12, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Govt keeps 2026 casino revenue target at 236 billion patacas for now: Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has said that the government – for the time being – will not consider adjusting its forecast for this year’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 236 billion patacas.Sam made the remarks while speaking to reporters on Saturday at Government Headquarters, where he welcomed visitors to the mansion’s annual two-day Open Day, which ended yesterday.When drafting its 2026 budget bill late last year, the local government expected Macau’s GGR to reach 236 billion patacas,

October 12, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Local retiree arrested after husband dies of heart condition following domestic fight: Macau police

A 62-year-old local woman has been arrested after her husband died of a heart condition following a physical dispute over money at their home in Coloane, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a special press conference on Saturday.Cheong identified the suspect, surnamed Che, as a local retiree.According to Cheong, the Judiciary Police received a notification from Conde S. Januário Hospital Centre at about 5:00 a.m. on Friday after an elderly local man was rushed to the

October 12, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Macau 2026 Lusophone Cultural Carnival to run Friday through Sunday

The 2026 Lusophone Cultural Carnival will take place at the Hengqin Culture & Art Complex from Friday to Sunday, running daily from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., featuring a Lusophone food zone, performances, and interactive games, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday.For the first time, the carnival introduces a dedicated Portuguese-speaking Countries and Regions Exhibition, gathering vendors and cultural representatives from the local Macanese* community and

October 12, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Chi Lam Vai forum puts forward suggestions for govt revamp of Macau heritage walled village

The Macao Community Construction Promotion Association, in collaboration with the Chi Lam Vai Concern Group, held a forum yesterday at the heritage walled village’s activity area to raise awareness and offer suggestions regarding the local government’s proposed revitalisation plan.The government established last month a “Specialised Working Group for the Renewal and Revitalisation of Pátio do Espinho” under the “Leadership Group for the Promotion of Urban Renewal”.Former Executive

October 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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4 teams take top honours at 13th MGM Cup Lion Dance Championship in Macau

A team from Foshan, Guangdong Province, successfully defended its Lion King title at the 13th International Lion Dance Championship 2026 – MGM Cup, which concluded in Barra Square in front of A-Ma Temple yesterday after two days of competition featuring 25 teams from 14 countries and regions.The Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance Sports Association – Foshan Nanhai Huangfeihong Zhonglian Cable Lion Dragon & Martial Art Association claimed the Freestyle Lion Dance Championship (High Pole)

October 12, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Packed Venetian Arena cheers non-stop NBA action in Macau

Photos taken by Rui Pastorin at The Venetian Arena in Macau on Sunday

October 12, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Analysis: President Xi leads efforts toward building Healthy China

Analysis        BEIJING – On a small island in the Yangtze River in eastern China, residents don’t need to leave the island to see a medical specialist. They can now access modern medical equipment at the township clinic and consult specialists from higher-level hospitals, who pay regular visits to the facility.In December 2014, President Xi Jinping visited the clinic in Shiye Township, Jiangsu Province, outlining a path for advancing rural

October 12, 2026 | BY admin

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China warns against trade protectionism under 'overcapacity': MOC

BEIJING - China opposes trade protectionism under the pretext of so-called "overcapacity" and will respond as necessary if relevant economies adopt measures that harm Chinese interests, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said yesterday.    The spokesperson made the remarks in response to a media question about an announcement by the Office of the United States Trade Representative on Wednesday that the United States had convened senior officials from 14

October 10, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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China, EU agree to keep bilateral trade ties stable, hold next meeting in March 2027

   BEIJING -  China and the European Union (EU) have agreed to maintain stable bilateral economic and trade ties and make them more balanced, while scheduling March 2027 for their next meeting under a trade and investment consultation mechanism, according to a joint statement released yesterday.   Published by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), the statement noted that Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic

October 10, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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