2 Filipino cross-dressers steal cash from client: Macau police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two cross-dressers from the Philippines for stealing money from a customer on Monday, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a special press conference at the PJ headquarters yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects a 21-year-old unemployed person surnamed Montero and a 28-year-old makeup artist surnamed Pascual. Both entered Macau as visitors.According to Cheong, at around 3:00 a.m. on Monday, a visitor encountered the two suspects near a hotel in Zape. The

August 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Illegally occupied plot in Macau peninsula's Patane district to become leisure space

The government launched a joint cross-departmental operation yesterday to repossess a plot of government-owned land on Rua do Patane. The site is among 39 plots earmarked by the government for temporary utilisation, with plans to use it for new road development and a temporary leisure space, according to a statement issued by the Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) yesterday.The statement said that the illegally occupied plot, located between Rua do Patane (沙梨頭街/石牆街) and

August 12, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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FrieslandCampina launches test report lookup system incl Macau

FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Ltd announced in a statement on its Facebook account on Monday that it has launched a test report viewing system on its official website.According to a July 27 report by the Post, the local government recently ordered the withdrawal of Dutch infant formula, Frisolac Prestige Stage 1 Infant Formula (imported by FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Ltd), after a sample was found to contain 0.2 mg/kg of lead. This exceeded the maximum legal limit of 0.02 mg/kg for lead in

August 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Striving for High-Quality Development during Macao’s Third Five-Year Plan

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai yesterday published a signed article in Chinese titled “New Blueprint, New Journey, New Opportunities – Striving for High-Quality Development during Macao’s Third Five-Year Plan” in China Newsweek* (中國新聞周刊). The following is the translation of the full text of the article.“A shining pearl on the coast of the South China Sea and a treasured place of the great motherland” is a heartfelt description of Macao by President Xi Jinping. Since its

August 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese AI firms support local large language model development in emerging markets

Analysis        HEFEI – Inside the smart exhibition hall of Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications operator, a digital human supported by a Chinese tech company delivers live demonstrations of core business services and interprets financial report data for visitors through intelligent interactive functions.Across emerging markets with huge digital-economy potential, Chinese AI companies are partnering with host nations to build home-grown large

August 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt starts consultation on streamlining association registration

40 pct of 12,400 associations are moribund The government yesterday launched a 45-day public consultation on drafting a new law to govern the setting-up and operation of the city’s associations, aiming to address operational irregularities and strengthen government oversight.The government noted yesterday that there were fewer than 2,000 associations shortly before the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) on December 20, 1999, whereas the number has grown to

August 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau-based Asia Pioneer Entertainment (APE) says net profit surges nearly 90-fold in H1

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited (“APE” – 8400.HK), a Macau-based electronic gaming equipment (EGE) supplier listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, issued a positive profit alert on Friday for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The Post received the company’s statement about its profit alert yesterday. Based on a preliminary review of APE’s latest unaudited consolidated management accounts, it expects to record

August 11, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt’s 2 action plans for elderly, rehabilitation services cover 162 strategies

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) held a press conference yesterday at the Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape to outline details of its 10-Year Action Plan for Elderly Services and 10-Year Action Plan for Rehabilitation Services.Both action plans were launched by the local government earlier this year.IAS Director Wilson Hon Wai said in a speech that the elderly services plan comprises 96 action strategies centred around four key areas: Physical and Mental Well-being, Active Ageing, Diversified

August 11, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Local woman nabbed for stealing temple cash: Macau police

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a local woman on Thursday for stealing cash from a temple on May 18, PSP spokesman Lei Chan Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lei identified the suspect as a woman in her seventies surnamed Cheong, who claimed to be unemployed.According to Lei, on May 18, the PSP received a report from a staff member of a temple in the city’s northern district. A male worshipper had placed an envelope containing a donation of 2,200 patacas on the

August 11, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Central govt to issue 6-billion-yuan bonds in Macau next week

The Central People’s Government will issue sovereign bonds worth six billion yuan (7.19 billion patacas) in Macau on Thursday next week, the Ministry of Finance in Beijing and the local government announced yesterday.The Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS) issued a statement outlining details of the upcoming offer.The value of the renminbi-denominated sovereign bonds to be issued in Macau this year will remain unchanged from last year. “Renminbi” (“people’s currency”) is the

August 11, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Ant Bank (Macao) launches ‘Financial Services Station’ in Galaxy Macau

A “Financial Services Station” – a set of self-service kiosks for various financial services – run by Ant Bank (Macao)* has opened in the Galaxy Macau casino-hotel resort in Cotai, according to a joint statement.An opening ceremony for the station was held at the resort on Friday.Friday’s joint statement said that the Financial Services Station jointly developed by Galaxy Macau and Ant Bank (Macao) marks a milestone as it debuts a first-of-its-kind experience at an integrated resort

August 11, 2026 | BY admin

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Mavericks-Rockets NBA China Games tickets to go on sale in Macau tomorrow

Tickets for the “NBA China Games 2026 presented by Taobao 88VIP,” featuring the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets, will go on sale to the public tomorrow, with the two teams set to play preseason games at The Venetian Arena in Cotai this October, according to an NBA statement yesterday.The US National Basketball Association (NBA) and Sands China Ltd. announced in the statement that tickets will go on sale at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow through Cotai Ticketing, Taobao 88VIP, Trip.com, and MPay,

August 11, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Cheang Chi-Tat explores life, music, & art in new ‘Dark Shards’ Macau exhibition

Creative Macau – Centre for Creative Industries (CCI) in Nape has launched “Dark Shards”, a solo exhibition by local multidisciplinary artist Vincent Cheang Chi-Tat showcasing visual artworks and original design products inspired by everyday life, music, and personal reflection.The exhibition, which opened on July 30, features visual artworks alongside original design products. According to a gallery statement, “Dark Shards” explores how fragments of everyday experiences and fleeting

August 11, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Kenyan expert denies ‘China Squeeze’ claim, praises Global South role

Interview        NAIROBI – China’s manufacturing sector has provided important support for industrialization in countries of the Global South through infrastructure, capital, technology, production experience and global markets, a Kenyan expert has said, slamming the so-called “China squeeze” accusation.In a recent written interview with Xinhua, Lewis Ndichu, a research policy analyst at the Kenya-based think tank Africa Policy Institute, said

August 11, 2026 | BY admin

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