Macau CE Sam Hou Fai briefs Premier Li about Macau exhibition at 8th CIIE

After attending the opening ceremony of the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai yesterday morning, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai briefed Premier Li Qiang about the Macau exhibition area at the expo’s China Pavilion, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS).Since its inception in 2018, the expo has been held every year between November 5 and 10 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in

November 6, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Li Qiang reaffirms commitment to opening up at import expo

SHANGHAI – Premier Li Qiang yesterday reaffirmed that the country will continue to seek high-quality growth and unswervingly promote high-standard opening up, making new contributions to the world economy.Li made the remarks during his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai.China will steadily expand institutional opening up, and advance comprehensive pilot programs to accelerate the

November 6, 2025 | BY admin

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Western narrative of China’s ‘overcapacity’ politically motivated: Cambridge economist

Interview        LONDON – Western claims of “overcapacity” against China are politically motivated and fail to acknowledge how the country’s rapid technological advancement and strong performance in global manufacturing are the results of decades of strategic development, said a political economist at the University of Cambridge.In an interview with Xinhua, Dr. Jostein Hauge, a political economist and assistant professor in development studies at the University of

November 6, 2025 | BY admin

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China demonstrates firm commitment to global cooperation at import expo

SHANGHAI – The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s first national-level exposition dedicated to imports, opened in Shanghai yesterday, showcasing China’s firm commitment to global cooperation, which injects much-needed certainty and stability into the global economy.When delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony, Premier Li Qiang pledged that the country will unswervingly promote high-standard opening up, steadily expand institutional opening up, and advance

November 6, 2025 | BY admin

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Scholars call for revisiting WWII from global perspective

   BEIJING – Historians have called for a reassessment of World War II narratives, long shaped by Western perspectives, arguing that the traditional Eurocentric research framework and postwar geopolitical situation have led to the marginalization of China's crucial contributions to the global anti-fascist struggle.   Scholars made these remarks at an international academic symposium held in Beijing from Sunday to Monday. This symposium brought together nearly 100

November 5, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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Historians on both sides of Taiwan Strait urge defense of historical truth of Taiwan's restoration

   BEIJING – Historians from both sides of the Taiwan Strait have called for the correct perspective on history to be upheld, and for the historical truth of Taiwan's restoration to be defended, at an international academic symposium held in Beijing on Sunday and Monday.   The symposium was hosted by Peking University and attended by nearly 100 experts and scholars from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, as well as countries such as the United States,

November 5, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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Border crossers can pass Macau-Hengqin checkpoint without presenting travel documents from today

The Macau government has announced that from today eligible border crossers can pass border controls at the Macau-mainland joint checkpoint on Zhuhai’s Hengqin island without having to present their travel documents when using e-channels where they are now only required to pass fingerprint scans and facial recognition.The new measure to be implemented at the Hengqin joint checkpoint from today was announced in a joint statement by the Public Security Police (PSP) and the Macau Public Security

November 5, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Hu Jiawen’s ‘Radiant Blue’ opens at Macau's FRC gallery

The solo exhibition “Radiant Blue” by local artist Hu Jiawen opened at the Rui Cunha Foundation gallery yesterday, in conjunction with the Macau Youth Art Association and the Macau Artist Society. Showcasing Hu’s integration of traditional Gongbi techniques with experimental ink painting, blue printmaking, and burnt foil, according to a statement provided by FRC yesterday, the exhibition aims to reflect her pursuit of balance between classical aesthetics and contemporary

November 5, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police nab 2 Malaysians for trafficking 718 grams of ice worth 2.15 million patacas

The Judiciary Police (PJ) apprehended two men from Malaysia on Sunday for trafficking 718 grams of methamphetamine (also known as ice) valued at 2.15 million patacas, PJ spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a special press conference yesterday.Lei identified the suspects as a 21-year-old male street vendor surnamed Tan, and a 33-year-old male surnamed Goh who claimed to be jobless.According to Lei, based on intelligence, the Judiciary Police (PJ) identified Tan and Goh as members of a cross-border

November 5, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau police warn of phishing messages claiming to be from local banks

The Judiciary Police (PJ) reminded the public to be wary of phishing text messages claiming to be from local banks, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a special press conference yesterday.According to Cheong, from October 1 to November 3, the Judiciary Police (PJ) received a total of 65 reports about phishing text messages purportedly sent by local banks, resulting in total losses of 948,000 patacas. Between Friday last week and Monday this week, 30 citizens were scammed, with their

November 5, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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University of Macau (UM) conducts postgraduate programmes at In-Depth Cooperation Zone

The University of Macau (UM) announced in a Saturday statement that it has begun conducting postgraduate programmes in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, following approval from the Ministry of Education in Beijing and in alignment with the local government’s development goals. The public university is currently building its second campus in the zone. The statement pointed out that the university aims to conduct teaching and research activities for several new

November 5, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau legislators pass outline of bill proposing 35-pataca hourly minimum wage

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed the outline of a government-initiated bill that proposes to raise Macau’s statutory minimum wage by one pataca an hour to 35 patacas per hour from the current 34 patacas, representing an increase of 2.94 percent.The implementation of Macau’s overall minimum wage system started on November 1, 2020. Since then, all employees in the private sector, except domestic helpers and those with disabilities, had been covered by a statutory minimum wage of

November 5, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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2025 MGM Macau Tennis Masters set for Dec 27-28

The third edition of the MGM Macau Tennis Masters is slated to take place on December 27 and 28 at Macau Forum in Zape, with the court set to see star athletes led by two female tennis legends: China’s Li Na and Conchita Martínez from Spain.Li, who returns this year, and Martínez are both Grand Slam champions as well as International Tennis Hall of Famers. They are set to lead rising and established players for the 2025 MGM Macau Tennis Masters including Russia’s Mirra Andreeva, the

November 5, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau observatory’s family fun activities registration opens

In its ongoing effort to continue to promote diverse meteorological science education, the Geophysical and Meteorological Bureau (SMG) will hold parent-child activities – “Family Activity to Learn About Meteorology” and “Exploring Meteorology with Fun” on November 22, according to a statement released by Geophysical and Meteorological Bureau yesterday.The registration for the two activities opened yesterday and runs until Sunday via the “Activity Registration” section of the

November 5, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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