Macau govt opens 3 remote service counters in new services centre

Three remote service counters* were opened in the new Macau Government Services Centre on the peninsula yesterday, which allows residents to remotely access 120 services from six departments in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin without the need for cross-border travel, according to yesterday’s press conference held by the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP).The new Government Services Centre in the northern district came into operation on October 6.The

November 5, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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1st cleanup removes over 100 truckloads of waste from Macau's Chi Lam Vai well

The second phase of the Chi Lam Vai ancient well cleanup project, scheduled to last two months, commenced yesterday. According to Tang Kam Chun, a Chi Lam Village resident and vice-president of the Na Tcha Temple Association, over one hundred lorryloads of construction waste were removed in the first cleanup.Pátio do Espinho (茨林圍 – Chi Lam Vai – in Cantonese), is a 400-year-old, formerly walled village that lies just a street away from the UNESCO World Heritage-protected Na Tcha

November 5, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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5-month programme aims to enhance locals’ national self-confidence: Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC)

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) hosted a press conference about its upcoming five-month long programme titled “Chinese Culture Performances Season” at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM).According to IC Vice President Cheang Kai Meng, “The programme aims to enhance locals’ national self-confidence.”The programme, according to an introductory presentation by an emcee who spoke to the media on the sidelines of the press conference, will be held from this month to March next year, featuring

November 5, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai says ‘multilateralism is inevitable choice’ to tackle global issues

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said yesterday that “multilateralism is the inevitable choice for addressing the difficult challenges facing the world.”Sam made the pragmatic remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the 18th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention at The Venetian Macao in Cotai yesterday morning. In his speech, Sam said that the achievements made by Macau since its return to the motherland in 1999 fully demonstrate the strong vitality and superiority of the “One

November 4, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau hosts 15th National Games torch relay

The Macau torch relay session for the 15th National Games on Sunday morning lasted about one hour, with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai concluding the event by saying in a speech that “every step of the torchbearers has showcased Macau’s urban charm of joint dedication”.Sam also pledged to spare no effort in ensuring the successful organisation of the Games’ events in Macau.The torch relay for the 15th National Games was held simultaneously in Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou and Shenzhen,

November 4, 2025 | BY admin

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72nd Macau Grand Prix Family Carnival fills Praça do Tap Siac

According to a Saturday statement provided by the Sports Bureau (ID), the 72nd Macau Grand Prix Family Carnival took place in Praça do Tap Siac over the weekend, aiming to attract residents and visitors alike to experience the atmosphere of the upcoming 72nd Macau Grand Prix, slated to take place from November 13 to 16.The carnival featured a miniature Guia Circuit, a mini race track, and a series of interactive experiences, allowing children to step into the roles of mini racing drivers and

November 4, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Chronic diseases cause 80 pct of deaths in Macau: Health chief

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that it held a launch ceremony at the Tap Seac Health Centre on Saturday for its “Chronic Disease Management Programme”.SSM Director Alvis Lo Iek Long told the ceremony that chronic diseases account for around 80 percent of all deaths in Macau.According to the statement, the programme aims to channel stable chronic disease patients to community outpatient services through collaboration with community organisations, thereby achieving

November 4, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab 2 security guards for robbery

Two male security guards from the Chinese mainland were arrested on Thursday for robbing a local man of a voice recorder and 500 patacas in cash, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference on Friday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 38-year-old male surnamed Yao, and a 44-year-old male surnamed Luo.According to Cheong, the victim had previously had a dispute with both Yao and Luo during work. On October 23, at around 7 a.m., he bumped into them on a

November 4, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau Customs seizes live terrapins, animal pelts & Chinese liquor

The Macau Customs Service announced in a statement on Sunday that its officers seized 20 live terrapins, 95 kilograms of animal fur and 1.5 litres of Chinese “white liquor” between October 26-27On October 26, customs officers at the Barrier Gate checkpoint intercepted a cross-border vehicle in the outbound lane based on an alert through the cross-border “risk management system” mechanism. An inspection revealed that the local driver attempted to smuggle 20 live terrapins and 95

November 4, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Portugal booth brings classic sangria to Macau's Lusofonia Festival

The 2025 Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Lusofonia Festival wrapped up on Sunday after two consecutive weekends at the Taipa Houses complex, celebrating the cultures of Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) through their respective music, traditional dance, arts and crafts, and cuisine.Among the festival’s booths and vendors, the Portugal booth drew festivalgoers to sample its sangria.Sangria, an alcoholic beverage originating in Spain and Portugal, is a wine-based punch made with red wine,

November 4, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police nab local couple for forging medical documents to defraud insurance of 246,000 patacas

A local couple were arrested on Thursday for forging over 200 medical documents to defraud an insurance company out of 246,000 patacas, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference on Friday.Cheong identified the suspects as a male surnamed Choi and a female surnamed Ieong, both in their thirties. Both claimed to be businesspeople.According to Cheong, a local insurance company was conducting random checks in mid-July last year on claims submitted by a

November 4, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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‘Run of Hope Macau’ achieves ‘record-breaking participation’

This year’s “Run of Hope Macau” at Four Seasons Hotel Macao achieved “record-breaking participation” on Sunday, marking its most successful year since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement that day by the hotel operator.The event was organised by Four Seasons Hotel Macao in conjunction with The International School of Macao (TIS) and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Macao, and powered by HSBC Life. Kicking off and ending at the 5-star hotel in Cotai, the event featured

November 4, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Event aims to promote preservation of Macau's customs & traditional culture

The month-long “2025 Ferreira de Almeida Festival” in São Lázaro district was launched on Saturday. “The event aims to promote the preservation of local customs and traditional culture,” according to Kelvin So (蘇冠忠), chairman of the organising committeeDuring the opening ceremony on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷), So noted that the event has now reached its 11th edition, adding that this year’s event features collaborations with several artists and

November 4, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macao Orchestra performs concert for over 2,000 students

The Macao Orchestra (OM) and the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) are presenting the concert programme “Music for Future – Music in the Campus” to take music to kindergartens and primary and secondary schools, with the first phase of the campus concert for the 2025-26 concert season having brought music to over 2,000 students at six local schools from October 15 to 17.According to a recent statement from the bureau, the first phase of the campus concert was themed “The Four Seasons” and

November 4, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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