Macao hosts 15th National Games torch relay in festive spirit

   The torch relay for the Macao session of China's 15th National Games was held here this morning, filling the city with festive energy and pride as the flame made its way through some of Macao's most iconic landmarks.   The relay began at the headquarters of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) government in Nam Van. Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai lit the first torch and handed it to Li Yi, who won the women's changquan gold medal for Macao at the

November 2, 2025 | BY Xinhua, MPD

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Historic torch relay for 15th National Games lights up GBA

   SHENZHEN - The torch relay for China's 15th National Games blazed a historic trail across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) today, marking the event's first-ever cross-boundary relay and the flame's inaugural journey to Hong Kong and Macao.   Under a gentle breeze at Shenzhen's Lianhua Mountain, physicist Xue Qikun, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), set off on the first leg.   Named "Blossom", the

November 2, 2025 | BY Xinhua, MPD

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Speech by Macau SAR CE Sam Hou Fai at the Closing Ceremony of the Torch Relay for the 15th National Games at Macau’s Ruins of St. Paul’s

    Speech by Macau SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai at the Closing Ceremony of the Torch Relay for the 15th National Games at Macau’s Ruins of St. Paul’s today, November 2, 2025  Full Text Esteemed Liaison Office Director Zheng Xincong, Foreign Ministry Commissioner Liu Xianfa, Honoured Guests, Dear Media Friends, Good day to you all! Today, under the light of the National Games flame, we gather here to witness the successful completion of the torch

November 2, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Shenzhen named host city for APEC 2026 as China champions cooperation, green growth

   Shenzhen named host city for APEC 2026 as China champions cooperation, green growth   GYEONGJU, South Korea -  If there is a city in China that embodies the spirit of breaking new ground, daring to dream, and turning visions into reality, it is Shenzhen.   From a fishing village in southern China about four decades ago to a global innovation powerhouse today, the city has become a living showcase of China's reform and opening-up, as well as a launchpad

November 2, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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China lodges stern representations, strong protests with Japan over its wrong acts, remarks concerning Taiwan during APEC meeting

   BEIJING -  China expresses its firm opposition and has made serious démarches and protests to Japan over the Japanese leader's wrongful comment and action concerning Taiwan on the sidelines of APEC meetings, a foreign ministry spokesperson said yesterday.    On Friday and yesterday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted on social media photos and comments about her meeting and exchange with personnel of the authorities of China's Taiwan region

November 2, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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Macau casino takings rise 15.9 pct last month, best result since Oct 2019

      Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 24.08 billion patacas (US$3.01 billion) last month, a year-on-year increase of 15.9 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today. Last month’s GGR was the best since October 2019, when it amounted to 26.4 billion patacas.Macau’s gaming industry was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for three consecutive years, from January 2020 to December 2022. Month-on-month, GGR

November 1, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau imports dip 3.7 pct, exports rise 2.1 pct from Jan to Sept

     Macau’s merchandise imports dropped by 3.7 percent year-on-year to 91.48 billion patacas (US$11.4 billion) in the first three quarters, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced yesterday. Imports accounted for 89.9 percent of Macau’s external merchandise trade, resulting in a trade balance deficit of 81.17 billion patacas.Total merchandise exports—comprising domestic and re-exports—rose by 2.1 percent to 10.31 billion patacas. Re-exports accounted for 89.6

November 1, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Full text of Xi’s written speech at APEC CEO Summit

Full text of Xi’s written speech at APEC CEO Summit  GYEONGJU, South Korea – President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech at the APEC CEO Summit yesterday under the title "Putting the Asia Pacific at the Forefront of the Joint Endeavor for World Development and Prosperity." Following is the English version of the full text of the speech. Putting the Asia Pacific at the Forefront of the Joint Endeavor for World Development and Prosperity Written Address by

November 1, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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At APEC Meeting, Xi pledges wider opening up and inclusive growth

   GYEONGJU, South Korea – Amid the hum of conversation and click of cameras, APEC leaders met here yesterday to discuss the world economy. Taking the stage, President Xi Jinping sent a clear message: China will open its door wider and create new opportunities for the Asia-Pacific and the world at large.   Amid rising protectionism, Xi told the APEC audience that China always pursues the basic state policy of opening up and has taken real steps to promote an open world

November 1, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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Macau hotel guests rise 0.1 pct to 10.9 million from Jan to Sept

Macau’s 147 hotels recorded 10.9 million guests in the first nine months of the year, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 0.1 percent, as announced today by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC).In September, the hotel industry welcomed 1.1 million guests, unchanged year-on-year. At the end of September, the industry comprised 45,000 guestrooms, representing a year-on-year growth of 2.4 percent.Guests from the Chinese mainland accounted for 74.3 percent of all guests in the first three

October 31, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau GDP rises 8 pct in 3Q

     Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 8.0 percent year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter, according to preliminary figures released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) today.Third-quarter GDP rose to 103.86 billion patacas (US$12.97 billion), reaching 92.6 percent of the one in the same period of pre-COVID-19 year of 2019.Macau’s first COVID-19 case was reported in January 2020. The pandemic severely affected the local economy for three consecutive

October 31, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Full text: Remarks by President Xi at Session I of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders, making five proposals

   GYEONGJU, South Korea - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday delivered a speech at the first session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting under the title "Building an Inclusive Open Asia-Pacific Economy for All."   Following is the English version of the full text of the speech:   Building an Inclusive Open Asia-Pacific Economy for All   Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping   President of the People's Republic of China 

October 31, 2025 | BY Xinhua

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Xi says ready to work with Trump to build solid foundation for bilateral ties

BUSAN – President Xi Jinping said in Busan yesterday that he is ready to continue working with US President Donald Trump to build a solid foundation for bilateral ties, and create a sound atmosphere for the development of both countries.In a meeting with Trump, Xi said under their joint guidance, China-US relations have remained stable on the whole.“China and the United States should be partners and friends. That is what history has taught us and what reality needs,” he said.Given

October 31, 2025 | BY admin

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All Souls’ Day Macau Public Holiday Notice

Macau marks All Souls’ Day as a public holiday on Sunday, November 2. Monday is a holiday for public servants only. Therefore, government offices will be closed on Monday.The Post’s editorial team will take a break on Sunday, while it will be a day off for our office staff on Monday. The next print issue will be published on Tuesday.However, as usual, our website https://www.macaupostdaily.com/ will be updated 24/7.We wish all our readers, advertisers and distributors a pleasant holiday.

October 31, 2025 | BY admin

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