Macau's Tap Siac Craft Market to hold creative workshops next month

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will host 63 creative handicraft workshops as part of the upcoming Tap Siac Craft Market, according to a recent statement.Tap Siac is the bureau’s alternative spelling of Tap Seac.The market will be held in Praça do Tap Seac from November 20 to 23 and 27 to 30. The statement said the workshops will include ceramics, glass, miniature-making and leatherwork. Thirteen of the sessions are earmarked for families.Members of the public can register for the workshops

October 31, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau monetary regulator (AMCM) cuts base rate to 4.25 pct

The Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) said in a statement yesterday that it has revised its base rate downwards by 25 basis points, i.e., 0.25 percentage points, to 4.25 percent.The revision took effect yesterday.The statement pointed that that “under the linked exchange rate system, Macau’s base rate is set at par with Hong Kong’s base rate, which is either 50 basis points above the lower end of the target range for the US Fed funds rate or the average of the five-day moving averages of

October 31, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau police nab local resident, domestic helper for theft

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local resident for theft on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a special press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 72-year-old male surnamed Wong, who told the police that he’s jobless.According to Cheong, the Judiciary Police received a report from the owner and an employee of a repair shop in the peninsula’s northern district.Cheong said that when the two victims opened their shop on the morning of Tuesday, they

October 31, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Police nab HK-Macau quartet for cheating 2 casinos out of HK$19 million

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested four suspects for fraud, money laundering and document forgery in two casinos, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a special press conference yesterday.The quartet were arrested in the casinos in Cotai on Monday. Cheong identified the four suspects as three Hongkongers and one local resident; the trio from Hong Kong are aged between 63 and 67, surnamed Lee, Wong and Or who told the police that they are business people. The local resident is a

October 31, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau aviation regulator enforces no-fly zone during National Games torch relay

The Civil Aviation Authority of Macau (AACM) announced in a statement yesterday that unmanned aircraft activities will be prohibited over the Macau peninsula on Sunday to ensure safety during the 15th National Games torch relay.According to Article 66 of the Air Navigation Regulation of Macau, and approved by Executive Order No. 43/2021, the no-fly zone will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, the statement said, adding that violators face fines ranging from 2,000 to 20,000

October 31, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Editorial: Party reaffirms key commitment to putting people first

Much to my delight, the key commitments to putting people first, promoting common prosperity, and safeguarding people’s well-being were reaffirmed in the Communist Party of China’s communiqué from the recent 4th Plenary Session of its 20th Central Committee. The session, headed by General Secretary Xi Jinping, was held in Beijing from October 20 to 23. Due to its significance, our newspaper released the full text (4,024 words) of the English-language version of the communiqué on its

October 31, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Genetic Duration’ at Macau’s Tak Sang Pawnshop presents works of 9 artists

Casa de Penhores Tak Sang (德生大按) is the site of an Art Macao exhibition entitled “Genetic Duration”, with nine artists transforming the spaces within the erstwhile pawnshop through paintings, photos, videos, sculptures, among a variety of artworks. “Casa de Penhores” is Portuguese for pawnshop. Curated by veteran artist Guilherme Ung Vai Meng, who is also one of the artists showcasing their works at the exhibition, the atmospheric event allows members of the public to

October 31, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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University of Macau (UM) students join Confucius Memorial Ceremony at Hunan University

The University of Macau (UM) announced in a Tuesday statement that students and faculty from the public university’s Cheng Yu Tung College (CYTC) attended the Confucius Memorial Ceremony at Hunan University (HNU) last month to commemorate the 2,576th anniversary of the philosopher’s birth, as part of a cultural exchange trip aimed at deepening their understanding of traditional Chinese culture.HNU is a national public university located in Changsha, capital of Hunan Province.The opening

October 31, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) launches vocational training platform on One Account

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) announced in a statement yesterday that its trial version of the “Integrated Vocational Training Platform” on the “Macao One Account” platform has been launched, in order to align with the local government’s “1+4” strategy for appropriate economic diversification, and to further enhance citizens’ vocational skills and employment competitiveness.According to the statement, residents can use the online platform to enrol in vocational training

October 31, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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21st IEEM Intellectual Property Seminar to take place in Macau next week

The Institute of European Studies of Macau (IEEM) will host the “21st IEEM Intellectual Property Seminar” at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau on Tuesday.The English-language event is a programme in the institute’s annual Intellectual Property Law events, held in conjunction with the University of Maastricht, and will tackle Intellectual Property and the Circular Economy*.According to a recent IEEM statement, the seminar will invite scholars from the Chinese mainland, Macau and Hong Kong, as well

October 31, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Brazilian singer Vanessa da Mata to perform with Macao Chinese Orchestra

Brazilian singer Vanessa da Mata is set to perform a concert with the Macao Chinese Orchestra next month, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) earlier this week.The performance is scheduled for November 15 at the Macau Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Grand Auditorium and is part of the seventh “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries”.According to the statement, Vanessa da Mata is known for works that merge

October 31, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Jiangxi, a province of ‘coexisting motion and stillness’ - Macau press delegation visit

Commentary by Armindo Neves        A few days ago, members of the Post completed a six-day visit to the southeastern province of Jiangxi as part of a local Portuguese and English language media delegation organised by the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region. The itinerary spanned Jingdezhen City, Mount Lu, Xiushui County, and the provincial capital Nanchang, exploring the profound historical culture while

October 31, 2025 | BY admin

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Xi, Trump meet in Busan to steady ties, shore up global confidence

Analysis        BUSAN, South Korea – Under the global gaze and before flashing cameras, President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, shook hands in Busan yesterday for a highly anticipated meeting, the first since Trump was sworn in as US president again earlier this year.Later, as their 100-minute meeting drew to an end in South Korea’s second-largest city, Xi and Trump walked side by side toward the venue’s exit. They clasped hands in farewell.The two

October 31, 2025 | BY admin

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US should work with China to ensure steady progress in bilateral ties

Commentary        EIJING President Xi Jinping’s meeting with US President Donald Trump on Thursday in Busan, South Korea, offers a vital opportunity for both countries to strengthen their relationship.In a world full of uncertainties, the consensus reached between the two leaders provides a clear path forward for stabilizing China-US ties and promoting global stability. This highlights the important role the head-of-state diplomacy plays in guiding China-US relations.As

October 31, 2025 | BY admin

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