Hong Kong Tai Po fire deaths hit 151 as more burned bodies found

HONG Kong – The death toll from the deadly blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court has risen to 151 as officers discovered more bodies in their search, with some found burned beyond recognition, the Hong Kong government announced yesterday afternoon.The force began its search at the last two of the seven fire-ravaged buildings – Wang Sun House and Wang Cheong House – yesterday.New Territories North regional commander Lam Man-han said the structures of the two blocks were not “entirely

December 2, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau's ‘Cozinha Aida’ Macanese restaurant back in culinary action

Interview by Rui Pastorin        Over a year since closing its doors, Macanese* restaurant Cozinha Aida’s bright orange sign in the courtyard off Avenida de Sidónio Pais is again lit up as it makes its long-awaited return, with owner and manager Manuel António de Jesus continuing his commitment to keeping his mother’s, Macanese doyenne and celebrity chef Aida de Jesus**, cooking and legacy alive.Though only providing takeaways for now, it is still full steam ahead for

December 2, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau Artist Society exhibition kicks off at The Parisian Macao

An exhibition showcasing the works of members of the Macau Artist Society (MAS) kicked off last night at The Parisian Macao in Cotai, marking the first time that the annual event is being hosted at the integrated resortYesterday’s opening ceremony for “The Exhibition of Artworks of The Members of Macau Arist Society 2025” was packed with artists and gallerygoers, along with officiating guests and representatives, that explored the various artworks displayed across the six venues located

December 2, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police nab loan shark for cheating gambler out of HK$670,000

A man from the Chinese mainland was apprehended on Saturday for usury and defrauding a middle-aged male gambler out of HK$670,000 (687,000 patacas), Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 43-year-old male surnamed Zhu who works as a surveyor.According to Chao, the police received a report on April 22, 2019 from the victim, who was approached by Zhu on the afternoon of April 14, 2019 in the VIP room of a

December 2, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau’s convention & exhibition industry gains global recognition: IPIM

The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) said in a Friday statement that Macau’s convention and exhibition sector is gaining strong international recognition, as industry professionals met here last week to analyse global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) trends and enhance competitiveness.According to IPIM, its training course and Meet@Macao exchange event was held on Thursday at the Complex of the Commerce and Trade Cooperation Platform for China and

December 2, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau govt launches online prize-giving quizzes to raise water & pet awareness

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) launched a four-month-long online prize game yesterday.According to a statement by the bureau, in order to encourage residents to appreciate the importance of water and raise awareness of water conservation, the bureau decided to launch an online prize-giving quiz, called “Ensure the Safety of Water”. The statement said that the initiative aims to educate the public on water supply safety and the application of reclaimed water in an engaging and

December 2, 2025 | BY Armindo Neve

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Macau police nab local man for drunk driving

The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended a local man on Wednesday for drunk driving, with his blood alcohol concentration standing at 2.05 grams per litre, PSP spokeswoman Kong Chi Ian said during a regular press conference yesterday.Driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 1.2 grams or above per litre is considered drunk driving, according to the Road Traffic Law.  Kong identified the suspect as a male surnamed Lei who is in his fifties and works as a senior supervisor in a

December 2, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau ‘Kai Fong Car’ service restarts next year: UGAMM chief

The Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (UGAMM) hosted a ceremony yesterday in which public bus operator Transmac donated three Kai Fong Car-Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles* (WAV) to the union. The ceremony was held at the UGAMM (widely known as Kai Fong, its short name in Cantonese) headquarters in Toi San district.According to Kai Fong President Chan Ka Leong, the “Kai Fong Car” service, launched in 2015, has operated around 50,000 passenger trips over the past decade.

December 2, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau resort operator MGM strives to inspire youth at Fortune Brainstorm Design Workshop

Integrated resort operator MGM hosted the “Fortune Brainstorm Design Workshop” at its eponymous theatre in Cotai yesterday, bringing together nearly 500 guests, comprising young people, scholars and industry guests for a programme on how technology can support cultural preservation, ahead of today’s main forum.Yesterday’s event at MGM COTAI was themed “Cultural Preservation with Technology”, as a prelude to the Fortune Brainstorm Design forum, the workshop welcomed students and

December 2, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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'Macau Jazz Week' returns with a fusion of music & literature

   Interview and Review by William Chan       After a six-year hiatus, the “Macau Jazz Week” is set for its grand return next week from December 9 to 12, themed “Culture, Literature, and Music,” aiming to integrate the cultural depth of jazz into the lives of Macau’s citizens. In an exclusive interview with the Post, organiser Mars Lei Siu Hong talked about the upcoming event. The Significance of the Revival and Curatorial HighlightsLei first

December 2, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau casino takings rise 14.4 pct last month

      Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 21,088 billion patacas (US$2.64 billion) last month, a year-on-year increase of 15.9 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today.Month-on-month, however, GGR was down by 12.4 percent.October’s GGR of 24.08 billion patacas was the best since pre-COVID-19 October 2019, when it amounted to 26.4 billion patacas.Gaming industry executives say that November is usually a “slow” month

December 1, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Editorial: Tai Po inferno sparks solidarity and triggers call for fire safety drive

Wednesday’s deadly inferno in Hong Kong’s Tai Po District has sparked a wave of empathy and solidarity, triggering a nationwide call for fire safety improvements.I began editing Thursday’s edition in our newsroom in the afternoon while watching the catastrophe live on TVB News Channel with some of my team members. Initially, we thought it was “just” another blaze affecting a few flats in one of the many high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong. Of course, quicker than we would

December 1, 2025 | BY admin

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Temperature in winter to be normal to high, rainfall to be normal to low: Macau observatory (SMG)

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement on Friday that Macau’s average temperature this winter, which means during the months of December to February, is forecast to be normal to above-normal, while accumulated precipitation for the season is expected to be normal to below-normal.The statement said that this year’s winter weather would be affected by the northern cold high-pressure area, pointing out that when a cold high-pressure system moves southward and forms

December 1, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Christmas Creative Market takes place at Macau's Albergue SCM heritage compound

With the holidays fast approaching, the “Christmas Creative Market” brought the Christmas spirit early with a free admission event at Albergue SCM* yesterday.The annual one-day event, which ran from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m., was organised by Amigos do Pátio do Espinho de Macau** (APEM, 澳門茨林圍之友聯誼會) in conjunction with the Associação de Confraternização dos Amigos de Sam Pa Mun de Macau*** (澳門三巴門之友聯誼會).Featuring several booths presenting a variety of

December 1, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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