Guangdong to issue offshore provincial govt bonds in Macau for 6th time

Guangdong will issue offshore provincial government bonds in Macau next month, marking the sixth consecutive year the neighbouring province has done so, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) announced in a statement yesterday.As with last year, the renminbi-denominated issuance will include green bonds*, blue bonds*, and specialised bonds aimed at supporting the development of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.Renminbi (“people’s currency”) is the official name of

July 31, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) busts Macau policeman for document forgery

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) announced in a statement yesterday that it has uncovered a case in which a Public Security Police (PSP) officer is suspected of running a red light and subsequently arranging for someone else to take the blame.According to the statement, the suspect was already suspended from duty due to his involvement in another criminal case and had been working as a food delivery rider for an extended period without authorisation by the Public Security

July 31, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Recalling risky baby formula aligns with int’l practice: Macau govt

The Health Bureau (SSM), in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Supervision and Administration Bureau (ISAF) and the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), announced in a joint statement yesterday that removing infant formula posing a possible food-safety risk from shelves is an internationally accepted practice.Last Saturday, the three bureaus ordered the withdrawal of a Dutch infant formula, “Frisolac Prestige Stage 1 Infant Formula” (imported by FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Ltd), after a sample

July 31, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau integrated resort MGM graduates its 1st arts & culture docent cohort

More than 120 primary and secondary school students have completed the inaugural MGM Arts & Culture Docent Training Programme, with MGM stating that the initiative aims to nurture the next generation of arts and culture ambassadors through museum-based learning and practical guiding experience.MGM held a graduation ceremony yesterday at MGM MACAU in Nape for the first cohort of its MGM Arts & Culture Docent Training Programme, with nearly 300 guests, students, school representatives and

July 31, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Creative Macau unveils Cheang Chi-Tat’s ‘Dark Shards’ solo exhibition

Creative Macau – Centre for Creative Industries (CCI) in Nape has launched “Dark Shards”, a solo exhibition by local multidisciplinary artist Vincent Cheang Chi-Tat, showcasing a new series of visual artworks and original design products inspired by everyday life, music and personal reflection. The exhibition, which opened yesterday, features a collection of visual artworks alongside original design products created by the artist. According to a statement by the gallery

July 31, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Tickets for WTT Champions Macao 2026 available from today

The WTT (World Table Tennis) Champions Macao 2026 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is slated to take place at the Macao East Asia Games Dome from September 8 to 13, with the first round of tickets to be sold from 7 p.m. today.According to a statement by the Sports Bureau (ID) yesterday, a total of 64 competitors comprising 32 male and 32 female players will by vying for top prizes in the men’s and women’s singles respectively.The statement said that the round of 32 matches will

July 31, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau integrated resort operator Sands China packs, distributes 1,500 emergency kits

Integrated resort operator Sands China recently partnered with Macau Red Cross to promote the “Sands Cares Disaster Preparation & Emergency Response Kit Programme”, with Sands Cares Ambassador community volunteers assembling and distributing 1,500 emergency kits to four local schools as well as held related on-site workshops.Marking eight years of collaboration, Sands China and Macau Red Cross have organised the kit programme since 2019 to local schools. The programme has been extended

July 31, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau integrated resort operator GEG hosts volleyball outreach series for community

Ahead of the recently concluded “Women’s Volleyball Nations League [VNL] – Finals Macao 2026”, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) launched a raft of activities as a part of its “GEG Sports for Good Community Program: ‘V Together’ Volleyball Outreach Series”. According to a recent statement by the integrated resort operator, the initiative aimed to “extend the tournament experience to different sectors of the community and encourage participation”.Among the activities held

July 31, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau integrated resort operator Wynn hosts Asia’s 50 Best Bars for 2nd year

The awards ceremony, along with related activities, for Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 was recently hosted at Wynn Palace, marking the second consecutive year of integrated resort operator Wynn being the official host partner.According to a statement yesterday, the awards ceremony* took place at Wynn Palace’s Grand Theatre on Tuesday, with the event attended by over 1,000 guests.Meanwhile, six days of official gatherings, bar takeovers**, collaborative dinners and late-night celebrations had also

July 31, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao SAR inks deal with Ministry of Industry & Information Technology (MIIT)

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai yesterday met with Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xiong Jijun at Macao Government Headquarters. After their meeting, the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) signed a cooperation agreement, aiming to support Macau in developing new quality productive forces and advancing new-type industrialisation, according to a statement by the Macao Government Information Bureau

July 31, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Chinese e-tricycles boost livelihoods in Cape Verde

BEIJING/DAKAR – As dawn breaks over a fishing pier in Praia, Cape Verde, 40-year-old Ivanilda da Veiga is already at work, loading fresh tuna onto a Chinese-made electric tricycle, and driving it toward a bustling market in the heart of the city.A mother of five, Veiga lost the sight in one eye after an accident. About a year ago, her husband spent 145,000 Cape Verdean escudos (US$1,493) on the Chinese-made vehicle to make her work easier.With no fuel costs, the electric three-wheeler has

July 31, 2026 | BY admin

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5 years on, GDI drives shared and sustainable development worldwide

Commentary        BEIJING – While a handful of powers are still busy suppressing the development of others through protectionism and geopolitical confrontation, China has been steadfastly pushing forward shared development through advancing the Global Development Initiative (GDI).Five years on, this initiative has evolved from a Chinese proposal into a major global public good, drawing wide participation from the international community and delivering

July 31, 2026 | BY admin

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Will ‘hornet’s nest’ strategy really make Taiwan Strait safer, serve US interests?

Commentary        BEIJING – A new piece of terminology – the “hornet’s nest” – has recently emerged in discussions of the Taiwan question. Following the idea of turning Taiwan into a “porcupine,” some are advocating transforming the island into a “hornet’s nest” packed with aerial, surface and subsurface drones.The latest scheme, touted publicly by Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, has once again revealed

July 31, 2026 | BY admin

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AI, broadband and drones: How Chinese digital technologies reshape daily life in Africa

Analysis by Xinhua writers Hua Hongli, Lin Guangyao and Liu Fangqiang        DAR ES SALAAM – Artificial intelligence is increasingly part of daily life across Africa, thanks to growing China-Africa digital cooperation.In Ethiopia, forecasters use a China-developed platform to issue drought and flash flood warnings. In South Africa, AI-assisted tools are helping doctors improve traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis. Across the country’s sugarcane

July 31, 2026 | BY admin

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