Gongbei Customs seizes 331,400 cigarettes at HK-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB)

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 331,400 cigarettes at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge’s (HZMB) Zhuhai Port (customs and immigration checkpoint) on October 8.According to the statement, on that day, while conducting a routine X-ray inspection of a lorry transporting goods declared for export under a customs transit procedure from another region, customs officers noticed abnormalities in the X-ray images of certain areas of the vehicle

November 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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‘monochrome’ exhibition explores Macau’s identity & memory

Mozambique-born local artist Mónica Coteriano presented “monochrome” last week, an installation combining black-and-white mobile photography and collages, at the Portuguese Bookshop (Livraria Portuguesa) in the city centre, reflecting on Macau’s cultural identity, collective memory and connections with Portuguese-speaking communities.According to the exhibition’s information message board, “monochrome” also considers Macau as a place of cultural exchange, where connections with

November 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Tech contests inspire local youth to pursue IT careers & int’l competitions: Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM)

The award ceremony for the 2026 “All-Macau Secondary School IT Knowledge Quiz Competition” and the “All-Macau Secondary School Mobile Website Technical Skills Competition” was held on Saturday, with the aim of providing a platform for local youth to build experience and advance to international competitions.The ceremony took place at the Macao Science Centre (MSC) in Zape. Jointly organised by the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) and the Education and Youth

November 3, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Halloween Adventure Market brings families together through festive costume fun

The Macao Pátio do Espinho Friends Association and the Macao Sam Pa Mun Friends Association held a market named “Halloween Adventure Market” in Camões Garden on Saturday.According to a statement released on Saturday, the event aimed to encourage parents and children to unleash their creativity, dress up in different Halloween costumes, and take part in community activities together.Through games and interaction in a fun and relaxing environment, families were able to create happy

November 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau: A Calligraphic Tribute to Camilo Pessanha

Autumn has already passed, now the cold returns…—The autumn of her sorrowful smile. Bitter winter! The sun is slanted. Freezing.—The sun and the clear waters of the river.Clear river waters! Waters of the river.Fleeing beneath my weary gaze. Where do you lead me, my idle sorrow?Where are you going, my empty heart?Remain here, her hair floating,And beneath the swift-flowing waters,Her eyes open and pondering...Where are you running off to, melancholies?—And, shimmering, flowing in

November 3, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Student Post: The Power of Listening

Rain U Weng Pui from Fu Luen SchoolHave you ever felt stressed and upset at school? However, you have no one to talk about your worries and struggles. Many of our classmates may feel lonely every day. In our busy school life, we may not notice their negative emotions.In school, when I see a classmate feeling stressed or sad, I will stay with them quietly and listen to them carefully without judging them. I will give them time to share their feelings instead of giving advice too quickly.When I

November 3, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Student Post: Linger

Chin Pereira Norte Vitória Cristal from Pui Va Middle SchoolWhen the Earth pulls me into its dark embrace, and tiny beings explore my hollow chest. Let them find the warmth of my quiet efforts to be someone good, my wish is to leave the world kinder than I found it.Will my pain stain this Earth that gave me life? The thought aches. So while I breathe, for all the burdens I am strong enough.Image provided by Pui Va Middle School student Chin Pereira Norte Vitória Cristal recently

November 3, 2026 | BY Chin Pereira Norte Vitória Cristal

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Macau Student Post: The Last Match

Tong Che Si Tong from Pui Va Middle SchoolI went to Thailand for a football competition. Our last match was against a very confident team. Before the game started, we heard their players talking about how they would celebrate each goal. After hearing that, we decided not to let them have any celebrations.During the first half, we worked very hard and defended bravely. Unfortunately, they still managed to score one goal. In the second half, things became much more difficult. We weren’t a

November 3, 2026 | BY Tong Che Si Tong

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Macau Student Post: Standing on My Dream Stage

Kate LEONG CHI LENG F5C Chan Sui Ki Perpetual Help CollegeI have been dancing since I was five. Although I cried almost every time I went to the dance studio, TDSM, as a child, I can wholeheartedly say that I have loved dancing all along. Dancing is my life. It teaches me to express myself through body language and gives me the confidence to stand in front of an audience. So far in my dancing journey, qualifying for the World of Dance (WOD) competition, an opportunity as monumental for dancers

November 3, 2026 | BY Chan Sui Ki

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Xi holds talks with Sultan of Oman, stressing bilateral cooperation, peace efforts in Middle East

BEIJING – President Xi Jinping said yesterday that China stands ready to work with Oman to steer their strategic partnership to a higher level, and to help restore peace and realize lasting stability in the Middle East at an early date.Xi made the remarks during talks with Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman, who is on a state visit to China – the first by Oman’s head of state since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 48 years ago.The talks constituted

November 3, 2026 | BY admin

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Sam vows to deepen Guangdong-HK-Macao sci-tech cooperation to promote high-quality development

    Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai addressed the opening ceremony of the 2026 Greater Bay Area Science Forum today in Nansha,  Guangzhou, the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS) said in a statement.Sam reaffirmed that Macao will adhere to forward-looking planning, proactive action, a pragmatic and enterprising spirit, and truth-seeking results. It will continue to exert effort in deepening regional cooperation and promoting the

November 1, 2026 | BY Editor

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Macau casino takings fall 10 pct to 21.6 billion patacas last month, 2nd deepest drop this year

Staff Reporter     Macau’s 20 casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 21.68 billion patacas (US$2.69 billion) last month, marking a year-on-year decline of 10.0 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today.Last month's 10.0 percent drop was the second deepest year-on-year of the year, after June's 12.1 percent. Month-on-month, October’s GGR rose by 20.02 percent from September’s 18.06 billion patacas. October

November 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau exports and imports log double-digit growth in Jan-Sept

    Macau’s merchandise exports and imports grew in the double digits in the third quarter, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced in a statement.  Merchandise exports increased by 20.4 percent year-on-year to 12.41 billion patacas, of which values of re-exports (11.12 billion patacas) and domestic exports (1.30 billion patacas) grew by 20.5 percent and 19.8 percent respectively. Re-exports generated 89.6 percent of total merchandise exports.Merchandise

October 31, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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China, Switzerland sign protocol to upgrade free trade agreement

   BEIJING – China and Switzerland yesterday signed a protocol in Beijing to upgrade their free trade agreement (FTA). The move is expected to expand market access, promote two-way investment, and deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).    Under the protocol, the two sides will make high-standard commitments to further opening up trade in goods, services and investment, while upgrading rules covering rules of origin,

October 31, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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