Macau's University of Saint Joseph (USJ) calls for submissions for ‘Green Shield’ photography, art contest

The private University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is calling for submissions for its photography and art contest entitled “Green Shields: Nature’s Defence for Our Future”, inviting members of the public to send in their works until October 30.The competition is themed “Green Shields for a Resilient and Sustainable City”, tackling how nature can protect a community, along with how green infrastructure can help a city adapt to climate change. It features a school and an open category, with

October 3, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau integrated operator Sands China presents ‘Youth Talent Development System’

Integrated resort operator Sands China presented its “Youth Talent Development System” at The Londoner Macao in Cotai on September 17 to government agencies, educational institutions, and industry partners, while a graduation ceremony for 154 local youths completing their summer internship at the company’s properties was also held there.The system is the company’s “long-established, comprehensive, multi-stage talent development strategy”, according to a statement by Sands China on

October 3, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Whisky Live & Fine Spirits Macau 2025 slated for Nov 28-29 at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) resort

Whisky Live & Fine Spirits Macau 2025 will again be held at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai and is set to feature over 500 premium whiskies from more than 80 brands worldwide, along with gourmet cuisine, live music and masterclasses with whisky experts.According to a joint statement by SJM Resorts and Whisky Magazine, the event is slated for November 28-29, with tickets now available.Highlights include the Asia Bar Show, which will showcase 12 of the region’s top bars at the Mesa Bar

October 3, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Contest offers local SMEs, startups chance to organise ‘Made in Macao’ market

A competition for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and youth startups to organise a “Made in Macao”* market is now accepting applications, according to a Tuesday statement released by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG).The competition is co-organised by GEG and the Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Centre (MYEIC) with support from the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM). The statement said applications are open until October 10.Eligible participants must be

October 3, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau police nab Filipino cleaner for 1.14 million pataca job scam

The Judiciary Police arrested a Filipino for a 1.14 million pataca job scam on Monday, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a special press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 30-year-old non-resident-worker (NRWs) surnamed Reganit, who told police that he works as a cleaner. The second suspect in the case was still at large at the time of yesterday’s special press conference about the case, Cheong said.According to Cheong, between Sunday and Monday, 55 Filipinos went

October 3, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau: ‘Amaze Star & Mak Mak’ aim to boost business in Taipa

The “Amaze Star & Mak Mak – National Day Fair – Mid-Autumn Lantern Night” event aims to boost business for the area’s merchants, and inject new vitality into the holiday economy, according to a statement released by the organiser. The market, which opened on National Day, runs through Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily in Taipa’s Garden of Flower City, except next Monday when it will open from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. – the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival public

October 3, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau police nab duo for illegal currency exchange involving fake casino chips

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two mainlanders for illegal currency exchange involving fake casino chips and organised crime on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a special press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as 31- and 23-year-old males surnamed Zhao and Li, who told police that they own an express delivery station and work as a delivery worker, respectively.According to Cheong, around 11 p.m. on August 25, the Judiciary Police received a report from a

October 3, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Customs Service seizes 2.5 tonnes of frozen chicken feet worth 65,000 patacas

Macau Customs Service officers raided a parallel-trading den in the peninsula’s northern district on Tuesday where they seized 2,500 kilogrammes of frozen chicken feet worth around 65,000 patacas in total, according to Wednesday’s statement.On Tuesday, the statement said, customs officers caught two local females aged 45- and 36-years-old who ran the den and had hired a number of parallel traders to smuggle frozen chicken feet from Macau to the mainland.The duo face a fine in compliance

October 3, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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University of Macau (UM) study warns AI not a lasting answer to loneliness

The University of Macau (UM) announced in a Tuesday statement that a joint study published in the international journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences concluded that artificial-intelligence (AI) is unlikely to provide a long-term solution to human loneliness.According to the Wikipedia, Trends in Cognitive Sciences is a monthly peer-reviewed review journal published by Cell Press. It is one of 14 journals in the Trends seriesThe research was conducted by Christian Montag, associate director of

October 3, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Dance theatre show ‘Selfish Selfie’ to premiere at Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) next month

A new dance theatre production titled “Selfish Selfie” will be presented from November 14 to 16 at the Macao Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Black Box II, according to a recent statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).The piece is a selected project of the IC’s “Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024-2026” programme. Directed by local choreographer Alexis Kam (金曉霖) and produced by the Lam Dance Theatre, the work explores a realm where artificial intelligence (AI)

October 3, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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POP MART MACAO CITYWALK draws 720,000 visitors

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced in a statement on Wednesday that the cultural tourism project POP MART MACAO CITYWALK, jointly organised with POP MART between June and September, attracted more than 720,000 visitors and generated significant local consumption.From June 6 to September 21, installations of popular POP MART characters “Baby Molly”, “Crybaby”, “Dimoo” and Labubu were displayed at Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro, Largo de Camões, Largo de Santo

October 3, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Transport Bureau (DSAT) launches city’s first roadworks with integrated pipe & cable laying

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced in a statement yesterday that in response to the laying of underground pipes and cables for four new buildings in the Rua dos Mercadores (營地大街) and Rua Oeste do Mercado de S. Domingos (公局新市西街) area, in order to avoid repeated road excavations, the DSAT roadwork coordination team has coordinated construction companies and public utilities to carry out, for the first time, the city’s first roadworks with integrated pipe and cable laying,

October 3, 2025 | BY Ida Cheong

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130 years on, China’s first modern university remains a steadfast contributor to innovation, social progress

TIANJIN – Tianjin University, China’s first modern university, marked the eve of its 130th founding anniversary on Wednesday with a dazzling drone show, where 2,000 synchronized units formed luminous symbols in the night sky over the campus.With a history spanning three centuries, Tianjin University has witnessed China’s journey from poverty and weakness to prosperity and modernization. Today, the university in the northern port city of Tianjin continues to push the frontiers of science

October 3, 2025 | BY admin

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Cape Verde signs financing agreement with China for 3rd phase of ‘Safe City’ project

PRAIA – Cape Verde and China have signed an agreement on financing for the third phase of the “Safe City” project, which aims to establish new command centers in different Cape Verdean cities.The agreement was signed on Wednesday in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde.In the third phase, the command and data centers in Praia and Mindelo, a port city in northern Cape Verde, will also be expanded, Cape Verdean Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Miryan Vieira said at the

October 3, 2025 | BY admin

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