Gongbei Customs nabs man smuggling 10 laptops in mobility scooter

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers busted a smuggler who tried sneak 10 laptops hidden in a mobility scooter across the border from Macau to Zhuhai.According to the statement, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, customs officers at the Zhuhai’s Gongbei border checkpoint noticed a man driving a mobility scooter with an unusually large battery box when entering the mainland via the “Green Channel” in the passenger inspection hall.Customs officers intercepted

September 26, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau lowers T8 to T3 as Super Typhoon ‘Ragasa’ triggers severe floods but no major damage

    Macau has lowered Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 (T8) to Strong Wind Signal No. 3 (T3) at 11 p.m. today, following severe floods triggered by the storm which, however, did not cause major damage. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement at 11 p.m. that as Ragasa continued to move away from Macau, local winds would gradually moderate.“However, under the influence of Ragasa’s outer rainband, the weather will still be unstable tomorrow, with

September 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau lowers storm surge warning from Red to Blue; residents catch fish during T10

The Macau observatory has lowered its Storm Surge Warning from Red, its second most severe level, to Blue. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced its decision in a statement at 3 p.m.Blue, the lowest of Macau’s five-level Storm Surge Warning System (Blue, Yellow, Orange, Red, Black), indicates that the water level is expected to be below 0.5 metres above road level. This morning, the water level exceeded 1.5 metres.Videos released on social media showed dozens of residents

September 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau to lower T10 to T8 at 4 p.m., floods receding, 1 injury, only minor damage

Macau’s observatory announced this afternoon that it will lower Typhoon Signal No. 10 (T10), the highest of its five-level storm warning system, to Signal No. 8 (T8) at 4 p.m. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement at 2 p.m. that Super Typhoon Ragasa was expected to weaken gradually.The observatory noted that “Ragasa continues to move in a west-northwest direction and is gradually moving away from Macau, with its intensity also weakening slowly.” Therefore,

September 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau hoists Typhoon Signal No. 10, suffers severe flooding, power supply cut in low-lying areas

   Macau’s observatory hoisted its highest typhoon warning signal, No. 10 (T10), at 5:30 a.m. today as Super Typhoon Ragasa continued to threaten the city. According to a statement by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) at 11 a.m., Super Typhoon Ragasa was estimated to be about 90 km south-southwest of Macau, moving west-northwest at around 20 km/h, gradually edging closer to the territory.Due to Ragasa, Macau’s low-lying areas have been affected by severe flooding

September 24, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau issues Red Storm Surge Warning, hoists T8, expects T10

     Macau’s observatory, which hoisted Typhoon Signal No. 8 (T8) at 5 p.m. today, issued the Red Storm Surge Warning at 6 p.m., expecting flooding to occur in low-lying areas between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. tomorrow.The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) stated in a statement this evening that flooding would reach its highest level between 10:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. tomorrow, predicting that the highest flood level will be about 1.5 to 2.5 metres.“Red” is the fourth-highest

September 23, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau to hoist T8 at 5 p.m. as Super Typhoon ‘Ragasa’ approaches – T10 ‘highly probable’ tomorrow

      Macau’s observatory has announced that it will hoist Typhoon Signal No. 8 (T8) at 5 p.m. today and that the probability of hoisting Typhoon Signal No. 10 (Macau’s highest storm warning signal) early tomorrow is “relatively high”.According to a statement by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) at about 2 p.m. today, Super Typhoon “Ragasa” has entered the South China Sea within 500 km of Macau.“Based on the current forecast track, ‘Ragasa’ will

September 23, 2025 | BY Staff Reporter

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Important Notice to Our Print Edition Readers

Dear Readers,Due to Super Typhoon “Ragasa,” the print edition of The Macau Post Daily will not be published tomorrow and on Thursday.This decision was made to ensure the safety of our reporters, editors, designers and distributors, who will not be required to work in the office while Typhoon Signal No. 8 or higher is in effect.We appreciate your understanding. The well-being of our team is my main concern as publisher.We will assess the situation on Thursday afternoon and decide whether to

September 23, 2025 | BY Harald Brüning

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Macau CE Sam Hou Fai expresses confidence in ensuring people’s safety during expected ‘Ragasa’ onslaught

Casinos to close upon hoisting of Signal No.8Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai yesterday underlined the local government’s confidence in ensuring the safety of people in Macau and minimising the potentially catastrophic impact of Super Typhoon Ragasa expected to pummel the city, thanks to its early and comprehensive preparations for worst-case scenarios, while urging residents to refrain from letting their guard down in preparing for the menacing arrival of the super typhoon.The local observatory

September 23, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Chikungunya & dengue fever ‘under significant control’ in Macau: SSM director

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement that it co-hosted a conference yesterday with the Guangdong Provincial Health Commission and Hong Kong Department of Health (DH), officially called “22nd Tripartite Meeting of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao on Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases”, and SSM Director Alvis Lo Iek Long said in a speech by video link that “chikungunya and dengue fever have been brought under significant control.”Yesterday’s conference, which took

September 23, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Young entrepreneurs receive awards in Macau, HK at same time

The 6th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Award Ceremony was simultaneously held in Hong Kong and Macau yesterday, with the Macau session taking place at the University of Macau (UM).Organised by the Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance, the event honoured 79 young entrepreneurs, including eight from Macau. Among them, three are UM alumni. According to a statement from the public university yesterday, over 3,000 participants

September 23, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police nab drunk driver for evading responsibility

The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended a local man on Saturday for drunk driving and evading responsibility, with his blood alcohol concentration standing at 2.77 grams per litre, PSP spokesman Lam Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lam identified the suspect as a 40-year-old car dealership owner surnamed Cheong.According to Lam, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report on Saturday night about a traffic accident near Praça do Lago Sai Van (西灣湖廣場).

September 23, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) holds briefing session on telecom agreement, licensing arrangements

The Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) held a briefing session yesterday about its recently renewed telecommunication agreement with long-time operator CTM and licensing arrangements, aiming to ensure the stability of Macau’s telecommunication services in line with the law, according to a CTT statement.The session, which was held at the CTT headquarters at the General Post Office (GPO) on Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, focused on the overall arrangements for telecommunication

September 23, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau students’ artworks thank their teachers

Members of the public can continue viewing works at the ongoing “2025 Teacher’s Day Poster and Comic Exhibition” (2025年教師節海報及漫畫作品展*) at the Centre of Educational Resources of the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), with the exhibits presented until October 18.Teacher’s Day** was celebrated in Macau, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland on September 10, while China’s Taiwan region will celebrate it this Sunday, September 28.Those entering the free

September 23, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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