2 tropical cyclones threaten S China Sea, T1 hoisted at midnight: Macau observatory (SMG)

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced in a statement yesterday that two tropical cyclones are forecast to enter the South China Sea between this weekend and next week.The observatory confirmed yesterday evening that a tropical cyclone near the Philippines’ Luzon island has been classified as a tropical depression, named “Mitag”, (a Micronesian word meaning “My Eyes”).  The observatory said that “Mitag” was expected to enter an area 800 kilometres from

September 18, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Global Timber Forum to convene again in Macau

The Global Legal & Sustainable Timber Forum 2025 (GLSTF) is scheduled to take place at MGM COTAI on September 23-24, according to a statement provided yesterday by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM).The event, themed “From Forest to Home – An International Dialogue on Emerging Consumer Trends and Supply Chains Innovation,” will feature nearly 20 different activities. These will include conferences, round-table discussions, exhibitions, B2B matching sessions, and

September 18, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau sports chief Luís Gomes to become vice-chief of Social Security Fund

The government has appointed Luís Gomes (張子軒), who has been the president of the Sports Bureau (ID) since September last year, as a vice-president of the Social Security Fund (FSS), effective from Saturday.Gomes’s current one-year appointment as the bureau’s president is scheduled to end tomorrow.Gomes’s one-year appointment to his new post was made through an executive order by Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam, who oversees both the bureau and the fund,

September 18, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau govt mulls National Day Golden Week pedestrianisation of ‘Laahn Gwai Lau’

The government is studying the feasibility of temporarily pedestrianising Old Taipa Village and Rua de Nossa Senhora do Amparo in one of the city centre’s old quarters – known in Cantonese as “Laahn Gwai Lau” – during the Chinese mainland’s upcoming National Day Golden Week holiday period, according to a statement jointly released by several public entities yesterday via the Government Information Bureau (GCS).“Laahn Gwai Lau” (爛鬼樓), which literally translated means

September 18, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau govt to launch 1-million-pataca subsidy in ‘first store economy’ drive

The Macau government announced yesterday that it will launch a subsidy of up to one million patacas per beneficiary in its “first store economy” drive, with the aim of encouraging top brands from outside Macau to open their first stores here, with the objective of enhancing the city’s market competitiveness, boosting local consumption and promoting the development of local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The subsidy programme, which will start in November, was announced by the

September 18, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's 17th China-PSCs Cultural Week to include Beijing, Zhongshan first time

The 17th Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (PSCs) is slated to run from September 26 through November 18, featuring art groups, artisans, and chefs from the Chinese mainland and nine PSCs, with programmes to be staged not only in Macau as before but also in Beijing and Zhongshan for the first time.The event was announced at a press conference yesterday at the Complex of the Commerce and Trade Cooperation Platform for China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, aka Forum

September 18, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Int’l Film Camp: an initiative that guides Asia’s aspiring filmmakers

Interview by Rui Pastorin        At The Londoner Macao on Monday, eight winning filmmakers of the five-day  International Film Camp (IFC) 2025 were announced, each receiving a HK$300,000 grant to produce their short films.The camp, hosted and organised by the Hong Kong-based Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) with Sands China as a sponsor, followed last year’s inaugural edition, took place at The Venetian Macao from September 11 to 15 and featured 18 aspiring

September 18, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Studio Creepy 2’ to deliver scares in Macau from tomorrow

Studio Creepy will make its return at Studio City in Cotai starting tomorrow, running until November 2 at various parts of the integrated resort.“Studio Creepy 2” will be open on Fridays and on weekends during its seven-week run, with the haunted cineplex escape experience “Creepy Studio” being its highlight.According to a statement recently provided by the integrated resort operator, “Creepy Studio” is inspired by seven iconic horror films from around the world, featuring

September 18, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) postpones Saturday’s firework shows due to unstable weather

The fireworks shows for the 33rd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest scheduled for this Saturday will be postponed as Macau’s weather conditions continue to remain uncertain, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement yesterday.Saturday’s shows were scheduled to feature teams from the Philippines and Japan, with the updated schedule to be announced later. The concurrent Fireworks Carnival has also been postponed, according to the statement.The statement said

September 18, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local man loses 1,000 yuan in online porn scam: Macau police

A local man was blackmailed online after falling for a pornographic scam in which he lost 1,000 yuan (1,125 patacas), Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Lei, the Judiciary Police received a complaint from a local youth at 9:50 p.m. on Monday. The young man reported that while browsing a social media platform named “X” around 6:38 p.m. on that day, he discovered a post named “resources exchange.” The post used push

September 18, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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University of Macau (UM) Int’l Night 2025 brings together students from 45 countries

The University of Macau (UM) announced in a statement yesterday that it hosted its International Night 2025 at the on-campus N1 Multi-Functions Room of the UM Guesthouse on Friday last week, gathering more than 250 students and faculty from 45 countries to promote cultural exchange and cross-cultural dialogue.According to the public university, the event featured cultural performances and opportunities for students to talk about their experience of studying overseas. The evening brought

September 18, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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China’s new measures to expand service consumption set to boost growth

Analysis        BEIJING – China’s newly released measures to increase service consumption have drawn significant attention, with officials and experts saying the package will optimize service supply, stimulate new demand, promote high-quality development and improve people’s well-being.These measures, rolled out by nine government organs, outline 19 tasks in five areas. At a press conference yesterday, Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping highlighted the focus of

September 18, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau govt announces audited election results

The government yesterday announced the audited results of Sunday’s direct Legislative Assembly (AL) election, which did not affect the composition of the 14 lawmakers-elect.It also announced the audited results of the indirect election, which also did not affect the composition of that segment’s 12 lawmakers-elect. According to the audited results announced yesterday, the New Hope candidacy group headed by veteran lawmaker-cum-civil service unionist José Maria Pereira Coutinho, that

September 17, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau govt launches subsidy encouraging SMEs to launch online marketing

The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) announced yesterday that it will launch a subsidy programme next month aiming to encourage local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering unique products or quality services or those willing to innovate their operations to launch online marketing campaigns.The programme was announced during a press conference at the bureau’s headquarters in Nam Van.The first round of applications will run between October 21 and December 2.

September 17, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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