Young man loses 30,300 patacas in online sex service scam: Macau police

A young non-local man has lost around 30,300 patacas in an online scam involving a purported sex service after being repeatedly tricked into making payments, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said.According to Cheong, the victim reported the case to the Judiciary Police last Friday.Cheong did not disclose the victim’s age or any further personal details, merely saying that he is of young age.Cheong said the victim met a person, unknown to him, online at around 8:00 p.m. on

October 29, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Group urges society to pay attention to Macau seniors’ physical, mental health

The Macau Health Association yesterday called on civil society to pay close attention to the physical and mental health of the elderly.The group made the appeal during a luncheon at The Plaza in Zape. According to the statement, the banquet – themed “Community Care System for Dementia” and “Barrier-Free Communication for the Elderly” – called on society to pay close attention to the physical and mental health of senior citizens. It attracted around 400 local seniors and

October 29, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Jackie Chan to bring Chinese martial arts to ‘Turandot’ opera in Macau

Giacomo Puccini’s (1858-1924) opera “Turandot”* will return to Macau with a new production directed by Hong Kong star Fang Shilong, known professionally as Jackie Chan, combining Italian opera with Chinese martial arts and modern visual effects to mark the centenary of the opera’s premiere in 1926.At a meet-and-greet with the production team at the Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape yesterday, the creators discussed how the centenary production introduces Chinese martial arts into the

October 29, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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China becoming engine of global innovation: Merck China president

Interview by Xinhua writer Liu Yinglun        HONG KONG – China is becoming a foundational engine for global innovation, Rogier Janssens, president of Merck China and managing director of Life Science China, told Xinhua in a recent interview.China is one of the world’s most important end markets for life sciences, healthcare and electronics, which are Merck’s core domains, Janssens added. This, coupled with China’s growing weight in oncology,

October 29, 2026 | BY admin

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China’s farm machinery industry moves upmarket, reaches abroad

Analysis        TIANJIN – Some of the farm machinery produced at German manufacturer CLAAS’s factory in east China’s Shandong Province is shipped to Europe, making the plant part of the company’s global manufacturing network.The factory in Gaomi City has been operating for more than a decade, combining production with research and development and technical training. It manufactures machinery for both Chinese and overseas markets and provides

October 29, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau guzheng player Peggy Chan living the musical dream

Interview by Lesley WellsCritique by William ChanPeggy Chan Pui Ian has been playing the guzheng from a very young age after she heard it being played on television and fell in love with the sound. She has played for President Xi Jinping on three occasions, as well as former chief executive Fernando Chui Sai On and various other dignitaries over the years.Now Chan has graduated from university, she is teaching music, and has published scores of some of her compositions, so life is good.Chan

October 28, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Commentary: Who Decides When Sport Is in Dispute?

Commentary byy Manuel Silvério        Independent Public Policy and Regional Development Analyst(Former senior public official with international experience and a long-standing commitment to public policy and sports development)Sport depends on trust in rules, selection, opportunities and the right to be heard when a decision is challenged. A sound system establishes the facts, hears the parties and resolves disputes independently and in time to make a

October 28, 2026 | BY admin

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Fire call-outs rise 9.5 pct in Jan-Sept: Macau Fire Services Bureau

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) announced at a press conference yesterday that 680 fire call-outs were recorded between January and September, marking an increase of 59 cases (9.5 percent) compared to the same nine-month period last year.The press conference regarding the bureau’s operational data for the first three quarters of this year was held at the CB headquarters in Nam Van.According to official statistics, 547 of these incidents (80.44 percent of total fire call-outs) were handled in

October 28, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Sports Bureau lacks supervision of fitness centres: Macau graft buster/ombudsman (CCAC)

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) announced in a statement yesterday that for the past two years it has been receiving complaints from a number of residents indicating that many fitness centres are, in fact, run by sports or gymnastics associations, thereby illegally engaging in commercial activities. This, the statement said, has raised concerns about the sector’s lack of supervision by the Sports Bureau (ID).The statement pointed out that the situation violates the law concerning

October 28, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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10 residents lose over 513,000 patacas to fake ‘Douyin customer service’ scam: Macau police

Ten local residents have lost a total of 513,049 patacas in a scam involving fraudsters impersonating Douyin* customer service representatives, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong added that the victims, four men and six women, separately reported the cases to the Judiciary Police between October 21 and 26, after receiving calls from people claiming to represent the Chinese short-video platform “Douyin.”According to Cheong,

October 28, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Online romance scam costs elderly man 470,000 patacas: Macau police

An elderly local man lost 470,000 patacas after falling victim to an online romance scam in which a woman he met online tricked him into buying prepaid top-up cards, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong said yesterday.Cheong revealed neither the victim’s age nor any other personal information.According to Cheong, the victim met the woman on Facebook late last year, and they later switched to WhatsApp and developed an online relationship.Cheong said that in May this year, the woman

October 28, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Salmonella infections in Sept rise 1.7-fold MoM: Macau Health Bureau (SSM)

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement on Monday its data on notifiable diseases, pointing out that Salmonella infections in September increased 1.7-fold month-on-month. According to the statement, the bureau recorded a total of 2,679 reported notifiable disease cases in September. Among these, the three most common conditions were influenza (2,098 cases), enterovirus infection (427 cases), and chickenpox (49 cases).The diseases showing the most significant month-on-month

October 28, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Mónica Coteriano explores Macau’s identity through monochrome photography, collage

Local artist Mónica Coteriano presented “monochrome” last night, an installation combining black-and-white mobile photography and collage, 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 board, “monochrome” also considers Macau as a place of cultural exchange, where connections with Portuguese-speaking

October 28, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Social Security Fund (FSS) credits 2nd batch of 2026 Provident Fund payouts

Residents in the second batch of approved beneficiaries for the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System 2026 received their funds yesterday.The approved applicants entail those who submitted paper forms in August or applied in September for the 2026 Special Allocation from Budget Surplus, according to a statement from the Social Security Fund (FSS) yesterday.The approved 2026 special allocation, along with any remaining balance in the applicant’s government-managed sub-account, was

October 28, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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