Macao Int’l Audio-Visual Festival slated for June

The inaugural Macao International Audio-Visual Festival (MIAVF) is slated to be held at Wynn Macau from June 1-3, according to a Friday statement by the integrated resort operator.“The festival aims to present an industry exchange event that is both professional and international, fostering deep synergy between China’s Internet audio-visual industry and its global counterparts”, the statement noted.Among the activities set for the three-day event are an internet audio-visual works

April 20, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police arrest 25 HK & mainland suspects for money laundering, fraud, document forgery

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested 25 suspects from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland for money laundering, fraud and document forgery on Thursday, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Lon said during a special press conference on Friday.Leng said that the gang comprised two Hong Kong suspects and 23 from the Chinese mainland, aged between 22 and 62. He added that the mainland’s Public Security Bureau (PSB) also arrested 40 suspected members of the gang across multiple provinces and cities.According

April 20, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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University of Macau (UM) hosts biomedical symposium for ECRs

The public University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) announced in a statement on Friday that it recently held a biomedical sciences symposium for students and early career researchers (ECRs)* as part of celebrations marking the university’s 45th anniversary. According to the statement, the 10th Symposium on Biomedical Sciences for Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Assistants, organised by the faculty, brought together members of the three groups to exchange

April 20, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Mental health awareness event in Macau promotes inclusion, stress relief

A community event promoting mental well-being and healthy living was held yesterday in Iao Hon Market Garden in Areia Preta, bringing together local organisations and non-resident worker (NRW) communities to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Titled “Healthy Mind, Healthy Life: A day to rest, to relieve your stress!”, the event was organised by Be Cool Project, an initiative by the Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau (ARTM).The one-day,

April 20, 2026 | BY Khale Vallo

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Macau CE Sam Hou Fai ‘fully understands’ Tai Kin Ip's decision to resign as secretary for economy & finance

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai says that he “fully understands” Anton Tai Kin Ip’s decision to resign from the position of secretary for economy and finance for personal reasons.Sam made the remarks while addressing a press briefing on Friday about his working visit to Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Belgium.The press briefing was held at a pressroom in the Macau checkpoint of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) on Friday night upon Sam’s departure for his working visit.Upon Sam’s

April 20, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Customs seizes 307 kg of cigars worth 4.54 million patacas

The Macau Customs Service announced in a statement on Saturday that its officers seized 307 kg of cigars worth 4.54 million patacas at the Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal on Tuesday.According to the statement, on that day, customs officers inspected a batch of imported cigars at the terminal and discovered that the actual quantity of the goods far exceeded the amount declared in the accompanying documents, suggesting an attempt to illegally import the cigars into Macau through underreporting.The

April 20, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Fire possibly caused by ‘feline suspect’: Macau Fire Services Bureau

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) announced in a statement on Saturday that a cat is suspected of having started a fire in a flat of a residential building on Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida (荷蘭園大馬路).The bureau said in the statement that it received an emergency call on Saturday at 10:46 a.m. about a fire in a flat in the Hoi Tou Garden Building (海濤花園) near Lou Lim Ioc Garden. After arriving at the building, firefighters extinguished the blaze in the kitchen of

April 20, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Myanmar Friendship Association hosts Thingyan celebration

Interview by Rui Pastorin        Revellers gathered in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park (紀念孫中山市政公園) yesterday for traditional Myanmar food, a lively programme, and the spraying of water for a festive celebration of Thingyan*, aka traditional Myanmar’s New Year festival, also known as the country’s “Water Festival”.Organised by the Macau Myanmar Friendship Association and venue-sponsored by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), yesterday’s one-day

April 20, 2026 | BY admin

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Marathon of innovation has no finish line: China Daily Editorial

China Daily Editorial        The half-marathon in Beijing’s E-Town economic and technological development zone yesterday showcased a leap in the capabilities of Chinese-made humanoid robots.The winner of the race, autonomous-navigation robot “Lightning”, developed by Honor, completed the race in an impressive 50 minutes and 26 seconds, despite a minor mishap near the finish line, surpassing the human world record.“Lightning” incorporates Honor’s proprietary

April 20, 2026 | BY admin

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Analysis: China’s consumer shift: not just importing, but integrating global supply chains

Analysis        HAIKOU – The sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) concluded on Saturday in Haikou, capital of Hainan Province.It drew 3,413 premium consumer brands from 67 countries and regions, with international exhibits making up 65 percent of the total, a sharp increase of 20 percentage points from the previous edition.The strong turnout reflects the growing demand among Chinese consumers for high-quality and diverse products, as the country keeps

April 20, 2026 | BY admin

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Analysis: China-Mozambique cooperation delivers steady gains for development

Analysis        MAPUTO – Marking the 10th anniversary of their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in 2026, China and Mozambique are seeing tangible progress in infrastructure, trade, and people-to-people exchanges, delivering momentum to local development and better livelihoods.INFRASTRUCTURE UPLIFTS LOCAL LIVESThe Maputo-Katembe Bridge, built by China Road and Bridge Corporation, spans the Maputo Bay and serves as a key transport artery and urban landmark. As

April 20, 2026 | BY admin

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When Portugal meets TCM intelligent robot

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April 19, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Enoki mushroom product from Japan may contain glass shards: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) issued a warning on Wednesday regarding certain batches of Japanese enoki mushrooms potentially contaminated with glass shards.An enoki is a long, thin white mushroom commonly used in East Asian cuisine.According to the statement, the bureau has been informed by the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan about the problematic product recently and is currently recalling it.The bureau said that it will continue to monitor and follow up on the incident, urging

April 17, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's Grand Coloane Resort to offer Indian cuisine-themed dinner buffet

“Echoes of India · Taste of Tradition Dinner Buffet” will be hosted by Grand Coloane Resort tomorrow at Café Panorama and its Garden Lawn.A statement by the hotel operator on Wednesday said that the event is co-organised with the Consulate General of India in Hong Kong & Macau SAR. The buffet is curated by Chef Nathi Singh and features a wide selection of Northern and Southern Indian specialties, along with specialty drinks like mango lassi*, according to the statement, with the

April 17, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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