Macau Customs Service seizes 5.2 kg of cigars, 100 kg of uninspected fruit in 3 days

The Macau Customs Service announced in a statement on Sunday night that its officers seized 5.2 kilogrammes of cigars and 100 kilogrammes of fruit within three days.According to the statement, customs officers at the Barrier Gate intercepted on November 9 a cross-border vehicle in the inbound lane based on an alert from the crossborder “Risk Management System.” An inspection revealed 100 kg of uninspected fruit being smuggled into Macau.Meanwhile, last Tuesday, customs officers at the

November 19, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police arrest beautician for theft by finding

The Public Security Police (PSP) apprehended a female non-resident worker (NRW) from the Chinese mainland on Friday for theft by finding, PSP spokeswoman Lai In Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lai identified the suspect as a woman in her forties surnamed Chen who works as a beautician in Macau.According to Lai, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a report on September 5 from a mainland woman who said that she had lost her wallet in a shop near the Barrier Gate

November 19, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau artist Josie Ip's exhibition depicts soul swapping with family cat

If a sibling or loved one woke up one day to find that they have swapped souls with a family cat, what would life look like? Local artist Josie Ip (葉小喬) answers that question through the creation of a series of artworks depicting the lives of siblings as they suddenly find that their older brother “Koko” and “Mio”, the family cat, have somehow swapped souls.Showcased in an illustration exhibition titled “Swapped: My Brother’s Life as a Cat” that kicked off last week, it

November 19, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Yonyou vows to provide ‘premium’ AI service for Macau businesses: VP

Yonyou Software (Macao) Co. Ltd hosted an annual user conference titled “Implementing AI in enterprises” yesterday, promising to a provide “premium” AI service for local businesses. According to Yonyou Network Vice President Luo Xiaojiang (羅小江), the company aims to integrate local enterprises’ innovation needs and technical challenges into their product development, thereby delivering “superior” AI services.The conference was held at the Galaxy International Convention

November 19, 2025 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab mainlander for reporting false theft case

A man from the Chinese mainland has been arrested for falsely reporting a theft to the police, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 32-year-old driver surnamed Zhao.According to Cheong, the police received a report on Sunday from Zhao, who claimed that after checking into a hotel guestroom in Cotai that day, he had put HK$900,000 in chips and HK$300,000 in cash, which he said he had won while

November 19, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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Macao sprinter Loi makes historic final at National Games

GUANGZHOU – Loi Im Lan made history at the 15th National Games on Monday night, becoming the first sprinter from Macao to qualify for the women’s 100m final.Despite a seventh-place finish, her presence in the race has marked a milestone for Macao athletics.“I came here to show what’s possible for Macao,” Loi, 27, said after the race. “The time wasn’t my best, but it was about more than time.”Though not fully satisfied with her performance in the final, attributing it to muscle

November 19, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau's Tap Siac Craft Market in Autumn to kick off tomorrow

The Tap Siac Craft Market in Autumn starts tomorrow, being set to feature over 200 handicraft and creative gastronomy stalls, 47 music performances, and 63 creative handicraft workshops throughout its run.Held in Praça do Tap Siac, the fair will first be held from tomorrow through Sunday and again from November 27 to 30. Throughout its run this week and the next, the market will operate from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at weekends. According to a

November 19, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Retracting Takaichi’s erroneous remarks first step for Japan to correct its mistake

China Daily Editorial        For Japan, a nation with its recent history of aggression, how it navigates the ramifications of its historical wrongdoings is crucial for its relations with neighboring countries. How Japan views its past decides its future.Historical memory plays a pivotal role in shaping contemporary relations in East Asia. The legacy of Japan’s aggression since the end of the 19th century, particularly its war of aggression against China and other

November 19, 2025 | BY admin

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Xi leading China’s drive to enhance law-based governance

Analysis        BEIJING – China reached a milestone in promoting public awareness of the rule of law as a new law stipulating legal safeguards and responsibilities took effect on November 1.The law on publicity and education on the rule of law, which highlights lifelong legal education for citizens, is designed to consolidate the social foundation for comprehensively advancing law-based governance and promote the building of a socialist country under the rule of law at a

November 19, 2025 | BY admin

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CPC, Germany’s SPD hold 2nd strategic dialogue in Beijing

BEIJING – The second strategic dialogue between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) took place in Beijing yesterday.Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Lars Klingbeil, co-leader of the SPD, German vice chancellor and federal minister of finance, both attended the event and delivered keynote speeches.Liu provided an overview of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. He said that

November 19, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau's Casa Real Casino in Zape to shut for good Friday night: govt

Casa Real Casino in Zape, one of the city’s remaining six “satellite casinos”, will close for good after midnight on Friday, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has announced.The bureau made the announcement in a statement last week.Casa Real (“Royal House”) Casino is one of the six satellite casinos currently still in operation in the city.The government announced in June that in compliance with the three-year transition period stipulated by the new legislation

November 18, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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‘Not Terminal’ public artwork on display at Macau Cultural Centre Plaza

The “Not Terminal” public artwork by renowned Beijing-born contemporary artist Yin Xiuzhen (尹秀珍) is being displayed in the Macao Cultural Centre Plaza in Nape as part of “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025”.On display until December 12, the installation is featured in Art Macao’s “Public Art Installation” section, where several works are being showcased around the city.According to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday, the piece by Yin,

November 18, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Only 29 pct aged 50+ satisfied or very satisfied with Macau’s elderly care facilities: survey

The findings of a survey released yesterday show that only 29 percent of the respondents aged 50 or over said that they are satisfied or very satisfied with the elderly care facilities and services available in the community, while 66 percent of them described the situation as “mediocre”.The survey was carried out between July and earlier this month by the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (commonly known as Gung Luen in Cantonese) in collaboration with the private University of Saint

November 18, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau CE Sam Hou Fai delivers 2026 Policy Address, answers media’s questions today

The Government Information Bureau (GCS) reminded the public in a statement yesterday that Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will deliver his 2026 Policy Address during a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly (AL) in its hemicycle starting at 3 p.m. today, after which he will answer questions about his second policy address during a press conference at Government Headquarters scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.Sam will answer questions from lawmakers about his policy address tomorrow in another

November 18, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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