Statement: Macao SAR Legislative Assembly Firmly Supports Court Ruling, Strongly Opposes External Interference in Judicial Independence

The Criminal Chamber of the Lower Court of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) delivered its judgment yesterday in the national security trial involving former legislator Au Kam San. The Legislative Assembly firmly supports the judicial organs in independently rendering the ruling in accordance with the law, and considers that the trial fully embodies the spirit of the rule of law. The Legislative Assembly expresses strong dissatisfaction with and resolutely opposes the unwarranted

November 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Statement: Macao SAR Govt Strongly Condemns External Forces for Interfering in Internal Affairs and Smearing Judiciary

       The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) expresses its strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to the unfounded remarks made today by the European External Action Service, the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and individual members of the European Parliament regarding the first national security case adjudicated by the courts of the MSAR in accordance

November 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Xi votes in local legislative election in Beijing

   BEIJING – President Xi Jinping cast his ballot at a polling station in Beijing yesterday to elect deputies to a local people's congress.   Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, voted at the Huairentang polling station of the Zhongnanhai electoral district in Xicheng District to elect deputies to the Xicheng district people's congress.   Xi stressed efforts to

November 7, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Xi says a growing China can be partner to help Europe tackle challenges

  BEIJING – A growing and developing China is not the source of Europe's problems, but a partner that can help Europe address its challenges, President Xi Jinping said during his meeting with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Beijing on Friday.   Xi stressed that China and Europe should focus on areas of cooperation, resolve economic and trade frictions through dialogue and consultation, and achieve win-win results and common development.   Noting that this

November 6, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Statement: Macao Liaison Office Firmly Supports Macao Judiciary in Lawfully Handing Down Judgment in its First National Security Case

A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region expressed firm support for the Macao SAR judicial organs in trying the case of Au Kam San, who stood accused of committing crimes endangering national security, in accordance with the law and delivering a fair verdict.The lawful trial and sentencing in Macao's first national security case fully demonstrate judicial fairness and the authority of the rule of law. They also

November 6, 2026 | BY admin

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Commentary: Strictly Punishing Criminals Who Endanger National Security in Accordance with the Law, Steadfastly Building a Strong Barrier for Macao’s Prosperity and Stability

 Commentary by Gang Ao Ping On November 6, the courts of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) handed down a lawful verdict on Au Kam San for crimes endangering national security.This fully demonstrates the Macao SAR’s firm resolve to safeguard national security, highlights the robust efficacy of Macao’s legal system and enforcement mechanisms for national security, and serves as a reminder to remain mindful of potential dangers in times of peace, maintain constant

November 6, 2026 | BY admin

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MSAR Government Firmly Supports Judicial Organs in Adjudicating First National Security Case in Accordance with the Law: statement

Statement by Macao SAR Government, November 6, 2026, 10:56 a.m.  The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region respects and supports the ruling delivered today by the MSAR courts in accordance with the law regarding the first case involving a violation of Macao’s Law on Safeguarding National Security. The Criminal Chamber of the Lower Court adjudicated and delivered its judgment on Macao’s first national security case independently and in accordance with the law, fully

November 6, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Lower Court hands down judgment in Macau’s first national security case, sentencing defendant to 12 ½ years in prison: court statement

     Statement by Lower Court (TJB) of the Court of First Instance (TPI), November 6, 2026, 10:48 a.m.The Lower Court today handed down its judgment in the criminal case in which Au Kam San (the defendant), a Macao resident, was suspected of committing crimes against national security. In this case, the Public Prosecution Office (MP) indicted the defendant on March 27, 2026 on suspicion of committing crimes against national security. The defendant subsequently requested an

November 6, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Ex-lawmaker gets 12 ½ years in Macau's first national security trial

     This morning, the Criminal Chamber of the Court of the Lower Court (TJB) of the Court of First Instance (TPI) handed down its judgment in the first case involving offences against the national security of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). The judgment was read out in public at the Court of First Instance in Sai Van.  At 10:20 a.m., the 69-year-old defendant, Au Kam San, escorted by prison guards, entered the courtroom and took his seat in

November 6, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Macau to host its first int’l drone racing contest Dec 14-18

The inaugural “2026 Drone Racing World Cup (Macao, China) and Macao Drone Tech and Innovation Elite Open” will be held from December 14 to 18 at the Macau East Asian Games Dome.The press conference for the event was held at the Mong-Há Sports Centre yesterday. Certified by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the competition results will be internationally recognised.Aero General Association Macao-China (AGAMC) President Yeung Chung Ho noted in a speech that drone racing

November 6, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau's Studio City hosts GBA health, longevity summit

“The 1st Greater Bay Area Health and Longevity Summit & Awards Ceremony” concluded at Studio City Macau in Cotai yesterday, bringing together more than 360 guests and 25 speakers from 10 regions to discuss developments in health, longevity, and the Big Health industry.The event was jointly organised by Hong Kong Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group (Macao) and iRad Hospital, with integrated resort operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment as strategic sponsor, with the aim of supporting the

November 6, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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4 illegally occupied plots on Macau Peninsula to become carpark

The Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) announced in a statement yesterday that the government recently launched a joint interdepartmental operation to reclaim four government-owned plots located on Estrada do Canal dos Patos (鴨涌馬路). The plots will be handed over to the relevant public entities for the construction of a temporary public carpark.The statement pointed out that the repossessed plots belong to a broader initiative encompassing 39 land parcels designated by the

November 6, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai briefs Vice Premier Ding about Macau exhibition at 9th CIIE

After attending the opening ceremony of the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai yesterday morning, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai briefed Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang about the Macau exhibition area at the expo’s China Pavilion, according to a statement by the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS). Since its inception in 2018, the expo has been held every year between November 5 and 10 at the National Exhibition and

November 6, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau charity Tung Sin Tong’s annual fundraising to start Monday

The 134-year-old Tung Sin Tong Charitable Society hosted a press conference yesterday about its upcoming Annual Fundraising Campaign starting on Monday. The press conference was held at the Federal Restaurant in Zape.According to Tung Sin Tong President José Chui Sai Peng, the campaign will once again travel across various city districts to appeal for donations, including Taipa Village, Coloane Village, the Northern District, the Rua da Praia do Manduco (下環街) neighbourhood, and Rua

November 6, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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