China regulates AI human-like interaction services to protect minors

   BEIJING – China issued today new rules regulating providers of AI systems that simulate human personality traits, thinking patterns and communication styles in continuous emotional interactions with users, placing strict safeguards on content for minors.   The interim measures, jointly released by the Cyberspace Administration of China along with four other government departments, aim to balance technological innovation with safety and public interest.   Under

April 10, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Xi meets KMT leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing

     BEIJING - Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee,  met this morning with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing.   Invited by the CPC Central Committee and Xi, Cheng is the first KMT chairperson to have led a delegation to the Chinese mainland in the past decade. The delegation had visited Jiangsu Province and Shanghai before coming to Beijing.   Xi said this

April 10, 2026 | BY Xinhua, MPD

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Macao's annual tourism expo opens, drawing global industry reps

     The 14th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) opened at Cotai Expo this morning, complete with destination presentations, industry forums, and workshops.   Organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), this year's fair is held under the theme "Global Convergence, Future Horizons". It has attracted over 700 tourism-related enterprises and government entities from 59 countries and regions, as well as more than 600 hosted

April 10, 2026 | BY Xinhua, MPD

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Macau Commentary: Notes of a Servant of Sport – When School Ends, Talent Disappears

Commentary by Manuel SilvérioIndependent sports analyst and consultant in regional development(Former civil servant with international experience and long-standing dedication to public policy and sports development)In Macau, the problem is not a lack of talent – it is a lack of continuity.And that continuity inevitably begins at school.It is there that most young people first come into contact with sport. It is there that vocations emerge, habits are formed and the first foundations are

April 10, 2026 | BY admin

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Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 19 kg of silver from ‘pregnant’ driver arriving from Macau

Gongbei Customs announced on Wednesday that officers at the Hengqin checkpoint seized about 19 kilograms of silver granules from a woman feigning pregnancy.The incident occurred on March 13, when customs officers inspecting vehicles in the arrival lane noticed a female driver who appeared unusually nervous. Officers noted that the woman’s physical proportions seemed “disproportionate”, prompting a secondary inspection.Upon further investigation, officers discovered 16 packages of silver

April 10, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Over 10 speakers in Macau explain ‘holistic approach to national security’ concept

The Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) government and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the MSAR jointly organised a session yesterday where over 10 speakers in the field of national security, selected by the central authorities’ respective entities, delivered talks, with some of them also referring to cultural performances, with the aim of enabling the attendees to gain a deeper understanding of the central authorities’ holistic approach to national

April 10, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Fu Luen youth members make 1st appearance at UN to tell Macau’s story

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) recently hosted its 70th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at its New York City headquarters. The Women’s General Association of Macau (commonly known as Fu Luen) sent a 16-member exchange group to participate in the session’s side events, according to an association statement released on 26 March.The statement highlighted that this was the largest delegation ever sent by the

April 10, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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3rd Macau Int’l Comedy-Fest opens in Hengqin

The 3rd Macau International Comedy Festival kicked off at the Hengqin Culture and Art Complex yesterday, featuring an opening ceremony and a string of performances aimed at nurturing comedy talent and strengthening cultural exchange, running through Sunday.The four-day festival, co-organised by Mahua FunAge and the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), brings together industry professionals, performers and emerging talents. Speaking to the media after the performances, Mahua FunAge CFO Cheng

April 10, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Elderly patient tests positive for Legionnaires’ disease in Macau

The local Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that a 65-year-old local male patient, who was in serious condition, tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease. According to the statement, the patient has a history of chronic illness and long-term coughing. He developed symptoms including haemoptysis* and dizziness on April 1 and sought treatment at the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre, where a chest X-ray indicated pneumonia and he was admitted for

April 10, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Banned driver caught after row with ex-girlfriend: Macau police

A banned driver was apprehended last Saturday following an argument with his ex-girlfriend, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lei Chan Hong revealed during a regular press conference yesterday.The suspect, a clerk in his twenties surnamed Cheng, was identified by Lei.According to the spokesman, the police received a report from the victim regarding a dispute at the Cheng Choi Building public car park in the Ilha Verde district earlier that day.Upon arrival, officers located both the victim

April 10, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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China’s first national conference on service sector boosts confidence in high-quality growth

Commentary        BEIJING – The just-concluded national conference on the service sector in Beijing has sent a clear signal that China will promote a high-quality service sector driven by demand, reform, technology and global cooperation, to meet its own development goals and foster inclusive growth.Amid sluggish global recovery and growing unilateralism and protectionism, the conference from Tuesday to Wednesday highlighted the importance of developing modern services,

April 10, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Union Hospital completes first pancreatic surgery with da Vinci Surgical System

The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) said in a statement yesterday that it has recently performed Macau’s first pancreatic surgery by using the da Vinci Surgical System.According to Wikipedia, the da Vinci Surgical System is a robotic surgical platform that uses a minimally invasive surgical approach and is manufactured by US Intuitive Surgical. The system is used for surgical procedures including prostatectomies, cardiac

April 9, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Non-local woman loses 160,000 yuan in table tennis competition ticket scam: Macau police

A middle-aged non-local woman fell victim to a table tennis competition ticket scam in which she lost 160,000 yuan (186,000 patacas), PJ spokesman Leng Kam Lon said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Leng, during a trip to Macau on Sunday, the victim came across a post on “Xianyu” (Goofish) selling table tennis competition tickets. The spokesperson did not identify the specific competition, only stating that it was a recently held table tennis event. A

April 9, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police arrest local man for arson

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a local man for arson, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Lon said during a regular press conference.Leng identified the suspect as a 63-year-old man surnamed Leong, who claimed to be jobless.According to Leng, the Judiciary Police received a report from the Fire Services Bureau (CB) around midnight on Saturday about a suspicious fire at a vendor stall near Rua do Lu Cao (盧九街). Arriving at the scene, PJ officers discovered two burnt spots - a wall calendar and a stack

April 9, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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