Police bust 5 illegal currency exchange dealers

The Judiciary Police (PJ) separately arrested four men from the Chinese mainland and a local woman on Monday for engaging in illegal currency exchange activities, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a special press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 40-year-old male surnamed He, a 35-year-old male surnamed Cai, a 29-year-old male surnamed Li and a 27-year-old male surnamed Xiong, all of whom claimed to be jobless; and a 56-year-old local saleswoman surnamed

February 4, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Police bust mainland woman married to ex-husband’s brother to get IDs for her sons

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a woman from the Chinese mainland and a local man on Monday for their alleged involvement in a bogus marriage, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 42-year-old female surnamed Gao who claimed to be jobless, and her ex-husband’s elder brother surnamed Im, who works as a security guard in Macau.According to Cheong, the Judiciary Police received a referral from the Prosecutions Office

February 4, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Sam meets new FM commissioner Bian, vows stronger communication

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with the newly appointed commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), Bian Lixin, yesterday at Government Headquarters where they exchanged views on various topics including the MSAR’s external affairs and the successful implementation of the “One Country, Two Systems” principle in Macau, with Sam pledging to continue strengthening communication and coordination with the commissioner’s office,

February 4, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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New exhibition to kick off at H2H Gallery

A new exhibition titled “Your past ‘art’ is our present ‘encounter’” at the Hold On To Hope (H2H) Gallery in Ka Ho Village in Coloane is set to kick off this Saturday, highlighting the transformative power of art and community.H2H Project is an initiative by the Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau (ARTM).The Hold On To Hope Project announced on its Instagram page that the exhibition, curated by Mak Ka Man and featuring a variety of participants, will feature

February 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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CNY float parade set for Feb 19+28, featuring fireworks with drones

This year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) falls on Tuesday, February 17, and the annual CNY parade will take place on February 19 and February 28 in the vicinity of Sai Van Lake Plaza and the northern district respectively, featuring 17 floats, performances and fireworks combined with drones, Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes announced in press conference yesterday.The press conference for “2026 Chinese New Year Activities, the Parade for Celebration

February 4, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Vendors at LRT Barra station hope for more promotion

Interviews by Rui Pastorin          At the LRT Barra Station, only a few shops that have been operating there for the past few months can be found. Souvenirs, food and specialty items like trading cards and perfumes are among the limited items currently available to commuters at the station or those making their way down to the Barra Public Transport Interchange. What has it been like for the shops doing business in the area? Two shops told the Post about

February 4, 2026 | BY admin

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Shun Tak China Travel, Shenzhen Airport launch check-in lounge at Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal

Shun Tak China Travel Shipping Management Limited announced deeper cooperation with Shenzhen Airport Group, in conjunction with the official launch of a dedicated city check-in lounge at the Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal yesterday, to improve sea–air transfer services for transit passengers. Following the launch of the “Macau-Shenzhen Airport Ferry” route in November last year, Shun Tak China Travel said in a statement yesterday that the new facility aims to provide greater

February 4, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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‘Good Fortune’: A shop where deals meet social good

Review by Kristina Vallesteros         For generations, thrift shops have served as a practical resource for communities. Whether for someone seeking a budget-friendly alternative, a collector hunting for vintage finds, or simply a bargain, these shops offer a second life for pre-owned items. Beyond affordability, this cycle of reuse is a direct form of recycling, diverting goods from ending up landfills and reducing environmental waste. In Macau, the “Good

February 4, 2026 | BY admin

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MGTO chief expects over 1.42 million visitors during CNY holiday

Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes told reporters on the sidelines of yesterday’s press conference that due to the Chinese mainland’s official Spring Festival holiday period spanning nine days this year (starting from February 15 through 23), MGTO estimates Macau’s total visitor arrivals will be between 1.42 million and over 1.5 million, averaging 158,000 to 175,000 visitors per day, adding that MGTO aims to sustain visitor attractions before

February 4, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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TouchDesigner workshop ignites local interest in interactive art skills

Interview by William Chan        ProjectPlayaround Macau, a six-day workshop organised by the Macao New Media Arts Association, kickstarted on Friday.* The first three-day session, the TouchDesigner Performing Arts Workshop hosted by Crystal Jow from the United States, concentrated on the widely-used TouchDesigner software, covering fundamentals, body and sound interactivity, and generative visuals. I attended the last section on Sunday afternoon at a commercial

February 4, 2026 | BY admin

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Councillors worry about safety of large events, illegal inns

The government-appointed Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative Council held its regular monthly meeting yesterday, where various concerns about the safety of large events and illegal inns were raised by its members. The three-hour meeting was held at the Seac Pai Van Community Complex (石排灣社區綜合大樓) in Coloane yesterday.The first part of the meeting was open to the media, during which committee members raised various issues in their speeches. The meeting then

February 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Uber launches HZMB cross-border & Macau taxi services

US multinational transportation company Uber announced in a statement yesterday that it has launched a local taxi service as well as a Macau-Hong Kong cross-border service across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB). Back in July 2017, Uber had decided to suspend its services in Macau after failing to secure the government’s authorisation for its operations here. The company’s cross-border and local taxi services started yesterday. According to the statement, the launch of the

February 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Amb. Loro Horta visiting Macau says Timor-Leste joining ASEAN ‘an important moment’

   Amb. Loro Horta says Timor-Leste joining ASEAN ‘an important moment’       Interview by Christopher Chu  •      In a sit-down interview in Macao last Wednesday with The Bay, Ambassador Loro Horta shares why Timor-Leste* must urgently pivot the economy away from oil and gas and into tourism and agriculture.•      Dili’s commitment to host its first ASEAN Summit by 2029 serves as a major test for the

February 3, 2026 | BY Christopher Chu/The Bay

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Macau police nab smuggler with 4.5 kg of heroin worth 6.38 million patacas

The Judiciary Police (PJ) apprehended a man from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for smuggling 4.559 kilograms of heroin worth 6.38 million patacas, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a special press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 20-year-old male surnamed Kang.According to Cheong, based on a tip-off, the Judiciary Police (PJ) identified Kang as a drug-smuggling suspect on a flight from a foreign country to Macau on Saturday. Officers from the Macau Customs

February 3, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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