Young woman lured into SE Asia by ‘free trip’ offer: Macau police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday details about a young local woman who was lured to Southeast Asia by a “free trip” offer before being held against her will by a criminal organisation, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a special press conference.According to Cheong, the woman met a man on the Chinese mainland’s online video platform ‘Douyin’ earlier this month who presented himself as a wealthy and attractive young man. He invited her to attend a party overseas,

September 24, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Macau police bust 118 million-pataca ‘buying agent’ fraud, arrest trio

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested three suspects involved in a “buying agent” scam syndicate that defrauded victims of about 118 million patacas, PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a special press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the three suspects as Tan, a 45-year-old mainland woman and former supermarket owner who claimed to be jobless; Iek, a 35-year-old local driver; and Ip, a 55-year-old local woman who also claimed to be unemployed.According to Cheong, the Judiciary

September 24, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Weather expected to remain clear for Mid-Autumn Festival: Macau observatory (SMG)

Macau is expected to experience generally clear weather over the coming days, with relatively low cloud cover and good visibility on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow, according to a statement by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) yesterdayThe local observatory said that the weather would remain generally fine from the coming days through the weekend under the influence of a high-pressure system aloft, with abundant sunshine and hot daytime temperatures, the statement

September 24, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau govt launches 5,500 five-year car quotas for HK travel

The local government has launched 5,500 five-year regular quotas for private vehicles travelling between Macau and Hong Kong starting today until 6:00 p.m. on October 23 for applications by the general public, comprising 4,950 individual quotas and 550 corporate quotas, according to a statement from the Transport Bureau (DSAT) yesterday.This application cycle features a fully digitised process and introduces a monthly batch-review, allocation, and notification system to enhance administrative

September 24, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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HK-based actress Fala Chen visiting Macau stresses truth, says honesty is very important

     Fala Chen (陳法拉) is a name that is heard both in Asia and internationally. In Hong Kong, Chengdu-born Chen has acted in a variety of TVB shows as well as films. In the US, she played recurring characters Jolene McCall in the 2020 HBO miniseries “The Undoing”, and Cynthia Keng in the comedy drama “Irma Vep” in 2022. Her US film debut came in 2021 with the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, where she

September 24, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao University of Tourism (UTM) DBA candidate wins Int’l wine tourism research grant

The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) announced in a statement yesterday that Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) candidate Renita Huang Rongrong has garnered the 2026-2027 Great Wine Capitals (GWC) International Research Grant, which will provide funding for her research execution and final presentation at its annual conference.The statement pointed out that Huang is one of two global recipients this academic year and was jointly mentored by Newcastle University’s Prof. Marianna Sigala,

September 24, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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François’ langur at Macau's Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane dies at 22

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement last night that a female François’ langur (黑葉猴 –“black leaf monkey”)* at Seac Pai Van Park recently passed away at the age of 22, following a natural decline in body functions due to advanced age, despite full efforts by the medical team to treat her.The statement did not reveal the exact date of the monkey’s death.Last night’s announcement came after the public display of the primate was suspended late last month

September 24, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau exhibition aims to promote kids’ literature creation

               The University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Education (FED) Centre for Language and Literacy Education (CLLE) is co-hosting a “Children’s Literature Creation Joint Exhibition” with the Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section) to promote the creation of children’s literature.The three-day exhibition held its opening ceremony yesterday at the FED Main Lobby.Macao Children’s Literature Association President and UM Assistant Professor

September 24, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Int'l Airport to start 2.5-year overnight runway closure late next month

Airport operator CAM said in a statement yesterday that as the airport’s ongoing reclamation and expansion project advances, an overnight runway closure will be implemented between late next month and the second half of 2029, during which flight operations will be suspended daily between midnight and 8:00 a.m.The statement did not give an exact date for the start of the temporary runway overnight closure.Previously, the company indicated that the temporary closure was slated to end in October

September 24, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Sands China selects 24 firms for Macau's Rua das Estalagens area revitalisation programme

Sands China has selected 24 enterprises to participate in its 2026 Community Revitalisation Programme for Rua das Estalagens (草堆街), with the initiative combining support for new businesses with rebranding assistance for existing merchants.The selected firms were announced at an award presentation ceremony at The Londoner Macao in Cotai yesterday. The programme comprises the Entrepreneurship Recruitment Programme 2.0 for the neighbourhood and a newly introduced Shop Rebranding

September 24, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Global timber forum in Macau inks int’l & local cooperation deals

The Global Legal & Sustainable Timber Forum (GLSTF 2026) concluded yesterday at the Galaxy International Convention Centre in Cotai, advancing industry agreements anchored by the “Action Framework 2026 for Promoting Legal and Sustainable Timber Supply Chains” and the rollout of new price indices on the Global Timber Index (GTI) platform.The two-day forum, themed “Innovation and Transformation – Pursuing Avenues for Resilient and Sustainable Global Timber Industries,” drew more

September 24, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau commentary: From the GBA to the UN: The Case for Internationalising Macau’s Young Talent

Commentary by Manuel Silvério        Independent analyst on public policy and regional development(Former public official with international experience and a longstanding involvement in public policy and sports development)A recent ceremony in Hong Kong marking the departure of 16 young civil servants for two-year assignments with the United Nations deserves close attention in Macau.Recommended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s

September 24, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau karatekas clinch 1 silver, 1 bronze at Asian Games

The Sports Bureau (ID) announced in a statement yesterday that local karatekas have clinched one more silver and one bronze medal at the Asian Games.The Macau sports delegation has so far won one gold, four silver, and two bronze medals.In yesterday’s Asian Games men’s team karate final, according to a Macau Sports Weekly story, the Macau team of Cheang Pei Lok, Kuok Kin Hang, and Fong Man Hou faced the Kuwaiti team and ultimately lost 0–5, taking home the silver medal.According to a

September 24, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Motorcyclist, 37, dies after crashing into roadside barriers in Macau's Zone A district

A 37-year-old male motorcyclist died in hospital yesterday after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into the roadside barriers in the Zone A new urban area, the Public Security Police (PSP) said in a statement.Zone A, a new land reclamation area primarily being developed for public housing projects, is located between the peninsula’s northeastern coast and the man-made island where the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge (HZMB) Macau checkpoint is located.According to the PSP statement,

September 24, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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