Macau police arrest 3 loan sharks for abetting overstayer

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested three men from the Chinese mainland on Saturday for usury and abetting an overstayer, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 45-year-old male surnamed Li, a 47-year-old male surnamed Chen and a 36-year-old male surnamed Sun, all of whom claimed to be jobless.According to Cheong, the police received a report on Saturday about a male gambler from the Chinese mainland who was being held in

January 27, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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December flu cases rise 5.6 times year-on-year: Macau Health Bureau (SSM)

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that a total of 5,078 cases of mandatorily notifiable diseases were recorded last month.Influenza topped the list with 4,855 cases, a 5.6-fold surge compared to the 731 cases reported in December 2024.The statement also said that the number of registered influenza cases also rose by around 35.7 percent compared to November’s 3,578 cases. The bureau noted that influenza commonly occurs during winter and spring, primarily spreading

January 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Health Bureau urges residents to avoid travel amid Nipah outbreak in India

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a warning yesterday that it is closely monitoring recent media reports about Nipah virus infection cases in West Bengal, India. The bureau urged residents to avoid travelling to the region and said that it will enhance screening and medical examinations at Macau’s border checkpoints for individuals with a relevant travel history or exhibiting symptoms.The statement said that five individuals in West Bengal have been diagnosed with the virus. The West

January 27, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Islands emergency station to be handed over to Macao Union Medical Centre tomorrow

The Islands Emergency Station of Conde de São Januário General Hospital will be handed over to the Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, colloquially known as “Macao Union Medical Centre” (PUMCH), tomorrow, with emergency services continuing under the existing operational model, according to a statement by the centre on Friday.According to the statement, PUMCH said it will take over the operation of the Islands Emergency Station

January 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Clarification

Clarification The exhibition “Soul to Soul” by Portuguese architect-cum-artist Cristina Maria de Faria Rocha Leiria, currently held at the Gallery of Regency Art Hotel in Taipa, has been extended by one day. The sales exhibition will now remain open until Sunday night. Opening hours remain unchanged, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.

January 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Creative team reveals vision behind ‘Operation Oops! A Musical’ to be staged in Macau

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement last week that “Operation Oops! A Musical”, an original comedy produced under the “Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024–2026” project, is slated to be staged over three performances from this Saturday through next Monday at the Small Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape.Adapted from the homonymous novel by Macau playwright Lawrence Lei I Leong, “Operation Oops!” tells the prize-winning story of a

January 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police nab 2 illegal currency exchange dealers for cheating gamblers out of 895,000 yuan

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two men from the Chinese mainland on Friday for cheating two gamblers out of 895,000 yuan (1.02 million patacas) in an illegal currency exchange deal, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the suspects as a 47-year-old male surnamed Wu who claimed to be jobless, and a 38-year-old snack-shop owner surnamed Jiao.According to Cheong, the Judiciary Police (PJ) received a referral on Friday from the Public

January 27, 2026 | BY Ada Lei

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Macau's LRT expansion plan proposes 6 new lines to form circular network

The Macau government is gathering public opinion on its plan to expand the city’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) network in the short, medium, and long terms, comprising six new lines that, together with the existing lines, will form a circular LRT network.The plan’s full version was released on Friday.Construction of two of the six proposed lines is earmarked for the near future, namely the current Seac Pai Van Line’s extension to Coloane Village, and the under-construction East Line’s

January 26, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Taipa veterinary clinic ordered to suspend operation over drugs of ‘unknown’ origin: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Friday that it recently received a report from the Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) indicating that a veterinary clinic in Taipa was suspected of possessing drugs of “unknown” origin.Following a joint inspection by IAM and ISAF officials, “unapproved” drugs were found on the clinic’s premises, according to the joint statement on Friday.Public broadcaster TDM identified the clinic as TaipaVet.According to a

January 26, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau police nab mainlander for loan sharking, robbery in ‘chip-pooling’ case

The Judiciary Police arrested a mainlander for loan sharking and robbery, PJ spokesman Ho Wai Lok said during a special press conference on Friday.Ho identified the suspect as a 39-year-old male surnamed Lang who told the police that he is jobless. Two accomplices were still at large at the time of the press conference.According to Ho, the Judiciary Police received a robbery case from the Public Security Police (PSP) for follow-up investigation on Thursday.The PJ investigation revealed that on

January 26, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police bust jewellery shop for illegal currency exchange worth HK$90 million

The Judiciary Police busted a jewellery shop moonlighting as an illegal currency exchange den and nabbed four local men on Thursday in a case involving around HK$90 million (92 million patacas), PJ spokesman Ho Wai Lok said during a special press conference on Friday.Ho identified the four suspects as a 51-year-old jewellery shop owner surnamed Chak, and three salesmen age between 30 and 44, surnamed Wong, Tong and Che.According to Ho, after receiving a tipoff on Thursday, the Judiciary Police

January 26, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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‘Soul to Soul’ exhibition in Macau showcases Cristina Leiria’s sculptural journey

The Gallery of Regency Art Hotel’s “Soul to Soul” exhibition in Taipa presents a collection of sculptures by Portuguese architect-cum-artist Cristina Maria de Faria Rocha Leiria that spans decades of personal and artistic development. The sales exhibition features 28 sculptural works created in crystal, bronze, tin and resin, reflecting Leiria’s exploration of form, emotion and symbolism. Leiria told the Post last week in an interview at the exhibition that the exhibits were

January 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Foreigners may use automated clearance at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) checkpoint from today

According to a statement provided by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau (DSFSM) on Friday, eligible foreign passport holders can start using the automated immigration clearance channels at the Zhuhai-Macao Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) checkpoint starting today, following an agreement between the local and Zhuhai authorities to expand smart clearance measures after a successful pilot at the joint Macau-Hengqin

January 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Ruins of St. Paul’s renovation slated for completion next month

Architectural Heritage Conservator Ip Kin Hong told reporters on the sidelines of a symposium yesterday that the Ruins of St. Paul’s (Mater Dei Church) bronze statues restoration (Phase III) project is slated to be completed by mid-February, adding that the restoration of the highest bronze statue, depicting a dove, has been relatively complicated due to its height and its poor condition, requiring the involvement of structural engineers and bronze experts.The one-day “Symposium on Cultural

January 26, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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