Lamp repairer falls from 6-metre height outside Macau airport terminal

A local worker was injured after falling from a height of six metres while repairing lighting equipment at the airport’s terminal building yesterday, according to statements from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Fire Services Bureau (CB).Airport operator CAM confirmed in a statement yesterday that the accident occurred near the public bus stop outside the terminal building in the early hours of yesterday.According to the PSP and CB statements, the worker, a 42-year-old local

October 6, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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15 photographers present over 40 works at Macau's H2H gallery

The “Small Format 26’ Exhibition – Unexpected Macau” is taking place at the H2H (Hold on to Hope) gallery at Ka Ho in Coloane, having kicked off on Saturday and concluding its run on October 25.A total of 15 photographers are showcasing their works in this edition, with over 40 works on display at the free-admission exhibition.The exhibition is held by the Halftone – Macau Photographic Association in conjunction with the Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau (ARTM).

October 6, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's Chi Lam Vai heritage village revamp must balance conservation, development: Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam Wai Man announced during a meeting that the revitalisation of the city’s Chi Lam Vai walled heritage village must balance conservation and development.The Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) said in a statement that the “Specialised Working Group for the Renewal and Revitalisation of Pátio do Espinho” held a meeting yesterday to discuss the preliminary conceptual scheme for urban spatial research and community planning

October 6, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Commentary: THE NAGOYA PUZZLE AND THE GREATER BAY AREA 2038

Commentary by Manuel Silvério        Independent Analyst on Public Policy and Regional Development(Former public administration official with international experience and longstanding involvement in public policy and sports development)The presence of Emperor Naruhito at the opening ceremony of the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games continued the tradition of high-level institutional recognition that has long accompanied the Games. From Beijing and Busan to

October 6, 2026 | BY admin

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2nd phase of Taipa Houses ecological trail revamp to start Thursday: Macao Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will begin the second phase of renovation works at the Taipa Houses Museum’s ecological trail this Thursday, with the affected section around the northern ecological pond fully closed for about 60 days, according to a statement by the bureau yesterday.The renovation is part of a five-phase project to address deterioration and mould damage that has developed along the ecological trail after years of use, the statement said, adding that the revamp includes

October 6, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Hou Kong Middle School sharing session promotes spirit of never giving up

         Interviews by Armindo Neves        With the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games on Sunday in Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya prefecture, the Macao Sports Delegation returned home in triumph with a historic haul of one gold, four silver, and one bronze medal.Yesterday, Hou Kong Middle School (Primary Section) invited the local Asian Games Women’s Changquan silver medallist Sou Cho Man to share her experiences with the

October 6, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau police nab drunk driver after bus crash, hit-and-run

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) apprehended a local man last Wednesday for driving under the influence of alcohol, making three wrong-way driving manoeuvres before crashing into a bus and fleeing the scene, PSP spokesman Sou Tak Sen said during a regular press conference yesterday.Sou identified the suspect as an insurance agent in his 30s surnamed Chio.According to Sou, PSP officers received a report at about 12:20 a.m. last Wednesday that a private car had collided with a bus in

October 6, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Macau post office (CTT) to provide commemorative postmark service for int’l lion dance championship

The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) said in a statement yesterday that it will set up a temporary post counter at Largo do Pagode da Barra this weekend to provide a commemorative postmark cancellation service for the 13th International Lion Dance Championship 2026 – MGM Cup.The championship will return to Largo do Pagode da Barra this weekend, featuring a record 25 lion dance teams and more than 280 athletes from 14 countries and regions, making it the largest edition in the

October 6, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Bamboo Pagoda kicks off week-long run at Macau's Sai Van Lake

Interview by Rui Pastorin         In the midst of the noise and fast paced life of Macau, the creators behind the “Bamboo Pagoda” installation on the shore of Sai Van* Lake are hoping that the space can act as a temporary refuge to slow down, find peace, and reflect, all the while spotlighting sustainable practices.A week-long installation organised by Ephemera Public Space Cooperative, which has utilising and bringing back meaning to spaces that

October 6, 2026 | BY admin

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Man tries to smuggle 17 lizards & snakes, incl 2 venomous ones, from Macau to mainland

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement on Friday night that a man attempted to smuggle four live lizards and 13 live snakes, including two highly venomous ones, from Macau to the Chinese mainland via the Gongbei checkpoint early last month.The statement identified the smuggler as a mainlander surnamed Hong.According to the statement, customs officers noticed that the man, who was entering the mainland through the “nothing to declare” channel on September 8, was carrying a

October 5, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau logs 540,000 National Day visitors in 3 days

Macau recorded 540,549 visitor arrivals during the first three days of the Chinese mainland’s seven-day National Day Golden Week holiday period this year, representing a daily average of 180,183, an increase of 27.4 percent from last year’s corresponding period, according to data released by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) yesterday.The ongoing National Day holiday period began on Thursday last week. Wednesday will be the last day of the holiday in the mainland.According to the

October 5, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Motorcyclist dies after crash on Macau's Friendship Bridge

A 20-year-old male motorcyclist died in hospital on Saturday night after a crash with another motorbike on the Macau-Taipa Friendship Bridge, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) said in a statement.The other motorbike rider was not injured in the accident.According to the PSP statement on Saturday night, the police received a report at 7:10 p.m. on Saturday about the crash, when the two motorcycles were travelling on the bridge from Taipa to the peninsula.The Fire Services Bureau (CB) said

October 5, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau commentary: Action figures, Barbies and Beyblades: the ultimate youth elixirs?

During a marathon of scrolling through social media over the National Day Golden Week holiday, I found something that caught my attention. It was a post made by US magazine The New Yorker that talked about toys, more specifically the point that adult-only households made up the most of toy sales in the US.In fact, childless adults, at least in the US where several brands from Marvel to Barbie bring in billions, are in the running to replace parents with kids for the top spot, as reported

October 5, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao SAR CE Sam Hou Fai congratulates local athletes on record feats at Asian Games – 6 medals

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has sent a congratulatory letter to the Macao-China sports delegation which participated in the 20th Asian Games, according to a statement from the Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.The 20th Asian Games closed yesterday evening in Aichi-Nagoya.With their fearless spirit and unyielding determination in the face of strong opponents, the statement said, Macau’s athletes achieved outstanding results—winning one gold, four silver, and one bronze medal

October 5, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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