Cabo Verde looks to ocean for growth, climate resilience

Analysis        PRAIA – At the port of Praia, the capital of Cabo Verde*, fishing boats unload the day’s catch as vendors sort fish on the dock and women carry plastic basins of fresh fish toward the market.A few kilometers away on Gamboa beach, visitors walk along the shoreline while young people play football on the sand. Across this Atlantic archipelago, the ocean shapes daily life, from food and transport to tourism and drinking water.As this

June 9, 2026 | BY admin

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Portuguese share their China stories through short videos

LISBON – “Last year, I finally set foot in China and fulfilled a lifelong dream,” 78-year-old Portuguese learner Joaquim Albuquerque said in Mandarin (Putonghua) with a noticeable accent.Albuquerque made the remarks when he shared his personal China story on Saturday at the award ceremony for the “My China Story” short-video competition and the 2026 Chinese Ambassador Scholarship, hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Lisbon.Albuquerque’s fascination with China began in 2009 when he came

June 9, 2026 | BY admin

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12 prostitution racket suspects face triad charges: Macau Public Prosecutions Office

The 12 suspects remanded in custody for their alleged involvement in a large-scale prostitution racket, including three active-duty Public Security Police (PSP) officers, are facing triad charges based on “strong evidence of the commission of crimes,” the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) said in a statement on Sunday night.According to the statement, 14 other suspects in the case involving three crime syndicates have been released on other legally mandated coercive measures – including two

June 9, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau police arrest 4 mainlanders for drug crimes

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested four men for drug-related crimes on Friday, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao identified two of them as key members of a drug-trafficking syndicate, aged 35 and 26, both surnamed Lu. Chao said that the other two are aged 33 and 32 respectively, surnamed Kang and Man. The quartet claimed to be unemployed. According to Chao, in February, the Judiciary Police busted a case involving a mainland man who took drugs

June 9, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab local businessman for raping Myanmar maid

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local businessman on Sunday for raping a domestic helper from Myanmar on June 2 and trying to rape her again the following day, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 54-year-old male surnamed Lam who claimed to be a businessman. Chao said that the victim is a young woman from Myanmar. The suspect, who is married but separated from his wife, lived alone when he hired the victim, Chao

June 9, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Food safety, healthy eating seminar in Macau draws 80 participants

A public seminar on food safety and healthy eating attracted around 80 residents on Saturday, with representatives from the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) and the Health Bureau (SSM) giving advice on summer food safety, balanced nutrition and healthy eating habits, according to a joint statement by the two bureaux yesterday. The event formed part of the 15th Food Safety Week series and concluded with interactive games and a Q&A session, the statement said, adding that the seminar

June 9, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Four Seasons Hotel Macao launches ‘101 Days of Summer’ wellness drive

Hotel operator Four Seasons Hotel Macao has unveiled its “101 Days of Summer” campaign in a recent statement, offering a range of seasonal dining, wellness and family-orientated experiences throughout the summer months. According to the statement, the initiative combines leisure, wellness and hospitality offerings aimed at both visitors and local residents during the summer season. Among the highlights is the launch of “Drift. Dream. Deepen.”, a new wellness treatment at the

June 9, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau swimmer clinches 4 golds at All China University Swimming Championship

The five-day All China University Swimming Championship Finals held at the Ordos City Sports Centre complex were concluded on May 30, where Macau-born Zhejiang University first-year student, Kuok Hei Cheng, won four gold medals and broke the tournament record.Ordos is one of 12 major subdivisions of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR)According to a Xinhua News Agency report dated May 28, the contest was organised by the China Student Sports Federation (CSSF), which attracted about 1,500

June 9, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Dazzling Galaxy – Crystalline Art Exhibition kicks off at GalaxyArt of Galaxy Macau resort

Integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) yesterday kicked off the latest exhibition at GalaxyArt in Cotai, that being “Dazzling Galaxy – Crystalline Art Exhibition”.Located at the Galaxy Macau integrated resort and running through September 13, the exhibition displays over 60 artworks comprising signature pieces and new works from the Wu Daijie Art Studio, with the featured works showcasing translucent, crystalline materials to create artworks, which range from a

June 9, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's Cuchi-Cuchi Bookhouse and the power of picture books

Interview by Rui Pastorin         On a corner in Rua de Pedro Coutinho (高地烏街) sits a small local bookshop continuing to highlight what its owner believes to be important for a child’s life and development: picture books. The bookshop, called “Cuchi-Cuchi Bookhouse”, has called the area home for about a year, though the brand has been around since 2018, being first set up near the Ruins of Paul’s, owner Lily Wong (黃國娟) told

June 9, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau’s life expectancy reaches 83.5 years in 2025: govt

The local government said yesterday that Macau residents’ average life expectancy reached 83.5 years last year – men at 80.6 years and women at 86.3 years, ranking amongst the highest in the world.The Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) made the remarks in a statement on its official WeChat account yesterday.“Since Macau’s return to the motherland, local residents’ life expectancy has risen substantially”, the statement said.The statement noted that Macau’s average life

June 9, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Xi says China-DPRK ties stand at new historical starting point

PYONGYANG – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said yesterday that the relationship between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stands at a new historical starting point.Xi made the remarks while attending a welcome banquet hosted by Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK.Xi pointed out that China and the DPRK, linked

June 9, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau’s waste rises 1.0 pct in 2025

The total volume of solid waste generated in Macau continued to rise last year, an increase of 1.0 percent from 2024, according to the Environmental Protection Bureau’s (DSPA) report on Macau’s environmental state for 2025 published yesterday.The bureau had customarily published its annual report on Macau’s environmental state for the previous year on June 5, World Environment Day, but this time the report was published yesterday, June 8.According to the report for 2025 published

June 9, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Xi calls on China, DPRK to consolidate trust, boost practical cooperation

PYONGYANG – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance the level of practical cooperation.Xi made the remarks during his talks with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK.Xi noted that after seven years, he is

June 9, 2026 | BY admin

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