Macau govt extends interest-free loans to Hengqin

The Macau government announced yesterday that it has amended its two current programmes respectively offering interest-free loans to local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and young local entrepreneurs. According to the amended programmes, local SMEs and young local entrepreneurs running their business in Hengqin can also benefit from the two programmes.The two programmes were rolled out in 2003 and 2013 respectively.In the programme for local SMEs, an applicant can obtain an

October 1, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau integrated resort's ‘Studio Creepy 3’ to open next week, featuring escape challenges

The third edition of Studio City’s “Studio Creepy” will kick-off next Friday at the integrated resort in Cotai.Launching ahead of Halloween, “Studio Creepy 3” will have participants take on the cinematic horror escape room challenges, while featuring film-inspired storytelling, special effects, character makeup, mechanical installations and interactive gameplay, according to a recent Studio City statement, inviting participants to solve the mystery behind the whereabouts of a serial

October 1, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Bamboo Pagoda to become temporary space for contemplation, craft appreciation in Macau

The around 13-metre site-specific installation “Bamboo Pagoda” is slated to kick off its seven-day run this coming Monday on the shore of Sai Van Lake in front of the Military Club’s tennis courts on Avenida da República (民國大馬路), highlighting both the intangible cultural heritage of bamboo scaffolding while also creating a place of contemplation. Organised by Ephemera Public Space Cooperative, which aims to promote civic participation, social interaction, recreation, and a

October 1, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau govt rolls out packed cultural, sporting calendar for this month

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and Sports Bureau (ID) announced in a press conference yesterday at the Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape that Macau’s cultural and sporting events will span international music performances, cultural exchanges between China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs), major golf and basketball tournaments, community activities and National Day celebrations throughout this month.While at the same time the 8th “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival

October 1, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau resort operator Sands China extends firecracker exhibition, adds guided tours

Sands China has extended its exhibition on Macau’s century-long firecracker industry until November 29 and will offer additional guided tours during the National Day “Golden Week” October 1-7 period, alongside a free seminar exploring the industry’s history and cultural significance, according to a statement by the integrated resort operator on Tuesday.The exhibition, titled “A Century of Iec Long Firecracker Factory in Radiance – An Exhibition on the Resonant History and Aesthetic

October 1, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Rider hurt as taxi fails to give way: Macau police

A Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokeswoman confirmed to the Post by phone last night that a motorcyclist was injured after a taxi failed to give way.According to a statement released by the Fire Services Bureau (CB) yesterday at 7:59 a.m., it received a report of a traffic accident at the junction of Rotunda de Pac On (北安圓形地) and Avenida do Porto de Pac On (北安港大馬路), with the caller reporting one injured person.A CB spokesman confirmed to the Post by phone last night

October 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Commentary: BRICS Summit: Sharing common ambitions, advancing development, building political trust and reforming global institutions

          Commentary by Francisco José Leandro*        The latest BRICS Summit stands as one of the most consequential diplomatic events of the year, highlighting the growing role of emerging powers in influencing the future trajectory of international relations. At a time marked by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, technological disruption, and increasing skepticism towards globalization, the summit reaffirmed

October 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Analysis: Scholars explore how Confucian wisdom illuminates challenges in AI age

    Analysis        JINAN – Standing before a virtual image of Confucius, Jonah Dunch posed a question that the ancient Chinese thinker could hardly have imagined: In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), what would he make of the development of society and rapid advance of technology?Dunch, a Canadian Yenching Scholar from the 2025 cohort at Peking University, was not alone in asking how an ancient intellectual tradition might speak to a

October 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Commentary: China’s sci-tech self-reliance matters at home and beyond

Commentary        BEIJING – The Ministry of Science and Technology said yesterday that the country is rapidly moving from being a participant and contributor in global science and technology to a pioneer and leader, emerging as one of the countries with the fastest-growing innovation capacity.The message is clear: China is determined to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, a national imperative firmly embedded in its

October 1, 2026 | BY admin

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CDSJ5, iFLYTEK partner to enhance AI education in Macau

St Joseph Diocesan College 5 (CDSJ5) held a signing ceremony on its campus in Toi San district yesterday with iFLYTEK (MACAO) COMPANY LIMITED, aiming for the partnership to enhance the Catholic school’s AI education. According to a statement issued during the ceremony, the two parties signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to deepen collaboration in the field of AI education, promote the intelligent transformation of basic education, and work together to establish a smart teaching

October 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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2 Indonesian maids moonlighting as loan sharks target compatriots: Macau police

Two Indonesian domestic helpers have been arrested for helping an overseas ringleader to run a loan-sharking operation targeting their compatriots in Macau, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a special press conference yesterday.According to Chao, the suspects are aged 43 and 41.The Judiciary Police have identified at least 11 victims – all of them Indonesian women –while the mastermind behind the syndicate remains at large.The investigation began in July after the

October 1, 2026 | BY Sherwin Hng

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Macau's University of Saint Joseph (USJ) exhibition showcases 6 years of Communication & Media students’ projects

      Interview by Sherwin Hng     The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has opened an exhibition on its Ilha Verde Campus called “Greatest Hits”, showcasing 20 selected graduation projects produced by students of its Bachelor of Communication and Media (BCM) programme over the past six years.The exhibition, which opened last Wednesday, brings together works spanning photography, video, sound, interactive media, 3D modelling, and AI, providing a glimpse

October 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau police forecast up to 5.4 million ‘Golden Week’ border crossings

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) forecast yesterday that the number of Macau border checkpoint entries and exits will reach between 5.2 million and 5.4 million during the Chinese mainland’s upcoming seven-day National Day “Golden Week” holiday from tomorrow to next Wednesday (October 1-7), averaging 740,000 to 770,000 per day, PSP Public Relations Division Chief Lei Tak Fai announced at a press conference yesterday.Lei made the remarks about the government’s raft of special

September 30, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Artists present creative takes on Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns at Macau's Albergue SCM gallery

The Mid-Autumn Festival was celebrated on Friday, but the festivities continue at Albergue SCM’s* A2 Gallery through an exhibition highlighting some of the most important and characteristic parts of the festivity.Visitors to the gallery will find a variety of creative exhibits on display through next month for “Little Rabbit Lanterns - An Exhibition by Carlos Marreiros and Friends - Part 20 | Celebration of the 77th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China”, an annual themed

September 30, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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