Song beats Figueiredo at Galaxy Macau's UFC FIGHT NIGHT

Attendance reaches 12,647 spectatorsThe Chinese mainland’s Song Yadong defeated Brazil’s Deiveson Figueiredo in Saturday’s action-packed UFC FIGHT NIGHT at the 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena, making the Brazilian tap while in a guillotine chokehold right as the second round of their bantamweight bout was coming to a close.While both fighters had their fans, the outpour of support from Song’s fans echoed across Macau’s largest indoor arena as he made his way into the Octagon.Going

June 1, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Filipinos celebrate 24th edition of Pahiyas Macau

Interview by Rui Pastorin         The sound of loud cheers and thumping music filled the Chan Meng Kam Theatre in Iao Hon district yesterday as crowds of Filipinos celebrated yet another lively edition of the traditional San Isidro Pahiyas Festival in Macau, marking its 24th edition in the city.The colourful Pahiyas (“precious offering”) festival originates from the town of Lucban, Quezon, Philippines, where the largest celebrations take place.

June 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Ovitrap index on the rise: Macau Health Bureau (SSM) chief

Macau Health Bureau (SSM) Director Alvis Lo Iek Long announced yesterday that the city’s ovitrap index rose year-on-year last month. The bureau launched its “Public Health Campaign in Buildings” cleanup campaign yesterday at the sitting-out area on Rua Quatro do Bairro Iao Hon (祐漢第四街休憩區).According to a statement released during the launch, the cleanup targets older, low-rise buildings that lack tenants’ organisations, condominium owners’ management committees or

June 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Customs Service seizes 2.4 tonnes of cooked chicken feet worth 50,000 patacas

Macau Customs Service officers raided a parallel-trading den in the peninsula’s northern district on Friday where they seized 2,400 kilograms of cooked chicken feet worth around 50,000 patacas in total.According to Saturday’s statement, customs officers questioned a 20-year-old local male who ran the den and had hired parallel traders to smuggle cooked chicken feet from Macau to the Chinese mainland.The suspect faces a fine in compliance with the relevant provisions listed in the External

June 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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3rd Macao Int’l Children’s Arts Festival to return with performances, exhibitions & family activities

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement on Friday that the “3rd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival” (MICAF) will be held from June 30 through August, featuring performances, exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, art camps and family-orientated activities aimed at encouraging children and young people to engage with the arts. According to the statement, this year’s festival will offer a diverse programme of local and international productions. Highlights

June 1, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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HK Comic Con inaugurated with celebrity guests, artists & cosplay attractions

Khalel Vallo in Hong Kong         The inaugural “Hong Kong Comic Con 2026” concluded yesterday after a three-day run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, attracting visitors, cosplayers and pop culture enthusiasts from Hong Kong and neighbouring cities including Macau and Shenzhen. Held from Friday through yesterday, the convention brought together comic book creators, entertainment personalities, collectors, and

June 1, 2026 | BY admin

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2 brands of bottled water found to contain enterococci: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Friday that two bottled water brands, one from the United Kingdom and the other from South Korea, were found to contain enterococci*.According to the statement, the two problematic products are “Still Scottish Mountain Water”, branded “Marks & Spencer”, with a capacity of 750 ml and a best-before date of December 2026, and “LOTTE ICIS Natural Mineral Water 8.0”, branded “Lotte”, with a capacity of 2 litres and a

June 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Japan, Philippines should end their illegal, invalid maritime delimitation plan

Commentary        BEIJING – Japan and the Philippines’ announcement to start talks on the delimitation of their so-called exclusive economic zone and continental shelf is a sensitive political move that infringes upon China’s maritime rights and interests and undermines regional stability. This unjustified and unconstructive action should be corrected immediately.Such a unilateral move clearly violates international law. The waters that Japan and

June 1, 2026 | BY admin

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4.8 million check into Macau hotels in Jan-April, up 1.9 pct

       Macau’s hotels recorded 4.86 million guests in the first four months of this year, a year-on-year growth of 1.9 percent, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced in a statement this week.The number of foreign guests rose by 13.8 percent to 453,000 between January and April, accounting for 9.3 percent of the total number of guests. Some 90.7 percent of Macau's hotel guests were compatriots from the Chinese mainland, the Hong Kong Special

May 30, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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CE Sam Hou Fai says 'Macau’s strength' set to ensure successful APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting

      Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai told over three dozen consuls accredited in Macau and other senior local and mainland Chinese officials at a banquet earlier this week that “Macau’s strength” would ensure the success of next month’s 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting.Sam made the remarks in a speech on Thursday evening at the Garden House of the Grand Lisboa Palace integrated resort in Macau’s Cotai leisure precinct. The banquet was also attended by the

May 30, 2026 | BY Staff Reporter

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Driver killing boy, 10, on zebra crossing faces negligent homicide: Macau police

The police announced yesterday that the car driver who killed a 10-year-old local boy after knocking him down and running him over on a zebra crossing on Wednesday night has been arrested for alleged homicide by negligence.According to the Macau Penal Code, homicide by negligence is punishable by a prison term of up to three years. In the case of gross negligence, the offender faces a prison term of up to five years.The police confirmed that the accident, which occurred in Toi San district, was

May 29, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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LRT, Macau Artist Society jointly call for submissions for painting, drawing contest

Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation, Limited (MLM) is encouraging Macau’s primary to secondary school students, as well as other members of the public, to create artworks depicting scenes featuring a “vibrant and friendly” light-rail commuting environment, with a chance to win cash prizes and an exhibition opportunity.Organised by MLM in conjunction with the Macau Artist Society (MAS), the competition is themed “Travelling Together on the LRT”. It is split into two categories for

May 29, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Rongzhu secures 1st round win over Martinez at Road to UFC - Day 1 in Macau

Sichuan’s Rongzhu secured a first-round victory last night on day one of Road To UFC Season 5 at Galaxy Arena in Cotai, beating Victor Martinez from Texas via TKO (strikes) in 1 minute 10 seconds.A TKO is a technical knockout.This brings UFC lightweight Rongzhu’s fight record to 28 wins and six losses. During the post-fight interview, Rongzhu,26, called out Australian Quillan Salkilld, wanting to fight him next.Meanwhile, co-headliner Xie Bin from Hunan won his bout against Yudi Cahyadi

May 29, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police nab shop manager for embezzling 35 luxury handbags worth over HK$16 million

Bags retailed from HK$60,000 to HK$2 millionThe Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday that a female shop manager employed at a luxury handbag boutique in the central district has been arrested for allegedly using her position to steal from the company.The police said that over the past six months, she reportedly stole 35 luxury handbags from the shop. Furthermore, she fraudulently used the company’s name to scam three industry peers outside Macau out of deposits for pre-ordered bags. The

May 29, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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