Macau police nab 1 for false accusation, 6 for illegal currency exchange

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a male gambler for making a false accusation and six males for illegal currency exchange activities on Thursday, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a special press conference on Friday. The septet are from the Chinese mainland. Cheong identified the false accuser as a 33-year-old driver surnamed Hou. The six illegal currency exchange dealers are aged between 27 and 45, one surnamed Li, one surnamed Yang, two surnamed Zhang and two surnamed

January 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police arrest ‘jet rat’ for theft on aeroplane

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a mainlander for theft on an aeroplane, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a special press conference on Saturday.Cheong identified the suspect as a 55-year-old man surnamed Guo, who told police that he’s a farmer.Thieves stealing valuable on board a plane are known as “jet rats” (“fei gei lou syu”) in Cantonese slang. According to Cheong, on Friday, the victim boarded a flight from Macau to Thailand and placed his backpack in the

January 12, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Exhibition in Macau's Barra district highlights 4 local IPs

Illustrator showcase concludesArtworks featuring four local IPs (Intellectual Properties) are being showcased at the Former Barra Slaughterhouse Site for the “Macao Coffee Walk: Creative IP Illustration Exhibition”.Co-organised by the Macau Specialty Coffee Association (MSCA) in conjunction with “Sem Sorriso” (Portuguese for “Without a Smile”), the free-admission exhibition is on until January 25, with the exhibits comprising the IPs “UNDERDOG x Beanie”, the “Mr.Bubbles

January 12, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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University of Macau (UM) ‘transitional’ classrooms in Hengqin open to public for first time

Tony Wong in Hengqin        Yesterday’s Open Day of the public University of Macau (UM), in addition to being held on its main campus, also included its current teaching and research facility operated in Hengqin during the ongoing “transitional period” before the scheduled completion of its new, second campus on the island in Zhuhai City in 2028.The future new campus will be the university’s first campus outside the jurisdiction of the Macau Special Administrative

January 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau govt vows to use AI in handling public feedback

The government has reaffirmed that artificial intelligence (AI) technologies will be adopted with the aim of helping public servants more effectively tackle enquiries, opinions and complaints raised by residents.The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) made the remarks in a reply to a written interpellation by lawmaker Sharon Loi I Weng.Loi, a teacher by profession, is the vice-principal of the school run by the influential Macau Women’s General Association (commonly known as

January 12, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Conviction in Jimmy Lai’s case demonstrates effectiveness of HK’s legal system for safeguarding national security

Analysis        HONG KONG - The conviction in Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s case was based on a solid and comprehensive chain of evidence, demonstrating the robustness and effectiveness of Hong Kong’s legal system for safeguarding national security, Nick Chan Hiu-fung, a member of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), says.Chan said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the trial process of Lai’s case was entirely open,

January 12, 2026 | BY admin

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From lab to market, China accelerates frontier tech deployment

Analysis        HEFEI – From robots deployed at airports and hotels to autonomous vehicles navigating city roads and quantum computing tackling complex industrial calculations, innovations in China are moving rapidly from laboratories into real-world applications.At Hefei Xinqiao International Airport in Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province, a wheeled humanoid robot named Zerith H1 glides through the restrooms, automatically adjusting its height to collect trash, wipe

January 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Celebrating 70 years of diplomatic ties, China, Africa boost cooperation in advancing modernization

Analysis        JOHANNESBURG – This year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Africa. At this milestone, Foreign Minister Wang Yi is making his first overseas trip of the year to Africa, continuing a diplomatic tradition maintained for 36 consecutive years.During the trip, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attended the launch ceremony of the China-Africa Year of People-to-People

January 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau exhibition: FLOW – Paintings by Alice Costa explore nature through abstraction

The free-admission “FLOW – Paintings by Alice Costa” exhibition opened yesterday evening at Creative Macau, the Centre for Creative Industries (CCI) in Nape, presenting a body of abstract works aiming to translate the rhythms of nature into textured, sensory experiences.According to a message card distributed by the centre, the exhibition centres on organic shapes and fluid lines, reflecting spontaneity found in natural environments. Through tactile techniques such as impasto*,

January 9, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's northern district to host 6-week consumption carnival

The Industry and Commerce Association of Macau Northern District (AICZNM) hosted a press conference at the Bank of China (BOC) Building on Avenida Doutor Mário Soares yesterday about its a six-week consumption carnival.According to a statement by the association, over 470 businesses in the northern district will participate in the event, which aims to boost the local economy.The event, which will take place from next Monday to February 20, is funded by the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) and

January 9, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Northern district councillors discuss strategies to boost Macau's Spring Festival community economy

The government-appointed Northern District Community Service Consultative Council held its first regular monthly meeting of the year yesterday, where, among other things, ideas of how to boost the Spring Festival (aka Chinese New Year) community economy were raised.The nearly two-hour meeting was held at the Patane Activity Centre on Avenida de Demétrio Cinatti (爹美刁施拿地大馬路).The first part of the meeting was open to the media, during which councillors raised various issues one

January 9, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau logs this year’s 1st imported chikungunya case

Macau has recorded this year’s first imported case of chikungunya fever, a 45-year-old non-local male worker, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the patient travelled to the Philippines with his family from December 20 to Sunday, and developed symptoms such as fever, joint pain, and headache after returning to Macau on Monday. He sought medical attention at a health centre. As the symptoms persisted, he visited the emergency

January 9, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Young staff prioritise ‘salary, benefits & work-life balance’: Macau survey

The Alliance for a Happy Home thinktank hosted a press conference yesterday about the findings of its “Macau Youth Career Development Survey”, which indicate that young employees’ priorities are their “salary and benefits”, “work-life balance” and “job stability” when choosing a career.The survey targeting local youths aged 18 to 45 collected 703 questionnaires online, of which 568 were valid. All the respondents were employed when they returned the questionnaires. The press

January 9, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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4 Macau gaming operators announce staff bonuses

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Wynn Macau, Limited and MGM have announced in separate statements discretionary bonuses equivalent to a month’s salary for eligible staff.GEG released its statement on Wednesday, while the other three operators issued theirs yesterday. Galaxy Entertainment GroupDiscretionary bonuses will be awarded by GEG to staff at Senior Manager Grade and below, being set to benefit around 97 percent of employees.The discretionary

January 9, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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