Monthly Archives: September 2025
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Man detained over online posts targeting table tennis player
A 51-year-old unemployed man from mainland China has been handed over to local judicial authorities after allegedly posting defamatory material online against a female member of ... -
UTM marks 30 years and advances cooperation zone expansion
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) marked its 30th anniversary earlier this week, announcing that plans for a new campus in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone ... -
Two libraries to extend nighttime service starting October
Starting Oct. 1, the Bairro da Ilha Verde and Wong Ieng Kuan public libraries will remain open until midnight daily, including public holidays, the Cultural Affairs ... -
Seven fall victim to Alipay scam in single day, losing MOP345,000
The Judiciary Police reported receiving seven cases of telephone scams in a single day, in which victims lost a total of MOP345,000. Six of the victims ... -
Local woman loses RMB375,000 in online romance scam
A local woman has reported losing over RMB375,000 in an online romance scam, according to the Judiciary Police. The middle-aged victim met a man on a ... -
PJ urges stronger cybersecurity measures amid growing risks
Macau’s overall cybersecurity remains stable, but risks are becoming increasingly severe, the Deputy Director of the Judiciary Police (PJ), Lai Man Vai, said yesterday. Speaking at ... -
Residential property prices fall 1.1%
The overall residential property price index for May to July 2025 stood at 194.0, down 1.1% from April to June, according to data from the Statistics ... -
Macau to start AFC Qualifiers campaign for Indonesia 2026
The Macau futsal team will start its campaign this week in Group C of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qualifiers. The team is aiming for a ... -
Gov’t opens public consultation on 2026 Policy Address
The SAR government will begin collecting public opinions today on the 2026 Policy Address, with a consultation period of one month. Residents can submit feedback via ... -
Hengqin Port cross-border travelers Surpass 20 million
Gongbei Customs announced that as of last Friday (Sept. 12), the number of travelers passing through Hengqin Port this year exceeded 20 million, up 33.5% year ... -
Tropical depression forms east of Philippines, Signal No. 1 possible
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) reported that a low-pressure area east of the Philippines has developed into a tropical depression. Based on current forecasts, the ... -
Global timber forum returns to Macau this month
Macau will host the Global Legal and Sustainable Timber Forum (GLSTF) for the third consecutive year on September 23-24 at MGM COTAI. The annual timber industry ... -
Galaxy showcases table tennis culture with rare racket exhibition
As Macau prepares to co-present the WTT Champions Macao 2025 and host the table tennis events of the 15th National Games, a cultural program has been ... -
Art Macao’s City Pavilion features Portuguese neo-realism
The “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” is presenting more than 30 exhibitions across six sections, including the “City Pavilion”, which highlights cultural exchanges between ... -
US and China reach a framework deal for the ownership of TikTok
A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said ... -
Tensions flare as Chinese and Philippine ships collide near shoal
China’s coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels yesterday near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory that both countries claim in ... -
Trump in London for trade and tech talks mix with royal pomp
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in the United Kingdom today [Macau time] for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal ... -
1993 Shock as racist wins council seat
The British National Party has won its first council seat in a by-election in East London, provoking fear in the local Asian community. Unemployed lorry driver ... -
How much for matcha?
Prices for the popular powdered tea soar due to global demand The world’s fondness for matcha is about to be tested by steep price increases. Global ... -
Kipyegon wins in a breeze for fourth world title at 1,500 meters
Faith Kipyegon pulled away from the pack for a win everyone expected and a record-tying fourth world championship at 1,500 meters yesterday. Kipyegon finished in 3 ... -
Australia offers Papua New Guinea a Parliament House extension
Australia offered to gift Papua New Guinea an extension to its Parliament House as the South Pacific island nation celebrated 50 years of independence yesterday. Australian ... -
F1 in 2026 to have six sprint events including three new locations
Six sprint events, including three at new locations, are on next year’s Formula 1 calendar. The total number of sprints stays the same, with the first ... -
Masayoshi son is going big on OpenAI
When Masayoshi Son bets big, it either marks the dawn of an era or the dusk of a tech cycle. The chairman of SoftBank Group Corp. ... -
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – edition no. 4803
*Old but gold — Gov’t rolls out programs to support SMEs and century-old shops, with flagship heritage stores set to drive neighborhood growth, DSEDT says * ... -
Top names of motorcycle GP considering sitting out due to ‘reduced track time’
Several top names of the road racing scene and of the local Grand Prix (GP) are considering turning down the invitations extended to them by the ... -
Police arrest 550 in cross-border crime crackdown
In a month-long crackdown, local authorities arrested 551 people on suspicion of criminal activity and prosecuted 314 for smuggling, in what officials described as having achieved ... -
Gov’t launches 24-hour online student counseling platform
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has launched a 24-hour online student counseling platform this September, offering real-time support through WeChat, Instagram, and Facebook. The ... -
Asian Film Camp 2025 names eight winning short films
The International Film Camp (IFC) 2025 concluded yesterday at The Londoner Macao, with the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) announcing eight winning short film projects, including ... -
Ella Lei vows continued effort as UPD retains two AL seats
The Union for Development (UPD), supported by one of Macau’s largest community associations – the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), maintained its standing at the ... -
Australia and Papua New Guinea to sign pact as China’s influence grows
Australia and Papua New Guinea’s defense forces will be integrated under a new security pact that will be signed this week, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ... -
Cotai Hospital to hold Public Open Day
The Macao Union Hospital will host a public open day on Saturday in celebration of its first anniversary. Online registration is open until today on a ... -
Man reports HKD639,000 loss in online investment scam
A man reported to the Judiciary Police that he may have fallen victim to an online investment scam, losing HKD639,000. According to authorities, the victim was ... -
Police uncover sham marriage scheme
Local authorities revealed a case involving a 49-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman who allegedly entered a sham marriage to help a mainland Chinese woman obtain ... -
Patane’s pump station and drainage system completed
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has completed the phased construction of the Patane North pump station and box-culvert system, with inspection and testing now underway. In ... -
MGTO to launch ‘Experience Macao in Lisbon’ in Portugal
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will host a five-day tourism promotion event, “Experience Macao in Lisbon,” from September 17 to 21, aiming to present Macau’s ...
