AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNational Security & Courts: Macau’s first national security trial will be held behind closed doors next Wednesday, Sept. 16, in the case of former Legislative Assembly member Au Kam San, after the Public Prosecutions Office and the Committee for Safeguarding National Security confirmed the decision to protect national security interests. Hong Kong Rights Crackdown: In a separate national security case, Hong Kong sentenced three Tiananmen vigil organisers—Lee Cheuk-yan, Albert Ho and Chow Hang-tung—to prison terms of five years two months to seven years three months, triggering UN and rights-group condemnation. Hengqin Cooperation: Central authorities backed efforts to push the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, aiming to lift development and support Macau’s economic diversification. Public Security & Travel: Macau reported 30 million visitor arrivals for the year as of Friday morning, with the milestone reached 22 days earlier than last year. Local Governance: AACM announced a temporary ban on unmanned aircraft over the Macao Peninsula during fireworks contest nights. Tech & Finance: Ant International’s agentic payment push reached MPay in Macao via its Agentic Mobile Protocol, letting authorised AI agents initiate payments under user-set limits. Culture & Events: Tickets for the 38th Macao International Music Festival go on sale from Sunday, with the festival running Oct. 2 to Nov. 29.
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