During last night’s dinner reception for Macau’s Chinese-language media, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai urged them to showcase to the world Macau’s significant achievements in the successful implementation of the “One Country, Two Systems” principle through various means and channels, telling the global community the good stories of China and Macau.In his speech delivered during the reception, Sam urged them to convey information to the international community about the values embodied
Health Bureau (SSM) Director Alvis Lo Iek Long said yesterday during an inter-departmental press conference on the government’s response to the influenza (flu) peak that the virus is currently active and has entered its peak period. In the past week, he said, the daily average number of residents visiting medical institutions’ emergency departments exceeded 1,300 people.According to Dr Lo, 1,000 of the patients were adults and 300 were children, 125 of whom had flu symptoms. The flu virus
Interview by William Chan Local band Window Cleaning Service is gearing up to host a Video Game & Anime Music Concert at Sifang Art Space this Saturday night, guitarist Henry Huang Seong Fong said in a recent online interview with the Post.The band, whose members are under the age of 18, includes Huang on the guitar, Diego Lam on keyboards, Vit Polasek on trumpet and violin, Jason Chon on bass, Wyatt Shum on saxophone and Lukas Lei on drums. Saturday’s gig will
Since 2018, the Marine and Water Bureau’s (DSAMA) “Safe Water Use in Buildings” programme has seen participation from 819 high-rise buildings across Macau, with more than half of these buildings committing to regular inspections and maintenance of their internal water systems, including semi-annual cleaning of water tanks, the bureau said in a statement yesterday.The statement said that this proactive approach was crucial to ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water, allowing
During last night’s dinner reception for Macau’s Chinese-language media, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai urged them to showcase to the world Macau’s significant achievements in the successful implementation of the “One Country, Two Systems” principle through various means and channels, telling the global community the good stories of China and Macau.In his speech delivered during the reception, Sam urged them to convey information to the international community about the values embodied
Health Bureau (SSM) Director Alvis Lo Iek Long said yesterday during an inter-departmental press conference on the government’s response to the influenza (flu) peak that the virus is currently active and has entered its peak period. In the past week, he said, the daily average number of residents visiting medical institutions’ emergency departments exceeded 1,300 people.According to Dr Lo, 1,000 of the patients were adults and 300 were children, 125 of whom had flu symptoms. The flu virus
Interview by William Chan Local band Window Cleaning Service is gearing up to host a Video Game & Anime Music Concert at Sifang Art Space this Saturday night, guitarist Henry Huang Seong Fong said in a recent online interview with the Post.The band, whose members are under the age of 18, includes Huang on the guitar, Diego Lam on keyboards, Vit Polasek on trumpet and violin, Jason Chon on bass, Wyatt Shum on saxophone and Lukas Lei on drums. Saturday’s gig will
Since 2018, the Marine and Water Bureau’s (DSAMA) “Safe Water Use in Buildings” programme has seen participation from 819 high-rise buildings across Macau, with more than half of these buildings committing to regular inspections and maintenance of their internal water systems, including semi-annual cleaning of water tanks, the bureau said in a statement yesterday.The statement said that this proactive approach was crucial to ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water, allowing
Macau’s 5th Residents Physical Fitness Monitoring & Assessment campaign was launched yesterday, with 9,990 valid samples being collected from four age groups: kids, teenagers, adults-at-work and the elderly – and Sports Bureau (ID) President Luís Gomes said that by collecting physical fitness data from local residents aged between three and 79 through “scientific sampling”, the campaign would help the government better formulate its policies or implement measures in the fields of
The Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) said in a statement on Monday that a temporary post counter will be set up at the Legislative Assembly Building on Saturday in celebration of its Open Day.According to the statement, commemorative postmark cancellation services will be available at the counter from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The statement added that commemorative envelopes with a cancelled stamp will cost nine patacas, while other philatelic products will also be on sale. This
Lawmaker-cum-restaurateur Andrew Chan Chak Mo, who chairs the Legislative Assembly’s 2nd Standing Committee, expressed concerns raised by committee members yesterday regarding the low implementation rates of the budgets for the government’s key funds, requesting a greater transparency and accountability from the government.Chan made the remarks when addressing a press briefing after yesterday’s closed-door meeting reviewing the government’s implementation of its 2023 budget, which was
Integrated resort operator Sands China said in a statement yesterday that it has partnered with Alipay and Macau Pass to introduce the payment service “Alipay Tap!” to its properties.The statement noted that the payment service, first introduced in the mainland in July last year, can be used across 300 businesses at The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Londoner Macao and Sands Macao in the first phase.The service can be used in paying for hotel accommodation, dining, shopping, and
A signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has recently been held at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) between the higher education institution’s Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) and Oxfam in Macau.The private Catholic university said in a statement yesterday that the MOU was signed to “strengthen the commitment to empowering Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students and advancing community development in Macau”. It covers internships and joint projects.The
Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man for Hong Kong and Macau affairs, has urged the two special administrative regions to fully grasp the advantages that the “One Country, Two Systems” principle is offering them and to focus on their governance on both high-level security and high-quality development. Xia, who paid a fact-finding visit to Macau last September, heads both the Hong Kong and Macau Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Hong
Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man for Hong Kong and Macau affairs, has urged the two special administrative regions to fully grasp the advantages that the “One Country, Two Systems” principle is offering them and to focus on their governance on both high-level security and high-quality development. Xia, who paid a fact-finding visit to Macau last September, heads both the Hong Kong and Macau Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Hong
Interview by William Chan Local band Window Cleaning Service is gearing up to host a Video Game & Anime Music Concert at Sifang Art Space this Saturday night, guitarist Henry Huang Seong Fong said in a recent online interview with the Post.The band, whose members are under the age of 18, includes Huang on the guitar, Diego Lam on keyboards, Vit Polasek on trumpet and violin, Jason Chon on bass, Wyatt Shum on saxophone and Lukas Lei on drums. Saturday’s gig will
At the 10 Fantasia gallery on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷), the works of young local artist Ng Nga Iam are being displayed for “Mark in My Painting”, her first solo exhibition in Macau.The exhibition sees Ng, who was born in 2001 and graduated with a degree in Art Education from the Macao Polytechnic University’s (MPU) Visual Arts Course of the Faculty of Arts and Design, present 12 works of different mediums at the gallery’s room A02.The works comprise early sketches
During last night’s dinner reception for Macau’s Chinese-language media, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai urged them to showcase to the world Macau’s significant achievements in the successful implementation of the “One Country, Two Systems” principle through various means and channels, telling the global community the good stories of China and Macau.In his speech delivered during the reception, Sam urged them to convey information to the international community about the values embodied
Health Bureau (SSM) Director Alvis Lo Iek Long said yesterday during an inter-departmental press conference on the government’s response to the influenza (flu) peak that the virus is currently active and has entered its peak period. In the past week, he said, the daily average number of residents visiting medical institutions’ emergency departments exceeded 1,300 people.According to Dr Lo, 1,000 of the patients were adults and 300 were children, 125 of whom had flu symptoms. The flu virus
Macau’s 5th Residents Physical Fitness Monitoring & Assessment campaign was launched yesterday, with 9,990 valid samples being collected from four age groups: kids, teenagers, adults-at-work and the elderly – and Sports Bureau (ID) President Luís Gomes said that by collecting physical fitness data from local residents aged between three and 79 through “scientific sampling”, the campaign would help the government better formulate its policies or implement measures in the fields of
The Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) said in a statement on Monday that a temporary post counter will be set up at the Legislative Assembly Building on Saturday in celebration of its Open Day.According to the statement, commemorative postmark cancellation services will be available at the counter from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The statement added that commemorative envelopes with a cancelled stamp will cost nine patacas, while other philatelic products will also be on sale. This
Interview by William Chan Local band Window Cleaning Service is gearing up to host a Video Game & Anime Music Concert at Sifang Art Space this Saturday night, guitarist Henry Huang Seong Fong said in a recent online interview with the Post.The band, whose members are under the age of 18, includes Huang on the guitar, Diego Lam on keyboards, Vit Polasek on trumpet and violin, Jason Chon on bass, Wyatt Shum on saxophone and Lukas Lei on drums. Saturday’s gig will
Since 2018, the Marine and Water Bureau’s (DSAMA) “Safe Water Use in Buildings” programme has seen participation from 819 high-rise buildings across Macau, with more than half of these buildings committing to regular inspections and maintenance of their internal water systems, including semi-annual cleaning of water tanks, the bureau said in a statement yesterday.The statement said that this proactive approach was crucial to ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water, allowing
Lawmaker-cum-restaurateur Andrew Chan Chak Mo, who chairs the Legislative Assembly’s 2nd Standing Committee, expressed concerns raised by committee members yesterday regarding the low implementation rates of the budgets for the government’s key funds, requesting a greater transparency and accountability from the government.Chan made the remarks when addressing a press briefing after yesterday’s closed-door meeting reviewing the government’s implementation of its 2023 budget, which was
Integrated resort operator Sands China said in a statement yesterday that it has partnered with Alipay and Macau Pass to introduce the payment service “Alipay Tap!” to its properties.The statement noted that the payment service, first introduced in the mainland in July last year, can be used across 300 businesses at The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Londoner Macao and Sands Macao in the first phase.The service can be used in paying for hotel accommodation, dining, shopping, and