A 35-year-old local woman on a ventilator died of acute myocarditis* on Friday, just five days after she was diagnosed with the flu – and the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement later that day that the victim had been at high risk for the flu and had not received the current seasonal flu vaccine.According to the SSM statement, the victim fell ill with fever and cough on January 31 and was diagnosed with Influenza A last Monday at the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre. She was
The findings of a Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) survey show that nearly 80 percent of the respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with Macau’s public libraries, indicating that public libraries are increasingly recognised for their comprehensive range of services.Commissioned by the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), the survey was conducted with a total of 1,200 questionnaires, sent out between July 10 and August 31 last year, targeted at Macau’s population in general,
An exhibition titled “Boom and Bloom: A Journey of Wishes and Rebirth” is taking place at GalaxyArt at the Galaxy Macau resort in Cotai, bringing together talents from the Greater Bay Area (GBA).The exhibition runs until March 9 and is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The free-admission exhibition showcases the talents of three artists from the GBA, offering a fusion of creativity that forms an interactive experience.According to a recent statement displayed at the exhibition, it features
Xia Baolong, who heads both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), paid a two-day fact-finding visit to the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin on Friday and Saturday where he visited a number of industrial parks, tech companies and other facilities with the aim of gaining a better understanding of Hengqin’s latest urban and industrial
A 35-year-old local woman on a ventilator died of acute myocarditis* on Friday, just five days after she was diagnosed with the flu – and the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement later that day that the victim had been at high risk for the flu and had not received the current seasonal flu vaccine.According to the SSM statement, the victim fell ill with fever and cough on January 31 and was diagnosed with Influenza A last Monday at the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre. She was
The findings of a Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) survey show that nearly 80 percent of the respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with Macau’s public libraries, indicating that public libraries are increasingly recognised for their comprehensive range of services.Commissioned by the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), the survey was conducted with a total of 1,200 questionnaires, sent out between July 10 and August 31 last year, targeted at Macau’s population in general,
An exhibition titled “Boom and Bloom: A Journey of Wishes and Rebirth” is taking place at GalaxyArt at the Galaxy Macau resort in Cotai, bringing together talents from the Greater Bay Area (GBA).The exhibition runs until March 9 and is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The free-admission exhibition showcases the talents of three artists from the GBA, offering a fusion of creativity that forms an interactive experience.According to a recent statement displayed at the exhibition, it features
Xia Baolong, who heads both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), paid a two-day fact-finding visit to the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin on Friday and Saturday where he visited a number of industrial parks, tech companies and other facilities with the aim of gaining a better understanding of Hengqin’s latest urban and industrial
A 44-year-old taxi driver died after hitting roadside barriers near the entrance to the public car park on Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira (俾利喇街) near Mong In Building (望賢樓) on Friday night, according to a Public Security Police (PSP) statement yesterday.According to the statement, PSP officers received a report from a resident who witnessed a taxi crashing into the roadside railing at a slow speed near the Mong In Building public car park in Areia Preta at 7:17 p.m. on
A female gambler was held against her will for about 34 hours at a residential flat in Zape by three loan sharks after she failed to repay a HK$50,000 debt to them, but she was eventually released after her family paid the debt for her, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Wai Lok said on Friday.According to Friday’s special press conference, the Judiciary Police arrested a member of the gang – a 52-year-old mainland man surnamed Wang – on Wednesday night when he re-entered Macau via the
Local subsidised crèches will accept enrolment from March 1 to 26, and the enrolment list will be announced on May 2, Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement yesterday.Of the subsidised crèches that will be admitting children this year, all will accept online applications, except for four that require self-submission of applications, the statement said, adding that parents can apply for more than one subsidised crèche for their children, but they can only choose one after they have
The Sports Bureau (ID) and Automobile General Association of Macao-China (AAMC) held yesterday their annual Chinese New Year (CNY) motorcycle and classic car parade, with 22 classic cars and 50 motorbikes setting off from the Macau Grand Prix (MPG) Building in Zape at 2 p.m., crossing Sai Van Bridge to various points in Taipa, Cotai and Coloane, including Estrada do Istmo, before arriving via Friendship Bridge at the square in front of the Macau Science Museum in Nape for public display.AAMC
In response to the cold weather expected in the next few days, the Health Bureau (SSM) urged members of the public on Friday to avoid hypothermia, i.e., prolonged exposure to very cold temperatures, and to bundle up, senior citizens and patients with chronic diseases in particular.An SSM statement quoted the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) as forecasting that under the impact of a strong monsoon, local temperatures would remain low over the next few days. In the early morning
Commentary by Kang BingThe National Immigration Administration’s new immigration-friendly policies for foreign visitors announced in December are set to prompt more foreigners to visit China. The policies show China’s determination to advance high-quality opening-up at a time when some countries are resorting to protectionism and isolationism.The new policies extend the duration of visa-free visits by foreigners to 10 days, and add 21 new ports of entry to the existing list. Since the
Commentary by Kang BingThe National Immigration Administration’s new immigration-friendly policies for foreign visitors announced in December are set to prompt more foreigners to visit China. The policies show China’s determination to advance high-quality opening-up at a time when some countries are resorting to protectionism and isolationism.The new policies extend the duration of visa-free visits by foreigners to 10 days, and add 21 new ports of entry to the existing list. Since the
An exhibition titled “Boom and Bloom: A Journey of Wishes and Rebirth” is taking place at GalaxyArt at the Galaxy Macau resort in Cotai, bringing together talents from the Greater Bay Area (GBA).The exhibition runs until March 9 and is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The free-admission exhibition showcases the talents of three artists from the GBA, offering a fusion of creativity that forms an interactive experience.According to a recent statement displayed at the exhibition, it features
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
A 35-year-old local woman on a ventilator died of acute myocarditis* on Friday, just five days after she was diagnosed with the flu – and the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement later that day that the victim had been at high risk for the flu and had not received the current seasonal flu vaccine.According to the SSM statement, the victim fell ill with fever and cough on January 31 and was diagnosed with Influenza A last Monday at the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre. She was
A 44-year-old taxi driver died after hitting roadside barriers near the entrance to the public car park on Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira (俾利喇街) near Mong In Building (望賢樓) on Friday night, according to a Public Security Police (PSP) statement yesterday.According to the statement, PSP officers received a report from a resident who witnessed a taxi crashing into the roadside railing at a slow speed near the Mong In Building public car park in Areia Preta at 7:17 p.m. on
A female gambler was held against her will for about 34 hours at a residential flat in Zape by three loan sharks after she failed to repay a HK$50,000 debt to them, but she was eventually released after her family paid the debt for her, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Wai Lok said on Friday.According to Friday’s special press conference, the Judiciary Police arrested a member of the gang – a 52-year-old mainland man surnamed Wang – on Wednesday night when he re-entered Macau via the
The findings of a Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) survey show that nearly 80 percent of the respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with Macau’s public libraries, indicating that public libraries are increasingly recognised for their comprehensive range of services.Commissioned by the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), the survey was conducted with a total of 1,200 questionnaires, sent out between July 10 and August 31 last year, targeted at Macau’s population in general,
Local subsidised crèches will accept enrolment from March 1 to 26, and the enrolment list will be announced on May 2, Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement yesterday.Of the subsidised crèches that will be admitting children this year, all will accept online applications, except for four that require self-submission of applications, the statement said, adding that parents can apply for more than one subsidised crèche for their children, but they can only choose one after they have
The Sports Bureau (ID) and Automobile General Association of Macao-China (AAMC) held yesterday their annual Chinese New Year (CNY) motorcycle and classic car parade, with 22 classic cars and 50 motorbikes setting off from the Macau Grand Prix (MPG) Building in Zape at 2 p.m., crossing Sai Van Bridge to various points in Taipa, Cotai and Coloane, including Estrada do Istmo, before arriving via Friendship Bridge at the square in front of the Macau Science Museum in Nape for public display.AAMC
In response to the cold weather expected in the next few days, the Health Bureau (SSM) urged members of the public on Friday to avoid hypothermia, i.e., prolonged exposure to very cold temperatures, and to bundle up, senior citizens and patients with chronic diseases in particular.An SSM statement quoted the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) as forecasting that under the impact of a strong monsoon, local temperatures would remain low over the next few days. In the early morning
The second and final float parade of the “Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Snake” was held on Saturday and featured 17 floats.The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement on Saturday that the parade set off from Estrada Marginal da Ilha Verde (青洲河邊馬路) and ended in Iao Hon Market Garden, gathering spectators along the way. The floats ranged from those by various government entities to Macau’s six integrated resort (IR) operators.Moreover, performances