Winter Solstice & Christmas holidays

Due to it being the Winter Solstice and Christmas holidays, The Macau Post Daily’s print version editing team will be off from today until December 28, returning to work on Sunday December 29 so the print edition of your favourite newspaper will be on the newsstands again on the morning of Monday December 30. However, our digital edition on our website https://www.macaupostdaily.com/ will be updated round-the-clock. Our local news and editorials as well as commentary by national media

December 21, 2024 | BY admin

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Sam Hou Fai sworn in as Macau’s 6th-term CE

Sam Hou Fai was sworn in on Friday as the sixth-term chief executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR).In his inaugural address, Sam pledged to lead the new-term Macau SAR government to stand united with people from all walks of life and, with collective efforts, to fully, faithfully and resolutely implement the “One Country, Two Systems” policy, maintain constitutional order in the MSAR as stipulated in China’s Constitution and the MSAR Basic Law, firmly safeguard

December 21, 2024 | BY admin

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Ho Iat Seng vows to continue to serve nation & Macau

Following the formal start of Macau’s new government led by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, Macau’s fifth-term chief executive, Ho Iat Seng, stepped down yesterday from his post, who, however, according to an executive order published in the Official Gazette (BO), will continue to serve the nation and Macau.Issued and signed by Sam, the executive order took effect yesterday, noting that Ho, who served as the third chief executive between December 20, 2019 and December 19, 2024, “will

December 21, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Xi inspects PLA garrison

President Xi Jinping yesterday inspected the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison stationed in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR).Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), conducted the inspection after attending a gathering in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland.Yesterday afternoon, Xi reviewed the troops and met with representatives of

December 21, 2024 | BY admin

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Sam seeing off Xi at airport outlines vision for Macau’s future

Macau’s newly-appointed sixth-term Chief Executive, Sam Hou Fai, pledged yesterday that he and his new governing team will definitely bear in mind their oath, fulfil their responsibilities, live up to their mission, and be accountable to the nation and to Macau, ensuring that they deliver results that honour the country, Macau, and its people.Sam made the remarks in a speech at the local airport yesterday afternoon at the seeing-off ceremony upon President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng

December 21, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Xi meets new officials of executive, legislative, judicial organs

President Xi Jinping yesterday met with new officials of the executive, legislative and judicial organs of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR).Noting that the governance team of the sixth-term MSAR government is young and energetic with high morale, Xi expressed confidence that they will bear in mind their oath, fulfill their mission, be accountable to both the country and Macau, and deliver outstanding results that will make the nation, Macau and themselves proud.Xi expressed his

December 21, 2024 | BY admin

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City of Dreams showcases ‘Eternal Lotus 25’ exhibition

Melco Resorts & Entertainment said in a statement earlier this week that it is exhibiting the “Eternal Lotus 25” at the White Gallery of City of Dreams (COD) in Cotai in celebration of both the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the 25th Anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland.Open 24/7 and centred around Macau’s floral emblem, the lotus, the statement said that the free-admission exhibition comprises the stages “Awakening

December 21, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM Master Mixologist wins ‘World Bartender of the Year’

SJM Resorts said in a statement on Thursday that Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) Resort Master Mixologist Frederick Ma (馬銘康) won the “World Bartender of the Year” and “Market Challenge Winner” prize at the IBA (International Bartenders Association) World Cocktail Championship 2024 in Portugal’s Autonomous Region of Madeira.GLP is located in Cotai.The statement said that this year’s championship comprised mixologists from 67 countries and regions that vied for the title. The

December 21, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Cotai Water Jet offers ticket giveaway for dual celebration

Cotai Water Jet is offering two complimentary tickets per person for its Macau Cruise Fireworks Route in celebration of “double happiness”: The 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the 25th Anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland, according to a Thursday statement from the ferry company provided by Sands China.The statement said that the promotion period for the 70-minute voyage is on 11 a.m. on Sunday and can be redeemed at the Cotai

December 21, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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The Ritz-Carlton to host New Year’s Eve events

Hotel operator The Ritz-Carlton, Macau has said in a recent statement that it is set to host a series of “luxurious New Year’s Eve events”.Among them is a six-course New Year’s Eve Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Café, priced at 988 patacas per person and wine pairing for an additional 488 patacas, that features a menu that pays tribute to “French culinary excellence”. Highlights, include Miso-Scented Roasted Toothfish with Lobster Coral Tempura and Pigeon Rossini with Crispy Bacon,

December 21, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sam vows to tackle 5 major tasks

New Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai pledged in his inauguration speech yesterday that his government will strive to achieve five major tasks: enhancing public administration and governance capabilities, advancing appropriate economic diversification, improving people’s well-being, leveraging Macau’s unique advantages to better integrating itself into the nation’s development, and enhancing governance capabilities at grassroots levels.Sam made his speech after he was sworn in by President Xi

December 21, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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5 secretaries vow to enhance governance quality in their portfolios

The 10 principal officials of the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) sixth-term government, including its five policy secretaries, took their oath of office yesterday under the supervision of President Xi Jinping, and the quintet pledged that taking on board Xi’s four aspirations for the new government, they would thoroughly implement the president’s important instructions, vowing to enhance governance quality in their respective portfolios.The four points of hope put forward by

December 21, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Over 20 works on display at ‘Joyful Colours’ exhibition

Over 20 children’s artworks are currently on display at the D1 Hall of Albergue SCM in the São Lázaro (望德堂區) district until Monday.The free-admission “Joyful Colours” Children’s Drawing Contest Exhibition showcases works from the recently held contest of the same name, organised by CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (“Circle of the Friends of Macau’s Culture”) and sponsored by the Macau Foundation (FM).The contest, according to a poster at the exhibition

December 21, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Xi expresses confidence in Macau’s new chief executive

President Xi Jinping yesterday expressed his confidence in Sam Hou Fai, who had just been sworn in as the sixth-term chief executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR).When meeting with Sam, Xi said he was confident that Sam will lead the MSAR’s new government and people from all walks of life in comprehensively, accurately and unwaveringly implementing the principle of “One Country, Two Systems” under which the people of Macau administer Macau with a high degree of

December 21, 2024 | BY admin

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