Lula says he and Xi put ‘peace first’ in world roiled by conflict

BRASÍLIA – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said during a state visit yesterday by Chinese President Xi Jinping that their countries prioritize peace in a world roiled by conflicts.“In a world plagued by armed conflicts and political strife, China and Brazil put peace, diplomacy and dialogue first,” Lula said in Brasília after holding talks with Xi.He stressed Brazil’s joint effort with China to end the war in Ukraine, which includes a roadmap for peace.The Chinese and

November 21, 2024 | BY admin

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Visit further strengthens Sino-Brazilian comprehensive strategic partnership

China Daily Editorial        As the largest developing countries and important emerging market economies in their respective regions, China and Brazil have over the years pursued a relationship grounded in a shared vision of mutual development, viewing each other’s progress as an opportunity for their own growth.As President Xi Jinping said in a signed article published in Brazilian media outlet Folha de S. Paulo on Sunday, ahead of his state visit to the country, the

November 21, 2024 | BY admin

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Ho says his decision not to seek 2nd term only due to health

Outgoing Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng reaffirmed yesterday that he decided in August not to seek a second five-year term “due to my health condition, without any other reasons”, saying that it was the COVID-19 pandemic which negatively impacted his health as he was only able to sleep for three to four hours “every night” during the three-year period from early 2020 to late 2022.Ho made the remarks during a press conference at Government Headquarters summarising his five-year

November 20, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Ho highlights gaming industry’s role in diversifying economy

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said yesterday that the contributions by the gaming industry to non-gaming attractions in Macau are becoming increasingly important, highlighting the determination of both the industry and the government to diversify the local economy beyond gaming. He noted that overreliance on the gaming sector at the expense of other industries is unsustainable for Macau’s overall development.Ho made the remarks during a press conference at Government Headquarters, summarising

November 20, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Macau makes new progress in 2024 for economic diversification: Ho

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said yesterday that the local government made new progress for Macau’s appropriate economic diversification this year thanks to the central government’s support while speaking at a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly. Ho made the remarks in summarising the government’s work done this year, while introducing the 2025 budget bill and reviewing the work of the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) fifth-term government.He said that in 2024,

November 20, 2024 | BY admin

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Dance studio TDSM to hold 15th Anniversary show ‘Come Back Home’

Interview by William Chan        The Dance Studio Macau (TDSM) is going to hold its 15th Anniversary performance “Come Back Home” at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre on December 1, combining different street dance performances, dancer and producer Wina Tang Weng Wa (鄧詠華) told the Post in an online interview last week.Since 2006, The Dance Studio Macau has been dedicated to promoting local street dance culture, striving to create dances with local

November 20, 2024 | BY admin

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Temporary security measures for e-wheelchairs, e-scooters & e-suitcases at checkpoints start today

From today until December 20, the Macau Customs Service (SA), in conjunction with the Public Security Police (PSP) and Fire Services Bureau (CB), will jointly implement temporary security control measures at the city’s four checkpoints for e-wheelchair, e-scooter and e-suitcase users, according to a statement issued by the Customs Service on Monday.With the upcoming 25th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland on December 20, the passenger flow at all border checkpoints is expected

November 20, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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UTM kicks off 16th UTM-UN Tourism Training Programme

Interview by Rui Pastorin        The 16th UTM-UN Tourism Training Programme kicked off yesterday with an opening ceremony at MGM COTAI, with this year’s focus on “The Transformative Power of Technology and Events Industry”.The ongoing training programme, which concludes on Friday, organised by the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) in conjunction with UN Tourism and sponsored by integrated resort operator MGM, is hosted at both MGM COTAI and UTM’s campus and gathers

November 20, 2024 | BY admin

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Mapping bureau launches ‘Atlas of Macao – 2024’

The Mapping and Land Registry Bureau (DSCC) has recently published the trilingual (Chinese, English and Portuguese) “Atlas of Macao – 2024”, which has gone on sale.The recently launched atlas, priced at 140 patacas, features records of the city’s urban development through topographic maps, as well as the current urban scenery through satellite images and aerial photography, among other surveying and mapping techniques, according to a statement from the bureau yesterday. Moreover, the

November 20, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Health Bureau urges attention to lung function ahead of world COPD DAY

The Health Bureau (SSM) is urging individuals over 40, those who have smoked for over 10 years, and those experiencing chronic cough with phlegm or increased breathlessness to consult a doctor regularly for lung function tests, according to the bureau’s statement issued on the eve of World COPD Day today.COPD is the official abbreviation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.This year’s theme is “Know Your Lung Function,” aiming to unite healthcare professionals and patient groups in

November 20, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Mainlander sexually harasses & films young woman: police

A 40-year-old non-local resident has been arrested for sexually harassing a young woman and filming her and her younger sister, a Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson said during a regular press conference yesterday.The spokesperson noted that the suspect, a non-resident worker (NRW) surnamed Hun, works as a baker, while the victim, a local student, is under the age of 18.According to the victim’s report, when walking along Rua do Visconde Paço de Arcos (巴素打爾古街) in the Inner

November 20, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Xi urges a just world of common development, fair global governance amid global crises

Analysis        RIO DE JANEIRO – President Xi Jinping on Monday called for a just world of common development and a fair and equitable global governance system, as G20 leaders gathered here to seek solutions to pressing global crises, ranging from hunger and economic instability to climate change.BUILDING JUST WORLD OF COMMON DEVELOPMENTWhile addressing the summit, Xi said that China is ready to work with all parties to build a just world of common development.He pointed

November 20, 2024 | BY admin

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Xi says China insists on resolving differences with EU via dialogue

RIO DE JANEIRO – President Xi Jinping said yesterday that the EU’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are drawing attention around the world, and China always insists on resolving differences through dialogue and consultation.It is hoped that Germany will continue to play an important role in this regard, Xi said in his meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Xi said that he and Scholz had frank, in-depth and

November 20, 2024 | BY admin

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New starting point for G20 to act as force to move history forward in right direction

China Daily Editorial        There were countless challenges facing leaders of the Group of 20 economies attending their 19th summit meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and yesterday.The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, potentially explosive geopolitical hotspots in certain regions, the lackluster post-COVID-19 global recovery, protectionist and isolationist tendencies in international trade and general state-to-state relations, climate change’s

November 20, 2024 | BY admin

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