Govt aims for LRT Hengqin section project to start this year: Rosário

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário said yesterday that the local government aims for a Light Rail Transit (LRT) section connecting Macau’s Cotai and Zhuhai’s Hengqin Island to get off the ground this year.The policy secretary also said that as the LRT Cotai-Hengqin section is a cross-border project, it will be constructed by a mainland construction company.Rosário also pledged that the government will invite bids this year for the construction of the LRT Seac Pai

May 7, 2020 | BY admin

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Macau-Zhuhai cross-border commuters to be tested for COVID-19 in Macau

Macau-Zhuhai cross-border commuters will undergo nucleic acid testing (NAT) for COVID-19 in Macau from today, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced yesterday at its daily press conference about the novel coronavirus disease. The tests were previously done in Zhuhai, which has closed its NAT post for cross-border commuters. The tests will be carried out at the Pac On Ferry Terminal daily between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. According to the press conference, the

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Bishop removes priest from centre for Filipinos

Macau Catholic Diocese Bishop Stephen Lee Bun Sang announced yesterday the removal of a cleric from the Diocesan Catholic Pastoral Centre for Filipino Migrants with immediate effect. According to a chancery notice received by The Macau Post Daily, the bishop “has authorised the release of the following personnel announcement: Fr. Andrew Virtuz de Vera, of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT), is no longer associated with the Diocesan Catholic Pastoral Centre for

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New Cold War in the Arctic?

Commentary by Donald Gasper*      Last month, at a time when one might have thought that there were more urgent matters to attend to back home, the Trump administration announced with great fanfare a series of steps to increase its presence in Greenland. The Americans have just opened a consulate in the capital, Nuuk, and are offering US$12 million in aid. These steps, widely criticised by wide swathes of public opinion in Greenland, come just eight months after the US president

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Jiangsu artist shows ‘Twisted Landscapes’

An exhibition entitled ‘Twisted Landscapes’ by renowned Jiangsu artist Zhang Zhengmin displays traditional Chinese ink artwork combined with contemporary art. The event is organised by Albergue SCM and sponsored by the public Macau Foundation (FM), according to a statement by Albergue SCM.According to the statement, Zhang was born in Pei county of Jiangsu province in 1962. He is a graduate and postgraduate from the Department of Chinese Painting of the China Academy of Fine Arts, majoring

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5-time jail inmate nabbed again: police

A local man who served five prison terms was arrested on Tuesday, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a special press conference yesterday. The suspect, who was released from his fifth prison term in April last year, committed another crime on Tuesday, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lam Keong said. According to Lam, a local man in his early 30s walked past the bus stop near Avenida da Amizade and Hotel Lisboa on Tuesday afternoon. He glanced at the suspect

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Jellyfish found at Coloane beaches, govt urges public not to swim

Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) officials recently found jellyfish at Hac Sa and Cheoc Van beaches during their patrols.The bureau has hoisted a yellow flag indicating that the coastal water is “not suitable for swimming” at both beaches, according to a DSAMA statement yesterday.The statement pointed out that the bureau has set up megaphones for taped messages on both beaches to warn citizens and tourists about jellyfish, and lifeguards will also urge beach-goers to refrain from

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Woman nabbed for pocketing HK$6,000 left in ATM

A 62-year-old local woman was arrested last Wednesday for pocketing HK$6,000 in cash a man had left in an ATM in Estrada Marginal da Areia Preta, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lam Keong said during a regular press conference on Tuesday.The suspect surnamed Lam told the police that she’s unemployed. The victim’s personal information was not released.The man attempted to withdraw HK$6,000 from the ATM at around 11:25 a.m. on April 3 but did not receive any cash. He believed the cash

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Snapshots of daily life as city fights COVID-19

A woman wearing a facemask walks past a building under renovation in S. Lázaro district.Pedestrians mostly wearing facemasks cross the city’s busy thoroughfare Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, commonly known as “San Ma Lou”. The city’s landmark St Paul’s Ruins is gradually attracting visitors again.Photos taken by Camy Tam earlier this week.

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Macau axes int'l fireworks contest due to COVID-19

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced today the cancellation of the 31st Macau International Fireworks Display Contest originally slated to be held in September and October. According to an MGTO statement, the cancellation is "due to the global spread" of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The statement said that the decision to cancel this year's contest was made "after careful assessment and consideration."The statement pointed out that owing to

May 6, 2020 | BY admin

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Macau-Guangdong entry restrictions can only be lifted with ‘complementary’ measures in place: govt

Addressing yesterday’s daily press conference about Macau’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Alvis Lo Iek Long, a clinical director of the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre, said that the gradual relaxation of the current entry restriction and quarantine measures between Macau and Guangdong could only get off the ground with “complementary” measures in place, such as the mutual recognition of the Macau and mainland versions of the health code system and an enhanced

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Police urge residents to be wary of bogus stock investment text messages

The Judiciary Police (PJ) urged residents yesterday to be wary of possibly fraudulent text messages offering them an investment opportunity. According to a PJ statement, a recent message recently received by some residents claimed to have insider information on stocks with an accuracy rate of 99 percent and a guaranteed return on investment of 20 percent. The unknown sender of the message said that he or she was looking for investors to join him or her in long-term investments. The message

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MAPA showcases its 1st exhibition

The Macau Aerial Photography Association (MAPA) is holding its first exhibition, entitled “Member Photography 2020”, at 10 Fantasia gallery in São Lázaro district. The exhibition is sponsored by the public Macau Foundation (FM) in conjunction with two groups, Amazing Creation & Collection and Macau Creatives, according to information provided by MAPA.“Mapa” in Portuguese for “map”.According to the association, the exhibition aims to showcase the work of its senior members,

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Caribbean Caribbean

Commentary Swallow Xu*       Confined in Macau these days and taking the government’s advice ‘Please persist….reduce leaving Macau’ (funny yet official translation), like most people, I cannot travel near and far. Yesterday I was feeling so nostalgic for the Caribbean that I called a few good friends there. ‘Sista! …’ The high pitch way they speak immediately lifted me up in this gloomy atmosphere.  Love in 1st sight + secret

May 6, 2020 | BY admin

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