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

Comment: 0

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

Comment: 0

Xi outlines China's 8 actions for global development during G20 Summit

        RIO DE JANEIRO –President Xi Jinping yesterday outlined China's eight actions for global development in his remarks at Session I of the 19th G20 Summit on Fight Against Hunger and Poverty in Rio de Janeiro.   The first is to pursue high-quality Belt and Road (B&R) cooperation. On top of 700 billion yuan added financing windows and an additional 80 billion yuan injection into the Silk Road Fund, China is moving ahead with the development of

November 19, 2024 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Lei expects Luso Int’l to grasp ‘historic’ opportunities

At its 50th Anniversary, bank vows share capital rise Luso International Banking Limited held a reception yesterday marking the 50th Anniversary of its establishment where Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said he expects the bank to grasp the “historic” opportunities created by the ongoing development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, while the bank’s chairman, Huang Laizhi, said that

November 19, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

Health Bureau records critical Legionnaires’ disease case

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that a 63-year-old non-local resident has been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease (aka Legionellosis), becoming this year’s 10th reported case.According to the statement, the patient, who does not suffer from any chronic illness, suddenly came down with fever and cough on November 7, and his symptoms deteriorated, so he sought treatment at the private Kiang Wu Hospital on Sunday, where his chest CT scan showed pneumonia.The man was

November 19, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

Comment: 0

Large vehicles damage roads with cement slurry & paint: IAM

A number of roads in Macau have been damaged by the leakage of cement and paint from the back of large vehicles during transportation, posing safety risks to motorists and damaging road surfaces, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement yesterday, adding that the drivers should properly secure or seal their cargo to prevent leaks or spills that could damage roadways and compromise driving safety.During recent inspections, IAM officials discovered extensive white paint spills on

November 19, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

Comment: 0

‘25’ exhibition showcases USJ students’ creativity

Former and current students of the private Catholic University of Saint Joseph (USJ) are showcasing their creativity in a photography exhibition entitled “25” at the Creative Macau gallery, where each participant presents works of different themes in Macau.The students are from the university’s Bachelor of Communication and Media programme, which according to its website was listed among the “Top Media & Mass Communication Colleges in Asia – 2024” by the magazine and

November 19, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

GDP rises 11.5 pct in first 3 quarters

Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 11.5 percent year-on-year in real terms to 301.0 billion patacas in the first three quarters of the year, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced yesterday.According to a DSEC statement, overall economic output returned to 86.3 percent of the level in the same period in prep-pandemic 2019, with GDP surpassing 300.0 billion patacas again since the first three quarters of 2019. Exports of services and domestic demand (including private

November 19, 2024 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Macau’s int’l business in banking sector retreats in Q3

The proportion of international business in the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) banking sector retreated in the third quarter of the year, according to data released by the Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) yesterday. Macau’s quasi-central bank said in a statement that as of the end of September, the share of international assets in total banking assets had fallen to 83.2 percent from 83.4 percent at the end of June, while the share of international liabilities in total

November 19, 2024 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Hins Cheung has 31 shows in under a year at Londoner Arena

The Londoner Macao said in a statement on Sunday that Hong Kong singer-songwriter Hins Cheung King-hin set “an unprecedented record” in Macau by performing 31 shows across two concert series at the integrated resort’s 6,000 seat The Londoner Arena in less than 12 months.The two well-received and sold-out tours are “The Prime Classics Hins Cheung Live” and “Dahlia Blossom Hins Cheung The Prime Classics Live 2024”. The statement was issued after another successful concert at the

November 19, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Probability of hoisting of Signal No. 3 ‘relatively high’: SMG

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement yesterday there’s a “relatively high” probability of hoisting Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3 early today.The observatory issued Standby Signal No.1 at 9 a.m. yesterday, which will remain in effect for the time being, according to the statement.The weather station also issued a Blue Storm Surge warning yesterday, and expected that flooding will occur in low-lying areas. The statement said that there was a “low”

November 19, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

Comment: 0

POLY MGM MUSEUM hosts grand opening

Integrated resort operator MGM held a grand opening for the POLY MGM MUSEUM on Friday.The nearly 2,000-square-metre museum, a collaboration between MGM and Poly Culture, is located on the second floor of MGM MACAU.Its inaugural exhibition, themed “The Maritime Silk Road — Discover the mystical seas and encounter the treasures of the ancient trade route”, features 228 artefacts and artworks in 184 sets, with four Bronze Zodiac Heads of the Old Summer Palace among its highlights, an MGM

November 19, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Police nab 4 students for enrolling in MUST with fake certs

Four mainland students have been arrested for allegedly using fake Hong Kong academic qualifications to enrol in a local university, while another 20 students allegedly involved in the alleged fraud have reportedly returned to the mainland, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lou Chan Fai said during a press conference yesterday.According to local and Hong Kong media reports over the weekend, the case involves the private Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Taipa. The four

November 19, 2024 | BY William Chan

Comment: 0

Banned biker caught for drunk driving: police

A local man banned from driving was arrested for drunk driving on Saturday, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Chi Weng said during a regular press conference yesterday.The suspect in his forties is surnamed Cheang.According to Wong, on Saturday night when police officers were operating a roadblock in Avenida do Doutor Rodrigo Rodrigues (羅理基博士大馬路), they saw Cheang turning his motorcycle into a road with a no-entry sign. Upon interception, police found that he did not

November 19, 2024 | BY William Chan

Comment: 0