CE appeals ex-weather chief’s victory in court

The Macau Government Spokesperson’s Office said in a terse statement yesterday that Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On has decided to appeal a recent ruling by the Court of Second Instance (TSI) which had accepted an appeal by Macau’s former top meteorologist Fong Soi Kun against his dismissal in the wake of deadly Super Typhoon Hato, which hit Macau in August 2017.According to the statement, Chui decided to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) after consulting his legal

April 9, 2019 | BY admin

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Ching Ming visitor arrivals rise 23.6 pct: police

The Public Security Police (PSP) announced in a statement yesterday that they recorded 425,258 visitor arrivals during the three-day holiday period of the Ching Ming Festival from Friday to Sunday, a 23.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year.The traditional Chinese festival (also spelt Cheng Ming or Qingming) is also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day or Ancestors’ Day.The police recorded some 1.8 million entries and exits at the city’s eight border checkpoints during the

April 9, 2019 | BY admin

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Govt to subsidise young locals for UN Refugee Agency internships

The government has launched a programme to provide subsidies to those who have recently finished their undergraduate degrees – or above – to intern at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – also known as the UN Refugee Agency, the Talents Development Committee said in a statement yesterday.The UN Refugee Agency is headquartered in Geneva.The programme has been jointly launched by the government-appointed committee – which is chaired by Chief Executive

April 9, 2019 | BY admin

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Macau able to receive more tourists: MGTO deputy

Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Ricky Hoi Io Meng said yesterday that with improved infrastructure and tourism facilities, Macau would be able to further raise its tourism carrying capacity.Hoi made the upbeat forecast while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of yesterday’s Macau Forum, the weekly debate programme hosted by government-owned broadcaster TDM at its Macau Forum studio in Zape every Sunday.Yesterday’s focus of the forum was on whether Macau should

April 8, 2019 | BY admin

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‘Tired’ driver crashes car into construction trench: police

A driver crashed her car into a construction trench outside Ocean Gardens in Taipa on Saturday, slightly injuring both the driver and a passenger, the Public Security Police (PSP) said at the weekend.Police said electrical cables are being laid in the construction trench.According a PSP statement, the crash happened at around 3 a.m. on Saturday in Avenida dos Jardins do Oceano, when the car crashed through a construction fence before ending up in the trench.Firemen rescue the driver and a

April 8, 2019 | BY admin

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Chui calls for ‘elimination of hidden dangers’

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On called for the “elimination of different kinds of hidden dangers” during this year’s first plenary meeting of the National Security Defence Commission last week.According to a statement released by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS), Chui also said during Thursday’s closed-door meeting of the commission that “national security is a political issue and also an issue related to the life of the population.The chief executive also said the

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Wong pledges to submit civil protection bill to legislature by early next month

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said yesterday that the government strives to submit a new civil protection framework bill – which aims to allow the government to better respond to “unforeseen public incidents” such as typhoons, other natural disasters and major accidents – to the Legislative Assembly (AL) for debate and vote late this month or early next month.Wong made the remarks while speaking to reporters after attending the opening ceremony of yesterday’s Open Day of the

April 8, 2019 | BY admin

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Culture chief vows to buy copyright after plagiarism

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Mok Ian Ian told reporters at the weekend that the bureau would purchase the copyright and give the designer credit after plagiarism was discovered in the poster design of Cantonese opera “The Soul of Macau”, a show presented by the bureau for the upcoming Macau Arts Festival (FAM).The case came to light after local Chinese-language media reported the suspected plagiarism last week, based on tip-offs from local designers.Mok made the comments while

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Indonesian consul says migrant workers’ health ‘is big concern for us’

Indonesia’s Consul-General Tri Tharyat said at the weekend that the health of his country’s migrant workers in Macau “is a big concern for us” because of which the Hong Kong-based consulate-general routinely arranges free medical checkups for Indonesians in Macau.Tharyat made the remarks in an informal meeting with the local media at Café on Four at Macau Tower on Saturday.The Hong Kong-based consul-general, who is simultaneously accredited to Macau, will become Indonesia’s new

April 8, 2019 | BY admin

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Govt to set up urban renewal company

The Executive Council announced yesterday that the government has drafted a by-law on the establishment of a company tasked with the city’s urban renewal process.Leong Heng Teng, spokesman for the government’s top advisory body, made the announcement during a press conference at Government Headquarters yesterday.Government-drafted by-laws, officially known as administrative regulations, do not require the legislature’s approval.Executive Council spokesman Leong Heng Teng speaks during

April 5, 2019 | BY admin

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Wynn presents André Chiang’s 26 flavours of Sichuan

Taiwanese chef André Chiang, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants event last year, is bringing a whole new culinary experience of Sichuan cuisine in his recently opened restaurant at Wynn Palace.“Sichuan Moon” is 42-year-old Chiang’s latest project after closing his flagship “Restaurant André” in Singapore last year that was ranked 2nd in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant and14th in the World’s 50 Best Restaurant lists, and also had two Michelin

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Matcha afternoon tea set at Nagomi

Two layers of high quality matcha cakes and a layer of savoury bites are the afternoon tea that every matcha fan needs and it is now available at Nagomi café at Okura hotel.The tea set features six desserts by award-winning chef Koichi Izumi, one of the most influential chefs in Japan. Izumi is the owner of famous pastry shop Asterisque in the upscale Shibuya neighbourhood in Tokyo, and is also the culinary school Callebaut Ambassador.In 2008 and 2006, Izumi won the World’s Pastry

April 5, 2019 | BY admin

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Young people burn ‘luxurious’ offerings to worship ancestors

Cheng Ming Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese holidays of the year. It is a time for all members of the family to gather at the graves of their ancestors to worship by dedicating offerings, such as burning so-called hell banknotes and “luxurious” paper products. During this period, joss stick shops enjoy one of their busiest seasons.The festival is spelt Ching Ming in Hong Kong, Qingming in mainland China and Qing Ming in Taiwan.Cheng Ming Festival is also known as

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Gourmet festival returns to Eiffel Tower at Parisian

The Parisian Gourmet Festival is back, which means people can enjoy food, wine and live music at the outdoor observation deck under the Eiffel Tower replica at the Parisian in Cotai.The festival takes place at the observation deck on Level 7 at the Parisian from Wednesday to Sunday from 4 p.m. until late now until June 9.As it celebrates all things French, the festival offers an extensive menu featuring freshly shucked oysters, aperitif platters, flambéed skewers, and waffles, and a range of

April 5, 2019 | BY admin

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