MIF benefits Macau’s convention & exhibition industry: Leong

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac said yesterday that the annual Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) has benefitted the development of Macau’s convention and exhibition industry, and also promoted trade cooperation.Leong made the remarks in a speech during the opening ceremony of the 23rd Macau International Trade and Investment Fair at the Venetian in Cotai.The ceremony was also attended by Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On and Central People’s

October 19, 2018 | BY admin

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Lawmakers pass bill on new medical professional licensing system

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed the outline of a government-initiated bill on the qualification and licensing of the city’s medical personnel.Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng introduced the bill during a plenary session in the legislature’s hemicycle yesterday.The bill proposes that a new qualification and licensing system for the city’s medical professionals covers doctors, dentists, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners,

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Lawmakers pass bill aiming to make police work more efficient

A plenary session of the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed the outline of a government-initiated bill regulating the operation of the Public Security Police (PSP), which aims to help the police cope with the rising pressure caused by the city’s constant development when carrying out their duties to maintain public security and carry out law enforcement.The bill will replace a decree-law regulating the PSP operation which was promulgated in 1995 when Macau was still under Portuguese

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Stanley Ho’s son to open resort in Cotai

Gaming mogul Stanley Ho Hung Sun’s son Arnaldo Ho Yau Heng announced yesterday that he will open a HK$5-billion Macau-themed resort called Lisboeta in 2020, just across the road from the luxury Grand Lisboa Palace in Cotai.Grand Lisboa Palace, developed by SJM that was founded by his father, is a casino-hotel complex in Cotai due to open next year.Lisboeta, according to the young Ho, means “citizen of Lisboa”, and represents the bond between Lisbon and Macau. In Cantonese, the resort will

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Thai performer puts modern twist to traditional khon dance

Thai contemporary dancer Pichet Klunchun is bringing his latest work “About Khon and You” to the Contemporary Art Centre in Barra tomorrow.Pichet, Hope Chiang Chen-yun, artistic director of the local Out to Production Group and Arts Inspire Across Borders, Stella Ho Nga Si, artistic director of Stella & Artists and Thai dancer Kornkarn Rungsawang sat down with MPD Weekender on Wednesday at the Oficinas Navais No 1 (Navy Yard No 1) Contemporary Art Centre in Rua de S. Tiago da Barra in

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Group picks Taipa for third I-Milky bubble tea store

With two stores already on the peninsula, The Royal Group recently opened its third I’Milky bubble tea brand in Taipa that has been attracting long queues.The group’s director Gary Lam Yue Hin and his partner Ricky Leung Wai Kei were at the opening ceremony at the new outlet of the Taiwanese brand in a shopping centre in Flower City in Taipa last week.According to Lam, its I’Milky store at the Three Lamps District on the peninsula sells about 1,500 cups of bubble tea or milk tea a day, of

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Yamazato pairs ‘champion sake’ with autumn flavours

Japanese fine-dining restaurant Yamazato in the local Okura hotel every so often brings in rarely exported top grade sakes from Japan to Macau for a special treat with its seasonal menu.This month, Yamazato is bringing award-winning sakes from Dewazakura Sake Brewery Co. Ltd. to the restaurant, pairing them with a hearty autumn meal.Dewazakura Sake Brewery was founded in 1892 in Tendo city, Yamagata prefecture, located 300 kilometres north of Tokyo.(From left) ‘Tobiroku’ sparkling sake,

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MGM Oktoberfest demonstrates synergies: Pansy Ho

The annual Oktoberfest Macau at MGM, which celebrates its 10th anniversary, “demonstrates the synergies between gastronomy, creativity, culture and tourism, elevating Macau as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy,” Pansy Ho Chiu King, co-chairperson and executive director of MGM China Holdings, said in a speech at the event’s opening ceremony at MGM COTAI yesterday. “With Macau’s competitive advantages of unique culture and tourism, we will continue to offer more diversified

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Lawmakers pass LRT operation bill

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed the outline of a government-initiated bill regulating the future operation of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, which proposes that passengers violating LRT rules will face a fine of up to 10,000 patacas.Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario introduced the outline of the bill during a plenary session in the legislature’s hemicycle yesterday.The bill lists a raft of obligations for the operator of the LRT system, LRT

October 17, 2018 | BY admin

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New campus for IPM Seniors Academy set to provide 520 places

The new Chun Su Mei Campus – located near Taipa Village – of the Seniors Academy of the Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) will provide a total of 520 places, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng said yesterday.Chun Su Mei is an area name, indicating the past existence of pine trees there.Tam made the remarks in a speech during his visit to the site of the 1,800 square metres campus-to-be. He was welcomed by IPM President Marcus Im Sio Kei, along with dozens of

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300 greyhounds have dental disease: IACM

About 300 greyhounds at the old Canidrome have periodontitis, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) Administrative Committee President Jose Tavares said yesterday, suggesting that the dogs get treatment for their disease outside of Macau.Tavares made the remarks when responding to a member of IACM’s Consultative Committee during their regular meeting at the bureau’s head office.The bureau took over the Canidrome in Fai Chi Kei when the government ordered two years ago it be closed for

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Govt expects new radio taxi operator to start service in Q3 next year

The government said yesterday that it expects the successful bidder for the licence of another 200 special radio taxis to start running its first 100 vehicles in the third quarter of next year.Chang Cheong Hin, acting chief of the Traffic Management Department of the Transport Bureau (DSAT), made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a meeting in which DSAT officials unsealed bids submitted by five firms for a company licence to operate another 200 special radio taxis. The

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Friendship Bridge hit by tailbacks in both directions

Two traffic accidents within half an hour of each other on Friendship Bridge yesterday morning caused traffic tailbacks in both directions.In the first accident, five cars going towards the peninsula piled into each other on the bridge at around 8 a.m. yesterday. Four local residents aged between 33 and 55 suffered minor injuries and were transferred to the private Kiang Wu Hospital for treatment, according to the Fire Services Bureau (CB).Meanwhile, the other crash involved a coach, a taxi,

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2-year overstayer checked into same hotel over 40 times: police

A mainlander who overstayed in Macau for two years managed to check into the same hotel in Cotai more than 40 times, PSP spokeswoman Chong Sin I said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Chong, the overstayer is a 30-year-old man from Hunan province surnamed Peng, who claimed to be unemployed.Chong said that early on Monday morning, PSP officers inspected a local bar. During the inspection, officers discovered Peng had overstayed in Macau for two years, so Peng was taken to

October 17, 2018 | BY admin

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