Leon Lai to have 10 shows at Studio City

Melco Resorts & Entertainment said in a statement earlier this week that Leon Lai Ming (黎明) is set to return to the Studio City Event Centre to present Season 2 of the Melco Residency Concert Series entitled “Leon Lai Stage on 8 2024”, which will feature 10 shows from May 1.Lai, 57, is one of the “Four Heavenly Kings” of Hong Kong pop music and is also an actor, film director and businessman, according to Wikipedia.The statement said that the event will be exclusively presented

March 15, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘SJM Ayal Komod Music Show’ slated for March 30

The “SJM Ayal Komod Music Show” will take place at The Grand Pavilion of Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau (“Grand Lisboa Palace” – GLP) in Cotai on March 30, showcasing a sensory delight for rock music lovers with the renowned singer’s rendition of popular songs.Ayal Komod, 49, is an aboriginal Taiwanese rock and hip-hop musician, songwriter, singer and guitarist, and the frontman of his band, Free Night, also known as Free9. He is also known by his Chinese name Chang Chen-yue

March 15, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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MPU, Sands China run ‘The Art Talent Development Showcase’

Integrated resort (IR) operator Sands China and the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) jointly organised “The Art Talent Development Showcase”, which was recently held at the public university’s Lam Kan Exhibition Gallery, to showcase students’ creative achievements, according to a statement distributed by the IR on behalf of MPU on Wednesday.The statement said that the showcase, which received an “overwhelming” response, was organised to support Macau’s youth policies, and

March 15, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Boss killed by moving crane at construction site in Zone A

A 65-year-old local man was killed in an industrial accident, at the site of a public housing project in Zone A yesterday, by a moving crane, according to a message sent by the Judiciary Police (PJ).The message identified the victim as the boss of a cement company.According to the police, the Fire Service Bureau received a report about the accident at about 2 p.m. yesterday. Firefighters confirmed that the man sustained injuries to the abdomen and thigh, and no heartbeat and no breathing were

March 15, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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6 loan sharks hold 2 gamblers for 60 hours

Two male gamblers were unlawfully imprisoned by a casino loan-sharking gang at an inn on Rua do Guimarães for at least 60 hours, during which both were, respectively, physically attacked and one was forced to pose in his underpants for a video, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said at a special press conference yesterday.According to Lei, the Judiciary Police received separate calls at noon on Tuesday from the two victims’ friends and family members, saying that the duo from the

March 15, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Mainland man smuggles Maotai in shower gel bottles: Gongbei Customs

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced yesterday that a mainland man has been arrested for smuggling eight bottles of Maotai wine from Macau to Zhuhai hidden in eight bottles of shower gel.Gongbei Customs said that the incident happened last Saturday night. Customs officers intercepted a mainland man at a “nothing to declare channel” who acted suspiciously, and found him carrying eight bottles of shower gel, none of which showed signs of having been opened for use, but the bottom of each

March 15, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Husband chops wife during divorce row: police

A 39-year-old local man was arrested on Wednesday after he attacked his wife with a 17-cm-long cleaver during a divorce row, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said at a regular press conference yesterday.The suspect surnamed Sam and the victim married in 2013, and live in a flat in the northern district, with two young children, according to Lei.The Judiciary Police received a referral from the Public Security Police (PSP) in the early hours of Wednesday about a case involving a

March 15, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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PSP commissioner vows to safeguard community’s prosperity, stability

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) celebrated its anniversary yesterday, and PSP Commissioner Ng Kam Wa vowed that his force will strictly adhere to the local government’s governance philosophy and overall planning, making every effort to safeguard the prosperity and stability of the community as well as the safety of the public.Addressing yesterday’s celebratory dinner at The Plaza Restaurant in Zape, Ng expressed his gratitude to all of his colleagues in the force for their dedication

March 15, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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2 restaurants newly awarded 1 MICHELIN star, another elevated to 2 stars

The 16th edition of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau was hosted yesterday at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai, with Chef Tam’s Seasons at Wynn Palace and Sushi Kinetsu at City of Dreams (COD) having been awarded one MICHELIN star each for the first time, while The Huiyang Garden at The Londoner Macao has been elevated to a two MICHELIN stars rating.A total of 95 restaurants were recognised with MICHELIN Stars, 16 of which are in Macau.There are nine restaurants that retained their

March 15, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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The problem with what European politicians say

Commentary by Zhang Zhouxiang        When Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius called for the European Union to cut tariff on electric vehicles from China, arguing that it would force European companies to make better products, he was telling some plain truth that everybody should know.“Don’t raise tariffs,” the Financial Times quoted him as saying. “I’m a contrarian, I think go the other way around: take the tariffs that we have and reduce them ... that is the market

March 15, 2024 | BY admin

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What drives the growth of China’s soft power

Commentary by Xinhua writer Gao Wencheng        BEIJING – A recent report by British consultancy Brand Finance highlighted China’s ascent to the third position in the Global Soft Power Index for 2024. This leap underscores China’s growing charm and burgeoning influence on the global stage.Brand Finance defines soft power as a country’s ability to influence and attract international actors rather than coerce them. While interpretations of soft power differ, it

March 15, 2024 | BY admin

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China’s collaboration crucial for Angola’s industrialization: minister

Interview        LUANDA – “China’s presence and collaboration at various levels – state level, public enterprise level and private business level – have been crucial for our industrial relaunch,” Rui Miguens de Oliveira, Angola’s minister of industry and commerce, said in a recent interview with Xinhua.Regarding Angola’s industrialization process, Rui Miguens expressed gratitude for China’s strong support in the post-war rebuilding and construction of new

March 15, 2024 | BY admin

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China a true diplomatic power for Global South

Commentary by Maya Majueran*        The Lowy Institute recently published the 2024 Global Diplomacy Index, which is an interactive tool that maps the world's most significant diplomatic networks. The index allows people to see where these countries and regions have invested in diplomacy, how they compare to each other in terms of their global diplomatic footprints, how their diplomatic networks have evolved over time, and where they seek to exercise those networks to expand

March 14, 2024 | BY admin

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By seeking to 'outcompete' China, the US is sowing seeds of conflict

China Daily Editorial        In terms of its policy toward China, the Joe Biden administration has always said it seeks competition, not conflict. Yet what it has done recently regarding China serves only to belie that claim.The latest example showing the Biden administration considers China a systemic rival of the United States that must be confronted using all possible means is its budget request for the 2025 fiscal year.Deputy Secretary of State for Management and

March 14, 2024 | BY admin

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