Govt to issue ‘digital’ health vouchers

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced yesterday that for its annual medical subsidy programme – informally known as health vouchers – this year, eligible residents will be issued “digital” medical vouchers instead – they can use the medical subsidy with their ID card (BIR) when receiving medical services at participating entities.Previously, they issued printed vouchers.The bureau hosted a press conference about its first-ever “digital” health voucher programme at the public Conde de

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Garuda Indonesia mulls direct Macau route

Right after Viva Macau ceased to operate eight years ago, Indonesian’s flag carrier Garuda Indonesia Airlines planned to start a direct route between Macau and an Indonesian city, but for various reasons the plan never got off the ground.“We had plans for it before but eventually we didn’t do it because the market [in Macau] was not enough to start a new [Garuda Indonesia] route,” Marvin Wong, assistant sales manager of Garuda Indonesia’s Hong Kong office, was quoted by Indonesia’s

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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HK man nabbed for abusing 999 hotline: police

A Hong Kong man was arrested in Taipa yesterday for repeatedly abusing the 999 hotline earlier this year, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Cheong Heon Fan said during a regular press conference yesterday in Zape yesterday.Cheong said the suspect, surnamed Liu, is a warehouse worker in his thirties.Cheong said that on the evening of February 26, the local emergency hotline received a total of 38 calls within 26 minutes from a man with a Hong Kong number. The man, who spoke to hotline

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Company head stages ‘non-payment’ drama: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a mainlander for allegedly trying to extort a subcontracting company out of 30 million patacas and allegedly cheating 21 of his workers out of their salaries totalling 9 million patacas.The announcement was made during a special press conference yesterday at the PJ headquarters in Zape.PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam identified the suspect as a 38-year-old surnamed Wan in charge of a business which subcontracts for other companies.Judiciary Police (PJ) officers

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Govt proposes fake marriage offence: Wong

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said yesterday that the government was proposing a new category of crime for fake marriages in its possible amendments to the city’s immigration laws and regulations.Wong also said that the government will launch a one-month public consultation on May 8 on the drafting of a bill amending the existing immigration laws and regulations.All amendments to an existing law must be submitted to the Legislative Assembly for debate and vote. Amendments to by-laws

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Wynn introduces clean energy buses

Wynn will be introducing eight clean energy buses into its fleet of shuttle buses running between its two hotel properties, the gaming operator said in a statement earlier this week.The zero-emission fleet includes six tour coaches and two public bus-style vehicles, and is expected to be in service next month, and will gradually replace its entire fleet with clean energy buses, the statement said.According to the statement, the use of clean energy buses is aimed at achieving zero-emissions to

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Floating stage and cabana, Banyan Tree’s poolside wedding venue

In a city with so many luxury hotels, couples can be spoilt for choice when it comes to picking their favourite venue to tie the knot.Each couple have their own dream wedding ideas, and if hosting that big day in an outdoor venue by the pool is on the list of thoughts, then Banyan Tree is an option worth considering.Known as the “sanctuary for the senses”, the poolside venue at Banyan Tree breathes an air of romance in the exotic with a fairytale golden gate as the backdrop to the wedding

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Seminar tells importance of healthy breakfast

Nutrition company Herbalife yesterday held a seminar in Macau, telling the local audience the importance of a healthy and nutritious breakfast.The seminar was chaired by the company’s Nutrition Advisory Board member Chen Zhen-yu, who is also the chair professor at the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), and Head of the Graduate Division of School of Life Sciences, CUHK.According to the “Asia Pacific Healthy

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Wynn to air Macau food programme in June

Wynn will be airing a documentary programme about Macau food in June 1 on Tencent Video streaming website.The programme was directed by Chen Xiaoqing, who directed “A Bite of China”, a popular documentary television series on the history of food, eating and cooking in China.The programme is part of Wynn’s effort to support the local food and beverage industry, and be in-line with the government’s “Year of Gastronomy” to promote Macau after being recognised as UNESCO Creative City of

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Hush! Get your headphones on for silent beach disco

As the weather begins to warm up, it’s time to get out, soak up some sun and enjoy live music as the annual beach concert “HUSH!!” will be bringing a music-fest to the ears, with a silent disco this year joining the marathon of performances ranging from folk to electric, jazz to heavy metal, and rock to a cappella.Originally a rock music event but now definitely a beach gig, “HUSH!! Full Music” organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), this year will have 16 hours of live music

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Galaxy brings taste of north-eastern Chinese cuisine to town

Ten top chefs from three provinces in the north-east have created a series of dishes for Galaxy Macau, offering locals and tourists some authentic flavours from the north-east from now until June 30.Some of the north-eastern dishes are available at the all-day dining outlet Festiva, where certain buffet counters decorated with red floral banners are the ones serving Dongbei (north-east) food, such as at the grill station, guests will find grilled deer meat skewer and lamb skewer with onion, and

April 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Most students feel their studies are different than expected: survey

Most local university students feel that their studies are different from what they expected, a survey released by the General Association of Chinese Students of Macau shows yesterday.The survey was conducted between December and January. It collected 728 questionnaires from local undergraduate students, with the aim of finding out their overall satisfaction with their university life as well as life planning.According to the study, the survey sample of the undergraduate students consisted of

April 26, 2018 | BY admin

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Govt rejects ‘irresponsible’ EU report

The Macau government has rejected the “irresponsible” remarks contained in the European Commission’s 2017 Annual Report on Macau.The government issued a brief statement yesterday to reject the report released by the European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security in Brussels on Tuesday.The statement said that the EU report chose to “ignore facts” proving that Macau people enjoy political stability, economic development, social

April 26, 2018 | BY admin

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City’s first typhoon drill to take place on Saturday

The city’s first typhoon drill will be held in Ha Van district on Saturday afternoon, to test the new “pre-arranged” plans by the government.Ha Van is the Chinese name for the Praia do Manduco neighbourhood in the Inner Harbour area near Barra.The drill, named Crystal Fish, is to test the government’s recently-drafted evacuation plan.This photo taken yesterday shows the designated assembly point for evacuees located on the fourth floor of the S. Lourenço Municipal Market Complex, for

April 26, 2018 | BY admin

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