2,500 fresh chickens supplied to Macau every day: IAM

Northern District Community Service Consultative Council Committee Deputy Convener Kou Ngon Fong yesterday quoted a Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) official as saying that that the supply of “fresh chickens” to Macau had been stable and smooth for more than a month, with a daily average of 2,500 fresh chickens supplied to Macau.Kou made the remarks during a press briefing after the government-appointed committee’s closed-door meeting with IAM officials and Nam Kwong Logistics Company

March 8, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Vice-PM Ding meets HK, Macau NPC deputies

BEIJING – Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang yesterday joined deliberations of delegations of NPC deputies from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Macau SAR (MSAR), respectively.Noting that new major progress has been made in the implementation of “One Country, Two Systems,” Ding said Hong Kong has entered a new stage in which it has restored order and is set to thrive, and both Hong Kong and Macao have maintained good momentum in their stable development.Ding said that

March 8, 2024 | BY admin

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Population rises 1.6 pct to 683,700 in 2023

Macau’s population totalled 683,700 at the end of last year, a year-on-year growth of 1.6 percent (+10,900), mainly due to a rise (+7,500) in the number of non-resident workers (NRWs) living here, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced yesterday. Females accounted for 53.4 percent of the total population. Analysed by age groups, the proportion of youth (aged up to 14) dropped by 0.9 percentage points to 13.2 percent, whereas that of the elderly (aged 65 and above) grew by 0.7

March 8, 2024 | BY admin

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IAS vows to enact 5 long-term women’s development measures this year

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement yesterday that the government will continue to support and promote women’s development through various policies and measures, in which the bureau this year will launch five long-term measures highlighted in the seven-year Macau Women’s Development Goals (2019-2025).Today marks the 113th anniversary of International Women’s Day.According to the statement, the plan focuses on women’s development in eight priority areas, comprising gender

March 8, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Kyo Watami opens at Galaxy

Renowned Japanese culinary group Kyo Watami recently opened a restaurant at Galaxy Macau in Cotai, offering traditional Japanese skewers and seasonal Japanese cuisine, according to a Wednesday statement from the integrated resort operator.The statement noted that the restaurant is the group’s first to open in a five-star resort. A majority of the restaurant’s ingredients are sourced directly from Japan.With over 500 eating places worldwide, Kyo Watami (which directly translated means

March 8, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sands hosts Responsible Gaming HK Training Tour

Integrated resort operator Sands China said in a statement yesterday that it  recently hosted its Responsible Gaming Hong Kong Training Tour twice, on January 16 and January 30, as part of the Sands Responsible Gaming Academy’s ongoing efforts.The statement noted that the event aimed to support the government’s “Seeking Help for Winning the Future” responsible gaming initiatives, while enhancing attendees’ understanding of related practices being implemented in Hong Kong to help

March 8, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Wynn Palace’s Illuminarium presents ‘WILD: An Immersive Safari Experience’

Integrated resort (IR) operator Wynn Palace presents “WILD: An Immersive Safari Experience” – an all-new nature adventure – at its Illuminarium, featuring 47 species of exotic animals native to the African continent in eight chapters.According to a statement by Wynn Palace yesterday, the 45-minute cinematic extravaganza aims to “take the audience on a majestic and interactive expedition, instantly transporting them to the wild savanna and creating an awe-inspiring safari

March 8, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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BROWN & FRIENDS CAFÉ & BISTRO in Lisboeta Macau opens

The world’s first LINE FRIENDS themed and authorised restaurant, BROWN & FRIENDS CAFÉ & BISTRO, opened at the Lisboeta Macau integrated resort in Cotai yesterday, presenting a dining experience that combines the four elements of fashion, cuteness, deliciousness and fun, according to a statement by the resort yesterday.The restaurant covers an area of about 650 square metres and has 98 seats, displaying a number of large installation decorations, featuring 11 LINE FRIENDS characters,

March 8, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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More countries are rejecting US calls to take sides, why?

Commentary        HONG KONG – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has recently rejected pressure by the United States and its allies on regional nations to take sides in the West’s rivalry with China.Attending a summit of Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held in the Australian city of Melbourne, Anwar emphasized that the West should not preclude Malaysia from being friendly to China, criticizing the West for suffering from

March 8, 2024 | BY admin

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Habitual smearing of defense budget intended to make China the fall guy

China Daily Editorial        As has become the norm in recent years, as soon as it was announced, China’s proposed defense budget triggered a furor from some Western media, alleging a lack of transparency.The Associated Press, for example, has claimed that China’s actions are fueling a regional arms race and its military spending is “furthering growth in high-tech military technologies, from stealth fighters to aircraft carriers and a growing arsenal of nuclear

March 8, 2024 | BY admin

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Kai Fong slated to open elderly centre in Hengqin in H1

The Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations’ (UGAMM) service centre for the elderly at the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) in Hengqin is set to open for a trial run in the first half of this year.The union, commonly known as Kai Fong in Cantonese, held a press conference yesterday on its premises in Toi San district regarding its 2023 annual review, during which Tian Yi, who heads the union’s office in Guangdong, said that the plan of the service centre for senior citizens in the

March 7, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Police, customs bust ‘snakehead’ gang, nab 2 illegal immigrants

The Judiciary Police (PJ), in conjunction with the Macau Customs Service (SA), busted on Tuesday evening a people-smuggling gang using a fishing vessel to carry two mainlanders illegally into Macau, PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a special press conference yesterday.According to a tip-off that the Judiciary Police had received recently, the gang was preparing to help individuals from the mainland enter Macau illegally on Tuesday, so both PJ and customs officers set up surveillance near

March 7, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Woman suffers carbon monoxide poisoning while cooking

One more case of carbon monoxide poisoning has been reported, this time a woman who had switched on the gas hob in her kitchen yesterday but did not open the door or window, according to a statement by the Health Bureau (SSM) last night.Yesterday’s case came after a 72-year-old local man was diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday while showering.Yesterday’s case occurred in a flat in Block 9 of the Kong Fok On Garden residential estate in the northern district, according to last

March 7, 2024 | BY admin

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Customs busts 2 shops violating designer brand copyrights

Macau Customs Service (SA) spokeswoman Lee Sze Ngar said yesterday that its officers busted on Monday and Tuesday two clothing shops in the city centre and Avenida Horta e Costa area suspected of selling products infringing the copyrights of eight top fashion brands, seizing a total of 177 bogus products.According to Lee, who hosted yesterday’s press conference at the SA headquarters in Barra, during Monday’s and Tuesday’s operations, customs officers arrested separately a 52-year-old

March 7, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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