Witness PRD’s historical narratives at contemporary art exhibition

A contemporary art exhibition hosted at the former Municipal Cattle Stable is presenting the micro-historical narratives of the Pearl Delta Region (PRD) to visitors.The building is located at the junction of Avenida do Coronel Mesquita and Avenida Almirante Lacerda.The exhibition, entitled “PRD Contemporary Art Exhibition – The Old People’s Restaurant and the Sea”, is organised by Ox Warehouse in conjunction with the Beijing-based Institute for Provocation, and presents mixed media

March 7, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Women’s youth association members to attend 68th CSW in New York

Interview by Rui Pastorin        A group of nine women have been appointed as non-governmental organisation (NGO) team members to attend parallel meetings at the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), which will be held from next Monday to March 22 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.Coming from different career backgrounds and roles, all of them are members of the Youth Association of the Women’s General Association of Macau. The general

March 7, 2024 | BY admin

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Govt to hold raft of culture, arts & science activities this month

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Macao Museum, Macao Museum of Art (MAM) and the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) will hold a raft of cultural and scientific activities this month for residents and visitors to gain more knowledge and enjoy art.Dragon Dance workshopsThe Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday that the Macao Museum will launch two parent-child intangible cultural heritage workshops on March 24.The statement said the workshops aim to provide

March 7, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Police nab drunken motorbike rider wobbling along road

A local man has been arrested for drunk driving, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Chi Weng said during a regular press conference yesterday.The suspect in his thirties is surnamed Lei. He withheld information about his occupation from the police.According to Wong, at around 4 a.m. on Tuesday, while on patrol in Avenida Norte do Hipódromo, the police noticed a motorcycle wobbling and the rider’s helmet falling to the ground. The police intercepted him near Rotunda da Amizade, and a

March 7, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Govt to build one more footbridge in Lam Mau Tong

The government will build one more footbridge in the Lam Mau Tong neighbourhood, the construction of which is expected to get off the ground in the next quarter, the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has said.The footbridge will be located at the junction of Avenida Marginal do Patane (沙梨頭海邊大馬路) and Rua Sul do Patane (沙梨頭南街).The footbridge will become part of the neighbourhood’s elevated walkway system, where a number of other footbridge projects are already being carried

March 7, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Less littering & spitting offences during CNY: IAM

Central District Social Services Consultative Council Deputy Convener Wu Hang San yesterday quoted a Public Security Police (PSP) officer as saying that littering and spitting offences were the most common transgressions during the Chinese New Year (CNY) period, but the number of reported littering and spitting cases showed, nevertheless, a decrease compared to the same holiday period in the past few years.Wu made the remarks during a press briefing after the government-appointed committee’s

March 7, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Nation’s first govt work report in Braille makes democracy touchable

Analysis        BEIJING –  When the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report – a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country’s top legislature.“It is a tangible experience of democracy,” Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots.Among the nearly 3,000

March 7, 2024 | BY admin

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Ho vows to carefully study, implement ‘two sessions’ spirit

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng pledged yesterday that his government will join hands with all walks of life in Macau’s civil society to carefully study and implement the spirit of the ongoing “two sessions” in Beijing, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) yesterday.The nation’s two sessions refer to the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)

March 6, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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MJPA commemorates 11th anniversary of ‘Saturday Night Jazz’ series

The Macau Jazz Promotion Association (MJPA) marked another milestone as it celebrated the 11th year of its “Saturday Night Jazz” gig series. This month’s “Saturday Night Jazz” took place at the Rui Cunha Foundation gallery on Avenida da Praia Grande on Saturday.The concert was divided into two parts. The first segment featured local singer Lam Si Man aka Eva Tana, accompanied by MJPA musicians, who delivered a performance of bossa nova and other Brazilian music genres.In the second

March 6, 2024 | BY William Chan

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‘I Want to be a Plastic Chair’ draws near-full house

“I Want to be a Plastic Chair”, a local film directed by Ao Ieong Weng Fong, was screened on Saturday and Sunday at the Lisboeta integrated resort’s Emperor Cinemas in Cotai.In a recent interview published by the Post on Wednesday, director Mike Ao Ieong Weng Fong provided insights into the movie’s content.Sunday’s screening, in particular, saw a near-full house. Both Ao Ieong and lead actress Ieong Ieng Ieng were present, personally engaging with the audience, answering questions and

March 6, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Septuagenarian suffers CO1 poisoning in shower: SSM

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that a 72-year-old man was diagnosed with carbon monoxide (CO1) poisoning on Monday after showering.According to the statement, the local man was showering in his flat on Travessa do Lago in San Kio district late in the afternoon. The statement pointed out that he felt dizzy after showering for 15 minutes, and collapsed.After being brought round by his family member, the statement said, an ambulance was called and the patient taken straight

March 6, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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UM hosts Cambridge Librarian’s Day Forum

The University of Macau (UM) recently hosted the 10th Cambridge Librarians’ Day Forum, with the event bringing together over 70 librarians and experts from Japan, Singapore, South Korea and the Philippines, as well as the mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, according to a statement from the public university yesterday.The statement noted that the forum, themed “The Future of Research and Learning: Influence, User Support, and Opportunities in AI”, was jointly organised by UM and Cambridge

March 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Police nab 3 burglars from mainland

Three men from the mainland have separately been arrested for allegedly burgling two flats, PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a special press conference yesterday.In the first case, the suspects are a 43-year-old man surnamed Zheng and a 39-year-old man surnamed Li. They told the police that they’re renovation workers. According to Chan, a local resident reported to the police on Sunday that earlier that day his flat on Avenida do Conselheiro Borja had been burgled and approximately

March 6, 2024 | BY William Chan

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‘Jet rat’ nabbed for stealing valuables from at least 3 victims

A mainlander was arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing valuables from at least three victims, with one of the cases dating back to 2011, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Chan Nam said at a special press conference yesterday.Thieves who steal property while travelling on a plane are colloquially known in Cantonese as “jet rats” (“feigei louhsyu”).The 46-year-old suspect surnamed Peng told the police that he is a worker.According to Ho, on April 14, 2011, the police received a

March 6, 2024 | BY William Chan

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