Govt ‘vehemently’ rejects EU report

The local government said in a statement on Friday that it “vehemently rejects” an annual report by the European Union on Macau.According to the statement, the report released by the European Commission and the European External Action earlier last week contains “irresponsible remarks that do not conform to the fact.” The statement also said that the report was interfering in the nation’s internal affairs. The statement by the local government came a day after the Foreign Ministry

May 1, 2017 | BY admin

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Man injured at shooting range

A 73-year-old local man was shot in the abdomen during live firing practice at the Public Security Forces’ (FSM) shooting range in Coloane around midday yesterday, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) said.According to the bureau, the man was shot during live round firing practice, resulting in a one-centimetre-long wound. He was admitted to the public Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre (CHCSJ) for treatment.According to the Public Security Police (PSP), the injury was possibly caused by the

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Group keeps Vietnamese away from gambling

Macau Vietnam Communal Society Chairwoman Meng Ping said yesterday that fewer compatriots have become addicted to gambling since the group started providing healthy recreation alternatives four years ago.Meng made the remarks on the sidelines of the group’s Labour Day party which was held on the premises of the Macau Jiangmen Communal Society in Patane district.Meng said all members of her group are Vietnamese women who work as domestic helpers or are engaged in other occupations in

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Govt bans live poultry sales from today

The government has decided to impose a permanent ban on the import and sale of live poultry in Macau from today, according to a statement by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM).Friday’s statement said the decision was aimed at protecting residents’ health and preventing an outbreak of poultry-related diseases in the city.The statement also said it had been proven by experts that preventing contact between consumers and live poultry can prevent transmission of certain infectious

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Watch imports rise 43 pct in Q1

Macau’s imports of watches – one of tourists’ most popular shopping items – rose by 43.5 percent year on year to 1.3 billion patacas in the first quarter, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced.In March, watch imports leapt by 64.8 percent to 483 million patacas.Gold jewellery imports grew by 25.9 percent to 1.64 billion patacas in the first three months. In March, imports of gold jewellery rose 47.1 percent to 536 million patacas. PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR

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Group provides free assessment for kids

The Macau Special Olympics (MSO) yesterday provided free physical, speech and occupational assessment tests for children on its premises in Areia Preta, Hetzer Siu Yu Hong, the association’s executive director, said. Siu also said he hoped the government will hire more therapist assistants considering the lack of therapists for the disabled in Macau.It was the fourth time the association has provided the annual tests, Siu said, adding the goal was to raise parents’ awareness of their

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Police nab man for role in HK$2 million robbery

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man from the mainland on Friday on suspicion of belonging to a criminal gang whose members robbed a man and his mother of HK$2 million in a casino-hotel resort in Nape last month, PJ spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei said during a special press conference yesterday.Lei identified the suspect as a 29-year-old surnamed Xia.According to Lei, the two victims told the police that they are running a currency-exchange business for gamblers.Judiciary Police (PJ) officers

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Police nab pair dumping newborn in rubbish heap

The Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday announced the arrests of a Philippine man and an Indonesian woman for abandoning their newborn boy in a pile of rubbish in Areia Preta district on Tuesday.The Judiciary Police said the male suspect had told his girlfriend to kill the baby after the woman gave birth, but that the woman dumped the newborn in the pile of rubbish instead.PJ spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei announced details of the case during a special press conference yesterday.Judiciary Police (PJ)

April 28, 2017 | BY admin

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Hotel quality café a family favourite for private parties

There are many cafés in town nowadays but not all are family-friendly especially for those that go with children but at The Square Café & Portuguese Restaurant, the laidback ambience and extensive menu is becoming an ideal venue for family dinners with generously portioned dishes great for sharing.Located in the tranquil Praça Ponte e Horta just 10 minutes walk from the hustle and bustle of Avenida da Almeida Ribeiro (San Ma Lo), the restaurant in Best Western Hotel Sun Sun serves

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Exploring heterotopia through art

The annual Macau Arts Festival (FAM) opens today with a month-long programme of performances, activities and exhibitions based on the theme “heterotopia” where the audience explores the possibilities of spaces through different art forms.Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the festival kicks off with the opening show “Play and Play: An Evening of Movement and Music”, an reinterpretation of Schubert and Ravel’s classics through an inventive choreography presented by the

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Victoria’s Secret opens flagship lingerie store in Venetian

US lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret opened its flagship store at the Venetian yesterday.With a retail space of 12,000 square foot, the lingerie store is an extension of its former store also in Venetian that was only selling its beauty and accessories.It is also the brand’s first lingerie store in Macau and Hong Kong.The new shop has six sections, each themed according to its lingerie collection and apparel line.Photos: Monica LeongPLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT EDITION.

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Govt to widen eligibility for low-income subsidy

The government’s top advisory Executive Council (ExCo) announced yesterday that it has completed its discussion of a government-drafted regulation on the so-called Temporary Measure of Income Subsidy.The draft regulation proposes renewing the subsidy for low-income residents and to widen its eligibility requirements for applicants with disabilities. The subsidy was first implemented in 2008 and has been renewed annually since.ExCo spokesman Leong Heng Teng made the announcement during a press

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8,600 bids approved for SME Aid Scheme: govt

The SME Aid Scheme launched by the Economic Services Bureau (DSE) has approved over 8,600 applications since it started in 2003, amounting to about 2.39 billion patacas, Lau Wai Meng, the bureau’s deputy director, said yesterday.Lau made the remarks during a forum hosted by the Alliance for Common People Building Up Macau (API) at its headquarters in Areia Preta about the difficulties which small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing. Lau was one of the panellists at the

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Former & current culture chiefs face disciplinary action: Tam

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng said yesterday that the government has decided that the former and current chiefs of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will have to subject themselves to disciplinary proceedings – including ex-president Guilherme Ung Vai Meng.Tam made the remarks while speaking to reporters yesterday after attending the opening ceremony of a responsible gaming promotion forum organised by the Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) at Grand Lisboa.A

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