Customs probes possible negligence in poppy imports

The Macau Customs Service said in a statement yesterday that it has launched an investigation into possible negligence by its officers for permitting two local companies to import poppies.The statement came after the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced on Saturday the arrests of two local florists for selling poppies.According to a PJ special press conference on Saturday, the Judiciary Police arrested a local man and a local woman, the co-owners of a flower shop in the city centre, on Friday for

July 22, 2019 | BY admin

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CE electoral affairs chief says hopefuls rise to 13

Chief Executive Electoral Affairs Commission President Song Man Lei said on Friday that 13 local residents plan to run in the chief executive election next month and have picked up nomination forms.Song did not reveal the names of the 13 potential chief executive candidates.She made the remarks while speaking to reporters after a regular closed-door meeting of the commission at the Public Administration Building in Rua do Campo.PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT EDITION.

July 22, 2019 | BY admin

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Int’l Youth Music Festival ends on high note

The International Youth Music Festival 2019, themed “The Belt and Road – Music throughout Macau” ended successfully yesterday, especially the performances put on in public areas, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) Acting Director Kong Chi Meng said.The six-day event was part of the ongoing Art Macao event.Kong made the remarks on the sidelines of the indoor closing performance of the music-fest at the Macau Cultural Centre’s grand auditorium last night.Kong Chi Meng, acting

July 22, 2019 | BY admin

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Contest aims to inspire youths to use creative thinking to solve problems

A sharing event entitled “Design for Change” (DFC) was held yesterday, on the sidelines of which its local director Tou Hoi Wai said that through the programme, participants could actively solve issues that “they are currently facing in their daily lives through creative thinking and fulfilling actions, instead of just complaining”.Tou made the remarks while speaking to The Macau Post Daily before the event held at Pui Ching Middle School yesterday afternoon. Tou added that “the

July 22, 2019 | BY admin

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Woman loses over 806,000 patacas in phone scam: police

A woman lost 690,000 yuan (806,500 patacas) in a phone scam last week, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said in a statement yesterday.According to the statement, the woman received a phone call from an unknown number last Tuesday, in which the caller claimed that his name was “Ah King” and the woman thought she recognised the voice as being that of her friend with that name.The victim received another call from the same person on the next day, in which “Ah King” told her that he and his

July 22, 2019 | BY admin

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Man films men in changing rooms since Jan: police

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a local man on Thursday for taking over 200 video clips of half-naked or naked men since January, PSP spokesman Ho Kai Kit said during a regular press conference on Friday.Ho identified the suspect as a 23-year-old surnamed Lam who told the police that he is unemployed.According to Ho, when an off-duty PSP officer was running round the running track on Guia Hill on Thursday, he saw Lam wandering around and appearing to look at passers-by. After the

July 22, 2019 | BY admin

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Kou sworn in 2nd time as speaker over lapse

Newly-elected Legislative Assembly (AL) President Kou Hoi In took his oath of office for the second time in a week at Government Headquarters on Saturday, the legislature said in a statement on that day.Saturday’s oath-taking ceremony overseen by Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On was held at Kou’s request, according to the statement, which did not mention why Kou had made the request.According to local media reports, Kou omitted “Macau” when he read the oath during his swearing-in

July 22, 2019 | BY admin

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‘Victims’ Alliance’ urges govt to stop Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel redevelopment

Representatives of local travel agencies yesterday voiced strong opposition to the redevelopment of Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel in Taipa as the mothballed property’s owners – allegedly – owe them 100 million patacas due to the pre-selling of hotel rooms, urging the government to stop the project for the time being.An ad-hoc group, loosely translated as Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel Victims’ Alliance, consisting of 20 local travel agencies, convened a press conference at a Macau

July 19, 2019 | BY admin

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Hello Again: Hello Kitty overwhelms fans with cuteness

A kitten with a signature red ribbon on her left side, wearing a vintage denim overall… Yes, Sanrio’s classical character Hello Kitty is back again to overwhelm the city with cuteness.Two years ago, Hello Kitty and Sanrio friends had an exhibition at Studio City and they attracted 70,000 visits.This year, Hello Kitty is back, with an exhibition in Broadway Macau featuring more advanced technology and a more interactive experience. The exhibition contains 10 different rooms, seven of which

July 19, 2019 | BY admin

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MGM serving projection mapping dining adventure

Having made over 50 stops worldwide, the thumb-sized animated “Le Petit Chef” is now in town, presenting a mapping show projected onto the dining table for each guest to follow his gastronomic adventure from France to China as they enjoy a six-course meal.“Le Petit Chef” (“the little chef”) is a creation by artists of Skullmapping and was first launched in May 2015.In a squeaky voice in English with a heavy French accent and at times blurting out phrases in French, the

July 19, 2019 | BY admin

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‘Enchanted’: Percussion expert taking local audience to far-away world with handpan

Soothing sounds were streaming across Nam Van Lake yesterday, adding calmness to the otherwise busy city centre.The soft music was from a handpan performance presented by Italian percussionist Loris Lombardo, who is in town for the International Youth Music Festival: “The Belt and Road – Music throughout Macau”, organised by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ).The event is part of the six-month long government-initiated “Art Macao” which celebrates all things art until

July 19, 2019 | BY admin

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Int’l Cultural & Food-Fest to start in September

The 10th International Cultural and Food Festival will be running from September 27 to October 6, and businesses can now register to take part.The announcement was made at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Exhibition Centre by Frederick Yip Wing Fat, who heads the festival’s preparatory committee, during a press conference yesterday.There will be 115 food stalls set up at the fair, which will be located outside wharf’s Colosseum, with over a third likely to be local restaurants which had

July 19, 2019 | BY admin

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Crime cartels – some based in Macau’ – wield ‘unprecedented influence’ in SEA: UN

SINGAPORE – Transnational crime syndicates are raking in tens of billions of US dollars a year selling everything from drugs to counterfeit goods as cartels outpace law enforcement to expand their influence across Southeast Asia, the United Nations has found.Major crime groups operating in the region – some based in Macau, mainland China and Hong Kong –have achieved “unprecedented influence” working in tandem with corrupt government officials and private enterprises, according to a

July 19, 2019 | BY admin

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‘Bienrick K JO Tablets’ to be withdrawn: Health Bureau

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced yesterday that batch No. 7006 of the Japanese prescription drug “Bienrick K JO Tablets”, a remedy for rhinitis, will be withdrawn from the local market with immediate effect.According to the announcement, the Health Bureau detected during a routine inspection of medicines that the microbial limit of “Bienrick K JO Tablets”, manufactured by Yoneda Yakuhin Co. exceeds the bureau’s pharmacological criteria, and thus has ordered the importer of the drug

July 19, 2019 | BY admin

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