Local percussionists to turn sounds into visuals

Yukie Lai U Kei, vice director of the Macao Percussion Association (MPA), and multimedia artist Kelvin Hoi (許賢威) told the Post in an exclusive interview last week that the association will present a show combining music and technological installations during the group’s 17th anniversary concert “HALO effect” on February 17.Established in 2006, the Macao Percussion Association is the first local non-profit percussion society. Its primary goal is to provide musical training and

February 7, 2024 | BY Interview by William Chan

Comment: 0

Sands China’s Spring Festival in Full Bloom kicks off

Sands China is welcoming the Chinese New Year (CNY) with a series of activities themed “Spring Festival in Full Bloom” hosted at both the erstwhile Iec Long Firecracker Factory and the Taipa Houses Museum.The series of activities is among those hosted in Macau’s historic areas by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) together with the city’s six integrated resort operators to celebrate CNY.The free-admission Spring Festival in Full Bloom is on until February 29. At the former firecracker

February 7, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

‘No improvement in business & customer flow’ at revamped Taipa market

The Taipa Municipal Market has been gradually come into operation again since July last year after its three phases of renovation, but Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative Council Deputy Convener Ng Hong Kei quoted Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) officials as saying yesterday that “no improvement in business and customer flow has been seen there for the time being”.The government-appointed council invited yesterday several IAM officials to brief its members during a regular

February 7, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

Comment: 0

Woman allows scammer to use bank account for money laundering

A local woman has been arrested for allegedly allowing a scammer to use one of her bank accounts which was then used for laundering money linked to at least five “guess who I am” phone scams, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lou Chan Fai said at a press conference yesterday.The suspect surnamed Wong is in her forties who told the police that she’s jobless.According to Lou, a local elderly woman fell victim to a “guess who I am” phone scam last July. The scammer pretended to be her

February 7, 2024 | BY William Chan

Comment: 0

Govt repossesses illegally occupied small plot

The Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) said in a statement that its officials, in conjunction with officials from several other government entities, repossessed yesterday an illegally occupied plot of land on Estrada do Repouso (鏡湖馬路).Estrada do Repouso is a one-way street running from near the private Kiang Wu Hospital, past Teatro Alegria (known as Wing Lok Cinema in Cantonese), to Avenida do Almirante Lacerda (提督馬路).Estrada do Repouso is known in Chinese as Kiang Wu

February 7, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

Maid steals boss’s valuables worth 1 million patacas

A domestic helper from the mainland has been arrested for stealing gold jewellery, watches and handbags worth a total of 1 million patacas from her employer, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lou Chan Fai said during a special press conference yesterday.The suspect is a 57-year-old woman surnamed Yang. She had worked for the male victim for two years.According to Lou, the victim discovered the theft in his flat in Coloane and reported it to the police on Saturday. The Judiciary Police promptly

February 7, 2024 | BY William Chan

Comment: 0

Observatory says Friday mercury to dip to up to 9°C

The observatory said yesterday that under the impact of a winter monsoon, it expected northerly winds to start strengthening tomorrow, when the temperature would drop “significantly” to 9 degrees Celsius on Chinese New Year’s Eve, i.e., on Friday.Yesterday’s statement by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) noted that the weather over the next couple of days was forecast to be “wet and cold”, with cloudy and rainy conditions expected.The weather station said it expected a

February 7, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

Comment: 0

Africa CDC chief extols cooperation with China

InterviewADDIS ABABA – Director-General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Jean Kaseya has hailed China’s support in improving public health in Africa while calling for strengthening Africa-China cooperation in this area.“We are expanding our cooperation with China in terms of capacity building, program support, technical assistance, and health information,” the Africa CDC chief told Xinhua in a recent interview in the Ethiopian capital of Addis

February 7, 2024 | BY admin

Comment: 0

To understand China’s economy, come to China

CommentaryBEIJING – Despite the pessimism among some Western economists regarding the Chinese economy, entrepreneurs like Jon Moeller, CEO of consumer products company P&G, are optimistic about future business opportunities in China.The reason for this disparity is straightforward: While many Western economists rely on Excel spreadsheets and rigid models for their flawed projections, entrepreneurs with firsthand experience in the Chinese market tell a different story.Moeller said a visit

February 7, 2024 | BY admin

Comment: 0

IFTM to become Macau’s 6th university on April 1

The public Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) will become Macau’s sixth university on April 1, after the Legislative Assembly (AL) unanimously passed a government-initiated bill yesterday establishing a new legal system for the higher education institution’s operation.IFTM will be renamed Macao Tourism University on April 1 when the bill becomes law.Currently, there are five universities in Macau: University of Macau (UM), Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), Macau University of

February 6, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

IFTM, Swiss Education Group organise City Salon event

The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) co-organised a City Salon event with the Swiss Education Group (SEG) last month, the tertiary education institution said in a statement yesterday.The statement noted that the event enabled IFTM students from the School of Hospitality Management to have discussions with SEG representatives and alumni on topics of interest. It was also attended by four Academic Coordinators of IFTM’s School of Hospitality Management.The statement added that Hippo

February 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Make a wish at Albergue SCM

Members of the public can now make their Chinese New Year (CNY) wishes during the “Albergue Wishing Well 2024” event, which recently opened at the patio of Albergue SCM on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro.On until March 26, members of the public can drop a coin and make wishes at the well, according to a recent statement from the organiser, CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (“Circle of the Friends of Macau’s Culture”). The statement added that the event is being held in

February 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Flora Garden now open 24 hrs daily

Flora Garden in Avenida de Sidónio Pais is now open 24/7 a day, the Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement yesterday.The round-the-clock arrangement took effect yesterday.Flora Garden is located at the foot of Guia Hill and is the only urban area in Macau with a zoo, according to IAM’s nature website. Its previous opening hours ran from 6 a.m. to midnight.The opening hours were adjusted with the aim of improving the walking network in compliance with the Guia Hill

February 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Observatory forecasts mercury to dip to 10°C this week

The observatory has forecast that the mercury will drop to around 10 degrees Celsius on Thursday and Friday.Friday marks Chinese New Year’s Eve.A recent statement by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said that under the influence of a winter monsoon, the temperature tomorrow and on Thursday was expected to drop “significantly” to a low of nearly 10 degrees, with northerly winds continuing to strengthen, and precipitation increasing.The weather station said late last week

February 6, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

Comment: 0