Panda cubs put on weight, get infant names – Tai Pou & Sio Pou

Macau’s first locally born panda cubs are putting on weight, which was recorded on Saturday at 167.2 grammes for the first born and at 77.9 grammes for his younger sibling, the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) said in a statement yesterday.The cubs are “in good health”, the statement said, adding that both look like two “moving glutinous rice balls with grated coconut”. The first “made in Macau” panda cubs, both of which are male, were welcomed to the world in

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Casino revenue drops for 25th consecutive month

Macau’s gaming revenue fell less than analysts’ forecasts last month, Bloomberg said on Friday. However, Reuters said that the drop was in line with analysts’ expectations of a fall of 5-12 percent.Gross gaming revenue fell 8.5 percent year-on-year to 15.9 billion patacas, the lowest level since September 2010 and marking 25 consecutive months of declines, the Gaming Inspection and Co-ordination Bureau (DICJ) announced on Friday. That followed a 9.6 percent decrease in May and compares

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Introducing classical music through science

The Macau Orchestra hoped to introduce the public to classical music through a science-themed event yesterday.The one-day joint event titled “Science and Music Festival” was held at the Macau Science Centre in Nape. Musicians from the orchestra playing wind instruments –  clarinet , flute, French horn, oboe, natural trumpet, trombone and tuba – wandered through the galleries of the science centre with the about 40-strong audience following. A quintet of the Macau

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Group to hold free Taoist music concert on Sunday

In an attempt to further promote the city’s Taoist ritual music, which was inscribed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2011, the Macau Taoist Association has invited the Hunan Taoist Orchestra to hold a joint music concert with the Macau Taoist Orchestra.Macau Taoist Association representatives including its president Ng Peng Chi held a press conference at the group’s headquarters near the Red Market yesterday to announce the group’s raft of activities to promote the

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Govt slams ‘untrue’ US report on human trafficking

The local government has lambasted an “untrue” report by the US on alleged trafficking in persons in Macau. According to a statement by the Macau government on Friday, the report’s “untrue” conclusions are based on “unfounded” allegations and a “baneful” interpretation of the situation in Macau. The statement said that the government “does not accept” the US report because of its “unfounded” and “unfair” conclusions concerning alleged human trafficking,

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Forum disagrees on land use

Panellists at yesterday’s Macau Forum urged the government to plan public housing projects in a far-sighted way and make good use of available plots, while one of them said the government should be cautious in using its available plots for public housing because the development of public facilities may not keep pace.The weekly open-air debate is hosted by government-owned broadcaster TDM in Areia Preta Park every Sunday.The government’s public housing programme comprises subsidised home

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Lawmaker questions govt’s handling of Coloane Hill project

Grassroots legislator Antonio Ng Kuok Cheong yesterday said he “doesn’t accept” the government’s reply to one of his previous written interpellations concerning a high-rise project at the bottom of Coloane Hill, reiterating his stance that the project should be passed to the Urban Planning Council for discussion.Ng made the remarks in a written interpellation submitted to the government yesterday. He sent copies of the document to the media.The grassroots lawmaker asked Chief Executive

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Group voices ‘reservations’ about bus-only lane

Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations Social Affairs Committee Vice Director Ho Weng Hong said yesterday he had reservations about the government’s plan to formally launch the bus-only lane connecting Barra and Lam Mau Tong in Fai Chi Kei next month.Ho made remarks on the sidelines of a forum hosted by the Macau Wisdom Convergence think tank in Iao Hon district where he was a guest speaker.Ho said it would not be possible to assess the effectiveness of the lane before September,

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Skidding bus rams car in opposite lane

A skidding bus in Zape rammed into a car travelling in the opposite direction yesterday, causing severe injuries to the female driver of the car, a Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson said yesterday.Speaking to The Macau Post Daily on the phone yesterday, the spokesperson said the accident happened at around 2 a.m.The spokesperson said the police believed that while the Transmac bus was travelling along Avenida da Amizade, heading towards the Oceanus casino, the driver lost control of the

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4 lensmen from 2 generations show city’s changes over 70 years

Four local lensmen from two generations are jointly holding an exhibition of black-and-white photographs showing the profound changes that the city had been undergoing over the past seven decades.The exhibition titled “Faces of a City: 2 Generations, 4 Artists in MAM Collection” is jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and the Macau Museum of Art (MAM).The gallery is on the first floor of the museum at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) complex in Nape.Please read the full

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Beijing to appoint Wang Zhimin local liaison chief: reports

Hong Kong’s Chinese-language newspaper Sing Tao Daily reported yesterday that Wang Zhimin, a deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, will “soon” replace Li Gang as director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macau. The local liaison office director is the highest-ranking central government official posted to Macau. Quoting a “reliable source”, Sing Tao said in a news report the appointment was expected to be

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Experience ‘life’ to help Orbis wipe out darkness

You might have heard of or even tried a blindfold dinner at other Orbis fund-raising events but have you ever tried doing Pilates blindfolded? Also, as technology is giving us a whole new visual experience with 360° cameras and virtual reality (VR) smartphones, what about those who cannot even see?To support Orbis Macau’s “Darkness To Go” campaign that is themed on wiping out darkness through our daily lives, about 50 local retailers, hair salons and restaurants are donating part of

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Street dance battle for peace, unity, love and fun

It was street dance that brought a group of youngsters together some 10 years ago. Being the first to introduce street dance to Macau, they’ve been popularising street dance through various platforms, the biggest of which is an annual festival dedicated to street dance.In its third year now, the two-month long Macau Street Dance Festival features dance workshops, a dance battle, exhibitions and performances for the public to enjoy, understand and experience the culture of street dance.This

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Group petitions legislature on casino smoking ban

Members of the New Macau Gaming Workers’ Rights Union handed in a petition to the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday, reiterating their stance that a blanket smoking ban should be imposed on all casino premises as soon as possible. Speaking to reporters after submitting the petition to an official of the legislature yesterday, Cloee Chao Sao Fong, the group’s president, said that “one or two” casino employees were being diagnosed with respiratory cancer every month. She said

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