Police nab mainlander for stealing cash from Ma Kok Temple donation box

A mainlander man arrested on Tuesday for stealing cash from from the donation box of Ma Kok (A Ma) Temple Public Security Police (PSP) said in a statement on that day.The donations are a traditional way of paying for joss sticks, candles, lamp oil, joss paper and other items for worshipping in a temple.The suspect is a non-resident worker (NRW). The statement did not reveal his age or his job.The statement said that the Public Security Police received a report from a security guard at Ma Kok

January 11, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Local-mainland trio nabbed for fake employment

A female non-resident worker (NRW) from the mainland and two local residents have been arrested for their involvement in fake employment, Public Security Police (PSP) spokeswoman Lai In Hong said at a regular press conference yesterday.The mainlander in her thirties, surnamed Zhang, was registered as a domestic helper for the local female suspect, surnamed Loi.Loi is a saleswoman in her twenties. She is the girlfriend of the local male suspect, surnamed Ng, who is in his twenties and told the

January 11, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Bus app system glitch caused by overload: DSAT

The electronic announcement screen at bus stops and the Bus Travelling System app launched by the Transport Bureau (DSAT) were unavailable on Monday morning and also on Tuesday morning, but on each day resumed normal operations soon after the error came to light, the bureau said, adding that the glitch was due to overloading during peak hours, according to the bureau’s statement on Tuesday.The bureau ruled out network security attacks after checking with system developers and

January 11, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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4-day MGM Macau int’l regatta kicks-off today

The four-day 2024 MGM Macao International Regatta kicks-off today and runs through Sunday, with the event featuring 37 teams from 31 countries and regions competing across three categories.Details of the sailing event, which has attracted around 300 sailors, were announced during a press conference at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau yesterday.The event’s Macau Cup International Regatta category will have 11 teams competing, including the defending champions from last year, Big Boys Sailing Team,

January 11, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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AI, computer programming set to become part of school syllabus this year: DSEDJ official

The head of the Education and Youth Development Bureau’s (DSEDJ) Curriculum Development and Assessment Division, Cheang Sek Kit, said yesterday that artificial intelligence (AI) and computer programming courses were expected to be part of Macau’s education syllabus for primary school and junior and senior high school students in their respective information technology (IT) curriculum this year.In line with the local government’s “1+4” development strategy, the bureau has been

January 11, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Loan sharks falsely imprison gambler: police

Two casino loan sharks from the mainland have been arrested for falsely imprisoning a male gambler for 2 1/2 hours in a hotel guestroom in the city centre, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said during a special press conference yesterday.The suspects, surnamed Deng and Li, are in their twenties and thirties respectively. Deng claimed to be unemployed, while Li claimed to be a businessman. According to Cheong, upon receiving a report about the unlawful imprisonment from the

January 11, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Lawmaker calls for express public bus route to Ka Ho

In her written interpellation released yesterday, lawmaker-cum-unionist Ella Lei Cheng I calls for the operation of an express public bus route serving the Ka Ho neighbourhood in Coloane, pointing out that currently there is only one public bus route serving the area, No. 21A which runs on a particularly convoluted route with a low trip frequency.Lei noted that a number of new care homes and other social service facilities have been set up in the hamlet of Ka Ho over recent years, adding that

January 11, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Macao Union Hospital’s 2nd-phase recruitment for 80 staff draws 4,481 applications

The new Macao Union Hospital in Cotai, which started its trial operation last month, said yesterday that it has received 4,481 applications for its second-phase recruitment for 80 vacancies, which ended on Tuesday evening, covering positions such as health workers, professionals in various other fields such as IT and legal staff, and administrative staff members.The second-phase recruitment, which started on December 21, ended on Tuesday. Only local residents could apply for the 80 vacancies,

January 11, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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‘Light Up Macao’ continues to illuminate city

Installations and mapping shows continue to illuminate different parts of Macau through the “Light Up Macao 2023” event, offering both locals and visitors a raft of different photo spots and interactive zones.The event, a collaboration between different government entities and Macau’s six integrated resort (IR) operators, kicked-off in early December and runs until February 25 under the theme Dazzling Wonderland. A recent Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) statement said that the

January 11, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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India, Timor-Leste vow to create synergies in Global South

New Delhi – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Timor-Leste’s President José Ramos-Horta have agreed to create synergies among Global South countries on global issues, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday.During a meeting on Tuesday in Gandhinagar, capital of western India’s state of Gujarat, Modi and Ramos-Horta pledged to strengthen bilateral ties and continue their excellent cooperation in the multilateral arena, according to a statement by India’s Foreign Ministry.Modi reaffirmed

January 11, 2024 | BY admin

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Peaceful reunification is the future of Taiwan

China Daily Editorial        Starting from Jan 1 this year, the Chinese mainland suspended tariff reductions on some chemicals from Taiwan island. This is a consequence of the island’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities’ secessionist policies.The DPP authorities on Taiwan island have long imposed unilateral and discriminatory trade bans and restrictions on products from the mainland, breaching the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) between the

January 11, 2024 | BY admin

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Let dialogue, cooperation define China-US relationship: Chinese ambassador

ATLANTA – Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng on Tuesday called on the two countries to jointly steer their relationship forward despite twists and turns by focusing on common interests as well as dialogue and cooperation.The China-US relationship is again at a new historical starting point, the ambassador said in a video speech delivered at the Carter Center Forum commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of China-US relations.“Taking stock of the past 45 years,

January 11, 2024 | BY admin

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Macau to possibly issue govt bonds: Lei

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said yesterday that the Macau government would possibly issue government bonds in the future with the aim of promoting the development of the city’s bond market.Lei made the remarks when replying to an oral interpellation by lawmaker-cum-banker Ip Sio Kai during a plenary session in the legislature’s hemicycle.Ip suggested that the Macau government issue retail bonds, such as silver bonds and inflation-indexed bonds, in reference to Hong Kong,

January 10, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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How new mosque could help local Muslim community

Interview by Rui Pastorin        Macau’s Mosque and Cemetery sits on Ramal dos Moros facing the Outer Harbour Reservoir.The complex is tranquil and peaceful, surrounded by trees that may be hundreds of years old, while five to six types of fruit grow on the bucolic plot of land during the summer.The mosque is the only one in Macau.“Many people love this place. Even non-Muslims, they come and sit here”, Imam Ding Shaojie, who is originally from Inner Mongolia but lived

January 10, 2024 | BY admin

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