Herbie Hancock’s Sunday performance draws thunderous ovation

Review by William Chan        US jazz legend Herbie Hancock delivered a masterclass in musical innovation on Sunday night at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), earning the most enthusiastic standing ovation I have ever witnessed in Macau.At 84, Hancock’s virtuosity remains remarkable. The pianist who once performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age 11 continues to push boundaries after seven decades on stage. Rather than resting on his laurels, he approaches each

November 5, 2024 | BY admin

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Sarah Choi‘s concert showcases guzheng & erhu music

Local musician Sarah Choi (蔡曉琳) presented her Guzheng and Erhu Master’s Graduation Recital last month at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), hosted by the Macau Conservatory of Music and Arts.Choi’s musical journey began at the Macao Academy of Performing Arts, where she studied guzheng and erhu. Following a nomination from Pui Ching Middle School, she continued her education at the Central Conservatory of Music. Her accomplishments as a guzheng soloist led to her admission to the

November 5, 2024 | BY William Chan

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‘Exhibition of the Legacy of Zheng Guanying’ expands content

The “Exhibition of the Legacy of Zheng Guanying” at the Zheng Guanying Memorial Museum was inaugurated in late September, offering museumgoers expanded content from its original exhibition.The free-admission exhibition, which also features several interactive facilities and technology such as augmented reality (AR) and projections in addition to the exhibits, is located at Zheng’s former residence and family home, the Mandarin’s House (鄭家大屋), in São Lourenço

November 5, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Lam Chak Seng’s band hosts 2-day jazz jam session bootcamp

Review and interview by William Chan        The Lam Chak Seng Jazz Band, which will be performing at this weekend’s hush! event at Hac Sa Beach in Coloane, organised a jazz jam session bootcamp at the former Barra Abattoir site this past weekend. The event attracted around 40 musicians from Macau, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou, ranging from kids to people in their fifties, all participating for free. I was also one of the participants.Led by local saxophonist Lam Chak Seng, the

November 5, 2024 | BY admin

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HK fishing vessel towed to mainland for repairs after hitting bridge: DSAMA

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has assisted in lifting a fishing vessel listing and stranded off Macau Tower yesterday after it collided with the protective rail of the Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge (informally known as the city’s “old bridge”) on Sunday, and it has meanwhile been towed to the mainland for repairs, a DSAMA statement said yesterday.The vessel is a Hong Kong-registered fishing vessel, named “‮深蛇‬DXXXX”. No injuries were reported, and the incident did

November 5, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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6th !Outloud Int’l Street Art Festival slated for Dec 4-8

The sixth annual !Outloud International Street Art Festival (嚮朵‬) will be held from December 4 to 8 in Praça de Ponte e Horta (司打口), calling for volunteers, performers and graffiti artists from around the world to participate, according to several !Outloud’s statements recently.Organised by the Macao Old District Promotion Association and !Outloud Team, the festival aims to celebrate street art while promoting cultural exchanges and Macau’s heritage.“嚮朵” (“heong

November 5, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Scammers send SMS with link to pay bills for ‘HKeToll’: PJ

The Judiciary Police (PJ) are warning members of the public to be vigilant against fraudulent text messages impersonating the “HKeToll” payment system, falsely claiming that the recipients’ accounts are “about to expire” and will incur “penalties”, according to a PJ statement yesterday.“HKeToll” is a Hong Kong mobile app that enables motorists to pay tolls remotely using toll tags, without having to stop and queue up at toll booths for payments.The statement noted that

November 5, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Global firms capitalize on China’s smart, green transformation

Analysis        SHANGHAI – Global investors are eyeing fresh opportunities in China as the world’s second-largest economy accelerates its intelligent, green transformation.With the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) set to open today, multiple industry leaders from across the world are gearing up to showcase their latest innovations and technologies, aiming to tap into China’s vast market potential.TAPPING SMARTER MANUFACTURINGAptiv, a multinational

November 5, 2024 | BY admin

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Swimming season ends, no lifeguards on beaches until next year: DSAMA

This year’s open-water swimming season ended on Thursday, with the lifeguards no longer on duty at the city’s two beaches – Cheoc Van (Bamboo Bay) and Hac Sa (Black Sand) – until May next year, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) said in a statement on Friday.The open-water swimming season in Macau starts on May 1 and ends on October 31.The statement said that the bureau reminded members of the public to exercise extra caution when swimming or engaging in water activities at beaches

November 4, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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China, PSCs film-fest to kick off soon

The “China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival” is set to take place from November 22 to December 13, themed “Creating an Interesting Contrast”, with tickets now on sale, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Friday.The film-fest, which is being held for three weeks this year, is part of the “6th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” and is organised by the bureau in

November 4, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sam to report his choice of top officials to Beijing this month, outlines 7 criteria for them

Chief Executive-designate Sam Hou Fai says that he expects to complete the selection of his incoming administration’s top officials later this month and then report his choice to the central government requesting their appointment by the State Council. Sam made the remarks during a 30-minute press briefing at the local airport in Taipa on Saturday, after returning from his three-day working visit to Beijing where he received his appointment certificate from Premier Li Qiang on the

November 4, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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New Coloane Prison solves overcrowding problem: DSC chief

The new Correctional Services Bureau (DSC) headquarters on Estrada da Barragem de Ka Ho (九澳堤壩馬路) was unveiled by Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng on Friday morning, also symbolising the official opening of the new prison.The media was not invited to Friday’s unveiling ceremony. According to a statement by the bureau that night, the ceremony was also attended by Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak, Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário, DSC Director Cheng Fong

November 4, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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HK fishing vessel hits old bridge, no injuries: DSAMA

A Hong Kong-registered fishing vessel, named “深蛇XXXX,” ran aground early yesterday morning after colliding with the protective rail of the Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge (informally known as the city’s “old bridge”), the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) said in a statement yesterday.No injuries were reported, and the incident did not impact navigation safety, the statement said.At around 9 a.m. yesterday, Macau Customs Service (SA) officers detected a fishing boat deviating from

November 4, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Seminar aims to strengthen public support for National Security Law

Organised by the Alliance for Common People Building Up Macau (API), in conjunction with the Association for the Promotion of Public Legal Services, a fourth-session seminar on the Macau Basic Law and the local National Security Law was held yesterday, with the aim of giving a further boost to the development of Macau’s rule of law, as well as strengthening the public’s understanding of, and support for, the city’s National Security Law.The association’s chief supervisor Ivan Fong In

November 4, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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