Govt plans to set up new type of medical institution: Ao Ieong

The government is considering setting up a new type of medical institution, a facility in-between a hospital and a clinic, to expand the healthcare market, as well as to facilitate the development of the city’s “big health” industry, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U said yesterday.Ao Ieong made the remarks during a one-day Q&A session in the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) hemicycle yesterday about her portfolio’s policy guidelines for next year, adding that

November 28, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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LRT Taipa-Barra section to open on Friday next week

One-way LRT ride to cost up to 12 patacasThe Light Rail Transit (LRT) section connecting Taipa and Barra at the southernmost tip of the peninsula – via Sai Van Bridge – will open on Friday next week, December 8, the government-owned LRT operator, Macau Light Rapid Transit Corporation Limited (MLM), announced yesterday.According to yesterday’s announcement, a one-way LRT ride will cost up to 12 patacas from Friday next week, a change from the current 10 patacas.Currently, the LRT only

November 28, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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From San Francisco onward, what’s next for China and US?

Commentary by Xin Ping*        The world had been holding breath for the historical San Francisco summit between President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden that would pull back China-US relations from running further downhill and thus anchor the world. Given serious headwinds and back-to-back crises facing the world – the once-in-a-century pandemic, sluggish global economic recovery, and geopolitical flare-ups, hopes are high that the long-anticipated summit can help

November 28, 2023 | BY admin

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AUKUS defies nuclear nonproliferation regime

China Daily Editorial        That the United States and the United Kingdom are powerful developed countries does not give them the right to subvert the international rules aimed at nuclear nonproliferation.Both countries have in the past been vocal supporters of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) work to prevent countries acquiring nuclear weapons capabilities. That is in sharp contrast to their insistence that the IAEA green-light their de facto handover of

November 28, 2023 | BY admin

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China, Japan and ROK have every reason to build on thawing ties for common interests

China Daily Editorial        That the foreign ministers of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea met on Sunday for their first trilateral meeting after a hiatus of four years should be considered a positive development for the relations among the three major countries in East Asia.Given the fact that the GDP of the three economies put together makes up about 25 percent of the world’s total and the trade volume among the three constitutes about 20 percent of the world’s

November 28, 2023 | BY admin

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Argentina would benefit from joining BRICS

China Daily Editorial        Argentinian president-elect Javier Milei’s team in charge of international relations is reportedly weighing up whether Argentina should proceed with joining BRICS or not. This, according to experts the team has consulted, represents “an opportunity rather than a risk” for the country.While a final official decision has yet to be made, whichever side the coin lands on will have a significant impact on Argentina’s economic future. That the

November 28, 2023 | BY admin

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Wong urges residents to avoid becoming fraud victims, says received several fraud calls

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak has urged residents to stay vigilant against the risk of becoming fraud victims in view of the fact that most phone and online frauds have been conducted in “old” modi operandi, reminding residents not to believe scam callers even though they appear to be in possession of their personal information.Wong noted that nowadays people purchase many goods and services online because of which it is easy for fraudsters to illicitly obtain a large amount of

November 27, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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Gaming operator says dealer, gambler jointly cheat casino out of HK$440,000

A local casino dealer and a mainland gambler were arrested separately last Wednesday for jointly cheating a casino in Cotai out of at least HK$440,000, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said at a regular press conference on Friday.The local suspect, aged 44, is surnamed Cheang, while the 43-year-old mainland suspect, who told the police that he is a non-resident worker (NRW) employed as a security guard, is surnamed Zheng. Both male suspects share the same hometown in the mainland,

November 27, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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1st regional Tatler Ball takes place at The Londoner Macao

Tatler Asia’s first regional Tatler Ball took place at The Londoner Macao’s Arena on Friday, which was attended by “influential personalities” and saw awards presented to Asia’s Most Influential individuals and recognised their achievements, according to a statement provided on behalf of Tatler Asia on Saturday.Over 300 guests from across Asia attended the event, which featured entertainment highlights from several performers, according to the statement, while guests were given a

November 27, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sands China, MPU ink smart tourism pact

Sands China and the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) signed on Friday at The Londoner Macao a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to strengthen research on smart tourism, technological innovation and talent development “by deepening exchanges between the academic and business sectors”, according to a joint statement released on the same day.A Smart Tourism Symposium was also co-hosted by both on the same day.The statement noted that the through the MOU, Sands senior management

November 27, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Hengqin MNN home sales to start tomorrow

Prices from 2.41 million to 3.71 million yuanHome sales for the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) residential estate in Zhuhai’s Hengqin island will start tomorrow, as the project has been fully completed, Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) has announced.Eligible buyers can submit their applications online or in person.According to an MUR statement on Friday, two-bedroom flats will be sold for between 2.41 and 2.63 million yuan, while three-bedroom flats will be sold for between 3.53 and 3.71

November 27, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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The reservoir: a place that made running special

My phone alarm rang at 3:45 a.m., breaking the silence of my household while suddenly flooding my room with light, waking me up from my short nap after I got home from work at 1:30 a.m., which may vary at times. I felt miserable as my body wanted nothing to do but sleep, yet I also felt a strong urge to get up.“Pull yourself together” a voice in my head said. “You can do this”.I rolled over and sat on the edge of my bed, letting my feet touch the cold marble as it had for many mornings.

November 27, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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My Peace

Sarah Estanislao, high school student, St. John de Brito School – English Section        Everyone has a place that holds a special meaning to them, a place where they experience a sense of security and that they will never forget. For me, my special place is where I can truly be myself and experience both happiness and sadness without any restrictions. Unlike most people whose special place is just a stone’s throw away, mine requires a lengthy journey of two flights and

November 27, 2023 | BY admin

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3-month-long ‘Light up Macao 2023’ to kick off on Saturday

Themed “The Dazzling Wonderland”, “Light up Macao 2023” will take place from this Saturday through February 25, showcasing 36 light installations, 20 interactive installations and three mapping shows in 34 locations across seven neighbourhoods, comprising the city centre, and the peninsula’s Praia do Manduco, Nam Van, Nape and northern districts, as well as Taipa and Coloane.The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) once again has joined hands with the city’s six integrated resort

November 27, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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