Former premier Li Keqiang dies of heart attack aged 68

    Former premier Li Keqiang last night of a sudden heart attack at the age of 68, state media have reported this morning.  Li passed away 10 minutes past midnight today in Shanghai despite "all-out efforts" to revive him, state media reports said.He became China’s number-two leader in 2013 and served for a decade, until he was succeeded by Li Qiang in March.Li Keqiang was a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th, 18th and 19th

October 27, 2023 | BY admin

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Wang holds talks in 'constructive atmosphere' with Blinken

WASHINGTON, DC - Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and  foreign minister, held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington yesterday.  Wang is on a visit to the United States at the invitation of the U.S. secretary of state. His visit reciprocates the one paid by Blinken to China in June. In a constructive atmosphere, the two sides conducted an in-depth exchange of views on China-US relations

October 27, 2023 | BY admin

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China-US relations should return to track of healthy, stable, sustainable development : Wang Yi

          WASHINGTON, DC - Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Washington, DC, yesterday that China and the United States should work to return their relations to the track of healthy, stable, and sustainable development as soon as possible.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks when he and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken briefly appeared in front of the press before they held a

October 27, 2023 | BY admin

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Kiang Wu becomes 1st local hospital to use mainland’s TCM hospital preparations

The private Kiang Wu Hospital announced during a press conference yesterday that it is using five kinds of Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine that have been used clinically for over 20 years, in the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) orthopaedics, paediatrics and gynaecology, among others.The five clinically used TCM medications for gynaecology, paediatrics and orthopaedics, produced and applied by the Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is Macau’s

October 27, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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GalaxyArt houses immersive Wing Shya exhibition at Galaxy Macau

    Advertorial         The works of renowned Hong Kong photographer and film director Wing Shya never fail to evoke emotion through his timeless and dreamy photographs, and now, for the first time ever, integrated resort operator Galaxy Macau is showcasing his captivating works in the city through an immersive solo exhibition titled “Wing Shya +853 Moments in Macau”.Mr. Wing Shya, renowned photographer and film director, Ms. Gemma Chan and Mr. Lee

October 27, 2023 | BY admin

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MNN home prices could not be reduced: MUR chief

Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) said yesterday that the prices of flats in its Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) residential project in Zhuhai’s Hengqin island – 30,000 yuan (33,045 patacas) per square metre on average – could not be reduced, as at this price the company might even incur a loss in its upcoming MNN home sales. The company also said yesterday that it was now aiming to start MNN home sales next month. MNN home sales were initially slated to start last month.MUR underlined

October 27, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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Over 20 movies to be shown during China & PSCs film-fest

Over 20 films in Chinese and Portuguese will be screened during the “China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries [PSCs] Film Festival”, which is slated to take place from November 10 to 24, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday.The film festival, themed “Dresses Galore in Films”, is part of the 5th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries, and is co-organised in conjunction with integrated resort (IR)

October 27, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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hush! Beach Concerts start today

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday that the “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Yo~ga Wellfest 2023”, organised in conjunction with MGM, will be held from today until November 5, with the free admission event featuring both music performances and other activities.The statement noted that the event will feature over 50 performance groups from Macau and abroad in a music marathon of various genres for two consecutive weekends starting tomorrow.Local bands will take to

October 27, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Food Carnival brings Southeast Asian tastes to Three Lamps area

The 23rd edition of the Southeast Asia Food Carnival kicked off yesterday evening at Rotunda de Carlos da Maia (colloquially known as “Three Lamps” roundabout) and is on until Sunday, offering visitors a range of Southeast Asian cuisines and cultural performances. The four-day event is organised by the Association of Returned Overseas Chinese Macau, in conjunction with the San Kio Residents’ Mutual Help Association, Macau Myanmar Overseas Chinese Association and Tai O District

October 27, 2023 | BY Gabriel Tam

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3 elderly women cheated out of 260,000 patacas in ‘guess who I am’ scams: police

Three elderly local women were separately cheated last week out of a total of 260,000 patacas by a purported “son” in a “guess who I am” scam, and the Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a Hong Kong man who had collected the victims’ money in Macau, PJ spokesman Lou Chan Fai said during a special press conference yesterday.Lou added that the 49-year-old suspect, surnamed Kam, was caught red-handed on Wednesday afternoon when collecting 100,000 patacas from another elderly woman in the

October 27, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Govt ‘firmly opposed‘ to US decision concerning human trafficking in Macau

The Office of Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak issued a statement yesterday in which it expressed the government’s strong dissatisfaction with and strong opposition to a recent decision by the US government concerning the prevention and control of human trafficking in Macau.According to the statement, the decision was “obviously” based on the “false” claims contained in the “2023 Trafficking in Persons Report” released by the US State Department earlier this year.The statement

October 27, 2023 | BY admin

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New ‘block’ WhatsApp fraud surfaces online: PJ

The Judiciary Police (PJ) said in a statement yesterday that a new type of fraud on WhatsApp that has been circulating online claims that after receiving a message from an unknown contact and selecting the “block” function as recommended, the victim’s account will be hacked.PJ’s Anti-Fraud Coordination Centre has not yet received any reports from members of the public, the statement noted.The statement said that the function is a WhatsApp “security tool” where a reminder is

October 27, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Govt to launch new stage of talent introduction programme: Ao Ieong

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U said yesterday that the government will announce and launch its talent introduction programme for culture, sport and other industries next month, in order to further attract more qualified human resources to Macau.Ao Ieong made the remarks during an oral interpellation plenary session yesterday in the legislature’s hemicycle, pointing out that the government is running its High-end Talents Programme for highly qualified human resources

October 27, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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European Union’s ‘Global Gateway’ anything but

China Daily Editorial        While the European Union may not openly admit it, the Global Gateway strategy that it launched in December 2021, and which it has accelerated this year, is a move to “counterbalance” China’s global influence, at the behest of the United States.Or more exactly, to “counterbalance” China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The Belt and Road Initiative was launched in 2013 to boost connectivity, and Chinese enterprises are working around the

October 27, 2023 | BY admin

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