Zone A-Areia Preta one-way flyover project to start in Q1 next year

The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) said in a statement yesterday that it expects the construction of a one-way flyover running from the Zone A land reclamation area to the peninsula’s Avenida do Nordeste in Areia Preta district to get off the ground in the first quarter of next year.The government launched a public tender last month for the project. Potential bidders were required to submit their quotations by Tuesday.A total of 14 construction companies submitted their bids, which were unsealed

October 26, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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Theatre to stage series of post-pandemic play-reading performances

Interview and preview by Ginnie Liang        Local theatre Po Art Studio will stage a series of play-reading performances this weekend, the screenplay creation materials of which were provided by local people in the past three years about their life during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Macau Post Daily talked to the four screenwriters last week in the theatre’s rehearsal room in the Praia do Manduco (Ha Van) district, about how they combined these ordinary and precious stories

October 26, 2023 | BY admin

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MGP Museum to celebrate upcoming races

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement on Tuesday that the Macau Grand Prix Museum is set to launch a series of activities for the 70th Macau Grand Prix, which will take place from November 11-12 and November 16-19, aiming to deepen integration of “tourism+sport”.From November 1 to 30, the statement noted, there will be a daily mapping show titled “Macau Grand Prix Museum Chronicles: 70 Legendary Years” on the museum’s exterior every night. Lasting around five

October 26, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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UM exhibition marks Henrique de Senna Fernandes’ birth centenary

An exhibition commemorating the birth centenary of Macanese lawyer-cum-writer Henrique de Senna Fernandes (October 15, 1923 – October 4, 2010) is being held at the University of Macau (UM) until December 18, showcasing the writer’s literary works and mementos, according to a statement released by the University of Macau (UM) on Tuesday.The statement noted that the exhibition is held at UM’s Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre of the Department of Portuguese in its

October 26, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau claims 1st medal at Asian Para Games

The 4th Asian Para Games 2023 kicked off on Monday in Hangzhou, and athlete U Choi Hong claimed Macau’s first medal, a bronze, in the table tennis women’s singles Class 7.The Hangzhou 4th Asian Para Games comprises delegations from 44 countries and regions covering more than 3,100 disabled athletes who are competing in 22 major events and 564 minor events. The seven-day competition will end on Saturday.U had beaten Kazakhstan’s Olin Bayeva 3-1 to reach the quarter finals, but lost 0-3 to

October 26, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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62 workshops to be held at Tap Siac Craft Market

A total of 62 creative handicraft workshops are slated to be held at the Tap Siac Craft Market in Praça do Tap Seac from November 16 to 19 and November 23 to 26, with registration open until 5 p.m. next Tuesday, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Tuesday.“Tap Siac” is the bureau’s alternative spelling for Tap Seac.The workshops will include 14 sessions for families, while there will be projects in ceramics, bonsai and painting, among others, the statement

October 26, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Senior police officer refuses breathalyser: police

A Public Security Police (PSP) officer holding the rank of deputy chief has been arrested for refusing to take a breathalyser after being suspected of drunk driving (DUI), PSP spokesman Cheong Heon Fan said in a regular press conference yesterday.The suspect surnamed Lei is a 53-year-old male who joined the Public Security Police in 1998.According to Cheong, on Tuesday night the police received a report about a man wearing a helmet lying on the pavement in Avenida Marginal do Lam Mau. When the

October 26, 2023 | BY William Chan

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Man blackmails prostitute with sex tapes: police

5 nabbed for involvement in fake employmentA man from the mainland has been arrested for using sex tapes to blackmail a prostitute that were secretly recorded during their encounters, PSP spokesman Cheong Heon Fan said in a regular press conference yesterday.The 32-year-old suspect surnamed Gao told the police he’s a salesman. The victim surnamed Zheng is in her twenties.Meanwhile, two female non-resident workers (NRWs) from the mainland, including Zheng, and three men have been arrested for

October 26, 2023 | BY William Chan

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Manila should not sleepwalk into a crisis

China Daily Editorial        The Philippines, it appears, has mistaken China’s restraint against its provocative actions over the Ren’ai Reef as Beijing’s weakness, perhaps because of the United States’ promised support in case of a crisis. But the Philippines should be under no illusion that when push comes to shove, nothing can stop China from safeguarding its sovereignty over the reef.The Philippines deliberately grounded a World War II-era warship on the reef in

October 26, 2023 | BY admin

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Neighborhood diplomacy not an expediency

China Daily Editorial        The international symposium on China’s neighborhood diplomacy Beijing hosted on Tuesday, marking the 10th anniversary of its neighborhood diplomacy principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, shows the great importance China attaches to nurturing good relations with its neighbors.With political figures and diplomats from neighboring countries, heads of some international and regional organizations, diplomats and some

October 26, 2023 | BY admin

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Govt aims to attract ‘young & innovative’ wet-market stallholders

‘High-class’ Patane food court features sea view: IAMThe Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said yesterday that it expects its ongoing public tenders for the lease and operation of wet market stalls and food court stalls to bring in young stallholders who are “dedicated to running their business with innovative ideas”.The bureau said that it expects the desired introduction of young and innovative stallholders to encourage the current ones to become more dedicated to operating their

October 25, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau becomes 44th member to accede to WTO’s fisheries subsidy pact

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has announced in a statement that Macau has formally accepted a multilateral agreement to ban subsidies that might contribute to overfishing, and thus protect fish stocks and marine life reserves, making it the 44th member to accept the deal.Under the name of “Macao, China”, Macau is one of WTO’s 164 members in its capacity as a separate customs territory of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).Friday’s statement said that the instrument of

October 25, 2023 | BY Gabriel Tam

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Month-long San Kio Bazaar Festival kicks off

The one-month “2023 San Kio Bazaar Festival” kicked off yesterday, slated to end on November 27, covering over 100 booths and street stalls, guided tours, and cultural and creative workshops, among other attractions.“San Kio” (“New Bridge”) is one of the peninsula’s old neighbourhoods.The bazaar is taking place in an area between the Teatro Alegria cinema and Lin Kai Temple on Estrada do Repouso.San Kio Neighbourhood Association Vice Chairman Pun Man Leong said in a speech during

October 25, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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2.3 million visit Macau in September

Macau recorded 2.3 million visitor arrivals last month, a year-on-year growth of 312.5 percent but a month-on-month decline of 28.6 percent, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) said in a statement yesterday.Overnight visitors (1.16 million) and same-day visitors (1.13 million) rose by 317.3 percent and 307.7 percent year on year respectively. Overnight visitors stayed for an average of 2.5 days, a drop by one day compared to the same month of last year.Mainlanders and Hongkongers accounted

October 25, 2023 | BY admin

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