UM, Macau Union Hospital inaugurate research centre

The University of Macau–Macao Union Hospital Joint Research Centre for Clinical Medicine was inaugurated on Friday, when a collaborative framework agreement signing and plaque unveiling ceremony were held.The agreement was signed by UM Rector Yonghua Song (aka Song Yonghua) and Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (Macao Union Hospital) Director Wu Wenming, in the presence of Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U and

August 12, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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CCM to host Wing Chun dance drama

The “Performance to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China and the Haojiang Moonlight Night – Dance Drama Wing Chun” is slated to be staged at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) on September 13-14, according to a Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) statement on Friday.Wing Chun, according to Wikipedia, is “a concept-based martial art, a form of southern Chinese kung fu, and a close-quarters system of self-defence”.The upcoming dance drama, which

August 12, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local toy association brings together collectors & enthusiasts, promotes toy culture

Interview by Rui Pastorin        Prior to 2020, toy enthusiast and photographer Franky Lei (李寶) found that Macau did not have a community of toy collectors that he could share his hobby and passion for collecting with. That’s why he decided to start one, with the aim of bringing collectors together.Established in 2020, the Macao Trendy Toy Collectors Association (澳門潮流玩具收藏家協會) has been joined by local toy enthusiasts and collectors, all

August 12, 2024 | BY admin

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Local woman, 85, critical with COVID-19: Health Bureau

The Health Bureau (SSM) has announced that a critical COVID-19 case was recorded in Macau on Friday, an 85-year-old local senior citizen suffering chronic diseases.According to the SSM statement, the female senior citizen came down with a fever and cough on Thursday, after which she sought treatment at the private Kiang Wu Hospital, where she tested positive for COVID-19 and pneumonia in both lungs.The statement said that her condition became critical on Friday, adding that she was transferred

August 12, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Body found floating in sea off Macau Tower

The Judiciary Police (PJ) were informed by the Macau Customs Service (SA) at 13:33 p.m. yesterday that a male corpse was found floating in the sea opposite Macau Tower, according to a PJ statement.The statement said that the deceased is a local resident, aged between 30 and 40.According to the statement, the Customs Service officers brought the corpse ashore at Macau Outer Ferry Terminal.The statement noted that after a preliminary inspection, no suspicious or criminally induced injuries were

August 12, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Macau logs record 717,457 arrivals & exits on Saturday

A statement released by the Public Security Police (PSP) yesterday pointed out that Macau logged 717,457 arrivals and exits on Saturday, a single-day record, again setting a new one-day record and representing an increase of 0.04 percent from last Saturday.Among the 717,000 arrivals and exits on Saturday, 380,798 were made via the Barrier Gate checkpoint, accounting for 53.08 percent of the total, the statement said.Meanwhile, 105,879 arrivals and departures were made via Qingmao checkpoint in

August 12, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Unlocking potential – Opportunities for developing countries from key CPC session

Commentary by Ian J. Marshall*        The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held last month has set the stage for significant policy developments that are poised to reshape China’s approach to governance, economic growth, and international relations.With a focus on over 300 proposed policies aimed at enhancing economic resilience, social equity, and environmental sustainability, this session presents a unique

August 12, 2024 | BY admin

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Can VP candidate Tim Walz bring sanity to US’ China policy?

Commentary by Chen Weihua*        There have been heated debates over the past few days on whether Tim Walz, whom Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has chosen as her running mate, can help the incumbent US vice-president win the 2024 presidential election on Nov 5.One of the debates has focused on Walz’s “China experience”. After graduating from Chadron State College in Nebraska in 1989, Walz taught for a year at Foshan No 1 High School in Guangdong

August 12, 2024 | BY admin

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PLA has South China Sea showboating of US and some of its allies under control

China Daily Editorial        Australia, Canada, the Philippines and the United States began a two-day air and naval exercise on Wednesday in disputed waters in the South China Sea.Samuel Paparo, who heads the US “Indo-Pacific” Command, said in a joint statement that the maneuvers were to uphold “unhindered” passage in the South China Sea, and the four nations “stand together to address common maritime challenges and underscore our shared dedication to upholding

August 12, 2024 | BY admin

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Paris 2024 Olympics Medal Table

Paris 2024 Olympics Medal Table

August 12, 2024 | BY admin

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Police hold anti-drug publicity campaign with youth trainees

The Judiciary Police (PJ) launched their annual week-long “Youth Drug Abuse Prevention” publicity campaign in the city’s main square, Largo do Senado, yesterday with young trainees from their “Community Safety Youth Leadership Project” and the “Junior Anti-Crime Pioneers Project”, as well as trainees from the “Weifang City Youth Police School’s Safe and Sound (平安) Pioneers in Shandong Province”.According to a PJ spokesman, the publicity campaign aims to raise anti-drug

August 9, 2024 | BY Leong Ian Kio

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Mainlander robs & kills HK illegal currency dealer at hotel

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a mainland man suspected of killing and robbing a Hong Kong man in a hotel guestroom in Cotai on Wednesday, and a Hong Kong woman suspected of laundering the loot, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said at a special press conference yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the victim was a middle-age man from Hong Kong, who worked as an illegal currency exchange dealer in Macau for at least six months.The mainland suspect is a 40-year-old man surnamed Yang,

August 9, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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2 mainland women arrested for ‘ghosting’ man who lent them 2,200 patacas

Two mainland women in their thirties were arrested on Tuesday after borrowing 2,200 patacas from a local man who lost contact with them before they paid him back, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson said in a regular press conference yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the male victim told police that he lent 2,200 patacas to two women when he was walking along Avenida General Castelo Branco on Sunday, as the duo claimed that they had gambled away all their money and urgently needed

August 9, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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‘Rendezvous in Macau Lisboa Culinary Adventure’ to take place at GLP

SJM Resorts unveiled its upcoming “Rendezvous in Macau Lisboa Culinary Adventure” at Grand Lisboa Palace’s (GLP) Grand Pavilion in Cotai on August 17, with the dining experience to feature nine “master chefs” from eight of SJM’s restaurants, according a statement from the integrated resort operator yesterday.The statement noted that the evening event, which is an “East-West culinary celebration”, will feature global cuisines and live performances. It is priced at 6,288 patacas

August 9, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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