PJ hold school safety network exchange meetings

The Judiciary Police (PJ) held a total of six crime prevention exchange meetings via the School Safety Network from October 7 to 16 with more than 100 representatives from 79 primary and secondary schools, tertiary education institutions and evening schools in Macau, in order to strengthen communication and cooperation with the education sector in preventing crimes against young people, according to a PJ statement yesterday.The School Safety Network is a programme set up by the Judiciary Police

October 24, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Raffles at Galaxy Macau celebrates completion

The “Celebration of Raffles Luxury at Galaxy Macau” was held yesterday at the all-suites property in Cotai, where its completion was announced and celebrated.In a speech, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Vice Chairman Francis Lui Yiu Tung said: “This moment marks our unwavering commitment to Macau’s positioning as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure, and our unique strategy of cultivating our house of brands that refines the future of luxury hospitality”.“This property elevates

October 24, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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42 illegal currency exchange dealers deported to mainland

The Judiciary Police (PJ) handed over 42 mainlanders involved in illegal currency exchange activities in Macau to the Zhuhai police yesterday evening.PJ Deputy Director Sou Sio Keong briefed reporters about the cases after the transfer of the illegal currency exchange dealers in the area between Zhuhai’s Gongbei and Macau’s Barrier Gate border checkpoints.Sou noted that the 42 unlicensed dealers comprised 29 males and 13 females aged between 27 and 63. Two of the dealers were non-resident

October 24, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Double Happiness: Ponte 16, Sofitel celebrate anniversaries

A lighting-up ceremony for a “16 x 60” installation was held in the Inner Harbour area on Tuesday night, commemorating both the 16th anniversary of the Ponte 16 Resort and the 60th anniversary of the Sofitel hotel brand.The ceremony was held at the Outdoor Plaza of the resort. According to a statement on the Ponte 16 website, the installation symbolises the “profound connection” shared between the resort and brand.“Ponte” means “wharf” or “bridge” in Portuguese. Founded in

October 24, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Taipa Central Park Swimming Pool temporarily closes

The Taipa Central Park Swimming Pool has been temporarily closed due to “the exceedance of the E. coli standard” in the pool water because of external contamination, the Sports Bureau (ID) announced in a statement last night.Cleaning and disinfection are underway, the statement pointed out.The statement noted that refunds will be provided for those who bought tickets through the online booking system via their respective e-payment method. More information can be found on

October 24, 2024 | BY admin

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Macau hosts int’l forum for young space scientists

The four-day International Forum for Young Space Scientists is taking place at the Macau Science Centre until tomorrow, attracting nearly 100 scientists from various countries and regions.At the forum’s formal opening ceremony yesterday, Wu Ji, president of the Chinese Society of Space Research (CSSR), expressed his hope that the forum will provide a platform for exchanges and cooperation and lay the foundation for future cooperation.Zong Qiugang, director of the Space Science Institute of

October 24, 2024 | BY admin

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3 contemporary artists show works at Forum Macao Complex

Interview by Rui Pastorin        The works of Brazilian photographer and visual artist Luiz Bhering, mixed-media artist Maria Madeira from Timor-Leste (East Timor), and local painter Wilson Lam Chi Ian are on display at the Forum Macao Complex gallery for the exhibition “4th Cycle of Lusophone Polychromies”.Polychromie refers to the use of multiple colours in art, particularly in sculpture, architecture, or decorative arts.On display until November 24, the exhibition is

October 24, 2024 | BY admin

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Apple CEO Tim Cook pledges to increase investment in China

BEIJING – Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday pledged to increase investment in China during his Beijing visit, which analysts believe highlights the importance of the Chinese market to the American tech giant.In his second trip to the Chinese mainland this year, Cook met with Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong yesterday, discussing topics including Apple’s development in China, online data security management and cloud services.Cook said Apple is keen to seize the

October 24, 2024 | BY admin

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Xi advocates high quality development of greater BRICS cooperation

KAZAN, Russia –  President Xi Jinping yesterday called on BRICS countries to work for high quality development of greater BRICS cooperation.In a speech addressing the 16th BRICS Summit, Xi said the ongoing BRICS summit has decided to invite a number of nations to become partner countries. He hailed the decision as another important development in the course of BRICS development.Xi called on BRICS members to build the multilateral mechanism into a major venue of solidarity and cooperation

October 24, 2024 | BY admin

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Highlights of Xi’s remarks during 16th BRICS Summit in Russia

KAZAN, Russia – President Xi Jinping is in Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit from Tuesday to today, where he has also had in-depth exchanges with world leaders on BRICS cooperation, bilateral relations and the current international situation.The following are some of the highlights of Xi’s remarks and statements.ON BRICS COOPERATION MECHANISM– The BRICS cooperation mechanism is a pillar force in promoting equitable and orderly multipolarization of the world and a universally beneficial and

October 24, 2024 | BY admin

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MGP slated for Nov 14-17 with no F3 but FR: Gomes

‘Ultimate goal is to make the MGP brand even better’Sports Bureau (ID) President Luís Gomes announced yesterday that the 71st Macau Grand Prix (MGP) will be held from November 14 to 17, and that a new car specification – Formula Regional (FR) – will replace the MGP’s long-running Formula 3 (F3) races from this year.Gomes made the remarks on the sidelines of a press conference yesterday held by the Macau Grand Prix Organising Committee (MGPOC) at the Macau Science Centre (MSC).Gomes

October 23, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Health Bureau logs 417 infectious disease cases in Sept

The Health Bureau (SSM) yesterday released its figures on infectious diseases recorded last month, with an increase in the number of cases of four types of infectious diseases compared with the previous month, totalling 417 cases – while the bureau recorded one fatal case of Group B Streptococcus infection late last month.Among the 417 cases of mandatory declaration of diseases recorded last month, according to the bureau, the risk of respiratory illness showed a decline, with 145 cases of

October 23, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Local man lets scammer use bank accounts for money laundering: police

A local man has been arrested for allegedly allowing a scammer to use his bank accounts which were then used for laundering money linked to at least over a dozen scams, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Leng Kam Lon said at a special press conference yesterday.The 37-year-old suspect surnamed Lai is a doorman.According to Leng, a man told the police in May that he had been scammed by a fraudster purported to be a school staff member, where the victim was tricked into ordering items for the school

October 23, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Ex-convict steals from 3 shops’ cash registers

During a special press conference yesterday, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Leng Kam Lon announced an aggravated theft case, in which a local man, who has a history of multiple theft cases, stole a total of 8,500 patacas from three shops’ cash registers.The 52-year-old suspect surnamed Hoi is a logistics worker. Leng noted that Hoi had been involved in multiple theft cases and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and released on parole in March.According to Leng, a dessert shop in the

October 23, 2024 | BY William Chan

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