Iris recognition system on trial till next Friday

The Public Security Police (PSP) are holding an iris recognition system test through next Friday and have set up five channels equipped with an iris recognition system at the Barrier Gate Border checkpoint, with members of the public signing up to be volunteers to test the system.The trial run began yesterday.The trial has a limited quota of 30 each session, and there are four sessions a day, according to the PSP.Residents who are 18 or above can have their iris information collected first at

August 15, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Pharma bureau recalls antidepressant medication containing excessive impurities

The Pharmaceutical Supervision and Administration Bureau (ISAF) announced in a statement yesterday that a batch of antidepressant medication called “Apo-Amitriptyline 10mg Tab 1000’s” produced by Canadian company Apotex Inc. was found to contain excessive levels of N-nitroso Nortriptyline (NNORT).This impurity, which exceeds the acceptable limits, poses potential health risks to patients, the statement said.According to the UK’s National Health Service, common side effects of

August 15, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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East Asian Games Dome unsuitable for ice-skating rink: govt

The Sports Bureau (ID) underlined in a statement yesterday that the Macau East Asian Games Dome in Cotai is not suitable for the setting-up of an ice-skating rink due to the dome’s structural design.The statement also pointed out that Macau has no international-standard ice-skating rink because of which the government is now planning to build one.Yesterday’s statement came after Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng told lawmakers during Friday’s Q&A session that the government was now planning

August 15, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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Washington’s forcible-feeble ‘de-risking’ delusion

Commentary by Xinhua writer Ma Qian        BEIJING – In the wake of disillusionment with their “de-coupling” scheme, Washington’s elites have come under a delusion that by building “a small yard, high fence” and “de-risking” relationships with strong competitors, America’s supremacy could be guaranteed.They are actually, if not knowingly, making a mockery of themselves.Investment curbs, export controls, financial sanctions ... Now China is in the crosshairs

August 15, 2023 | BY admin

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It is US that is a ticking time bomb for the global economy, not China

China Daily Editorial        US President Joe Biden described China as a “ticking time bomb” at a political fundraiser in Utah on Thursday. But is it China or the United States that is a “ticking time bomb” as far as the world economy is concerned?It is inappropriate for Joe Biden, the president of the US, to talk about China in such a manner, not to say that he got the basic facts about China’s growth rate and the number of working age people and the number in

August 15, 2023 | BY admin

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Chinese builders well ‘integrated into our society’ – Croatian official

Interview        SENJ, Croatia –The presence of a Chinese team at the 50th International Senj Summer Carnival proves that those Chinese builders have close ties with the local community, Viktor Samarzija, director of the Senj Tourist Board, said in an interview with Xinhua yesterday.“We are extremely pleased that the Chinese team participated in our carnival for the second year. It is an honor for us to host them,” Samarzija said.China’s Norinco International

August 15, 2023 | BY admin

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A look at China’s economic resilience amid sluggish global growth

Analysis        BEIJING – Despite sluggish global growth, China has navigated economic headwinds with an effective policy mix, which has facilitated an overall recovery so far this year and paved the way for sustained development in the long run.As per experts, the Chinese economy maintained a consistent upward trajectory during the first half (H1) of this year, marked by improved structure and enhanced quality.Its gross domestic product (GDP) increased 5.5 percent from a

August 15, 2023 | BY admin

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Ho expects budget deficit to continue next year

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng says that he expects the government to continue running a budget deficit next year despite the local economy’s recovery, but there would possibly not be a budget deficit in 2025 because of the expected continuation in the government’s increase in direct gaming tax revenue.Ho said that the government’s essential expenditure currently amounts to at least 100 billion patacas every year, because of which only when Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) reaches 230

August 14, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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Editorial: Dialogue, not barbs way forward in West’s China ties

US President Joe Biden did a disservice to ties between Washington and Beijing – and between the US-dominated West and China in general – with his latest barbs against the Chinese government in an error-riddled re-election campaign appearance in Park City, Utah on Thursday. According to US media and international newswire reports, such as Fortune* business magazine, Bloomberg and AFP, the octogenarian head of state claimed at the fundraiser that China was a “ticking time bomb”

August 14, 2023 | BY admin

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How I almost sabotaged a dream trip

Hints of dawn started to form above me as the sky turned cool blue, the precursor to Macau’s harsh sun and scorching heat. There was a beautiful morning ahead of me, but I didn’t have the time to take it all in. I was too worried. Worried and completely riddled with anxiety.I was supposed to have arrived at the airport a few hours earlier, but I had overslept. After scrambling to make last minute preparations, I stood on the pavement waiting for a cab, but there were none. There hadn’t

August 14, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Experiencing the vibrant delights of Thailand: A memorable journey

Embarking on my first trip to Thailand filled my heart with great joy and excitement. Having developed a deep affinity for Thai cuisine, I  have reminisced endlessly about the tantalising flavours even after returning to Macau. The prospect of enjoying authentic Thai food in its place of origin left me yearning for the trip. Little did I know that beyond the delicious food, Thailand has so much more to offer – from vibrant markets to stunning seaside towns.A gastronomic adventureMy love

August 14, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Male body found floating in coastal waters off Lam Mau Tong: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) were informed by the Macau Customs Service and the Fire Services Bureau (CB) on Saturday at 9:57 a.m. that a male corpse was found floating in coastal waters off Avenida Marginal do Lam Mau, according to a PJ statement yesterday.According to the statement, at around 9:48 a.m. on Saturday, a female janitor working at a public toilet in the Lam Mau Tong area noticed a body floating in the sea between the toilet and the government wharf.After the janitor reported the case

August 14, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Central govt ‘declines’ local govt’s request for land reclamation b/w peninsula & Zone A: Ho

During Friday’s Q&A session in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said that the central government “has not approved” the local government’s request for permission to further reclaim land in the waters between the north-eastern coast of the peninsula and the north-western coast of the Zone A land reclamation area.The chief executive did not elaborate on why the central government has not approved the request.In its draft urban development plan for Zone A, the

August 14, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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Saturday fight night proves to be huge success

“Hou Kong Converge – Greater Bay Area Professional Boxing Classic and Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Youth Boxing Exchange Competition” held on Saturday night at local gym Macao Boxing House (MBH) in Fat Lei Industrial Building in Areia Preta was played out to a huge crowd of mostly locals much to the delight of the gym’s owners and trainers Cheong Wai and Janno Cheong.Local boxer Cheong Lap Cheong, no relation to the Cheong brothers, won his fight against Yang Chengcheng from

August 14, 2023 | BY Lesley Wells

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