CC says all sunscreen clothing samples met official UV protection standard

A comparative testing report on 30 types of sunscreen clothing, released by the Macau Consumer Council (CC) in conjunction with its counterpart in Shenzhen yesterday, notes that all the samples met the official ultraviolet (UV) protection standard, reaching the Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) rating of 40.UPF ratings of 40, 45, 50 and 50+ are considered to provide excellent levels of sun protection.The report, conducted by the two consumer councils between February and July this year, aims

August 1, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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MGM hosts immersive ‘To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin’ exhibition

The large-scale immersive “To Infinity and Beyond: The Art of Hsiao Chin” exhibition is currently on display at the MGM Theatre of MGM COTAI as part of the company’s initiative to support the ongoing “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2023”.Open until September 24, the exhibition displays works by mainland China’s modern abstract art master Hsiao Chin (1935-2023) throughout his career from the 1960s to this year, according to a recent MGM statement, noting that Hsiao is

August 1, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM, MDA host ‘Macau Design Award 2023’

SJM Resorts and the Macau Designers Association (MDA) are collaborating for the second time to present the “Macau Design Award 2023”, aiming to create a platform for local cultural and artistic creators to participate in international exchanges and collaborations.Submissions from global participants are open until September 15.Details of the contest were announced during a press conference at the Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai yesterday. With “The Future of Design” as its theme,

August 1, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Mainlander nabbed for selling fake smartphone

A man from the mainland has been arrested for selling a fake smartphone, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Wai Chon said yesterday at a regular press conference.The suspect surnamed Li is in his forties. He told the police he’s jobless.According to Wong, the police received a report on Wednesday from a local man saying that earlier that day that he had been defrauded by Li who sold him a counterfeit smartphone. The victim said Li had told him that he was in need of cash and offered

August 1, 2023 | BY William Chan

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Lawmakers pass assisted reproductive technology bill

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed a government-initiated bill regulating assisted reproductive technology (ART) services.The bill will become law 180 days after its promulgation in the Official Gazette (BO).The bill’s outline was passed during a plenary session of the legislature in December last year. The legislature’s 2nd Standing Committee held several meetings to review the bill.Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U attended yesterday’s plenary session

August 1, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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‘Curiouser & Curiouser’ exhibition opens at Macau Tower

The Macau City Visual Arts Society announced in a statement that its “Curiouser & Curiouser” exhibition opened on Saturday at the LG Atrium of the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre. The exhibition showcases an installation art piece titled “The Ladder to Find Alice,” which is inspired by Chapter 4 of “Alice in Wonderland”.In an exclusive interview with The Macau Post Daily last week, the local curator of the exhibition and installation artist, Mel Cheong Hoi I,

August 1, 2023 | BY William Chan

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China’s economy to maintain stable, sound momentum in H2

Interview        BEIJING – China’s economy will maintain a stable and sound trend in the second half of this year (H2), on the basis of sustained recovery in the first half of this year (H1), an official with the country’s top economic planner says.The country has the confidence, conditions and capabilities to continuously improve its economic structure, strengthen growth momentum and maintain sound development to achieve its annual economic and social development

August 1, 2023 | BY admin

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France sets example against ‘decoupling’

China Daily Editorial        Among the Western powers, France has distinguished itself with its diplomatic foresight and strategic autonomy, especially when it comes to handling relations with China. That France has always managed to achieve win-win cooperation with the world’s second-largest economy despite the differences that exist between them underscores the solidity of the foundation of the bilateral relationship and the friendship between the two peoples.Thus it

August 1, 2023 | BY admin

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Canberra shouldn't heed Washington’s hard sell

      Canberra should not heed Washington’s hard sell, its ‘Indo-Pacific’ strategy is nothing but snake oil       China Daily Editorial        Judging by the outcome of Saturday’s “2+2” meeting between the foreign and defense ministers of the United States and Australia, it is crystal clear that Canberra, whether through inclination or compulsion, is going to play a bigger role in the US’ “Indo-Pacific”

August 1, 2023 | BY admin

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Just 16.8 pct of local uni students desire to pursue careers in Hengqin: survey

The findings of a survey released yesterday show that 42 percent of current local university students only have a “low” or “very low” desire to develop their careers in the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin after graduating, while only 16.8 percent have a “high” or “very high” desire to pursue their careers there.The survey was jointly carried out by the Macau General Association of Chinese Students and the Macau Youth Research Association.The Macau General

July 31, 2023 | BY admin

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Macau wins 6 medals in 2 days at World University Games in Chengdu

The 31st FISU World University Games (formerly known as the Universade) have got underway in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, and by last night Macau’s sports delegation had won six medals – one gold, three silver and two bronze – in five categories in martial arts, namely the women’s martial art modality “nanquan”, “nandao”, “jianshu” and “qiangshu”, as well as the men’s martial art modality “nangun” and “gunshu”.The International University Sports

July 31, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Giant panda ‘Happy Family’ celebrate birthdays

The Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Friday that members of the Happy Family of giant pandas, twin brothers “Jian Jian” and “Kang Kang” and their mother “Xin Xin”, celebrated their birthdays on June 26 and July 5 respectively.According to the statement, Xin Xin turned 16 and weighs 127 kg, while Jian Jian and Kang Kang are now aged seven and weigh 130 kg and 110 kg respectively. Meanwhile, the fourth member of the family, Kai Kai, is currently 15 years old

July 31, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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GMBPF logs more business deals than last year: IPIM chief

Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) President Vincent U U Sang told the media yesterday that the number of contracts signed during this year’s Guangdong & Macau Branded Products Fair (GMBPF) “exceeded” that of last year.U, who did not elaborate, made the remarks during yesterday morning’s media interviews organised by IPIM during the annual fair, which for the first time was held at the Galaxy International Convention Centre (GICC) in Cotai.The four-day GMBPF ended

July 31, 2023 | BY Ian Kio Leong

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Caritas provides assistance for 75 foreigners Jan-June

Caritas Macau Secretary-General Paul Pun Chi Meng told reporters yesterday that in the first half of this year, his Catholic social welfare organisation provided assistance for 75 foreigners in Macau, mainly because they were in financial difficulties, pointing out that the number of people seeking help from his group has fallen compared to the same period of last year.Among the foreigners who sought help, Pun added, some did not know how to seek medical treatment in Macau or needed financial

July 31, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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