MPU inaugurates ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Study Base

A grand inauguration was held for the Macao Polytechnic University’s (MPU) “One Country, Two Systems” Study Base on Saturday, the public tertiary education institution said in a statement.The Study Base aims to “cultivate patriotism in youth on all fronts, develop national education and tourism in a synergistic manner, and play the role of linking cross-disciplinary fields in an interlocking mechanism”, according to the statement.The statement noted that the ceremony, which was

July 18, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Missing’ statues on Rotunda de Seac Pai Van under repair: IAM

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement yesterday that it has removed the Nossa Senhora (“Our Lady”) group of statues situated on the Rotunda de Seac Pai Van in Coloane for repairs as they have been cumulatively damaged by typhoons over the years.According to the statement, the bureau had always planned to carry out the restoration work, and had been maintaining close communication with Macau’s Catholic diocese on a restoration plan, and that both parties decided that an

July 18, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Review of Culture int’l edition No.71 focuses on TCM

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement on Friday that its Review of Culture (RC) International Edition Issue No.71 has been released, featuring a dossier of five articles on the theory, principles and philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).The statement noted that the articles are from the Spring Conferences 2022 in partnership with the Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre in Lisbon.Studies connecting Sinology and TCM, its therapeutic and philosophical dimensions, the

July 18, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Nation’s economic recovery continues with promising outlook

Commentary        BEIJING – Despite external challenges, the Chinese economy has shown remarkable improvement and performance this year, instilling confidence in its development prospects.The economic data for the first half of 2023 reflects this positive trend, with China’s gross domestic product (GDP) reaping year-on-year growth of 5.5 percent. This growth surpasses the 3-percent growth in 2022 and the 4.5 percent growth in the first quarter.Despite a complex and

July 18, 2023 | BY admin

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Macau observatory to lower No.8 typhoon signal at 8 p.m.

Macau's Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has said this evening that this year's first local No.8 typhoon signal will be lowered to the No.3 signal at 8 p.m. tonight, "depending on the actual wind conditions". According to a statement by the observatory, Typhoon Talim was located about 260 km southwest of Macau at 6 p.m., moving towards the western coast of Guangdong province. Only minor flooding and no major incidents and injuries have been reported since the No.8

July 17, 2023 | BY admin

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No.8 typhoon signal to remain hoisted this afternoon: Macau observatory

The No.8 typhoon signal, which was issued at 5:30 a.m. today, will remain hoisted this afternoon, the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) says. According to a statement by the observatory, Typhoon Talim was located about 220 km southwest of Macau at 1 p.m., moving towards the western coast of Guangdong province.The bureau cancelled the storm surge warning at 1 p.m. Minor flooding hit the Inner Harbour area earlier today. No major incidents or injuries have been reported.

July 17, 2023 | BY admin

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Probability of typhoon signal No.8 early today ‘relatively high’: observatory

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement last night that there’s a “relatively high” probability of issuing the No.8 signal between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. today.The bureau said in the statement that it will consider issuing the No.8 signal between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. today in line with the movement of Severe Tropical Cyclone Talim which Macau’s meteorologists predicted to intensify, with its associated zone of gale force winds to forecast to cover the Pearl River

July 17, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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IC announces results of proposals for Art Macao exhibition

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement on Friday that four selected proposals for the “Local Curatorial Project” as part of its “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2023”, which is slated to take place this summer, have recently been announced.The statement said that the proposals comprise “The Revelations for X” (temporary name) by MyLand Culture, “The Typhoon of Destiny” by the “ART YIIMA” art group, “Synchronicity - Topology of Mind” by Alice

July 17, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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IFTM hosts training workshops for PSCs tourism officials

The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies’ (IFTM) Global Centre for Tourism Education and Training held a training workshop themed “Capacity Building for Sustainable Tourism Planning, Food & Beverage and Events” for tourism officials from Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) from July 3-4, according to an IFTM statement on Thursday.The statement noted that this marked the fifth year that the higher education institution participated in the annual training initiative between the Macau

July 17, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Man dies in ‘fall from height’ from brother’s flat

A local man who is in his fifties “fell” from a residential building and died upon impact yesterday afternoon, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman said in a statement on Saturday.According to the statement, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) and the Public Security Police (PSP) notified the Judiciary Police at 10:12 a.m. on Saturday that a man had died in a “fall” from a flat on Rampa da Taipa Grande in Taipa. The bureau requested PJ officers go to the scene to investigate.The man’s brother

July 17, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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MASDAW animal shelter calls on public for support

The Macau Association for Stray Dogs and Animal Welfare (MASDAW) is calling on members of the public for their support, according to a statement provided by the association yesterday.The statement noted that those who have visited MASDAW’s new shelter may find that its current environment is comfortable for its 119 “furry friends”, all of which have different backgrounds and stories, and also have various types of health issues while some are senior dogs.However, the statement said that

July 17, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Spending your summer holiday learning something new

I struggled to get up under Macau’s sweltering summer heat as words of encouragement echoed in the background. I was covered head to toe in sweat, while small cuts and a bruise were beginning to form on my right leg. I had fallen. I had fallen again and I was tired. But none of that mattered because I was determined.When I finally mustered the strength and courage, I got up for one last attempt. “If I get this right, it’ll finally be a good afternoon” I said to myself. “If not, I

July 17, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Try some arts, books and leisure activities during summer holiday

Once again, summer is upon us. After a long journey studying, this is the time students look forward to in order to unwind and do things they’ve been wanting to do but never had the time to do. However, do you just end up doing the same thing every summer holiday? Waking up late, scrolling away through social media, eating junk food, maybe going out with friends or family for a few hours, staying up late, and then the cycle repeats again. This will go on until the end of August and then your

July 17, 2023 | BY Zairilla Cruz

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Illegal currency dealer robs fellow gang member of HK$780,000: police

A 26-year-old illegal male currency exchange dealer from the mainland robbed HK$780,000 from a fellow gang member in a guestroom of a hotel in Cotai on Thursday after he had gambled away HK$400,000 he had planned to use in a currency-exchange business, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a special press conference on Friday.Ho said that the Judiciary Police received a report from the hotel through a notification mechanism with the hotel industry at 7 p.m. on Thursday about

July 17, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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