USJ, UEH ink deal to explore partnership prospects

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) said in a statement yesterday that it signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the University of Economics in Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) on June 30 to explore partnership prospects between USJ’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities and UEH’s School of Media Design.The statement noted that the cooperation arrangement was developed with the aim of creating a double degree-programme curriculum combining USJ’s Communication and Media programme and UEH’s

July 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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UM students teach primary students in Guizhou

The University of Macau (UM) said in a statement on Tuesday that students from its Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College (HFPJC) participated in an eight-day service-learning programme at the Congjiang No. 4 Primary School in Guizhou province to provide customised courses to its primary students.According to the statement, the team was led by HFPJC Associate Master Vivian Jiang Yi and Resident Fellow Sara Chang Kit Peng. The team had “extensive communication” with the primary school to understand

July 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Amagao Gallery hosts Portuguese Contemporary Art Exhibition

The Amagao Gallery at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau hotel is hosting a “Portuguese Contemporary Art Exhibition” until August 6, showcasing the works of 14 Portuguese artists.According to a recent joint statement from Artyzen and the gallery, which is managed by Galeria 57 Macau Limitada, the exhibition strives to give art enthusiasts “a new perspective” of Portugal’s contemporary art scene and is being held in celebration of Portugal’s June 10 National Day.The works on display, the

July 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Man records sex with underage girlfriend, threatens her with clips

A local man has been arrested for having sex with his underage girlfriend, which he had videoed, and threatening to release the sex clips when she tried to finish the relationship, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lam Keong said in a regular press conference yesterday.The 32-year-old unmarried suspect surnamed Cheang told the police that he’s a businessman.According to Lam, the victim was introduced to Cheang in 2020, and they became a couple later that year, engaging in sexual activity

July 13, 2023 | BY William Chan

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‘Eastern District 2’ development plan ready before year-end: DSSCU

The government said yesterday that it is now aiming to promulgate its urban development plan for “Eastern District 2”, which covers the Zone A land reclamation area, before the end of this year.The local government also said that the central government was still assessing its request for permission to further reclaim land in the waters between the north-eastern coast of the peninsula and the north-western coast of Zone A.Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) Deputy Director Mak Tat Io

July 13, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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DSEDJ to work with mainland to conduct survey on science literacy in Macau

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), along with the Association for Promotion of Science and Technology of Macau, China Association for Science and Technology, and the China Research Institute for Science Popularisation, will conduct a survey on locals’ science literacy from next Monday to August 5, according to a statement by the bureau yesterday.The survey, which targets residents aged between 18 and 69, aims to gauge residents’ access to technology information and

July 13, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Visitor arrivals reach 11.6 million Jan-June: MGTO chief

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 4th Greater Bay Area Hotel & Cultural and Creative Industry Expo yesterday, Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes pointed out that the number of visitor arrivals reached 11.6 million in the first half of this year, of which mainlanders and Hongkongers recovered to nearly 60 percent and 90 percent respectively of the pre-pandemic totals in 2019, while foreign tourists reached only

July 12, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Zhuhai-HK-Macau youth concert aims to unite GBA

William Chan in Zhuhai        The Zhuhai Youth Symphony Orchestra (ZHYO), Hong Kong String Orchestra, the choir and orchestra from the Zhuhai No.1 High School and Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) performed in a joint concert at the Huafa & CPAA Grand Theatre in Zhuhai on Sunday.The concert provided 150 complimentary tickets to the public, allowing them to enjoy the music of the youth performers.The Macau Post Daily published an interview with ZHYO conductor Tony Yeh

July 12, 2023 | BY admin

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G2E marks return to Macau

Wong expects 2023 GGR to top govt forecastGlobal Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) made its return to Macau after three years with the debut of the three-day Asian IR Expo yesterday at The Venetian Macao.The organisers said in a statement yesterday that they expect to attract over 5,000 fairgoers.Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia), like its larger counterpart in Las Vegas, is presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organised by RELX, a British multinational information and analytics

July 12, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Woman nabbed for luxury watch scam

A local woman has been arrested for cheating three people in a luxury-brand watch scam, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Chan Nam said at a regular press conference on Monday.The 33-year-old suspect surnamed Tang worked previously as a saleswoman in a watch shop.According to Ho, Tang told the three victims from the mainland separately between February and June that she used to be a saleswoman of a particular watch shop. Tang claimed that she could sell the victims shelf warmers at a 50

July 12, 2023 | BY William Chan

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Medics can only treat surrogate if not party to surrogacy deal: Chan

Any treatment performed by medical personnel on a pregnant surrogate based on professional obligations does not constitute a crime, but can be punished if the medical personnel is a party to the surrogacy agreement, lawmaker-cum-restaurateur Andrew Chan Chak Mo, who heads the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) 2nd Standing Committee, told reporters yesterday.Chan made the remarks after chairing a closed-door meeting of the committee, which is reviewing article-by-article a government-initiated bill

July 12, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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ID bureau accepts same-day appointments all week long

The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) said in a statement yesterday that residents are now able to make their appointment for the identity card and travel document services for a time slot on the day of booking it.In response to the overwhelming demand, the bureau has expanded its service hours since last Thursday, after which over 5,000 applications were processed in the first five days, the statement pointed out, which added that the bureau’s three offices – at China Plaza in Nam Van

July 12, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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LRT logs daily average of 5,650 passengers last month

Macau’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) recorded a daily average of 5,650 passengers last month, an increase of 150 from the average of 5,500 per day in May, the government-owned LRT operator, Macau Light Rapid Transit Corporation Limited (MLM), announced on its website last week.Since the LRT passenger numbers started to recover early this year with the post-COVID-19 recovery of Macau’s tourism sector, the system recorded the highest average daily number of passengers of 6,500 in April.Currently,

July 12, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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‘TheArsenale V5 Flagship Store’ launches at City of Dreams

“TheArsenale V5 Flagship store” was launched in the White Gallery at the City of Dreams (COD) resort yesterday, featuring over 20 futuristic collectibles for conquering the land, sea, and the sky.TheArsenale’s first exhibition in Macau took place in 2019 and had nearly 500,000 visitors. The newest edition in the series, now in its “fifth season”, is themed “We Have Seen the Future”, which, according to a City of Dreams statement yesterday, highlights TheArsenale’s aim to

July 12, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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