Sewer cleaning of Plot P temporary housing project one source of stench: govt

The government said yesterday that the ongoing cleaning of sewer pipes under the site of the newly completed temporary housing project on Plot P in Areia Preta district has been identified as one of the sources of the ongoing stench affecting the neighbourhood near the peninsula’s northern waterfront.The government has meanwhile ordered the cleaning contractor to implement special measures to remedy the situation.Yesterday’s government announcement also underlined that the waterfront

January 7, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Student hurt after ‘falling’ from school building: police

Concerning the case of someone “falling” from a building on Rua Nova à Guia (東望洋新街), the Public Security Police (PSP) confirmed last night with the Post that the victim is a 16-year-old female student.According to a PSP spokeswoman, the Public Security Police responded to the case at 3:30 p.m. at Santa Rosa de Lima Secondary School, where the girl “fell” from the building and was rushed to the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre for emergency treatment. The

January 7, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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MGTO busts 17 bogus tour guides in 2024

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced yesterday that, in collaboration with the Public Security Police (PSP), it caught 17 suspected unlicensed tour guides last year.Macau recorded 34.93 million visitor arrivals in 2024, the statement pointed out.According to the statement, in total, 1,615 inspections were conducted at various entry and exit points, tourist attractions, and shopping areas, which included random checks of tour groups and monitoring of tourism professionals.Last

January 7, 2025 | BY William Chan

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Lawmaker urges enterprises to take up social responsibility over mouse infestation

Recently, some local supermarkets and a restaurant have been found to be infested with mice, and there are also allegations that the number of street mice has increased significantly as well, concerning which lawmaker-cum-civil engineer Leong Hong Sai has underlined the importance for enterprises to take up social responsibility regarding hygiene on their premises.After the discovery of a mouse infestation at Royal Supermarket, a local supermarket chain with more than 30 outlets, the three

January 7, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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IAM to prune 2 sick candlenut trees

Two candlenut trees affected by brown root rot disease in Guia Hill Municipal Park will undergo height-control pruning by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) from today in order to continue to monitor their health conditions, the bureau said in a statement yesterday.According to the statement, the two sick trees were found to be infected with brown root rot disease recently. Therefore, the bureau invited dendrologists from the Guangzhou Institute of Forestry and Landscape Architecture to conduct

January 7, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Police nab illegal currency exchange dealer for fake employment

A woman from the mainland and a local couple have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a fake employment case, Public Security Police (PSP) spokeswoman Kong Chi Ian said during a regular press conference yesterday.Kong said that the mainland woman surnamed Wang is in her fifties, while the local man is surnamed Tang and his wife is surnamed Tin. Both Tang and Tin are in their sixties. In 2023, Tin got to know Wang at a casino. Wang, hoping to frequently come to Macau and gamble,

January 7, 2025 | BY Ada Lei

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MGM presents ‘Art-Zoo Splashes of Joy’ family experience in Barra

A giant inflatable playground titled “Art-Zoo Splashes of Joy” World of Wonders has been set up at the Barra Kitchen until February 17.Created by Singaporean artist Jackson Tan* and measuring at 27 metres with a width of 6 metres, the free-admission playground and installation is themed marine environmental protection, according to a recent statement by integrated resort operator MGM, and comprises the “Sunlit Zone”, “Twilight Zone” and “Midnight Zone”, all inspired by ocean

January 7, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Strong winter monsoon set to hit Macau, mercury to drop to 10°C over weekend: SMG

The latest forecast from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) indicates that a strong winter monsoon is expected to lower the local temperature to 10 degrees Celsius or even below this weekend, urging members of the public to pay close attention to the latest weather forecast so that they are ready for the possibly drastic temperature drop.According to a statement by the bureau yesterday, as the air pressure in central China is gradually rising, the winter monsoon is expected to move

January 7, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Man burgles ex-boss’s shop

A local man and his accomplice have been arrested for allegedly breaking into his ex-employer’s trading firm and stealing HK$48,000 in cash, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Kim Fong said at a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the local duo as a 29-year-old man surnamed Kam, who told the police that he’s jobless, and a 33-year-old man surnamed Chin, who works in a recycling shop.According to Cheong, the duo hired a locksmith, misleading him by claiming that they

January 7, 2025 | BY William Chan

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AACM ensures flight safety after jet from Vietnam has smoke incident

In the wake of a recent jet accident in South Korea that raised global alarm about aviation safety, the Macau Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) reaffirmed yesterday its commitment to maintaining high safety standards for Macau’s air-transport sector, after VietJet Air, a Vietnamese airline, on route to Macau returned to Cam Ranh International Airport in Vietnam due to smoke coming from the tail section of the cabin during its flight on Friday.The incident involving VietJet Air occurred while

January 7, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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2 artists exhibit watercolours at 10 Fantasia Gallery

Local artists Ian Leong Ka Ian and Jessie Che Hang Peng are jointly showcasing their watercolours in an exhibition entitled “Follow your heart” in room B071 of the 10 Fantasia gallery on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷).On until February 28, the artists are showcasing their creativity through recent paintings of flowers, places like Mercado da Horta da Mitra, Christmas-themed cards, among others. The works are presented either in frames of various sizes or on small

January 7, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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China-Africa cooperation sets stellar example for advancing shared prosperity

Analysis by Xinhua writers Zeng Yan, Liu Bowei        BEIJING – As the new year unfolds, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has commenced his first overseas visit of 2025 with a tour of Africa, continuing a diplomatic tradition that marks its 35th year.The trip underscores China’s enduring commitment to strengthening cooperation with Africa and bolstering solidarity among nations of the Global South.The visit builds on the foundation laid at the Beijing Summit of the Forum

January 7, 2025 | BY admin

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The Macau Post Daily recommends: Patuá for everyone - A self-study guide

January 6, 2025 | BY admin

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3 Royal Supermarket outlets, 1 eatery ordered to stop business over mouse infestation

Three branches of the Royal Supermarket chain and an eatery have recently been found to be infested with mice, in response to which the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has announced that it has ordered the three branches in the peninsula’s Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira, Taipa’s Avenida Dr Sun Yat Sen and Coloane’s Seac Pai Van estate, as well as the “孫尚香” Chinese restaurant on Rua de Entre-Campos in San Kio district to suspend their business for deep cleaning and disinfection

January 6, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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