UTM, UM to hold Open Days this weekend

The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) and the University of Macau (UM) are respectively slated to host their Open Days on Saturday and Sunday, with both tertiary education institutions offering a raft of on-campus events.UTM’s Open Day will take place on the public university’s Mong-Há Campus, according to the event poster on the UTM website, adding that the event’s opening ceremony will take place at 2 p.m.Guided tours, programme and admission booths, games, workshops, various

January 6, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Trio cheat casino, exchange dealers & gamblers out of HK$600,000 with fake chips

Using 77 fake casino chips with “a low-fidelity simulation”, three mainland men cheated a casino in Cotai, 11 illegal currency exchange dealers and gamblers out of a total of HK$600,000 in just two hours or so on New Year’s Day, but their scam was quickly uncovered by the casino.Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Un Hong announced the case during a special press conference on Friday, during which he identified the three suspects, aged between 29 and 33, by their surnames – Guo, Tu

January 6, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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MPMHPA calls for public awareness of mental health

The Macao Populace Mental Health Promotion Association (MPMHPA), together with the Graceful Rhyme Arts and Cultural Tutorial Centre, held yesterday a community activity in Iao Hon Market Park, aiming to raise public awareness of mental health through a variety of charity sales and performances.MPMHPA President Tang Ut Sim said that her association “is a self-help organisation that focuses on improving the lives of mentally ill persons and their families as well as fighting for their legal

January 6, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei

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Macau has reached flu peak: SSM

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that influenza virus positivity among flu-like illnesses stood at 15 percent at the end of last month, a bit higher than the early warning level of 14.5 percent, indicating that Macau has reached the peak of the flu season.The statement said the bureau expected the flu season to continue to be active over the next few weeks, adding that the bureau would continue to pay close attention to the situation, urging the public to take note of

January 6, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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IC calls on local applicants for FILMART

Local film and TV production entities can make submissions to join the “Macao Pavilion” at this year’s Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) in Hong Kong, with applications, which are free of charge, accepted until January 16.The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) noted in a statement on Thursday that FILMART is “an iconic event in the film and TV industry in Asia and a principal trading hub for films and TV series in the world”, adding that last year’s FILMART garnered

January 6, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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DSOP probes safety woes at IH redevelopment site

The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) said in a statement yesterday that it expressed serious concerns regarding recent reports from residents about safety issues at the Housing Bureau’s (IH) building redevelopment site on Rua Norte do Patane (沙梨頭北街), with complaints surfacing on social media, highlighting incidents of falling debris and paint dust damaging motorcycles parked in the vicinity.In response, bureau staff were dispatched to the site to assess the situation firsthand, and

January 6, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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A beginner’s guide to prompt engineering: Here’s how you should utilise generative AI

Hoi Sio Hong, Form 4, Chan Sui Ki Perpetual Help CollegeAbstract In the 21st century, technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of this transformation. Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, generative AI has garnered significant attention. This innovative technology is increasingly integrated into various electronic devices, revolutionising how we interact with digital content. This article will explore the principles of prompt

January 6, 2025 | BY admin

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Govt vows to tackle waterfront stench caused by sewers’ wrong connection with rainwater drains

The government has underlined that it is tackling the ongoing issue of wastewater being discharged untreated into the coastal waters off the peninsula’s northern waterfront, east of the Barrier Gate border checkpoint.The government also said that it has discovered that the waterfront stench is due to sewer pipes having been mistakenly connected into rainwater drain outlets off the peninsula’s northern coast again.However, the government has yet to announce when it expects the stench issue

January 6, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Cheong urges IAM to revamp structure

Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong Weng Chon has urged the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) to revamp its organisational structure with the aim of providing residents with better services, ensuring that Macau will not tarnish its reputation as “a pearl in the palm of the motherland” praised by President Xi Jinping during his inspection visit to Macau last month. Cheong made the remarks in a speech during a ceremony on Thursday where he administered the oath of office

January 6, 2025 | BY Tony Wong

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Xi’s New Year cards cement friendship between Chinese, Americans

Analysis        BEIJING – “I felt extremely grateful when I received the greeting card from President Xi,” said Brian Suy, an 11th grader from the Lincoln High School in the US state of Washington.On Jan. 1, President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, replied to a New Year card from representatives of middle school teachers and students from Washington state.In their reply card, the couple expressed their hope that the youth of China and the United States will

January 6, 2025 | BY admin

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Next administration should consider wisdom of taking the baton of Biden’s foreign policy

China Daily Editorial        As it approaches the end of its time in office, the Joe Biden administration is still trying to align its “Indo-Pacific” partnerships with its transatlantic alliance. Apparently, it wants to ensure that on handing over the reins of power to its successor it does not leave behind a vacuum to be filled by what its top diplomat called “a bad actor”.In a lunch-with-the-FT report published by the Financial Times on Friday, US Secretary of

January 6, 2025 | BY admin

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Chinese medics sowing seeds of solidarity, friendship in São Tomé and Príncipe

SÃO TOMÉ – Monazeri da Costa, an acupuncturist nurse from São Tomé and Príncipe, considers the Chinese medical teams among the most important mentors in his professional journey. Through their guidance and support, he has mastered the “Chinese technique,” which enables him to treat illnesses and save lives.“Promoting Chinese acupuncture here and witnessing patients improve, relieve their pain, and recover through my treatment makes me very happy. I am extremely proud to be a

January 6, 2025 | BY admin

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Take a trip down memory lane at M8 gallery photo exhibition

Photographs of past and present-day Macau are on display at an exhibition titled “Nostalgia photo exhibition – We grew up with Macau” at the private M8 Gallery, allowing nostalgic exhibitiongoers and those curious to see glimpses of the city’s past to appreciate them until February 15.Situated on the B3 level of the recently opened M8 mall, which is a short walk up Travessa do Roquete (羅結地巷) from Largo do Senado, the gallery’s walls not only show pictures of Macau in different

January 3, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Fireworks show on New Year’s Eve ‘never a tradition’: IC

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday that it has “never been a tradition” to include a fireworks show in its New Year’s Eve countdown concerts since Macau’s return to the motherland 25 years ago, and that’s why there wasn’t a firework display at the end of the countdown concert in Sai Van Square at midnight on Wednesday.The statement was released yesterday after commenters on social media platforms complained that a large number of revellers went to Sai Van

January 3, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang

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