Ceramic works on display at ‘Extractos’

A modern ceramics exhibition titled “Extractos” is showcasing works by artist Elisa Vilaça and her students at the Glass House (Casa de Vidro) in Praça do Tap Seac.Extractos is directly translated as “Extracts”.According to a recent statement from Casa de Portugal em Macau (CPM), the exhibition, which includes works from 11 participants including Vilaça, is a culmination of a Contemporary Ceramics course that was held at CPM’s School of Arts and Crafts with “a group of students

July 4, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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UM researchers revise 2023 GDP forecast, now predicting growth of 47 pct

The University of Macau (UM) announced yesterday that it has revised its forecast for Macau’s 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth, and it now estimates that the city’s economy will grow 47 percent in real terms this year.The public university announced the revised forecast in a statement yesterday. The university’s annual forecast on Macau’s economy is carried out by a research team consisting of economists from the Department of Economics. The GDP forecast project is administered

July 4, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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Candid communication crucial to keep China-US differences from boiling over

China Daily Editorial        It is, as both countries acknowledge, of vital importance for China and the United States to maintain normal channels of communication in order to prevent the differences between them from developing into conflict or even confrontation.It is crucial that both sides know about and understand each other’s concerns, which will help iron out the mistrust between them in the long run and avoid misunderstandings.Given the importance of China-US

July 4, 2023 | BY admin

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Gallium and germanium export control just and righteous

Commentary by Zhang Zhouxiang        About 40 percent of the world’s germanium, a metal even rarer than gold, is in China. However, this fact does not even rank it as first in the world.In fact, 70 percent of germanium’s supply in the global market comes from China, while the US holds the largest germanium resources and has strict export control over it. A similar case applies to gallium of which China has the richest resources yet exports the absolute majority in the

July 4, 2023 | BY admin

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The foundation underpinning Angola’s oil & gas investment frenzy

Analysis by African Energy Chamber        Not only is it doing things right, Angola is serving as a model for other African nations who want to do things even betterThere’s a smart management concept that says, “catch people in the act of doing something right.”The idea is that by reinforcing positive behavior, leaders can motivate their team members to live up to high expectations and to routinely do their best.There may not be an exact parallel on a national level,

July 4, 2023 | BY admin

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MITE attracts largest number of exhibitors since inception: MGTO

The three-day 11th Macau International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) which ended yesterday and was held at the Venetian’s Cotai Expo Halls A and B, exceeded 30,000 visitors and 44 business contracts were signed, Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said yesterday.Organised by MGTO annually, MITE aims to showcase the best of Macau’s tourism industry as the special administrative region (SAR) is striving to become a World Centre for Tourism and

July 3, 2023 | BY Lily Xiao Linzhi

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Police nab mainlander for sexually harassing uni student

A 32-year-old man from the mainland was arrested in a guestroom of a hotel in Cotai on Thursday for sexually harassing a local university student in her twenties, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lam Keong said during a regular press conference on Friday.According to Lam, the Public Security Police received a report from a hotel security guard in Cotai on Thursday afternoon that a woman had been sexually assaulted, so PSP officers were dispatched to the scene.  The victim told the

July 3, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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IAM to remove ailing tree from Largo do Senado

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Friday that an ailing Cinnamomum burmannii tree in the city’s main square, Largo do Senado, will be removed at the beginning of this month for reasons of public safety.The statement did not elaborate on the exact timing of the tree’s removal.According to the statement, the tree, which is infected with root rot, has been consumed by termites since last year, resulting in the continued weakening of tree growth and bark loss. Since

July 3, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Senior ‘commits suicide’ in public toilet: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced in a statement on Friday that a 72-year-old local woman is believed to have committed suicide in a public toilet in Praça de Luís de Camões on Thursday.According to the statement, the Judiciary Police were notified by the Fire Services Bureau (CB) and the Public Security Police (PSP) separately at 1:25 p.m. on Thursday about the apparent suicide.The statement noted that the firefighters arrived at the scene and broke open the door of a toilet cubicle,

July 3, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Wealth-sharing cash handout to start tomorrow

Macau residents will receive their annual “wealth-sharing” cash handouts from tomorrow, according to a Finance Service Bureau’s (DSF) statement on Saturday.According to the statement, 708,041 permanent residents will receive 10,000 patacas each and 35,347 non-permanent residents will get 6,000 patacas each, irrespective of place of birth, nationality, age, and current place of residence.Permanent residency can be acquired after “habitually” living in Macau for seven consecutive

July 3, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Lou Lim Ioc Garden becomes ‘sister’ of Suzhou’s Lion Forest Garden: IAM

Macau’s Lou Lim Ioc Garden will officially become the sister garden of the Lion Forest Garden in Suzhou, one of the four classical gardens in the city, according to a statement by the Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) on Friday.Suzhou lies some 1,200 kilometres northeast of Macau, and has about 10 million inhabitants.According to the statement, the alignment aims to strengthen cooperation between Macau and Suzhou in gardening, culture and arts, as well as exhibitions.Lou Lim Ioc Garden is

July 3, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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COVID-19 infections ‘further dropping’: health chief

Health Bureau (SSM) Director Alvis Lo Iek Long reaffirmed yesterday that the daily number of new COVID-19 infections has been “further dropping” over recent days.Dr Lo made the remarks while speaking to reporters at Ilha Verde Secondary School after attending the opening ceremony of the annual Student Health Ambassadors training programme organised by the Macau New Chinese Youth Association.Macau’s current peak of COVID-19 infections, which started in early May, has gradually been easing

July 3, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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‘Intelligence is learnable’

What does it mean to be intelligent? Cambridge Dictionary defines the word as someone “showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily”, which is similar to other definitions online. I used to think that intelligence was simply inherent, something that someone was born with that gives them an advantage over those who just do not have it. But during Form 3, one person, my maths and history teacher, would change my perception with a piece of advice that I still remember to

July 3, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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The one word that changed my life

 “…and our Most Improved Young Artist award goes to… Lily!” I awkwardly shuffled on stage, face hot as I grasped the paper certificate. Turning the emblazoned side into my stomach, I made sure only the blank beige was visible to the audience. Nine years old and I already knew that “most improved” was a participation trophy. Second place was the first loser, bronze was mediocre, and I was a talentless hack, not even managing that.Mechanically, I walked offstage, too embarrassed

July 3, 2023 | BY Lily Xiao Linzhi

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