Yonyou Software (Macao) hosts AI Conference, marks 15th Anniversary

Yonyou Software (Macao) Co. Ltd. held its “2024 Digital Intelligence Enterprise, Yonyou AI Conference” and 15th Anniversary appreciation dinner at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau yesterday, with the company introducing the intelligent application scenarios of its “AI+” in power and assets, among other fields.The Beijing-headquartered Yonyou, according to their official website, is the number-one cloud services and ERP (enterprise resource planning) solutions provider in Hong Kong, the

November 29, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sands China makes 300,000 pataca donation to Caritas Macau

Sands China has recently donated 300,000 patacas to Caritas Macau’s 55th Charity Bazaar and 2024 Charity run, marking the integrated resort (IR) operator’s 21st consecutive year of donations to the Catholic charity since 2004.A Sands China statement earlier this week noted that on October 6, Sands China donated 100,000 patacas to Caritas Macau for its recent charity run, with Sands China Community Affairs Director Annie Lam (林妤庭) presenting a ceremonial cheque to Caritas Macau

November 29, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Hennessy presents collaboration with NBA legend LeBron James

French cognac producer Hennessy has recently unveiled its “Hennessy V.S.O.P Limited Edition by LeBron James”, a collaboration with the US basketball legend.Available at selected retail stores in Hong Kong and Macau since October, a statement by the company noted that the limited-edition features designs that pay homage to LeBron’s impact on and off the court, with the bottle and gift box featuring a portrait of James in purple and orange. The Hennessy Bras Armé, meanwhile features a

November 29, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Responsible Gaming Campus Ambassador Programme ends

Integrated resort operator MGM said in a statement on Wednesday that its “Responsible Gaming Campus Ambassador” programme, which it co-organised with City University of Macau (CityU), has recently concluded with a certificate award ceremony for nearly 40 “ambassadors” from different majors such as Social Work and International Tourism and Management.According to the statement, the programme featured thematic courses and promotional practice sessions that aimed to “enhance the

November 29, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM receives top honours at OSH awards

SJM Resorts said in a Wednesday statement that it earned top honours at the “Award Ceremony for Catering Occupational Safety and Health Awarding Scheme 2024”, with the integrated resort operator and six of its restaurants receiving 15 awards in its first year of participating.The awards programme was organised by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) in partnership with other government entities, trade associations, labour unions, and occupational safety and health (OSH) organisations, according

November 29, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Time to reflect on wisdom of being US acolyte

China Daily Editorial        After US president-elect Donald Trump threatened on Monday to impose additional 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent on imports from China, when he takes office on Jan 20, citing drug issues and illegal immigrants as the cause, both Mexico and China responded immediately that they will take countermeasures, if the tariffs materialize, while expressing their openness to talks.Yet, after a “good call” with Trump

November 29, 2024 | BY admin

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Mainland, local police nab 229 illegal currency dealers

Transaction volume of 3.5 billion yuanMacau and mainland police jointly launched a special operation to combat currency exchange syndicates on Tuesday, resulting in the arrest of over 229 individuals, 13 of them in Macau, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a special press conference yesterday.This was the first joint action between Macau and the mainland law enforcement agencies to tackle money exchange syndicates since a new gaming law, which criminalises illegal currency

November 28, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Nightshift gaming workers face ‘serious’ stress: survey

A representative of the Macao Gaming Industry Employees Home association said yesterday that according to its latest survey, 87 percent of the respondents have to work nightshifts, having to cope with more serious problems than non-nightshift workers in terms of emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and physical and mental adaptation to work.The representative made the remarks during a press conference on the association’s premises at Mei Lam Garden Building about the findings of its

November 28, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Customs busts 2 shops selling fake brand items worth 4.86 million patacas

Macau Customs Service (SA) officers on Tuesday busted two shops suspected of selling fake brand items violating intellectual property rights (IP), involving 209 bogus items worth 4.86 million patacas in total, according to the prices that the products would have fetched if they had been genuine, an SA spokesperson said during a press conference yesterday.Two local and two non-local female sales assistants working for the shops were arrested on Tuesday, according to the spokesperson, adding that

November 28, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Mainlander awaiting fraud trial nabbed for selling meth

A mainland man with a pending trial for fraud, because of which he has been banned from leaving Macau, has been arrested for selling methamphetamine, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a special press conference yesterday.The suspect, surnamed Ye, is 48 years old. According to Lei, Ye was suspected of committing fraud in June last year, leading to authorities restricting him from leaving Macau. Since then he had stayed at local hotels. The police had received a

November 28, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Septuagenarian couple caught reselling Mark Six tickets: police

A local couple in their seventies have been caught red-handed reselling Mark Six lottery tickets in San Kio district, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lei Chan Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.During a search of the duo’s stall on Monday, the Public Security Police seized a total of 44 Mark Six lottery tickets.Lei identified the two suspects as local residents, the husband surnamed Loi and his wife surnamed Chan. Both started their “business” of reselling

November 28, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Macau Int’l Kart Grand Prix returns

The Macau International Kart Grand Prix* marks its post-pandemic return this year, with the event featuring racers from Macau and different parts of the world.Held across a two-week period, the races, which have Sands China as its main sponsor, is organised by the Sports Bureau (ID) and the Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC) in conjunction with Singapore-based OTK Kart Asia and IAME** Asia.Briefing the media on the details during yesterday’s press conference at the Coloane

November 28, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Aviation watchdog issues citywide ban on drones for Dec 14-22

The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) announced in a statement yesterday a citywide ban on drones starting from December 14 to 22 to ensure that the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland can be held safely and smoothlyThe statement pointed out that those violating the ban will face a fine ranging from 2,000 patacas to 20,000 patacas, with the regulator reminding members of the public to comply with the ban to ensure the anniversary’s successful

November 28, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Animal rights group urges govt to relaunch TNR programme

Interview by Yuki Lei        The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has repeatedly stressed the positive achievement of its ongoing Trap-Neuter-Adoption (TNA) programme and yet, as the number of stray dogs and cats continues to increase and shelters for accommodating them have reached their maximum capacity, an animal rights group believes that it is high time for the government to relaunch the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programme, which has been abruptly suspended several times

November 28, 2024 | BY admin

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