Costa Antunes to speak about MGP at ‘Talk at Sunset’

Former Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) director and previous coordinator of the Macau Grand Prix (MGP) João Manuel Costa Antunes will be the speaker at Thursday’s “Talk at Sunset” presented by the International Advertising Association Macao China (IAA Macao).Costa Antunes’ talk, entitled “Macao Grand Prix: Beyond the Races”, slated to take place at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau’s Vasco Bar on Thursday evening, will delve into how the MGP “serves as a catalyst for Macau’s

November 26, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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2 men fall for ordering scams by ‘middle school staff’

Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said at a press conference yesterday that the police received separate reports on Thursday and Friday from two local men saying that they had been scammed in ordering scams by a “middle school staff member”.The victims are a local construction engineering company owner and a kitchenware company owner.They were collectively scammed out of an amount of HK$175,000.On Thursday, a local construction engineering company owner received a telephone call

November 26, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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The Venetian Arena features revamped facilities, VIP amenities

“The Venetian Arena”, which was formerly known as the “Cotai Arena”, has undergone a raft of upgrades and enhanced VIP facilities, which were introduced during a media tour yesterday.The recently reopened multi-purpose venue at The Venetian Macao in Cotai has a total capacity of 14,000 spectators, according to a statement provided during the tour. Its brand-new VIP amenities comprise 15 VIP Suites, seven VIP Bunker Suites, 10 Sky Box Suites with F&B facilities and a VIP Lounge that

November 26, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘cAI: Soul Scan’ exhibition on display at Navy Yard No.1

An exhibition titled “cAI: Soul Scan” is currently on at Navy Yard No.1 in Barra, with the event marking the first solo presentation of the custom-developed AI model called “cAI”, according to a statement at the exhibition venue.cAI, according to integrated resort operator MGM’s website, was developed by artist Cai Guo-Qiang and his team, with research having begun in 2017. It “deep learns” from the artist’s artworks, archives and areas of interest, as well as emulates

November 26, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Tenants to move into flats in social housing estate on ex-power plant plot from tomorrow

The Housing Bureau (IH) will start tomorrow to arrange for successful applicants on the waiting list to move into their flats in the newly completed social rental housing estate built on the plot of the former CEM power station on Avenida de Venceslau de Morais.The social housing estate comprising three blocks consists of 1,590 flats, comprising one and two-bedroom units.The bureau made the announcement in a statement on Friday, which said that the new social housing estate has now been named

November 26, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Observatory says mercury to drop to 13°C this week

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said yesterday in a statement that it expects the temperature to start dropping from today, with it dipping further to around 13°C on Thursday and Friday.The observatory forecast that a strong northeasterly monsoon will gradually move southwards from today, bringing significantly colder weather to Macau.According to the observatory, the temperature will drop further later this week, with a low of 13°C on Thursday and Friday and the weather will

November 26, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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China-Europe freight-train service boosts shared prosperity

Analysis        CHONGQING – European and Chinese businesses, along with relevant government departments, are preparing a welcoming ceremony to mark the historic arrival of the 100,000th China-Europe freight train, which is scheduled to reach Duisburg, Germany, this week.The train, loaded with goods including electronics, vehicles, auto parts, machinery and household appliances, departed from Chongqing Municipality in southwest China last week, marking a significant

November 26, 2024 | BY admin

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Xi’s LatAm trip sends message of goodwill, multilateralism, common development

Analysis by Cao Desheng        Traveling more than 40,000 kilometers, President Xi Jinping has leveraged his 11-day Latin American tour, which concluded on Saturday, to once again send out a message of “friendship, unity and cooperation” in order to build a community with a shared future for mankind, according to a senior diplomat.The trip took Xi to Peru and Brazil, where he attended the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Peru’s capital, Lima, and the 19th G20

November 26, 2024 | BY admin

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Journey through Xinjiang – unveiling the truth

Commentary by Fady Philip Nathan*        On my way to visit Emin County in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, I was captivated by the breathtaking landscape. Lush greenery stretched across Xinjiang, with trees offering a soothing sense of comfort. The fruit trees lining the roadsides made me wish never to leave, thanks to the beauty of nature, the purity of the air, and the wonderful atmosphere.TRUTH-SEEKING TRIPThe journey began with a trip to Chengdu in

November 26, 2024 | BY admin

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China’s drive propels G20 cooperation on boosting global development

Commentary        BEIJING – At the recently-concluded G20 summit held in Rio de Janeiro, China laid out its actions for global development, and advocated for a fair and equitable global governance system, prompting the G20 to continuously play an exemplary role in striving for the development of all countries and the progress of the entire world.As an important member of the G20 and the world’s largest developing country, China has always been a firm advocate of global

November 26, 2024 | BY admin

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Students admitted with fake certs will have their degrees revoked: UTM rector

Macao University of Tourism (UTM) Rector Fanny Vong Chuk Kwan said on Friday that once the academic qualification of a student has been verified as fraudulent, his or her degree will be revoked even after graduation and the culprit will even be held criminally liable.Vong made the remarks when addressing a current affairs phone-in programme, Ou Mun Gwong Cheung, hosted by Ou Mun Tin Toi – the Chinese-language radio channel of public broadcaster TDM, which discussed the recent fake certs

November 25, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Mainland duo nabbed for cheating renovators out of HK$195,000

Two men from the mainland have been arrested for cheating five local renovation firms out of a total of HK$195,000, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lou Chan Fai said during a special press conference on Friday.The suspects are a 42-year-old man surnamed Hua and a 34-year-old man surnamed Mei. Both told the police that they’re jobless.According to Lou, earlier this month the police received reports from three of the five victims saying that they had been defrauded by the purported principal of

November 25, 2024 | BY William Chan

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‘Happy Family Months’ holds over 400 activities in May-Nov: IAS

Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) Deputy Director Daniel Tang Iok Wa said yesterday that this year’s Happy Family Months programme, with the objective of promoting the integration of the young and the old, supporting the participation of senior citizens and enhancing families’ parenting function, had launched more than 400 family-themed activities from May to November.Tang made the remarks an exhibition event at the Macau Science Centre (MSC) yesterday showcasing the achievements of the raft of

November 25, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Airport’s expansion starts, aiming for 2030 completion

Macau’s land reclamation project to expand its airport, which aims to raise its annual passenger-handling capacity to up to 15 million, has finally got off the ground, marked by a groundbreaking ceremony on the airport’s apron on Friday.The expansion project, with land reclamation covering 129 hectares (1.29 square kilometres), is now expected to be completed in 2030, raising the airport’s total area to 325 hectares.The central government finally greenlighted the local airport’s

November 25, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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