Sands Resort Macao wins ‘Best Integrated Resort (Asia Pacific)’ award

Sands Resort Macao was recently named “Best Integrated Resort (Asia Pacific)” during the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 in Singapore, according to a statement from the company on Wednesday.The awards, the statement noted, recognise international travel operators that have showcased “commitment to service, innovation and excellence”, with winners voted by travel professionals and Travel Weekly Asia’s readers.The statement quoted Sands China Ltd. Vice President of

October 18, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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GEG holds 3rd module of ‘Behind the Scenes of Star Cuisine’ Workshop

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) said in a statement that it has recently held its third and final module of its “Behind the Scenes of Star Cuisine” Workshop Series, which was on the topic of food safety in the supply chain.Focused on supply chain management, the third module was hosted at the Galaxy International Convention Centre (GICC) in Cotai. Food ingredient procurement and quality maintenance were among the topics discussed, according to the statement.The integrated resort (IR)

October 18, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Whisky Live Macau 2024 ends

Whisky Live Macau 2024 was held from October 11 to 13 at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai, with the three-day event having attracted over 1,000 local and international attendees to sample offerings from over 40 exhibitors, SJM Resorts said in a statement yesterday.The event marked its Macau debut and was organised by the integrated resort operator in conjunction with Whisky Magazine.The statement quoted Whisky Magazine HK & Macau Edition Executive Director Eddie Chui as saying in his

October 18, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Game of chicken’ on Korean Peninsula risks a potential mishap if carried on

China Daily Editorial        Beijing on Tuesday urged Seoul and Pyongyang “to avoid a further escalation” of friction, with a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman saying that tensions on the Korean Peninsula do not serve the common interests of all parties, and the priority is to avoid conflict.For months, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have been trading their evil feelings via balloons – the north flying filth to the south,

October 18, 2024 | BY admin

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Thriving BRICS answer to bloc politics

China Daily Editorial        The expansion of BRICS grouping from five to 10 member countries has successfully pushed it onto the fast track of becoming a “Greater BRICS” cooperation mechanism. Riding the momentum of deepening Global South solidarity this year, countries from all over Asia and even beyond have applied to join the grouping, indicating the wide recognition of its more prominent role on the world stage and its growing international clout.With the 16th BRICS

October 18, 2024 | BY admin

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Communication, respect, cooperation highly valued in US-China ties

Analysis by Xinhua writers Liu Yanan and Yang Shilong        NEW YORK – Many American heavyweights highly valued communication, mutual respect and cooperation in US-China ties, which were embodied in President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory message to the 2024 Gala Dinner of the National Committee on US-China Relations (NCUSCR).In Tuesday’s message, Xi said that China and the United States should serve as a booster of each other’s development rather than a hindrance,

October 18, 2024 | BY admin

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Germany, China seek broader opportunies for bilateral cooperation

Interview        MUNICH – Strong cooperation between Germany and China is vital for maintaining global economic stability, particularly amid rising geopolitical tensions, according to Christian Scharpf, mayor of Ingolstadt in southern Bavaria.Scharpf made the remarks during an interview with Xinhua at the “10th Bavarian China Day” here on Wednesday. The event, organized by the municipal government and the Chinese Consulate General in Munich, drew more than 120

October 18, 2024 | BY admin

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Notice on Further Optimizing Visa Policies for Foreign Macao Residents to Travel to the Mainland

2024/10/16In order to further facilitate personnel exchanges between the Macao SAR and the Mainland, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Macao will provide more convenient visa policies for foreign Macao residents (including permanent residents and non-permanent residents) to travel to the Mainland from October 16, 2024. The specific arrangements are as follows:1. Foreign Macao residents who travel to the Mainland for short-term tourism, trade, visiting

October 17, 2024 | BY admin

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Concerts boost local economy: StarMac CEO

With about three to five concerts being held in Macau every week, Macau’s “concert economy” is very “hot”, boosting the number of visitor arrivals and economic development, StarMac Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Lou Kit Long said yesterday.Lou made the remarks in a phone-in programme hosted by public broadcaster TDM’s Chinese-language radio station, Ou Mun Tin Toi. Yesterday’s episode discussed how the “entertainment and convention” industry can boost the city’s

October 17, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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29th MIF, 2024MFE open with 1,300 exhibitors

The 29th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (29th MIF) and the Macao Franchise Expo 2024 (2024MFE) kicked-off yesterday at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo, with the two-fair event attracting over 1,300 exhibitors throughout its run.Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Zheng Xincong, and Commissioner of the Commission of

October 17, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Legislators pass bill on property & commercial registration

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed a government-initiated bill that will allow residents to process their property, commercial registrations and notary procedures online through their “Macao One Account” or “Business & Associations Platform” mobile app.The new law will take effect on December 1.Lawmaker-cum-lawyer Vong Hin Fai, who heads the legislature’s 3rd Standing Committee, said during yesterday’s plenary session that the government will expand the scope of its

October 17, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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UTM to host ‘Discovery Day’ next Saturday

The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) will host its “Discovery Day: Exploring Educational Excellence” next Saturday, October 26, aiming to offer the latest admission information and insights into its academic characteristics and culture to local students and parents, as well as those from neighbouring regions, according to a recent statement by the public university.The statement noted that the free-admission event, which will also offer “a glimpse of university life”, will feature

October 17, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Police bust new type of illegal currency exchange scam

Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chong Kam Leong said during a regular press conference yesterday that two men from the mainland have been arrested for involvement in a new type of illegal currency exchange scam tactic.The 27-year-old suspects are a farmer surnamed Wu and a salesman surnamed Zhang. Both victims are males from the mainland.According to Chong, one of the victims arranged a currency exchange deal with Wu on WeChat last Thursday. They met in a hotel guestroom, where the victim

October 17, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Be wary of fake ‘Macao Spending Rewards’ lucky draw SMS scam: PJ

The Judiciary Police (PJ) warned members of the public in a statement yesterday of a fake “Macao Spending Rewards” lucky draw phishing SMS sent out by scammers, wherein victims’ information can be used for unauthorised transactions.According to the statement, the Judiciary Police have recently discovered that scammers have been randomly sending out phishing messages to residents under the guise of “Macao Spending Rewards”, claiming that one can enter a “lucky draw” by opening an

October 17, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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