Tourist falsely accuses boyfriend of rape: police 

A female tourist from the mainland was arrested at a hotel in Cotai early on Wednesday morning for falsely reporting to the police that she had been raped and held captive by her boyfriend, Public Security Police (PSP) spokeswoman Lai In Hong said during a regular press conference on Friday.The jobless suspect who is in her thirties is surnamed Li, according to Lai.Lai said that the Public Security Police received a report from Li in the wee hours of Wednesday that she had been raped in a hotel

June 19, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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340 COVID-19 infections in 3 days: govt

Macau recorded a total of 340 COVID-19 infections in three days from Thursday to Saturday, according to data released by the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre.A statement by the centre yesterday announced that 53 COVID-19 infections were recorded on Saturday, when no new COVID-19 patients were admitted to treatment facilities.According to previous announcements by the centre, 170 COVID-19 infections were recorded on Thursday, when two new COVID-19 patients were admitted to the

June 19, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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Nature trail inspector is 5th scrub typhus victim: SSM 

A 48-year-old inspector of nature trails in Coloane and Taipa has been listed as this year’s fifth suspected case of Tsutsugamushi Disease (aka scrub typhus) in Macau, a statement by the Health Bureau (SSM) said on Friday.According to the statement, the local male victim sought treatment in a medical institution on June 3 after coming down with a fever, but then went to the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre’s emergency department on June 9 due to persistent fever, where a

June 19, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Man kills himself with charcoal at home: police

A 38-year-old local man committed suicide by burning charcoal at his home in Taipa yesterday, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chong Kam Leong said in a statement.According to the statement, the Judiciary Police were notified about a dead-body-found case from the Fire Services Bureau (CB) at about 5:25 p.m. yesterday stating that the victim, who lived in a flat in a building on Rua do Regedor, was found lying motionless on his bed by his mother at about 5 p.m., with a black steel pot containing

June 19, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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MGTO attends UNWTO meeting in Cambodia

Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes attended the World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) meetings and activities that took place in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh from last Thursday through Saturday, according to an MGTO statement on Saturday.The statement noted that during the period, the UNWTO convened the “35th Joint Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and the UNWTO Commission for South Asia” and the “UNWTO

June 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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A father’s important role

The earliest memory I have of being in a cinema was when Spider-Man made his first modern cinematic debut in 2002. I was five and remember sitting in the dark with my dad, unsure of everything that was going on around me as strangers hurriedly looked for their seats. My father had practically raised me on superheroes, and Spider-Man was one of the many I was well-acquainted with.Words couldn’t describe the joy I was experiencing as I anticipated the on-screen appearance of my hero, with my

June 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Do you celebrate Father’s Day?

Yesterday Father’s Day was celebrated in many countries around the world but is not deemed to be as popular as Mother’s Day, why is that? Did you treat your dad on his special day?Father’s Day was founded in the US in 1910, however, it did not become official until 1966,  three years after Mother’s Day, although in many countries it was not celebrated until much later. In the UK it was recognised after World War II. It has, however, been celebrated by various religions under

June 19, 2023 | BY Lesley Wells

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Nation’s civil aviation sector maintains recovery momentum

Analysis        BEIJING – The hustle and bustle has returned to most of China’s airports, an encouraging sign for the Chinese civil aviation sector, which has been fueled by rising demand for travel and the overall economic recovery.Travelers made nearly 51.7 million air trips in May, 94.8 percent of the volume in May 2019, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).The domestic air travel market has recovered, with the passenger transport on domestic

June 19, 2023 | BY admin

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Ball is still in the US court to get relations on more positive track

China Daily Editorial        The wide attention the meeting between State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing yesterday has attracted from around the world speaks volumes of the common expectation of countries that the first visit of the top diplomat of the Joe Biden administration yesterday and today will help thaw the frosty Sino-US relations.Neither the United States allies nor those being pressured to make a

June 19, 2023 | BY admin

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Why Premier Li pays first overseas visit to Europe

Commentary by Xinhua Writer Zhao Wencai        BEIJING – At the invitation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the French government, Chinese Premier Li Qiang is scheduled to visit the two countries from June 18-23, which sends out a clear message that China attaches great importance to its relations with Europe.China and Europe have maintained close communication and cooperation. Seeing the European Union (EU) as a strategic force in the international arena, China has

June 19, 2023 | BY admin

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Govt consulting public on 2 election law changes

Proposes to criminalise incitement to casting blank or invalid votesThe Macau government yesterday launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Chief Executive Election Law and the Legislative Assembly Election Law, which aim to ensure the full implementation of the “patriots governing Macau” principle as well as to enable the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) to tackle all the new requirements and challenges for safeguarding national security.The local government

June 16, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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Filipino working in Coloane diagnosed with scrub typhus: SSM

A 43-year-old male Filipino non-resident worker (NRW) who works as a gardener in Alto de Coloane (疊石塘山) has been diagnosed with Tsutsugamushi Disease (aka scrub typhus), the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday.This is the fourth suspected case of scrub typhus reported in Macau this year – and the second involving Filipino NRWs.According to the statement, the patient, who had developed a fever on June 5, went to a private clinic for treatment recently, after which he

June 16, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Westlife to perform at The Londoner Arena

Bestselling Irish boyband Westlife are slated to perform at “The Londoner Arena” in November for the group’s “The Wild Dreams Tour”, according to a recent statement from The Londoner Macao.The statement noted that tickets will be sold from 12 noon next Wednesday, with the concerts scheduled to take place for two nights from November 18-19.According to the statement, the “global pop sensations” launched “The Wild Dreams Tour” in 2022, performing across the UK such as a sold-out

June 16, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM launches Dragon Boat Celebration Package

SJM Resorts has launched an experience package called the Dragon Boat Celebration Package for the upcoming 2023 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races, which are slated to take place tomorrow, Sunday and Thursday (a public holiday), the gaming resort operator said in a statement earlier this week.The package also honours this “vibrant Chinese cultural event”, the statement noted. The statement pointed out that the package is now available for booking, with stay periods from June 16-18

June 16, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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