IAM urges residents not to release captive animals into wild

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is urging the public not to randomly release captive animals into parks, wetlands or woodlands to avoid being fined for violating the Animal Protection Law, hoping that the public will work together to conserve the city’s ecological environment, according to an IAM statement yesterday.Friday is Buddha’s Birthday and according to the statement, some people may consider releasing animals to bring good fortune. However, the statement noted that most of the

May 23, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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New bureau to be set up to assess public enterprises

Directly-elected lawmaker-cum-unionist Ella Lei Cheng I, who chairs the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) 1st Standing Committee, said yesterday that the government would take the committee’s advice on refining the criteria when assessing public enterprises’ performance, which will be conducted by a new bureau to be set up as a replacement of the Public Assets Supervision and Planning Office (GPSAP).Lei made the remarks during a press briefing after yesterday’s two-hour closed-door meeting by

May 23, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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336 COVID-19 infections recorded on Sunday

Macau recorded 336 COVID-19 infections on Sunday, 66 more than the 270 infections recorded on Saturday, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced in a statement yesterday.According to the statement, one of the 336 COVID-19 carriers was admitted to the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre for treatment.Consequently, a total of 100 new COVID-19 patients were admitted to treatment facilities between May 1 and May 21.Last month, there were only two days when Macau

May 23, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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HK-Macau office chief Xia Baolong to arrive today for 4-day visit

Xia Baolong, the director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), will visit Macau from today through Friday, the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) announced in a statement yesterday.On behalf of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), the statement said, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng extends his warmest welcome and expresses his gratitude to Xia for his four-day fact-finding visit.The statement said that the MSAR government will make proper

May 23, 2023 | BY admin

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Sands Gallery displays nearly 60 ceramic works by Fang Lijun

Nearly 60 works by Fang Lijun, known as one of the four giants of Chinese contemporary art, are on display at Sands Gallery, which is located on the 6th floor of the Grand Suites at Four Seasons.Titled “Fang Lijun Ceramic Works Exhibition” and overseen by veteran curator Luo Yi, a recent Sands China statement noted that Fang’s densely structured and highly delicate “skin-like” ceramics are displayed at the exhibition, using the material as an “artistic language” in a “brand-new

May 23, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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IFTM restaurant serves Macanese buffet on Saturdays

The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) said in a statement yesterday that its IFTM Educational Restaurant is now providing its Signature Macanese lunch or dinner buffets on Saturdays, while food products are also being sold in its retail corner.The statement noted that IFTM was appointed as the protection unit for “national intangible cultural heritage linked to Macanese Gastronomy” in 2021, with the higher education institution being responsible for its promotion and heritage

May 23, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Cinematheque•Passion showcases 6 award-winning films

The first edition of “ARCHITECTURE ON SCREEN: Macau Film Festival” featuring six award-winning films – Tokyo Ride, The Real Thing, Saal Interventions, City Dreamers, Microtopia and It’s All a Plan – is taking place at Cinematheque•Passion on Travessa da Paixão until June 8.The three-week event, co-organised by the Docomomo Macau Association and Cinematheque•Passion, showcases “films from different countries that explore the various facets of architecture with the aim of

May 23, 2023 | BY V

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Exchange of zodiac & Olympic Winter Games banknotes starts

Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) said in a statement yesterday that the exchange of the Tiger and Rabbit Zodiac banknotes and the previously issued XXIV Olympic Winter Game banknotes by Bank of China (BOC) runs through August 11.According to the statement, registered Macau residents can take their Macau ID to the selected bank on their preferred date.Residents can exchange 30 zodiac banknotes of each issuing bank and four of the Olympic Winter Games banknotes that were previously issued by

May 23, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Maritime Museum hosts Dragon Boat Craft exhibition

An exhibition featuring Macau’s centuries-old tradition of dragon boat building, organised by the Shipbuilding Craft Culture Association, kicked off on Sunday at the Macau Maritime Museum in Barra, showcasing artworks by its trainees, as well as tools for making dragon boats.Tam Chon Ip, chairman of the association, said during the opening ceremony that the exhibition aims to educate the public about the shipbuilding industry and related maritime culture, adding that sampan crafting is a

May 23, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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America – the de facto culprit of multiple global risks

Commentary        HIROSHIMA, Japan – Uncle Sam found it more difficult than ever to hide its Pinocchio’s nose when it attempted to manipulate its G7 allies into fabricating a list of anachronistic provisions on Saturday under the pretext of “de-risking” from China.The United States, a blatant bully long recognized as the major culprit of multiple global risks and threats, while making high-sounding claims about “promoting a peaceful, stable and prosperous world,”

May 23, 2023 | BY admin

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COVID-19 infections reach several hundred a day: Health Bureau

The Macau government began on Saturday to announce again the daily number of new COVID-19 infections in the city, with the aim of urging residents to stay vigilant against the novel coronavirus, as COVID-19 infections have been on the rise over recent days.Official figures show that several hundred COVID-19 infections have been reported daily in Macau in recent days.The official number of daily infections include those reporting their COVID-19 self-test positive results on the Health Bureau’s

May 22, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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An Inclusive World / Week 2*

OOrganised by the Macao Professional Speaking Association (MPSA) and co-organised by Language Exchange & Cultural Promotion Association, Society of Food & Environmental Health (Macao), and Sustainable Development Association, the Macao-wide English Essay Competition (MEEC) wrapped up its 2022-2023 competition with an award ceremony on May 13 at the Macao Science Centre.Individual and group awards were presented, and student representatives were invited to share their winning essays in

May 22, 2023 | BY admin

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Govt to build elevated walkway in Areia Preta

The government has announced details of its plan to build a covered elevated walkway along Avenida do Nordeste (東北大馬路) in the peninsula’s Areia Preta district.The planned Avenida do Nordeste elevated walkway, details of which were announced by the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) on its website on Thursday, is one of several new walkways across the city laid out by the government’s land transport master plan for 2021 to 2030, which took effect in December last year when its final draft

May 22, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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23rd Lotus flower festival slated for June

“The Scent of Lotus Perfumes the City of Macao – the 23rd Macao Lotus Flower Festival” is slated to take place between June 9 and June 18, according to a statement on Friday from the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM).This year’s theme is “Strolling through Lotus”, which is derived from the establishment of Lou Lim Ioc Park in Macau and Lion Grove Garden in Suzhou as “sister gardens”.The statement noted that during the period aside from the main exhibition venue in Avenida da Praia

May 22, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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