Editorial: 3rd plenum upholds realistic-cum-pragmatic approach to deepening reform

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted a resolution at the conclusion of its four-day third plenum last week on “Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernisation,” vowing, among other things, to “take a realistic and pragmatic approach, as we work to further unleash and develop the productive forces and tap into and boost the vitality of our society.”I have been convinced since my years at university back in the 1970s that for

July 22, 2024 | BY admin

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H2H Gallery displays stained glass artworks

The Hold On To Hope (H2H) Gallery in Ka Ho Village in Coloane is hosting an exhibition that showcases stained glass artworks until Sunday.Titled “Blooming in Glass”, the works presented at the free-admission exhibition are by local artists Tochoi (杜翠) and Puilam Choi. It is organised by the Questionmark Workshop, Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau (ARTM) and Hold on to Hope Project, according to the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) website.The works on display

July 22, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Chio Family Mansion set to open next year: IC chief

The Chio Family Mansion on Travessa da Porta has been listed as one of the Classified Immovable Properties of Significant Cultural Value in Macau, and Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Leong Wai Man has said that she expects the mansion to be opened to the public after restoration work later this year.Speaking to the media at the Macau Museum of Art in Nape, Leong said yesterday that the internal mapping, field research and clean-up of the Chio Family Mansion had been completed, the

July 22, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Melco to host int’l skateboarding contest in 2025

Integrated resort (IR) operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment is slated to bring a skateboarding competition titled “International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE)*: Battle of the Champions (BOTC) 2025” to Macau next year, along with an upcoming skatepark at Studio City in Cotai.The company made the announcement during a press conference on Friday.Slated for March 2025, the event, according to a Melco statement released on the same day, is hosted in conjunction with Rakuten Sports and

July 22, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Gongbei Customs seizes 116 endangered turtles from Macau smuggler

Gongbei Customs said in a statement on Friday that its officers have recently intercepted a male smuggler from Macau at Zhuhai’s Gongbei checkpoint, as they found he had 116 live terrapins in the plastic carrier bag he was carrying when he entered Zhuhai from Macau through the “nothing to declare” channel.According to the statement, customs officers intercepted the man acting suspiciously while walking past the X-ray machine for luggage inspection on June 29.The 116 turtles found in black

July 22, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Low or medium probability for Signal No. 3 today

The Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said late last night that there was a “low or medium” probability that the Signal No. 3 will be hoisted this morning.At 11 p.m. yesterday, according to the SMG website, tropical cyclone Prapiroon was about 550 kilometres southwest of Macau and moving northwest at around 20 kilometres per hour towards Hainan Island.The Standby Signal No. 1, which was issued at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, remained hoisted early today.The observatory said late

July 22, 2024 | BY admin

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HK, Macau, Taiwan compatriots vow to participate in new-round reform, opening up

BEIJING – People from all walks of life in the special administrative regions (SAR) of Hong Kong and Macau, as well as Taiwan compatriots living on the mainland, have voiced their support for and enthusiasm for a resolution recently passed at a key plenum.The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted the resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization at its third plenary session held in Beijing from Monday to Thursday last

July 22, 2024 | BY admin

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Aircraft‘s burst tyre causes local airport’s temporary runway closure

A cargo plane taking off from the Macau International Airport heading for Malaysia suffered a burst tyre at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, leading to the temporary closure of the airport’s runway until 6:45 a.m. that day, with five flights impacted.The PT. Indo Airlines cargo flight involved was MYU862, a Boeing 737-400F aircraft, heading for Malaysia’s Kuching International Airport, according to a statement by the Macau Civil Aviation Authority (AACM), which underlined that three crew members and an

July 22, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Be wary of ‘recycling used objects scam’: PJ

The Judiciary Police (PJ) warned members of the public in a Saturday statement of reports it had recently received about a “recycling used objects scam”, victims of which discovered unauthorised charges on their credit cards.Describing the modus operandi, the statement said that victims came across posts that claimed to “recycle used pianos” or “recycle old appliances” on a social networking platform.They then contacted the “customer service representative” and once the

July 22, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Microsoft IT outage affects 8 local entities to ‘varying degrees’: PJ

Microsoft Windows experienced a global fallout on Friday as a result of an anti-virus software update from cybersecurity software firm CrowdStrike, and the Judiciary Police (PJ) said in a statement later that day that eight local critical infrastructures, comprising a cash remittance company, three gaming enterprises, two public utilities and two insurance companies had been affected to “varying degrees”.Microsoft released a statement on its blog on Saturday in response to the global

July 22, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Man, 80, in ICU with serious flu

The Health Bureau (SSM) has announced that an 80-year-old local man inflicted with chronic diseases is in a serious condition after being infected with influenza.According to an SSM statement on Friday, the man, who normally lives in the mainland, came down with a fever and cough on July 8 when he was in the mainland.The man returned to Macau on Sunday last week, the statement said, adding that as his symptoms persisted, he sought treatment at the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre

July 22, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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A strong guarantee is made to achieve national rejuvenation

China Daily Editorial        The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded in Beijing on Thursday, having charted a new course for the nation’s foreseeable future under the guidance of CPC Central Committee General Secretary Xi Jinping.This pivotal gathering of the leading decision-makers of the country underscored the Party’s unwavering commitment to deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization, and set the

July 22, 2024 | BY admin

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Chinese economy resilient to fluctuations

Commentary by Tu Xinquan*        China’s GDP grew by 5.0 percent in the first half of this year, with the second quarter growth of 4.7 percent being slightly lower than the first quarter. The GDP growth figures show not only the resilience and dynamism of the Chinese economy amid global economic uncertainties and domestic structural adjustments but also the effectiveness of government policies.China’s economic performance has been robust, with its GDP increasing from 99

July 22, 2024 | BY admin

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Xi explains 20th Central Committee resolution about its third plenary session last week

 Explanation of the Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization Xi Jinping Comrades, On behalf of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, I will now brief you on the drafting of the Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization. I. Considerations on the Agenda

July 22, 2024 | BY admin

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