National Games volunteer application process starts

The recruitment of 10,000 volunteers for the 15th National Games in Macau was officially launched on Friday, according to a statement by the Sports Bureau (ID) on that day, which added that those aged at least 16 can apply through the bureau’s website: www.sport.gov.mo/zh/calendary/type/item/id/8973 or their Macau One Account from now on.Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau will jointly host the 15th National Games in 2025.The “Recruitment Ceremony for Volunteers and Partners”, which was

February 13, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Dead finless porpoise found off Hac Sa Beach

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Saturday that it received a report from a resident earlier that day that an animal’s carcass was lying on Hac Sa Beach in Coloane, which was preliminarily identified by an IAM veterinarian as a finless porpoise.Porpoises are a group of fully aquatic marine mammals and although being similar in appearance to dolphins, they are more closely related to narwhals and belugas than to the true dolphins.After receiving the report, according to

February 13, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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GEG wins Int’l Gaming Award for 13th year

Resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) said in a statement last week that it has been recognised at the International Gaming Awards (IGA) for the 13th year, winning the “Sustainability Award” this year.The statement noted that the presentation ceremony was held at the Savoy Hotel in London and is regarded as “the ‘Oscars’ of the gaming industry”. Aside from winning the award, the statement said that Galaxy was commended for its “strong commitment to contributing to and

February 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MGTO hosts over 100 HK delegates on 2-day visit

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement on Friday that it hosted a Hong Kong delegation with 105 members who took part in a two-day “familiarisation programme” of Macau on Friday and Saturday.The statement noted the delegation arrived in the city by ferry on Friday, comprising 11 Hong Kong officials from the Tourism Commission, Hong Kong Tourism Board and Travel Industry Authority; 63 representatives from travel agencies and Hong Kong-Macau cross-border transport

February 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Caritas raises over 300,000 patacas to help Turkey-Syria quake victims

Caritas Macau Secretary-General Paul Pun Chi Meng told public broadcaster TDM that as of yesterday his organisation had raised over 300,000 patacas in donations from local individuals, enterprises, schools and churches, adding that the first batch of nearly 400,000 patacas will be transferred soon to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.The fundraising campaign was launched by the Catholic social welfare organisation on Thursday.According to Pun, the fundraising campaign will last for

February 13, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei, Rui Pastorin

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UM continues to offer ‘A Day at UM’ campus tours

‘A Day at UM’ is a campus tour campaign launched by the Communications Office of the University of Macau (UM) in 2018 for the public to experience campus life at the university, the public university has announced.According to a UM statement on Friday, as the tours have been very well received, the campaign will continue to be held this year. Participants in the campus tours will be guided by the university’s well-trained PR Student Ambassadors. The tours are free, and all interested

February 13, 2023 | BY admin

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Macau logs just 1 new COVID-19 patient in 3 days, no fatalities for 9 days

Just one new patient diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease was admitted to the Health Bureau’s (SSM) isolation and treatment facilities in three days, from Thursday to Saturday, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has announced.The new case was recorded on Friday, a statement by the centre announced on Saturday.In addition, Macau’s official COVID-19 death toll has remained unchanged at 121 as no fatalities were recorded in the three days. Consequently, Macau had

February 13, 2023 | BY Tony Wong

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DSI receives 10,000 applications in 1st week of extended service hours

The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) said in a statement on Saturday that over 10,000 applications for documents and certificates were filed through service counters or electronic channels in the first week since extending its service hours last Tuesday.The bureau extended its service hours to 9 p.m. and is also open during the weekends to accept applications until March 31, the statement noted.Appointments, according to the statement, can still be made to file applications at China Plaza,

February 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Police nab local man for cheating govt out of 2.9 million patacas

The 66-year-old male owner of a local transport company was arrested on Thursday for cheating the government’s  tipping fee exemption scheme out of 2.9 million patacas, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lou Chan Fai said during a regular press conference on Friday.A tipping fee is a charge to be paid by those who dispose of waste in a landfill that is based on the weight of waste per tonne.According to Lou, the local suspect is surnamed Ng.Lou said that the Judiciary Police were notified

February 13, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Police nab male taking photos in men’s toilet

A 30-year-old local man was arrested on Wednesday for taking photographs of a male in the men’s toilet of a lockerroom on Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson said during a regular press conference on Friday.The suspect surnamed Lam told the police that he works as a clerk.According to the spokesperson, a local man in his thirties reported to the police on Wednesday that when he was using the toilet of the lockerroom on that day, he noticed Lam holding a

February 13, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Is Valentine’s Day important to you?

Following the end of the Chinese New Year, a day……no, I should say a “festival” belonging to the world’s couples is approaching us, which is tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day. Mentioning the annual date of February 14, what you do think of…lovers, celebrations, or chocolates? It brought to the fore my memories at school that were buried in my mind, and I believe that it is also one of your precious memories too. However, while celebrating this day with your beloved, do you know about

February 13, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Valentine’s Day can still be special

Tomorrow is February 14, Valentine’s Day. It is a day where one might choose to profess one’s feelings for someone they like or show appreciation of their significant other with gifts such as the standard chocolates, flowers and cards with sweet messages, along with greetings. They might even be holding these gifts while on the way to a restaurant offering Valentine’s Day specials. This is a day where Cupid, the god of love, is not only busy shooting arrows, but with the various business

February 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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US – fake democracy, real hegemon

Commentary        BEIJING – Democracy as a common value has been manipulated.The United States has been using it to deceive the world and cover up its nature as a fake democracy but real hegemon.To contain rivals and reap benefits, Washington has, in recent years, assembled a so-called “value alliance,” strengthened its military alliances and provoked bloc confrontation, seriously jeopardizing world order, global peace and security.When America talks of democracy, it

February 13, 2023 | BY admin

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Orderly recovery of outbound tourism boosts global confidence in Chinese economy

Analysis        BEIJING – After a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s outbound group tour has pressed the “restart button,” and the first batch of Chinese tourists have arrived in, among others, Thailand, Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Starting February 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services

February 13, 2023 | BY admin

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