Special Olympics holds fundraising gala dinner

The Special Olympics Unity Gala Fundraising Gala Dinner was held at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau on Monday, according to a statement from the organisers on the same day.The statement noted that the event was organised by Special Olympics, which Wikipedia says is the world’s largest sports organisation for children and adults with intellectual or physical disabilities, and was supported by Special Olympics Macau and SJM Resorts.The statement said that this year marks Special Olympics

December 16, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Why won't the Arab world buy US lies about Xinjiang?

Analysis        BEIJING – If history is any guide, deception is a common political trick used by Washington to achieve and perpetuate its dominance.After all, many U.S. scholars, including Stephen Knott, professor of national security affairs at the United States Naval War College, have concluded that "America was founded on secrets and lies."In its never-ending propaganda war against China, Washington has recently chosen issues relating to China's Xinjiang Uygur

December 15, 2022 | BY admin

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COVID-19 infection peak to start in 3 or 4 weeks: health chief

Health Bureau (SSM) Director Alvis Lo Iek Long said yesterday that the local government now expects the city’s COVID-19 infection peak to start three or four weeks after its gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions, which got off the ground late last week.The health chief also acknowledged that with the new anti-COVID-19 landscape in place, official statistics tends to underestimate the “real” number of people in the city infected with the novel coronavirus.Lo made the remarks when

December 15, 2022 | BY Tony Wong

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Govt gets 1,615 calls via Support Hotline for Infectees

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement that as of 6 p.m. yesterday, the Support Hotline for Infected Persons had received 1,615 calls.The hotline 2870 0600 has been in operation since 9 a.m. yesterday, according to the statement.The hotline, which operates 24 hours a day and has 60 lines, is earmarked for people infected with the novel coronavirus and their relatives, the statement said, adding that callers will be required to provide their identification numbers issued on the

December 15, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Govt launches Home Quarantine Information Network

In response to the government’s second phase of the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control measures in which COVID-19 infectees can now choose to stay at home for isolation treatment, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has launched a “Home Quarantine Information Network” to help the public better understand the precautions for home quarantine, according to a statement by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) yesterday. The bureau urged the public to show a spirit of

December 15, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Govt accepts 9,796 applications for 5,254 HOS flats on Zone A

The Housing Bureau (IH) announced in a statement yesterday that it has accepted 9,796 submissions for its latest round of applications for 5,254 subsidised home-ownership scheme (HOS) flats on the Zone A land reclamation area.The application period ran from July 14 to November 30 last year, during which the bureau received 11,707 applications.Yesterday’s statement said that the bureau has rejected 1,911 of the 11,707 applications, after a two-week period earlier this year for the

December 15, 2022 | BY admin

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Father-son duo cheat 500 ‘blue card’ seekers out of 2.12 million patacas: police

A local man and his father have scammed seven construction workers whose 500 friends and family members from the mainland hoped to find jobs in Macau, by claiming that they could help them get a local work permit (colloquially known as “blue card”) in their construction company, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chan Wun Man said at a special press conference yesterday.Chan identified the suspect as a 29-year-old man surnamed Wong. His father, who set up a construction company in 2018 in

December 15, 2022 | BY William Chan

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Local trio showcase sketches in ‘Art on the Corner’

A three-person sketch exhibition titled “Art on the Corner” is currently showcasing 26 drawings by a trio of local artists at 10 Fantasia gallery, which is located in São Lázaro district.A recent statement from the gallery noted that sketching is helpful for the “cultivation of observation and aesthetics”, as well as being an “tool of expression” that factors in documentation and creativity. The three artists showcasing their sketches comprise Chu Pui Cheng, Mac Tac Tim and Ho Wan

December 15, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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US’ attempted engagement with Africa to outcompete China will fall flat

China Daily Editorial        Although China is not mentioned even once in the 34-page agenda of the three-day US-Africa Leaders Summit that opened in Washington on Tuesday, no one would be surprised if the host tries to take it as an opportunity to counter China’s “clout” in the continent.It has been eight years since the Barack Obama administration convened the first summit. During that period of time, even the China-bashers in Washington have realized neither the

December 15, 2022 | BY admin

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US’ continual violation of WTO trade rules undermines rights, interests of all countries

China Daily Editorial        The Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that China is taking US export control measures on chips and other products to the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Mechanism. That’s a justified response to the series of export control measures the United States has introduced.Citing national security, the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued a set of rules in October, that, aside from requiring suppliers to

December 15, 2022 | BY admin

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China steps up protecting vulnerable groups amid COVID-19 response optimization

Analysis        BEIJING –China is continuing its optimization of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control measures as it shifts the focus of its response strategy from curbing new infections to preventing and treating severe cases.For the time being, the country is working all-out to protect those most susceptible to infections and address the people’s medical needs.On Tuesday, during an investigation tour in Beijing, Vice Premier Sun Chunlan called for better protection

December 15, 2022 | BY admin

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Local man scams female friend out of HK$1.4 million

A local man was arrested for defrauding his female friend and sending her a photo of a modified ID card, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Chan Wun Man said at a regular press conference yesterday.Chan said that the suspect is a 35-year-old man surnamed Hong who told the police he’s jobless. The local victim is in her forties.According to Chan, in December 2021 the victim got to know Hong when she was travelling and they quickly became friends. Hong claimed that he owned multiple properties in

December 15, 2022 | BY William Chan

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Police nab 2 businessmen & saleswoman for drunk driving

Three locals were arrested separately for drunk driving on Saturday and Monday, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Leong Chi Seng said during a regular press conference yesterday.Leong said that the suspects are two businessmen, surnamed Ip and Chan aged 45 and 64, as well as a 26-year-old saleswoman surnamed Tam.According to Leong, a resident reported to the police in the wee hours of Saturday that someone had fallen off a motorcycle in Rua de Alves Roçadas and was injured. Police who

December 15, 2022 | BY William Chan

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DSEDJ adjusts class suspension measures for non-tertiary schools

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced in a statement yesterday its guidelines on class suspension for non-tertiary education schools during the second phase of the COVID-19 control transition period.According to the statement, if there are positive COVID-19 cases in schools, class suspension measures will be implemented on a class basis accordingly. The statement noted that when the number of confirmed cases among students in a class reaches four or more in a school day,

December 15, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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