Peking Opera group axes local gig: IC

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday that the China National Peking Opera Company’s performance in Macau for the programme “Masterpieces by the China National Peking Opera Company” has been cancelled owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic prevention measures.The performances were jointly prepared by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Beijing and the local Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture, the statement noted.According to the statement, two

November 29, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Insightful Cultural Excursion’ to take place Dec 3-31 in Taipa

Aiming to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) and to add a Christmas atmosphere to Taipa Village, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday that a month-long event entitled “Performances in the Sphere of the Insightful Cultural Excursion” will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from this coming Saturday to New Year’s Eve outside the Taipa Houses and at Carmo Fair.The statement noted that from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

November 29, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Govt to continue to host ‘brand-promotion events’ next year: Ao Ieong

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U said yesterday that the government will continue to organise large-scale “brand-promotion events” (品牌活動), strengthen the social and economic benefits of local events, and promote the development of local cultural and sports undertakings and industries, adding she hoped that, for example, the recent performance of the “Unforgettable Melodies at the Ruins of St. Paul’s”, which attracted many young tourists to Macau, could

November 29, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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‘Forest Bath’ exhibits over 50 mixed media works

An exhibition entitled “Forest Bath” is showcasing over 50 works created using different forms of media such as illustrations, art toys, and sculptures.Held at Albergue SCM’s A2 Gallery, the exhibition features a character named “Dino”, which was created by local artist Chan Siomeng (陳紹明) in 2016 and further developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the gallery.Dino’s journey is set to “explore the unknown world with an adventurous spirit”,

November 29, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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National security threats to US come from within

China Daily Editorial        The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules that will block both the importing and selling of technology products from five Chinese companies, citing national security concerns.The FCC said on Friday it had banned approvals of new equipment from the telecommunications companies Huawei Technologies, ZTE and Hytera Communications, as well as surveillance equipment from Dahua Technology Co and Hangzhou Hikvision

November 29, 2022 | BY admin

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Macau’s 6 gaming operators win new gaming concessions, Genting bid fails

The local government announced on Saturday that Macau’s incumbent six gaming operators’ bids for six new concessions have been provisionally accepted.The government published a list of the winners of its international tender for up to six gaming concessions on Saturday morning. The six successful bidders were ranked in line with the marks they were given by the government’s bidding committee: 1) MGM Grand Paradise S.A.; 2) Galaxy Casino, S.A.; 3) Venetian Macau, S.A.; 4) Melco Resorts

November 28, 2022 | BY admin

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A kind of private-public partnership – Editorial

Editorial        The government’s announcement on Saturday that it has provisionally granted new concessions to Macau’s six incumbent gaming operators had widely been expected although it still contained a pinch of surprise. And the announcement does not only signal continuity on the gaming front but also heralds some major changes in how the sector is supposed to be run in the next 10 years. The announcement’s element of surprise was the ranking of the six

November 28, 2022 | BY admin

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Winter Flower Show 2022 slated for Dec 16 – Jan 1

Aiming to celebrate Macau’s return to the motherland, enrich people’s leisure time and enhance the characteristics of local tourism resources, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement on Friday that it’s hosting the Winter Flower Show 2022 themed “Daisies’ Wonderland” from December 16 to January 1 on Avenida da Praia in Taipa as the main venue.According to the statement, daisies and other festival flowers will be displayed in local major public parks and road verges

November 28, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Motivation for learning to ride a scooter

On Friday, I passed my 170-cc scooter driving test.In the past, I had almost no motivation to learn to ride a scooter, or even when I had one, I would always want to postpone taking a lesson and kept making excuses for myself. For one, the prices of motorcycles and scooters in Macau are unreasonable. The same scooter (Yamaha FORCE 2.0) sold in Taiwan for NT$100,000 (26,000 patacas) is now selling in Macau for 40,000 patacas due to tax. I am also ashamed to admit that I didn’t know how to ride

November 28, 2022 | BY William Chan

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Staying motivated through difficulties

With tired eyes and being just about ready to close shop, my barber picked up his clippers in preparation to give me a haircut, the buzzing sound breaking the silence of the empty barbershop.We then got into talking about men’s hair care as he carried on with his usual skill and precision, but I began to notice from a reflection in the mirror just how tired he was. He had once told me that he estimated that he cuts the hair of 60 or more clients a day, and the usually jovial barber was

November 28, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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6 current gaming operators welcome new concessions

Macau’s six incumbent gaming operators welcomed the new gaming concessions in separate statements on Saturday.The six successful bidders were ranked according to the marks they were given by the government’s bidding commission.MGM Grand Paradise LtdMGM Grand Paradise Ltd. thanked the Macau government for granting it the provisional award of the new gaming concession, adding that this enables it to “contribute to the future development of Macau’s integrated tourism and leisure

November 28, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin, Yuki Lei

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2022 marathon carnival kicks-off at Broadway Macau

The eight-day 2022 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon Carnival kicked off yesterday in Broadway Food Street at Broadway Macau in Cotai, according to a statement yesterday from Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG).The launch ceremony was held on the first floor of the Broadway Theatre, the statement noted. The carnival, which runs until December 4, features various elements such as food, leisure and entertainment, among others.The carnival, the statement underlined, includes free game

November 28, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Over 410,000 local phone numbers leaked via WhatsApp: cybernews.com

Nearly 500 million WhatsApp users’ data from 84 countries and regions including Macau, Hong Kong, Japan and the United States have allegedly been sold online, according to a report by cybernews.com, among which 414,228 leaked mobile phone numbers belong to Macau residents, while over 2.9 million are from Hong Kong.Cybernews.com describes itself on its website as a research-based online publication “that helps people navigate a safe path through their increasingly complex digital

November 28, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Wong expects new prison to start operating in 2024

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak has told lawmakers that the government now expects the city’s new prison in Ka Ho in Coloane, the construction of which got off the ground over a decade ago, to come into use in 2024.Wong made the remarks during a one-day Q&A session in the legislature’s hemicycle on Friday about his portfolio’s policy guidelines for next year.Macau’s current prison is located near Coloane Village. The new jail will be located on a hill in the hamlet of Ka Ho.The

November 28, 2022 | BY Tony Wong

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