Pharma bureau urges public to stop using herbal skincare cream

The Pharmaceutical Supervision and Administration Bureau (ISAF) urged the public in a statement yesterday to stop using herbal skincare cream sold under the Chinese name 草本護膚膏 as it was found to contain triamcinolone acetonide. The statement did not mention the product’s name in English. According to the Hong Kong health authorities, the product does not have an official English name. Translated directly into English, the Chinese name means “Herbal Skincare

November 18, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Those with cleared criminal record can work in private tutorial centres: Lei

Directly-elected lawmaker-cum-unionist Ella Lei Cheng I, who chairs the Legislative Assembly’s (AL) 1st Standing Committee, which is currently reviewing a government-initiated bill regulating local private tutorial centres, said yesterday that the government will allow people with criminal records that have been cleared to work in private tutorial centres, except for those with drug or sexual assault convictions.However, addressing a press briefing after yesterday’s closed-door meeting

November 18, 2022 | BY Ginnie Liang

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2022 Macau SMEs Wholesale & B2B Exhibition 2022’ slated for next week

The first-ever “2022 Macau SMEs Wholesale & B2B Exhibition 2022” is slated to take place from next Friday through Sunday in the Grand Hall on the fourth floor of the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre. “SMEs” and “B2B” stand for “Small and Medium Enterprises” and “business-to-business” respectively.  The three-day event, which is organised by the Togather [sic] Culture Company Limited, aims to create a business expo exclusively for local SMEs,

November 18, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Police warn public not to scalp & peddle Macau Grand Prix tickets 

As tickets for the 69th Macau Grand Prix have been sold at a discount on online social media platforms, the Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday urged members of the public not to scalp or peddle event tickets or coupons, as they may breach the law.   According to a PJ statement, the Judiciary Police also warned the public to avoid buying event tickets from unknown sources.   The statement underlined that event tickets should only be purchased through official

November 18, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Visitor arrivals ‘stable’ at 16,000 daily: MGTO vice-chief

Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Ricky Hoi Io Meng told the media yesterday on the sidelines of a press conference at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) about the upcoming 12th Macau Shopping Festival that the recent average daily number of visitor arrivals was “stable”, at around 16,000 visitor arrivals a day, adding he hoped that a raft of activities, such as the current 69th Grand Prix and the upcoming Macau Food Festival, could boost the number of visitor arrivals to about

November 18, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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12th Macau Shopping Festival slated for next month

The 12th Macau Shopping Festival is slated to be held from December 1-31 under the theme “Shopping Privileges from Macau Brands Alliance”.The festival exclusively collaborates with tourism promotion platform Ctrip Global Shopping and comprises 28 organisation committee members. It is chaired by the Macao International Brand Enterprise Commercial Association and is supported by Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT).During a press

November 18, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Tap Siac Craft Market kicks off

The opening ceremony for the Tap Siac Craft Market was held yesterday in Praça do Tap Seac, featuring over 100 original cultural and creative brand products, music performances and workshops, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday.Tap Siac is the bureau’s alternate spelling for Tap Seac.The ceremony, according to the statement, was officiated over by the director of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s

November 18, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM wins 11 accolades from ‘China’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2022’

Macau gaming resort operator SJM said in a recent statement that it received 11 accolades from “China’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2022”.  According to the statement, SJM was awarded the titles of “Best Hotel Group – Core Wine by the Glass List,” “Best Hotel Group Wine List” and “Best Luxury Fine Wine Cellar List.”  The statement noted that four restaurants at Grand Lisboa on the peninsula – Robuchon au Dôme, The 8, The Kitchen, and Casa Don Alfonso, as well

November 18, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Sands China receives 22 wins at China’s Wine List awards

Sands China said in a statement on Wednesday that it was honoured for its wine selections and menu pairing at the 2022 China’s Wine List of the Year, winning a total of 22 awards. The statement noted that the awards were announced on November 14 in Shanghai. Launched in 2012, China’s Wine List of the Year Awards, the statement added, is the “first and most prestigious awards programme for wine and beverage lists in China”. The annual event appraises winning restaurants in

November 18, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Wynn donates 600,000 patacas to support ‘Walk for a Million’

Resort and gaming operator Wynn Resorts said in a statement on Wednesday that it has donated 600,000 patacas in support of the “Walk for a Million” fundraising event organised by the Charity Fund from the Readers of Macao Daily News. The statement noted that the company also encouraged its staff and their families to participate in next month’s charity walk to contribute to the event’s cause. A cheque presentation ceremony was held at Wynn Palace in Cotai, the statement

November 18, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Melco Style Ducky World Cup’ starts today at Studio City

The ‘Melco Style Ducky World Cup’ campaign is slated to commence today at Studio City in Cotai, according to a statement from Melco Resorts & Entertainment yesterday. The statement noted that “B.Duck & Friends” will be “in full swing” today to launch the football World Cup with a string of activities such as live screenings of matches and game booths. The Duck-in Game Day Party, the statement added, will be hosted at Studio City’s Times Square with three large

November 18, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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UK says it wants to work with China. Really?

China Daily Editorial        The UK government on Wednesday ordered a Chinese-owned company to divest most of its stake in the United Kingdom’s biggest semiconductor maker.This is not only a heavy blow to a legally operating Chinese company, but also a fresh reminder of the harsh wintry global climate for Chinese companies’ overseas operations.The order has the effect of requiring Nexperia BV to sell at least 86 percent of its stake in Nexperia Newport Limited, formerly

November 18, 2022 | BY admin

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Xi says China committed to building Asia-Pacific community with shared future

BANGKOK – President Xi Jinping underscored yesterday that China is committed to promoting the building of an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future, and will do more to enhance the stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific.Xi made the remarks in a written speech, entitled Staying Committed to and Jointly Promoting Development to Bring Asia-Pacific Cooperation to New Heights, at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit.Xi pointed out that the world has once again reached

November 18, 2022 | BY admin

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China, Japan reach consensus on stabilizing, developing bilateral ties

BANGKOK –  President Xi Jinping met in Bangkok yesterday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and both sides reached consensus on stabilizing and developing bilateral relations.The two sides agreed that the importance of China-Japan relationship has not changed and will not change, and both sides should stick to the principle of their four political documents, follow through on the political consensus that the two sides are cooperative partners and do not pose a threat to each

November 18, 2022 | BY admin

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