Mentally ill woman burns ‘disturbing’ QR code to calm herself

A mentally ill woman set alight a paper printed with a QR code and some plastic cups placed in front of a real estate shop to calm herself down, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lou Chan Fai said during a regular press conference yesterday.The local suspect surnamed Ng aged 54 is jobless, Lou said, adding that her family members told the police that she had undergone treatment for her illness in the mainland over a decade ago, and in recent years she started burning random things, and refused to

October 27, 2022 | BY William Chan

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Cabbie speeds at over 100 km/h with 3 passengers on Guia Circuit

A taxi driver was caught speeding three times in Avenida da Amizade—part of the Grand Prix Guia Circuit—with three passengers on board, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Cheuk Kou Chi said at a press conference yesterday.Cheuk said the male suspect surnamed Chao is in his thirties.According to Cheuk, the police discovered online on October 16 a video circulating on a mainland social media website showing a taxi speeding on the Grand Prix race track. Scrutinising their city-wide CCTV

October 27, 2022 | BY William Chan

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Father, son engage in fist fight: police

A father and son were arrested after they engaged in a fist fight, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lou Chan Fai said during a regular press conference yesterday.The suspects surnamed Man are aged 64 and 22 respectively. The father is jobless and the son is a student. The son lives with his parents in the northern district.Lou said that the Mans have a dysfunctional relationship where they would berate each other and threaten each other with items such as metal bars and a hammer over trivial

October 27, 2022 | BY William Chan

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IAM support team to provide assistance to locked-down building

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement that it set up yesterday a “subsistence team” which conducted household surveys in a locked-down (red code zone) building to assess the actual number of residents and their basic needs to provide necessities.Weng Heng Building in Fai Chi Kei district was locked down yesterday around noon because one of its residents was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier in the day.The statement noted that the team comprises IAM officials, Public Security

October 27, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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IAM rushes disinfection to tackle COVID-19 risk

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement that it has activated a coordination mechanism with the Macau Residue System Company Ltd. (CSR) and cleaning contractors to arrange for more staff to conduct large-scale disinfection work in Weng Heng Building in Fai Chi Kei district where a COVID-19 infection was confirmed earlier in the day.According to the statement, the building where the infectee lives, its communal areas and nearby streets were among the areas that were immediately

October 27, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sign Language eLearning Programme to enhance accessible tourism: MGTO

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement that it joined its industry partners and community organisations in a launch ceremony yesterday to present a broader sign language eLearning programme to enhance accessible tourism.Aside from the launch of the programme, which is called “Power in Our Hands, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Sign Language Community Outreach eLearning Programme – Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin Tourism &

October 27, 2022 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Comuna de Pedra hosts theatre performances on taste

Macau’s Comuna de Pedra (“Stone Community”) staged a play called ‘The Authentic Flavours (Mei Bin)’ – on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as part of its De-corps-struction Series 2022 at Sky 21 in Nam Van.The director and three artistes who were involved in it spoke to The Macau Post Daily early this month about their experiences and what they hoped to deliver to their audience.The exclusive interview with director “Poppy Man” and performers Ng Ka Wai, Ho Chi Iao and Yelo Wong Hio

October 27, 2022 | BY William Chan

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China’s steadfast economic growth in past decade boon to world

Analysis        BEIJING – At the week-long 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a blueprint for the country’s future development has been mapped out.The blueprint stands as a reassurance that China, a major driving force of the global economy over the past decade, will continue to benefit the world with its own growth.Data from the World Bank showed that during the 2013-2021 period, China’s contribution to global economic growth averaged 38.6

October 27, 2022 | BY admin

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Report to 20th CPC National Congress – How it was shaped

Analysis        BEIJING – The report of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was adopted at the seven-day 20th CPC National Congress which ended on Saturday.The report was presented by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, at the opening of the key congress on October 16.Titled “Hold High the Great Banner of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Strive in Unity to Build a Modern Socialist Country in All Respects,”

October 27, 2022 | BY admin

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Full text of the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing on October 22 approved the report presented by Xi Jinping on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee.Our readers can access the full text of the important report through the following links:https://english.news.cn/20221025/8eb6f5239f984f01a2bc45b5b5db0c51/c.htmlorhttps://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/zxxx_662805/202210/t20221025_10791908.html(Just copy-past any of the links to access the full text)Caption: Xi Jinping, general

October 26, 2022 | BY admin

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Xi Jinping leads China on new journey

BEIJING – After 10 years at the helm of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Xi Jinping, 69, once again stood in front of reporters as the Party’s top leader, vowing to lead the country to pursue national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization.“We shall keep in mind the Party’s nature and purpose and our own mission and responsibility, and work diligently in the performance of our duty, to prove worthy of the great trust of the Party and our people,” Xi said Sunday, as he

October 26, 2022 | BY admin

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CCAC uncovers 1-million pataca continuing education subsidy scam, involving nearly 170 locals

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) said in a statement yesterday that it has uncovered a subsidy scam involving a tutorial centre defrauding the government-funded Continuing Education Development Plan out of over one million patacas, involving nearly 170 local residents.The statement pointed out that between 2016 and 2019 the tutorial centre allegedly offered either cash kickbacks or free lectures to residents who applied for its courses that had never actually started.CCAC graft-busters

October 26, 2022 | BY Yuki Lei

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Local fashion brands reach new business opportunities

The 2022 Macau Fashion Festival, organised by the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM), has showcased different fashion styles and created opportunities for future fashion businesses.The Macau Post Daily invited several local fashion designers to share their insights into the local industry during the festival last week.The 2022 Macau Fashion Festival was held at the Venetian’s Cotai Expo during the Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) last week to showcase

October 26, 2022 | BY Ginnie Liang

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46 pct of employers still have to pay dues: FSS

The Social Security Fund (FSS) said in a statement on Monday that as of October 23 around 12,000 employers, or about 46 percent of the employers that are required to pay contributions (dues) into the fund, have still not paid the Social Security System’s obligatory system dues for their employees for the third quarter of 2022.October is the “contribution month” for the third quarter.The statement noted that employers are required by law to pay contributions for their local long-term

October 26, 2022 | BY Rui Pastrorin

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