Audit report slams ‘exaggerated’ progress of visually impaired facility projects

A report released yesterday by the Commission of Audit (CA) highlights the “exaggerated” progress of the Social Welfare Bureau’s (IAS) two inter-departmental teams’ visually impaired facility projects a number of years ago, where some projects still in progress were presented by the teams as having been completed, resulting in a lack of tactile guide path connections to major public places and even posing a danger to visually impaired users.The two public entities slammed by the audit

September 18, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Macau deposit protection limit to rise to 800,000 patacas from Oct 1

Macau’s statutory bank deposit protection limit for each depositor will be raised from the current 500,000 patacas to 800,000 patacas from October 1.Macau’s deposit protection legal system took effect in 2012. The protection limit has been 500,000 patacas since then.A newly drawn-up administrative regulation raising the protection limit to 800,000 patacas was promulgated in the Official Gazette (BO) on Monday.Government-drafted administrative regulations, informally known as by-laws, do not

September 18, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau reports 2 critical meningitis cases caused by streptococcus

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement last night that two critical cases of meningitis caused by group B streptococcal infection were recorded in Macau earlier this month.The statement quoted Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) as saying that Hong Kong has reported a total of 40 cases of group B streptococcal infection over recent weeks. The statement noted that some of the patients in Hong Kong had been exposed to or had handled raw freshwater fish before the onset of

September 18, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Nation’s major coal producing province provides inspiration for global energy transition

Analysis        TAIYUAN – In the city of Datong in north China’s Shanxi Province, a coal mining subsidence area once scarred by mining activities is now adorned with a vast array of glinting solar panels.The photovoltaic base covering an area of nearly 50,000 mu (about 3,333 hectares) has generated over 12 billion kilowatt-hours of green energy since 2016.“This photovoltaic base has epitomized the country’s energy transition. Over eight years of operation, it has

September 18, 2024 | BY admin

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Booming service trade injects vitality into China’s high-quality development

Analysis        BEIJING – Amid the rising trend of anti-globalization and trade protectionism, the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) signals China’s firm commitment to high-quality development and opening up.Covering areas such as telecommunications, computer and information services, financial services, and cultural and travel services, the CIFTIS attracted participants from more than 80 countries and international organizations to

September 18, 2024 | BY admin

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Editorial: Hengqin – a dialectical relationship between challenge and opportunity for Macau

Today marks the 3rd Anniversary of the inauguration of the Management Committee of the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin – one of the most important days on the political calendar of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), considering that it has elevated Macau’s status within the framework of the “One Country, Two Systems” by adding a novel element to its implementation. The inauguration ceremony on September 17, 2021 took place about a fortnight after

September 17, 2024 | BY admin

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Crime situation in H1 ‘generally under control’, telecom & online fraud rises: Wong

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said yesterday that the crime situation in the first half of this year was generally under control, adding that the continued increase in telecom and online fraud has led to a rise in the overall number of crimes in the first six months of this year.Overall number of crimes rises to 7,160 casesReleasing the first half-year crime rate during a press conference at the S. Francisco Barracks, Wong noted that the overall number of reported crimes amounted to

September 17, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Police probe 'problematic' street nameplates, IAM set to replace all in Q4

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has reported a case about low-quality replacements of street nameplates to the police as it is  suspected to involve fraud by an outsourced company, after a member of the public found that the letters of some street nameplates had fallen off, and Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said yesterday that the Judiciary Police (PJ) have launched an investigation into the incident, while the Municipal Affairs Bureau announced in a statement that it would

September 17, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Macau’s largest hospital starts operation

The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), located in south Cotai, started operations yesterday, when an opening ceremony was held there in the morning.The healthcare complex started its trial operation last December.The healthcare facility, aka Macao Union Hospital, is operated by PUMCH in collaboration with the Macau government thanks to the central government’s support.Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference

September 17, 2024 | BY William Chan

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MGTO invites local performers to join CNY parade

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is inviting local performance groups such as artistic troupes, schools, community organisations and institutions to register to join the Parade for the Celebration of the Chinese New Year (CNY) in 2025, according to a statement by the office yesterday.The statement noted that the parade is slated to be held from January 31 to February 16, featuring highlights like the float parade, cultural and artistic performances, and a float exhibition.The

September 17, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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PJ bust 4 illegal inns, arrest 2 operators, nab illegal immigrant

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two local men on Friday for providing illegal accommodation in four residential units in Macau, and a mainlander who entered Macau illegally, a PJ spokesperson said in a regular press conference yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the two local suspects are a 28-year-old jobless man surnamed Kong, and a 31-year-old real estate agent surnamed Lou, while the mainland suspect is a 37-year-old man surnamed Liu, who told the police that he works for a

September 17, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Govt to hold walk for up to 10,000 participants on soon-to-open Macau Bridge

The Sports Bureau (ID) announced yesterday that it will organise an event for up to 10,000 participants to walk across the new sea-crossing Macau Bridge on September 29 before its opening, the date of which is yet to be announced.Only Macau residents will be eligible to sign up for the six-kilometre walk, which will provide 5,000 places for individuals and 5,000 places for those joining the event in groups.The government is yet to announce the bridge’s opening date, after its Public Works

September 17, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Sam meets with women, SMEs reps

Potential chief executive candidate Sam Hou Fai paid a visit to the headquarters of the Macau Women’s General Association on Rua do Campo yesterday where he listened to opinions and suggestions raised by 13 representatives of the association, commonly known as Fu Luen in Cantonese, his election campaign office said in a statement yesterday.During the meeting, Lau Kam Ling, who chairs the association, said that she acknowledged Sam’s philosophy of administration.According to the statement,

September 17, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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AI technology injects new momentum into e-commerce

Analysis        BEIJING – “Unbelievable! I thought she was a real person!” A visitor exclaimed in amazement after finding out that the livestreamer selling beauty products on a large screen was a digital person.The digital livestreamer named Yanxi has completed over 400,000 hours of livestreaming for more than 5,000 brands, attracting at least 100 million views, said a staff member at the booth of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com at the five-day 2024 China International

September 17, 2024 | BY admin

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