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Lawmaker urges govt to suspend flyover project for Zone A-Nape link
Lawmaker-cum-current affairs commentator Ron Lam U Tou is urging the new government to suspend the ongoing project to build a sea-crossing flyover connecting the Zone A land reclamation area and Nape and tell the public as soon as possible about its decision on whether to revert the plans for the Zone A-Nape link back to an undersea tunnel as originally planned.Lam made the remarks at MGM MACAU in Nape while speaking to reporters after a Spring Festival luncheon hosted by the legislature for
February 12, 2025
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Ilha Verde residents urge govt to improve nature conservation, fire safety
Several Ilha Verde residents yesterday urged the government to take concrete steps towards the conservation of Colina da Ilha Verde (“Green Island Hill”) and the restoration of Casa de Retiros da Ilha Verde (“House of Retreats of Green Light”).The group gathered at Government Headquarters yesterday at 11 a.m. to submit their petition to Chief Executive Sam Ho Fai, expressing frustration over the perceived lack of progress on long-promised initiatives, including plans to develop Colina
February 12, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang
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Throwing objects from height without criminal intent can only lead to fine: govt
The government has underlined that the police cannot file a criminal complaint against an individual who has not caused death or injury or property damage after throwing objects from a height, i.e., upper floors in a building, and, instead, the authorities can only fine him or her for violating municipal regulationsThe Office of Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak referred to the issue in a reply to a written interpellation made by directly-elected lawmaker Lei Leong Wong early last month. The
February 12, 2025 | BY Tony Wong
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2025 First Division football league to kick off next Wednesday
This year’s First Division football league will kick off next Wednesday at the Lin Fong pitch, Macau Football Association President Lai Pak Leng announced yesterday.The association held a Chinese New Year media luncheon at Casa Real Hotel yesterday, during which Lai gave a brief presentation on the association’s programme for this year, which includes hosting international tournaments such as the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers Playoff and the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers Playoff in
February 12, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei
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USJ to host its 4th Macao-wide English poetry contest, registration underway
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is set to host the fourth edition of its Macao-wide English Poetry Writing and Recital Contest, this year themed “Mini me in a wide wide world”, open for students to register until March 14.According to a recent statement on the private Catholic university’s website, the contest categories are “Elementary School” and “Secondary School”, which are respectively from students from Primary 3 to 6 and Form 1 to 6. The University category is open to
February 12, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Woman drowns in hotel pool: police
The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced in a statement early yesterday morning that a woman died in hospital after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in Zape on Monday.The woman is a 40-year-old mainlander, who went for a dip in the swimming pool with her family on Monday, the statement said.The PJ statement said that the woman and her family members went to the pool at 4 p.m., the statement said, adding that she was found unconscious in the middle of the pool at 4:40 p.m. after which the hotel
February 12, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang
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Rainie Yang to perform at The Venetian Arena next month
Taiwanese singer and actress Rainie Yang Cheng Lin is slated to perform at The Venetian Arena in Cotai on March 15, with tickets to go on sale from 12 noon on Friday.The upcoming concert is part of the “Rainie Yang LIKE A STAR World Tour”, which has been held in many cities since 2020, integrated resort (IR) operator The Venetian Macao noted in a recent statement.Titled “Rainie Yang Another STAR Concert”, the statement said that Yang will be performing songs such as “Ambiguous
February 12, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Civic leader calls to develop theme park
The government-appointed Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative Council held yesterday its second plenary meeting for this year, during which council member Leong Meng Ian said that construction of a theme park in Macau should be considered.Leong is a community leader from the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (colloquially known as Gung Luen).Leong said: “Apart from the needs of tourists, in order to enhance the appeal of Macau for local residents, it’s essential to prioritise
February 12, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei
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IAM urges public to stop eating NZ made unsalted butter
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) warned the public yesterday about eating an unsalted butter product imported from New Zealand under the brand name “Anchor”, as it might contain plastic contaminants.The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) was recently informed by Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency that the problematic product, namely “Pure New Zealand Unsalted Butter”, with a net weight of 5 kilograms, and best-before-date of December 1, 2025, was found to contain plastic contaminants.The
February 12, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang
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Local man cheated out of 2,000 yuan in concert ticket scam: police
A local middle-aged man has lost 2,000 yuan (2,199 patacas) in a concert ticket scam, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Leng Kam Lon said in a regular press conference yesterday.According to Leng, the victim saw a post on Douyin (a Chinese version of TikTok) about selling tickets for a concert on January 26 in the mainland. He was keen to attend the concert and contacted the seller on January 13, to buy two tickets.The suspect told the victim that the “tickets” would cost 8,600 yuan in total
February 12, 2025 | BY Ada Lei
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Local man cuts motorbike’s seat: police
A local man has been arrested for cutting open the seat of a motorbike, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lam Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday.The 61-year-old suspect surnamed Lei told the police he is a construction worker. In December, the motorcycle owner reported that the seat of his bike had been damaged by someone, estimating the repair cost at 800 patacas. Police identified the suspect as Lei with the aid of CCTV footage. They summoned Lei to a police
February 12, 2025 | BY William Chan
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Elderly woman loses 1.09 million patacas in ‘fake police’ scam: police
A local elderly woman has lost 1.09 million patacas in a “fake police” scam, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Leng Kam Lon said in a regular press conference yesterday.According to Leng, a bank staff member discovered abnormal activity in a bank account of an elderly woman and reported the case to the police on Monday. The victim had received a call in December 2024, in which a man claimed to be a “mainland police officer”.The “police officer” alleged that the victim’s personal
February 12, 2025 | BY Ada Lei
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Croatian jazz singer to perform with GBA musicians
Croatian jazz singer Ines Trickovic will be performing with local Macau musicians at the Sifang Art Space on Avenida do Almirante Lacerda on March 14, she told the Post in an online interview last week.Trickovic, who lived in Macau for several years before the COVID-19 pandemic and performed in Macau many times, will this time be joined by saxophonist Lam Chak Seng, guitarist Chan Hon Chong, drummer Fanfan Cheung, and Zhuhai-based double bassist Liu Ao. The performance will feature
February 12, 2025 | BY William Chan
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Tariffs may be ‘a beautiful word’ but they are also heavy stones US is dropping on its feet
China Daily Editorial        In a move that risks a multi-front trade war, US President Donald Trump raised US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday to a flat 25 percent. The tariff rate, to go into effect on March 12, will target millions of tons of steel and aluminum imports from countries such as Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the Republic of Korea and China.“It’s 25 percent without exceptions or exemptions,” President Trump said as he signed the executive orders
February 12, 2025 | BY admin
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Win-win nature of Sino-UK ties evident
China Daily Editorial        That Sino-UK relations have warmed up since UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer took office in early July last year, particularly after the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in November, at the height of the then US administration’s efforts to drive a wedge between US allies and China, demonstrates a tacit understanding between them that they should resist efforts to
February 12, 2025 | BY admin
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