IAM to host ‘roving exhibition’ to raise knowledge of Macau

A roving exhibition entitled “Taking a Walk through the Streets of Macao – Knowing about Macao 2024” will be organised by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) from August to December, according to an IAM statement on Friday.The statement noted that the exhibition aims to deepen local people’s knowledge of Macau’s civil society and strengthen their sense of belonging. It will be organised for schools, associations and other organisations.The exhibition has a total of 19 routes.

July 1, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Around 100 ceramics, porcelains on display at Amagao Gallery

Amagao Gallery at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau is displaying over 100 pieces of artworks and crockery made by Portugal-based ceramic producers “Vista Alegre” and “Bordallo Pinheiro”, with the exhibition on until August 4.The gallery is managed by Galeria 57 (Macau) in partnership with the hotel operator. Titled “Made with Love”, a recent joint statement by the hotel and gallery noted that the creators of the pieces are “distinguished” producers in Portugal.The statement said that

July 1, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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EU should take a step back so it can see that it is barking up wrong tree

China Daily Editorial        In yet another blow to the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership, the 27-member bloc imposed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies last Monday, alleging that they have supplied components and equipment to Russia’s military industry.A list published in the European Union’s Official Journal includes several Chinese companies located in Hong Kong as well as two global satellite giants, which are now subject to strict restrictions over sales

July 1, 2024 | BY admin

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China-proposed peaceful coexistence principles highly needed in turbulent world

Commentary        HONG KONG – China on Friday held an event to commemorate the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence put forth by then Chinese premier Zhou Enlai in the 1950s, demonstrating the country’s unwavering commitment to peaceful development.Since their inception, these principles –mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and

July 1, 2024 | BY admin

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Five Principles retain their relevance today

China Daily Editorial        At a time of grave and complex global challenges, the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence provides the world with a good opportunity to reflect on that shared aspiration and explore ways to better put these principles into practice.It is no coincidence that the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence were born in Asia, because they embody the Asian tradition of cherishing peace and harmonious relations.Seven decades

July 1, 2024 | BY admin

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Xi's speech at Conference Marking 7th Anniversary of 5 Principles of Peaceful Coexistence

Carrying Forward the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind2024/06/28Address by H.E. Xi JinpingPresident of the People’s Republic of ChinaAt the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of theFive Principles of Peaceful CoexistenceJune 28, 2024Distinguished Guests,Diplomatic Envoys,Ladies and Gentlemen,Friends,Seventy years ago, the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence were officially initiated. It marked a groundbreaking

July 1, 2024 | BY admin

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CPC leadership to hold reform-themed plenum from July 15 to 18

BEIJING – The Communist Party of China (CPC) will convene the third plenary session of its 20th central committee on July 15 in Beijing.The plenum, which will primarily examine issues related to further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization, will last until July 18, according to a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee yesterday.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chaired yesterday’s meeting.The meeting decided to

June 28, 2024 | BY admin

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MGM wins 11 Employee Excellence Awards

Integrated resort (IR) operator MGM has recently won six gold and four silver awards, as well as another “Employee Experience Awards Grand Winner” prize at the Employee Experience Awards 2024.The statement said that Employee Experience Awards, which honour companies exceling in the HR (Human Resources) field, are organised by a “regionally renowned” HR media “Human Resources Online”, according to the statement.The statement noted that the company stood out among 50 international

June 28, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM, Forbes Travel Guide host ‘Luxury Service Bootcamp Experience’

SJM has again partnered with Forbes Travel Guide to host a four-day “Luxury Service Experience Bootcamp” for local tertiary education students following the “Curating Luxury Experience in Hospitality” that they organised in April, according to a statement from the integrated resort (IR) operator. The statement said that the bootcamp comprised workshops on luxury service standards, evaluations and hands-on experiences, and a team presentation, aiming to enable students to “learn

June 28, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sands China donates 3,000 food kits to Caritas Macau

Integrated resort (IR) operator Sands China hosted the third annual Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build to benefit community partner Caritas Macau on Tuesday, with 3,000 food kits assembled, the company said in a statement earlier this week.An opening ceremony for the event was held at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. According to the statement, the food kit build was part of a unified effort to “address food insecurity in Las Vegas Sands’ regions around the world and will benefit elderly

June 28, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Govt launches tender for Zone A sports complex

The government has launched a public tender for the construction of a high-rise sports complex in the Zone A land reclamation area, according to announcements published in the Official Gazette (BO) and on the website of the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) on Wednesday.According to an announcement in the gazette, potential bidders are required to submit their quotations by July 31. The bureau will unseal the submitted bids the next day.The winner will be required to complete the project within 975

June 28, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Woman cheats ex-colleagues out of 95,700 patacas for ‘daughter’s funeral’

A local woman has cheated three former colleagues out of a total of 95,700 patacas on the pretext of raising funds for her daughter’s funeral and assisting them to rent a flat, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a regular press conference yesterday.The 43-year-old suspect, surnamed Chan who claimed she was jobless, was arrested on Tuesday when entering Macau via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) checkpoint.The three victims – two mainland men and a local woman

June 28, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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FM Commissioner Office opposes US report on human trafficking

The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) strongly disapproves of and firmly opposes the US Department of State’s so-called 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report, in which Macau was placed in “Tier 3”.In a statement earlier this week, the commissioner office said that with the central government’s strong support, the MSAR government has been actively carrying out prevention and cracking down on human

June 28, 2024 | BY admin

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Pharmacy staff embezzles over 170,000 patacas in cash, goods

A local woman embezzled last year more than 170,000 patacas in cash and goods from a pharmacy in the northern district during her three month’s employment there by altering the shop’s records on incoming and outgoing goods and falsifying the records of goods being transferred, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Chan Nam said yesterday.Yesterday’s regular press conference identified the suspect as Chan aged 33, who is no longer working as a salesperson and cashier for the pharmacy after

June 28, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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