Woman working in social service centre suffers from hydrogen-sulphide poisoning: IAS

A 49-year-old female resident working in the Social Welfare Bureau’s (IAS) Northern District Social Services Centre in Toi San district was taken to the public Conde de São Januário Hospital for suspected hydrogen sulphide inhalation yesterday, IAS said in a statement yesterday.The bureau’s Northern District Social Services Centre in Toi San will suspend its external services until further notice for “safety reasons”, the statement said, adding that the bureau apologises to members of

September 10, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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China-Africa cooperation inspires friendship across mountains and sea

Commentary by Xinhua writers Lu Jiafei and Ye Shuhong        BEIJING – During his recent talks with Comorian President Azali Assoumani in Beijing, President Xi Jinping brought up a Chinese TV series that has resonated deeply in both China and Africa.Known internationally as Minning Town, the series carries the more poetic Chinese title, Shan Hai Qing, which means “Friendship Across the Mountains and the Sea.” This title reflects the spirit of cooperation between

September 10, 2024 | BY admin

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Keeping Sino-Spanish relations on even keel serves common interests of both countries

China Daily Editorial        This year marks the 51st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Spain. And the two countries established a comprehensive strategic partnership based on mutual respect, exchanges and dialogue nearly 20 years ago. Building on this solid foundation, the development of Sino-Spanish relations should have been plain sailing over the past two years, given the fact that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has had two

September 10, 2024 | BY admin

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Edmund Ho raises 4 points for greater Macau-Hengqin integration

The consultative committee of the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin convened a meeting last week, where Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee Vice Chairman Edmund Ho Hau Wah, a member of the committee, suggested that the zone should make greater achievements in the Macau-Hengqin integrated development in four aspects, according to a statement published on the zone’s official website.According to the statement on Thursday, the

September 9, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Editorial: China, Africa join hands to advance global modernisation

Considering that China and Africa account for around one-third of the world population, “without our modernisation, there will be no global modernisation,” President Xi Jinping underlined in his keynote address* at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing last week. Nobody in their right mind would disagree with Xi, who also stressed that “the friendship between China and Africa transcends time and space, surmounts mountains

September 9, 2024 | BY admin

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End Polio Charity Walk & Run slated for Oct 20

The 2024 End Polio Charity Walk & Run is slated to take place on October 20 in the Hac Sa Reservoir Natural Park in Coloane, aiming to raise funds to support Rotary International’s efforts in eradicating the disease worldwide.Marking its third edition in Macau, details were announced during a press conference at the Ilha Verde Secondary School of the Macau Chamber of Commerce by Macau’s eight Rotary clubs, which is organising the event.A statement provided by the organisers yesterday

September 9, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sam meets with electors from labour, religious, sports sectors, association reps

Potential chief executive candidate Sam Hou Fai, who is currently seeking nominations from the 400-member Chief Executive Election Committee, has met with electors on the committee’s labour, religious, and sports sectors, as well as representatives from several associations, according to separate statements by his election campaign office, released yesterday, Saturday, Friday and Thursday.The ongoing chief executive candidacy nomination period, which started on August 29, ends on

September 9, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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IC presents charity show for sold-out ‘Slava’s Snowshow’

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday that a charity show of “Slava’s Snowshow” has recently been held at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape for spectators from local non-profit associations and charities.The charity show, among the play’s five shows in Macau, took place in partnership with the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS).According to the statement, the show was staged for over 700 spectators from over 30 associations and groups representing the “socially

September 9, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sands Resorts Macao wins 2 MICE Awards

Sands Resorts Macao garnered two prizes at the M&C Asia Stella Awards on Wednesday, according to a statement from the company the following day.The event was part of the two-day M&C Asia Connections MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) trade show organised by Northstar Meetings Group and sponsored by Sands Resorts Macao.The statement noted that Sands Resorts Macao won the Best Integrated Resort (MICE) award, while Venetian Macao won the Best Meetings Hotel (Macao)

September 9, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MGM co-organises Responsible Gaming Community Carnival

Integrated resort (IR) operator MGM recently co-organised a Responsible Gaming Community Carnival, with the event aiming to raising public awareness of responsible gaming (RG) through entertaining and educational activities, and the event received a “great response” from participants, the company said in a Wednesday statement.The carnival was held in partnership with the Macao New Chinese Youth Association and was supported by the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS), the University of Macau (UM)

September 9, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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7 SJM restaurants receive ‘The Best of the Best Masterchef’ 2024 awards

SJM Resorts said in a statement Thursday that seven of its restaurants received recognition during the recent The Best of the Best Masterchef (BOBM) recommendation restaurant awards organised by the Asia Art of Cuisine Society (AOC).The event is annually held in Hong Kong.Introduced by the society in 2012, the awards were created to “serve as an interactive platform for an elite gathering of gastronomy professionals to meet and exchange ideas”, according to the statement.The statement added

September 9, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Civic leaders urge govt to improve sewer network 

The government-appointed Northern District Community Service Consultative Committee’s closed-door regular meeting on Thursday focused on the enhancement of the city’s public sewer network, with a total of 18 committee members speaking before the formal start of the meeting at the Government Service Centre in Areia Preta, giving various suggestions to the government.Committee member Zeng Zengwei suggested strengthening the frequency of inspecting the sewers, rainwater drains and grease

September 9, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Summit injects strong momentum into China-Africa relations

Analysis        SHANGHAI –  The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which closed on Friday in Beijing, marks a significant upgrade in relations and a strong push to practical cooperation in various fields.During the summit, China forged or elevated strategic partnership with 30 countries. China has so far established strategic partnerships with all African countries that have diplomatic ties with China. Meanwhile, the overall characterization

September 9, 2024 | BY admin

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Summit shows China and Africa stand shoulder to shoulder in spirit of amity

China Daily Editorial        It is unequivocal that the 10 partnership actions that President Xi Jinping put forward in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation Summit in Beijing on Thursday are of great pertinence for Africa’s development.It is the common aspiration of African countries for the modernization of the continent that has seen them embrace the forum, as they know from historical experience that China is not only

September 9, 2024 | BY admin

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