No room for interfering in Taiwan question

China Daily Editorial        Despite the discussions about the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, the main focus of attention of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend was on the Asia-Pacific and what is perceived to be the most likely flashpoint for a potential conflict between China and the United States — the Taiwan question.The concern about the escalating frictions sparking an explosive incident was given greater substance by some of the participants

June 4, 2024 | BY admin

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More plastic control measures to start next year: eco-chief

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has implemented a raft of measures to restrict the import and local use of plastic in the past few years, and DSPA Director Raymond Tam Wai Man pledged yesterday that, based on the consensus of civil society, the bureau will implement even more plastic control measures in the future, with new plastic restrictions slated to take effect next year.Speaking to reporters yesterday, Tam said that an interim review and evaluation concerning the bureau’s

June 3, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Jobless rate dips to pre-pandemic 1.9 pct

Macau’s general unemployment rate – comprising local residents and non-resident workers – dipped to 1.9 percent compared with this year’s February-April employment survey period, 0.2 percentage points down from the previous period (January-March 2024), a return to the pre-pandemic rate of the December 2019-February 2020 period, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced. Macau confirmed its first COVID-19 case on January 22, 2020. The novel coronavirus pandemic severely

June 3, 2024 | BY admin

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Fireman burgles ex-girlfriend’s flat: police

Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Ch Hou announced on Friday the arrest of a 46-year-old firefighter last Monday, in which he allegedly burgled his ex-girlfriend’s flat, stealing HK$100,000 in cash and gambling it all away in a casino.Friday’s special press conference noted that the local suspect, surnamed Sio, entered the Fire Services Bureau (CB) in 1998.According to Lei, the Judiciary Police received a report from a local woman last Monday about the disappearance of HK$100,000 in cash

June 3, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Gambler failing to repay HK$500,000 held by loan sharks for 32 ½ hours

A mainland gambler was held against his will in a hotel guestroom in Cotai for over 32 hours after he failed to repay a loan-sharking gang HK$500,000, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said on Friday.Lei announced the case at a special press conference, saying that last Monday the victim borrowed HK$200,000 from two male loansharks under the condition of paying them 20 percent of his winnings as “interest”, adding that after gambling away all the money he had borrowed from the

June 3, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Ao Ieong promotes Macau’s talent acquisition scheme in San Francisco

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U travelled to San Francisco in the United States last week for a three-day working visit during which she promoted Macau’s unique advantages in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) development and its qualified professionals’ acquisition scheme, according to two statements by her office (GSASC) last week.Both Hong Kong and Macau governments use the term “talents” to refer to highly qualified professionals.Ao

June 3, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Backup polling station to be set up for CE election committee

Chief Executive Electoral Affairs Commission (CAECE) President Song Man Lei says that her commission is studying the possibility of setting up a backup polling station at a local school for the election of the Chief Executive Election Committee, which will be held in August, in case one or more of the election’s three polling stations cannot operate due to an unexpected incident.Song made the remarks while speaking to reporters on Friday after chairing a regular closed-door meeting of the

June 3, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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MGP Museum marks 3rd reinauguration anniversary

The Macao Grand Prix (MGP) Museum* celebrated its 3rd reinauguration anniversary on Saturday, offering free admission and activities for members of the public, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement released on the same day.The statement noted that the museum was inaugurated as an expansion project on June 1, 2021.Members of the public at the museum on Saturday were able to join activities such as the “Treasure Hunt GoGoGo!” in exchange for gifts, while three

June 3, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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A jar of love

The clock struck 4 in the afternoon and I was still waiting… a wait that was killing me. It was around mid-2004 and much of my day had just been spent waiting impatiently at home, cursing the clock as its hands moved ever so slowly no matter how much time seemed to have passed.As I pondered whether I should go to my parents’ room to bother them with another dose of “how much longer?”, I suddenly heard a knock on the door. My ears perked and in an instant, I was on my feet, sprinting

June 3, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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24th Lotus Flower Festival this month

“Lotus Flowers in the Era of Prosperity for Double Celebration – the 24th Macao Lotus Flower Festival” is slated to take place in Avenida da Praia in Taipa and the peninsula’s main streets between June 14 and June 23, according to a statement on Friday from the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM).This year’s theme is “Lotus Flowers in the Era of Prosperity for Double Celebration”, marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the 25th

June 3, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Activities set for China Cultural, Heritage Day

A raft of activities will be hosted by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) throughout the month for the “China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day”.In a statement on Friday, the bureau said that the Guia Lighthouse will be open to members of the public for free this coming weekend from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Moreover, the Macao Museum will also have free admission from Saturday through Tuesday. The statement also noted that workshops such as the “Seal Carving Workshop” at the Xian Xinghai

June 3, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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China ends VNL 2024 at Galaxy with 2 wins, 2 losses – Brazil unbeaten in Macau

China marked its second loss yesterday in the six-day Women’s Volleyball Nations League 2024 Macao presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) at the Galaxy Arena in Cotai, with the team this time losing to Italy.Brazil ended the weeklong competition unbeaten.The team’s first loss of the Macau-leg was to Japan on Friday, while their two wins were against The Netherlands and Thailand.According to a Sports Bureau (ID) statement last night, the Italians took advantage of China’s “early

June 3, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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IAM urges public not to eat 3 types of ‘Hunts’ canned pasta sauce

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) urged the public in a statement on Friday not to eat three types of made-in-US canned pasta sauce under the brand of “Hunts”, which may contain a pesticide – ethylene oxide.The statement did not say whether the products of the problematic batches are being sold in Macau.According to the statement, the bureau was informed by the Centre for Food Safety of Hong Kong about the three problematic products, namely “Hunts Pasta Sauce (Traditional)”, “Hunts

June 3, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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MGTO displays 6 ‘Hello Macau Street’ installations

Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has started to display half a dozen “Hello Macau Street” installations in the northern district, with the aim of enticing visitors to discover new places around the city, MGTO said in a statement on Saturday.According to the statement, the “Hello Macau Street” installation series is part of the bureau’s “Play Cool – Macao!” project, comprising six installations that are displayed at six locations in the northern district, including the

June 3, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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