‘The Book of Longing’ to premiere in HK

         William Chan interviews Macau-Hong Kong musician Nina Wang Sin-I        The musical theatre piece “The Book of Longing”, co-presented by conductor Vivian Ip (葉詠媛), the ANIMA Ensemble and Bel Canto Singers, will hold its Hong Kong premiere at The Box, Freespace in West Kowloon Cultural District from May 10 to 12. Co-Artistic Director and solo violinist Nina Wong Sin-I (王倩兒) has gave details about the production in an

May 1, 2024 | BY admin

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Int’l Workers’ Day holiday

Due to it being the International Workers’ Day holiday today most of the Post’s editing team and all office staff will be taking the holiday off, returning to work tomorrow, so the print edition of your favourite newspaper will be on the newsstands again on Friday. However, our digital edition on our website https://www.macaupostdaily.com/ will be updated round-the-clock. Our local news and editorials as well as commentary by national media organisations are also available on various

May 1, 2024 | BY admin

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Int’l Museum Day carnival to kick off May 12

The opening ceremony for the “Macao International Museum Day Carnival 2024” is slated to be held on May 12 from 2 p.m. at the Mount Fortress Park, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).The Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) Exhibitions and Museum Department Chief Lou Ho Ian said she expected about 1,200 people to attend the opening ceremony on that day, adding that the budget for the carnival is about 530,000 patacas.Lou made the remarks during a press conference

May 1, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Another hailstorm ‘unlikely’: SMG

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a special weather warning last night that it was unlikely that hail would fall again, after an extremely rare hailstorm hit Macau at around 9 p.m. yesterday.Hail is a form of solid precipitation, consisting of balls or irregular lumps of ice, each of which is called a hailstone.By 1 a.m. today there were no reports of any damage caused by the hailstorm in Macau.The observatory issued a Red Rainstorm Warning Signal at 9:10 p.m., with strong

May 1, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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IAM sets up 60 used furniture collection points

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement yesterday that 60 temporary collection points for large items of unwanted furniture will be set up from today through May 7.The statement noted that members of the public can dispose of their furniture from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the designated locations, 50 of which are in the peninsula, six in Taipa and four in Coloane. For the detailed locations, visit www.iam.gov.mo/macaohygiene or scan the poster’s QR codes. Staff and vehicles, the

May 1, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Xi’s upcoming Europe visit to enhance bilateral ties, cooperation

Analysis        BEIJING – President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10.The visits will be the Chinese president’s first trip to Europe in the past nearly five years. Xi’s trip is expected to enhance bilateral relations with the three countries and boost their mutually beneficial cooperation.Meanwhile, China and the European Union (EU) are two major forces advancing multipolarity, two major markets in support of

May 1, 2024 | BY admin

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Macau’s economy ‘facing new challenges’: Ho

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng acknowledged yesterday that Macau’s economic development is “currently facing new challenges”, but he underlined the city’s “promising” development prospects with its economic development “full of vitality, dynamism and potential”.Ho did not elaborate on the “new challenges”.The chief executive made the remarks when delivering a speech during a reception at The Plaza Restaurant in Zape marking tomorrow’s International Workers’ Day hosted by

April 30, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Drunken driver sleeps in car

A man has been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lei Chan Hong said at a regular press conference yesterday.The 30-year-old local suspect surnamed Kuong works in a bank.According to Chan, in the wee hours of Friday police officers saw a car parked on a solid yellow line on Avenida 24 de Junho in Nape. Police officers went to the car and discovered that the driver, Kuong, was asleep and reeking of alcohol. A breathalyser test showed that

April 30, 2024 | BY William Chan

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SSM activities in May aim to raise awareness of infectious diseases

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that a host of activities will be held to mark the “Community Awareness Day on Infectious Diseases” on May 11 and 25 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. respectively, in order to raise public awareness of the prevention of infectious diseases.The activities will be co-organised with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (commonly known as Gung Luen) and the Women’s General Association of Macau (commonly known as Fu Luen).The event will be held

April 30, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Local man embezzles CPUs worth HK$4.7 million

A local man has been arrested for embezzling Central Processing Units (CPU) worth HK$4.7 million from a Hong Kong man, Judiciary Police spokesman Chan Wun Man said during a regular press conference yesterday,The 38-year-old male suspect is surnamed Chio who is a worker.According to Chan, the victim purchased a batch of computer CPUs worth HK$4.7 million in Hong Kong, and was introduced to Chio by a friend. Chio claimed to have a way to transport the CPUs to the mainland in a week for a low

April 30, 2024 | BY William Chan

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30 hurt as tour coach collides with lorry, dump truck in Pac On

A total of 13 men and 17 women were injured when a tour bus they were travelling in collided with a lorry and a dump truck on Estrada de Pac On in Taipa, among whom the 38-year-old male driver had to be freed by firemen, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) said yesterday. The accident took place at about 1 p.m. yesterday near the Friendship Bridge exit in Taipa, according to a CB statement. The 29 injured passengers on the tour coach – 12 males and 17 females, aged between 22 and 68,

April 30, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Govt to demolish 2 social housing buildings in Toi San: Rosário

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário announced yesterday that the government was “planning” to demolish two social rental housing buildings in Toi San district due to their dilapidated condition.Rosário made the remarks while speaking to reporters after attending a reception at The Plaza Restaurant in Zape marking tomorrow’s International Workers’ Day hosted by the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, commonly known as Gung Luen in Cantonese.The two buildings are

April 30, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Galaxy to host Women’s Volleyball Nations League 2024 Macao

The Macau leg of the Women’s Volleyball Nations League’s preliminary round is set to take place from May 28 to June 2 at the Galaxy Arena in Cotai, with eight teams set to compete.The Women’s Volleyball Nations League is now in its sixth edition and will be held from May 14 to June 23, with Macau among the six cities hosting the volleyball event’s preliminary matches to be held from May 14 to June 16. Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is the competition’s official “presenter” and

April 30, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Police expect up to 700,000 daily May Day Golden Week entries & exits

The police said yesterday that they expect Macau to record up to 700,000 daily entries and exits at its border checkpoints during the mainland’s 5-day Labour Day Golden Week holiday.Mainlanders’ May Day Golden Week holiday starts tomorrow.Lei Tak Fai, who heads the Public Security Police Force’s (PSP) Public Relations Division, made the remarks during a press briefing at the Barrier Gate checkpoint where he and representatives from several other public entities briefed reporters about the

April 30, 2024 | BY William Chan

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