Tamagnini Barbosa pool open again

The Sports Bureau (ID) said in a statement on Saturday that the Tamagnini Barbosa Sports Centre’s swimming pool has reopened.The pool had previously been closed after failing to meet the government’s water quality standards, with its temporary closure announced by the bureau last Wednesday. Disinfection, cleaning, and water replacement have now been completed, the statement noted, with the pool having reopened at 5 p.m. on Saturday.The statement said that members of the public can buy

April 29, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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36th Books and the City now available

The Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) latest free trilingual Books and the City magazine, themed “Read Fun, Love More”, is now available.The magazine, which the statement noted is now in its 36th issue, features three “reading lovers” who work in different sectors in Macau, each of whom was interviewed about their respective experiences of how reading has improved their lives, as well as their book recommendations.The new issue also introduces “Book Delivery Services”,

April 29, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local uni student steals bicycle: police

A local university student has been arrested for stealing an unlocked bicycle parked on the roadside in Taipa’s Carmo Zone, a Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson said at a regular press conference on Friday.The spokesperson noted that the suspect is a 20-year-old male student surnamed Leong.According to the spokesperson, the Public Security Police received a report from the bicycle’s owner on March 15, who said that he parked his bicycle at Carmo Zone the previous day, but could not

April 29, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Man, 79, dies of flu A

A 79-year-old local man inflicted with chronic diseases died of influenza on Friday, the Health Bureau (SSM) has announced.According to an SSM statement on Friday, the patient came down with a fever, cough and runny nose last Monday, after which he sought treatment at a private medical institution, which the statement did not identify.As his symptoms worsened, the statement said, the man was taken to the private Kiang Hospital on Thursday where he tested positive for the influenza A virus and

April 29, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Fallacies and facts about China’s ‘overcapacity’

Analysis       BEIJING – Recent claims from some Western countries labeling China as having “overcapacity” lack substance and coherence. Upon closer examination, the following facts debunk such rhetoric and reveal the truth.China’s advanced production capacities in the new energy sector are in high demand globally, providing a diverse range of consumer products while serving as a pivotal player in the fight against climate change. Its competitive edge has been honed

April 29, 2024 | BY admin

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US says the right words, time for it to act on them

China Daily Editorial        The evolution of Sino-US ties has been characterized by the efforts of both sides to stabilize ties, in tandem with increasing negative factors from the US side since the two heads of state met in San Francisco in November.The latest sign is that before the three-day visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China, which concluded on Friday, the US side intensified its anti-China moves on almost all fronts including trade, finance,

April 29, 2024 | BY admin

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China's police chief meets US secretary of state in Beijing

    BEIJING -  State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong has met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing today.  Wang said the two sides should adhere to the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, and promote bilateral cooperation in terms of both drug control and law enforcement. Wang noted that the US side should take practical steps to

April 26, 2024 | BY admin

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Xi tells Blinken 'China and US should be partners rather than rivals'

BEIJING - President Xi Jinping met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing this afternoon. Noting that this year marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, Xi said over the past 45 years, the relationship has gone through wind and rain, and the two sides can draw a few important lessons. China and the United States should be partners rather than rivals; help each other succeed rather than hurt each

April 26, 2024 | BY admin

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Wang, Blinken hold 'candid, substantive and constructive' talks in Beijing

     BEIJING -  Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing today.  Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that currently China-US relations have generally stabilized, avoiding further deterioration, but negative factors are still growing and accumulating.China's attitude, stance and requirements have always been consistent, Wang said, adding that China

April 26, 2024 | BY admin

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Macau announces schedule for election of Chief Executive Election Committee

      The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive Election of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) has announced today the schedule for the 2024 election of the Chief Executive Election Committee members. Based on the schedule, residents eligible to vote may register as candidates for the election committee from June 18 to July 2, while the list of committee members will be announced on August 19. The date of the CE election will be announced by order

April 26, 2024 | BY admin

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UNU hosts its first AI conference in Macau

Ao Ieong quotes Xi that AI should be people-centredThe United Nations University (UNU) Institute in Macau hosted yesterday its first conference on artificial intelligence (AI).The UNU Macau AI Conference was held yesterday at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre, which featured over 120 speakers from more than 30 countries and regions and marked the first AI conference in the UNU’s history as well as the university’s first AI conference in Macau as well as in the whole of

April 26, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Police reveal ‘other-way-round’ version of Nepali knife attack over unpaid debt

The Public Security Police (PSP) announced yesterday that the Nepali who was slashed by his compatriot with a knife on Wednesday evening has told the police that he was attacked after refusing to lend the culprit another 2,000 patacas, after the victim had lent the suspect 4,000 patacas last year, which he had never repaid.During yesterday’s regular press conference, PSP spokesman Cheong Heon Fan announced full details of the knife attack case, which occurred on the street near Nam San Garden

April 26, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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Mainlander cheats illegal money exchange dealer out of over 100,000 yuan

A 41-year-old mainlander is suspected of defrauding an illegal currency exchange dealer out of more than 100,000 yuan (111,300 patacas) on Tuesday, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said in a press conference yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the illegal currency exchange dealer is a young woman from the mainland who came to Macau as a tourist, while the suspect is a 41-year-old mainland man surnamed Liu, who told police that he is a businessman.The spokesperson said that the suspect

April 26, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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IAM busts 2 food-processing plants using expired ingredients

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) busted two food-processing plants in the Areia Preta district recently as they used expired ingredients, involving 72 packages of expired bun fillings weighing about 340 kg, according to an IAM statement yesterday.According to the bureau, the expired packets of fillings found included white lotus seed paste, taro paste, red bean paste and green bean paste.The statement said that the expired fillings were used to produce buns to supply to two street-food

April 26, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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