MPU scholar among ‘World’s Top 2% Scientists’ for 4th year

Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) Faculty of Languages and Translation (FLT) Associate Professor Mark Teng Feng was again listed in the “World’s Top 2% Scientists” annual impact rankings, marking his fourth consecutive year on the list for his field, according to a statement yesterday from the public university.The list, the rankings website noted, is compiled by Standford University and Elsevier, showing which scientists have had the “biggest impacts on their field”, while adding

October 18, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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China-PSCs Cultural Week to kicks off yesterday

The four-day 16th edition of the Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (PSCs) kicked off yesterday at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, retaining some of the most popular attractions of the previous editions, Forum Macao’s Permanent Secretariat Secretary General Ji Xianzheng said yesterday.The Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macau) is also known as Forum Macao.Ji made the remarks during the opening ceremony held at the

October 18, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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GBA Cultural Heritage Forum guided tours, family workshop applications open now

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday that applications for its guided tours to revitalised historic buildings and family workshops, both of which are among the activities of the “Greater Bay Area Cultural Heritage Forum”, opens to members of the public today.The around two-hour guided tours include sailing and walking tours, and are presented in Cantonese, Putonghua, Portuguese and English by professional docents, according to the statement.A statement on the event

October 18, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Police seize cocaine worth 15,000 patacas from Tanzanian trio

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested three Tanzanians for drug trafficking and have seized 4.52 grams of cocaine from them, with an estimated street value of 15,000 patacas, a PJ spokesperson said at a regular press conference yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the three suspects are a 34-year-old man surnamed Sanga, a 42-year-old man surnamed Kituta and a 27-year-old woman surnamed Kabongo, who arrived in Macau in August. The trio tested negative for drugs when they were arrested on

October 18, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Police bust 3 street deception cases, suspect nabbed after 7 years on run

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have uncovered three street deception cases involving the use of so-called high-tech electronic components to defraud passers-by, resulting in the arrest of three mainland men, including a fugitive who cheated a female senior citizen out of HK$55,000 in 2017.PJ spokesman Cheong Kim Fong announced yesterday the arrest of the three suspects – a 60-year-old surnamed Zeng; a 58-year-old surnamed Wei; and a 58-year-old surnamed Zu. According to Cheong, Zeng had persuaded

October 18, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Couple caught red-handed reselling Mark Six tickets: police

A local couple was caught red-handed reselling Mark Six lottery tickets in the northern district, Public Security Police spokeswoman Cheong Im Sim said during a regular press conference yesterday.During a search of the duo’s grocery shop on Avenida da Longevidade (長壽大馬路) on Sunday, the Public Security Police seized 58 Mark Six lottery tickets and 1,960 patacas believed to be proceeds from reselling the tickets.Cheong identified the two suspects as local residents, both surnamed

October 18, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Health Bureau logs 14th imported dengue fever case

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced yesterday that one more dengue fever case has been reported, involving a 31-year-old female non-resident worker (NRW) from the Philippines, making her the 14th imported dengue cases in Macau this year.The statement said that the patient lives in Seng Kon Building (勝光大廈) on Rua de Tomé Pires (道咩卑利士街) and works near Estrada do Visconde de S. Januario (若憲馬路).According to an SSM statement, the female patient, who stayed in the

October 18, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Grand Coloane Resort unveils ‘The Taste of Tradition’

Grand Coloane Resort’s Café Panorama is set to host for one night “The Taste of Tradition” Indian Flavours Buffet tomorrow, the hotel operator said in a statement earlier this week.The buffet will feature Indian delicacies and entertainment “rich in Indian Culture”, according to the statement, with food to be prepared by the resort’s Chef Nathi Singh, a master of authentic Indian cuisine with years of experience perfecting Indian dishes.A raft of Indian and Western appetisers will

October 18, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sands Resort Macao wins ‘Best Integrated Resort (Asia Pacific)’ award

Sands Resort Macao was recently named “Best Integrated Resort (Asia Pacific)” during the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 in Singapore, according to a statement from the company on Wednesday.The awards, the statement noted, recognise international travel operators that have showcased “commitment to service, innovation and excellence”, with winners voted by travel professionals and Travel Weekly Asia’s readers.The statement quoted Sands China Ltd. Vice President of

October 18, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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GEG holds 3rd module of ‘Behind the Scenes of Star Cuisine’ Workshop

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) said in a statement that it has recently held its third and final module of its “Behind the Scenes of Star Cuisine” Workshop Series, which was on the topic of food safety in the supply chain.Focused on supply chain management, the third module was hosted at the Galaxy International Convention Centre (GICC) in Cotai. Food ingredient procurement and quality maintenance were among the topics discussed, according to the statement.The integrated resort (IR)

October 18, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Whisky Live Macau 2024 ends

Whisky Live Macau 2024 was held from October 11 to 13 at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai, with the three-day event having attracted over 1,000 local and international attendees to sample offerings from over 40 exhibitors, SJM Resorts said in a statement yesterday.The event marked its Macau debut and was organised by the integrated resort operator in conjunction with Whisky Magazine.The statement quoted Whisky Magazine HK & Macau Edition Executive Director Eddie Chui as saying in his

October 18, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Game of chicken’ on Korean Peninsula risks a potential mishap if carried on

China Daily Editorial        Beijing on Tuesday urged Seoul and Pyongyang “to avoid a further escalation” of friction, with a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman saying that tensions on the Korean Peninsula do not serve the common interests of all parties, and the priority is to avoid conflict.For months, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have been trading their evil feelings via balloons – the north flying filth to the south,

October 18, 2024 | BY admin

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Thriving BRICS answer to bloc politics

China Daily Editorial        The expansion of BRICS grouping from five to 10 member countries has successfully pushed it onto the fast track of becoming a “Greater BRICS” cooperation mechanism. Riding the momentum of deepening Global South solidarity this year, countries from all over Asia and even beyond have applied to join the grouping, indicating the wide recognition of its more prominent role on the world stage and its growing international clout.With the 16th BRICS

October 18, 2024 | BY admin

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Communication, respect, cooperation highly valued in US-China ties

Analysis by Xinhua writers Liu Yanan and Yang Shilong        NEW YORK – Many American heavyweights highly valued communication, mutual respect and cooperation in US-China ties, which were embodied in President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory message to the 2024 Gala Dinner of the National Committee on US-China Relations (NCUSCR).In Tuesday’s message, Xi said that China and the United States should serve as a booster of each other’s development rather than a hindrance,

October 18, 2024 | BY admin

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