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Health Bureau logs 2 deaths from flu, incl 35-year-old woman
A 35-year-old local woman on a ventilator died of acute myocarditis* on Friday, just five days after she was diagnosed with the flu – and the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement later that day that the victim had been at high risk for the flu and had not received the current seasonal flu vaccine.According to the SSM statement, the victim fell ill with fever and cough on January 31 and was diagnosed with Influenza A last Monday at the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre. She was
February 10, 2025
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Cabbie dies after crashing into railing
A 44-year-old taxi driver died after hitting roadside barriers near the entrance to the public car park on Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira (俾利喇街) near Mong In Building (望賢樓) on Friday night, according to a Public Security Police (PSP) statement yesterday.According to the statement, PSP officers received a report from a resident who witnessed a taxi crashing into the roadside railing at a slow speed near the Mong In Building public car park in Areia Preta at 7:17 p.m. on
February 10, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang
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Gambler held against her will for 34 hours over HK$50,000 debt: police
A female gambler was held against her will for about 34 hours at a residential flat in Zape by three loan sharks after she failed to repay a HK$50,000 debt to them, but she was eventually released after her family paid the debt for her, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Wai Lok said on Friday.According to Friday’s special press conference, the Judiciary Police arrested a member of the gang – a 52-year-old mainland man surnamed Wang – on Wednesday night when he re-entered Macau via the
February 10, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei
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80 pct of library users satisfied with public libraries: survey
The findings of a Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) survey show that nearly 80 percent of the respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with Macau’s public libraries, indicating that public libraries are increasingly recognised for their comprehensive range of services.Commissioned by the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), the survey was conducted with a total of 1,200 questionnaires, sent out between July 10 and August 31 last year, targeted at Macau’s population in general,
February 10, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei
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Subsidised crèches open for enrolment next month
Local subsidised crèches will accept enrolment from March 1 to 26, and the enrolment list will be announced on May 2, Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement yesterday.Of the subsidised crèches that will be admitting children this year, all will accept online applications, except for four that require self-submission of applications, the statement said, adding that parents can apply for more than one subsidised crèche for their children, but they can only choose one after they have
February 10, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang
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Classic car & motorbike parade marks CNY
The Sports Bureau (ID) and Automobile General Association of Macao-China (AAMC) held yesterday their annual Chinese New Year (CNY) motorcycle and classic car parade, with 22 classic cars and 50 motorbikes setting off from the Macau Grand Prix (MPG) Building in Zape at 2 p.m., crossing Sai Van Bridge to various points in Taipa, Cotai and Coloane, including Estrada do Istmo, before arriving via Friendship Bridge at the square in front of the Macau Science Museum in Nape for public display.AAMC
February 10, 2025 | BY Yuki Lei
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Health Bureau urges senior citizens to avoid hypothermia
In response to the cold weather expected in the next few days, the Health Bureau (SSM) urged members of the public on Friday to avoid hypothermia, i.e., prolonged exposure to very cold temperatures, and to bundle up, senior citizens and patients with chronic diseases in particular.An SSM statement quoted the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) as forecasting that under the impact of a strong monsoon, local temperatures would remain low over the next few days. In the early morning
February 10, 2025 | BY Ginnie Liang
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Final CNY parade takes place in northern district
The second and final float parade of the “Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Snake” was held on Saturday and featured 17 floats.The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement on Saturday that the parade set off from Estrada Marginal da Ilha Verde (青洲河邊馬路) and ended in Iao Hon Market Garden, gathering spectators along the way. The floats ranged from those by various government entities to Macau’s six integrated resort (IR) operators.Moreover, performances
February 10, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Tap Siac Craft Market in Spring calls on operators, workshops
The Tap Siac* Craft Market in Spring is set to be held in April, with the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) again calling on applications from interested stall operators and proposals for creative handicraft workshops.Applications are free of charge.The free-admission craft market will take place in Praça do Tap Seac (塔石廣場) from April 24 to April 27 and May 1 to 4.A Friday statement from the bureau noted that those interested can send in applications until February 26, adding that there
February 10, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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GalaxyArt brings together talents from the GBA at ‘Boom and Bloom Exhibition’
An exhibition titled “Boom and Bloom: A Journey of Wishes and Rebirth” is taking place at GalaxyArt at the Galaxy Macau resort in Cotai, bringing together talents from the Greater Bay Area (GBA).The exhibition runs until March 9 and is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The free-admission exhibition showcases the talents of three artists from the GBA, offering a fusion of creativity that forms an interactive experience.According to a recent statement displayed at the exhibition, it features
February 10, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros
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Sam meets Heilongjiang top leader, vowing to boost ties
During his three-day visit to Heilongjiang’s provincial capital Harbin, Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Communist Party of China (CPC) Heilongjiang Provincial Committee Secretary Xu Qin on Saturday morning where they exchanged views on strengthening cooperation between both sides, according to a statement by the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) on Saturday.Sam travelled to Harbin on Thursday where he attended the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games on Friday. He
February 10, 2025 | BY Tony Wong
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Xia visits Hengqin, urging Macau to grasp spirit of Xi’s speeches
Xia Baolong, who heads both the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office (HKMWO) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), paid a two-day fact-finding visit to the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin on Friday and Saturday where he visited a number of industrial parks, tech companies and other facilities with the aim of gaining a better understanding of Hengqin’s latest urban and industrial
February 10, 2025 | BY Tony Wong
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Chinese initiatives, leadership crucial to coping with major challenges of our time
Commentary by Fabrizio Hochschild*        The Chinese New Year falls at a time with the world on the move, but the outlook is troubling. There is growing tension between major countries, rising protectionism and a looming threat of trade wars. This can hasten the trend toward a more fragmented global order with less predictability, greater inequality and slower progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.Amidst global rivalries, we are distracted and falling behind in
February 10, 2025 | BY admin
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US’ tariff wars create a losing situation for all
China Daily Editorial        US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday, announced plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries next week, escalating the risk of a global trade war. In today’s era of global interconnectedness and economic interdependence, the tariff wars initiated by the US threaten to disrupt international commerce and sow the seeds of discord among countries.Driven by a
February 10, 2025 | BY admin
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Asian Winter Games opens in Harbin – China’s ‘Ice City’
   HARBIN – President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) in Harbin last night during a festive ceremony celebrating the city's rich ice and snow culture.   Around 8,000 spectators at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center burst into cheers as Xi officially declared the Games open in the presence of visiting dignitaries, including International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach.   The opening ceremony
February 8, 2025 | BY Xinhua, MPD
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