Japanese artist makes Macau debut with ‘Interwoven Vision’

Japanese artist Yuki Yamamoto is showcasing over 20 works in an exhibition entitled “Interwoven Vision”, which is his debut Macau exhibition presented at Lisboeta Macau H853 Fun Factory’s Humarish Club in Cotai until January 5.Yamamoto, who was born in Obihiro in 1981 and is currently based in Sapporo, has had various solo exhibitions in Japan and Hamburg, northern Germany, as well as having taken part in group exhibitions presented throughout Japan and once in Shanghai, according to a

December 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Filipina steals handbag from tourist taking photos in street: police

A Filipina was arrested on Tuesday for picking up a handbag that a female tourist had put on the ground while taking photos outside Santo António Church, which is located near Luís de Camões Garden, earlier that day, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lei Chan Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.After her arrest, the Philippine passport holder surnamed Balili, who is in her forties, claimed that she picked up the handbag as she thought that it had been “dumped”

December 6, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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DFS’ Masters Series: Jewellery & Watches debuts in Macau

The DFS’ Masters Series: Jewellery & Watches exhibition has recently made its Macau debut at DFS Macau in the Shoppes at Four Seasons, showcasing French luxury-goods conglomerate Cartier’s timepieces and jewellery.On until December 20, the exhibition showcases “a remarkable array of exceptional masterpieces that exemplify the Maison’s refined craftsmanship and visionary creativity,” a recent Cartier Hong Kong statement noted.Timepieces from the Cartier Collection, the statement

December 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Youths play at Sands China, Yao Foundation basketball charity event

“The Sands China ∙Yao Foundation Campus Basketball Charity Event” took place yesterday at Hou Kong Middle School in Taipa where local youngsters took part in basketball training and friendly matches with national basketball stars, while the foundation’s founder and former professional basketball player Yao Ming was among the guests.Yesterday’s event saw youngsters play a fast-paced game with former Chinese women’s basketball player Zhao Shuang and street basketball player Wu You

December 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Artyzen Grand Lapa unveils ‘Joy of Wonder’ activities

Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau has unveiled its “Joy of Wonder” lineup of celebratory events and offerings that run through New Year’s Day, kicking off with a lighting ceremony for its 5-metre-tall Christmas tree in the hotel’s lobby yesterday.Yesterday’s “Joy of Wonder” Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, which, according to an Artyzen statement last night, features a tree crafted from dark chocolate and decorated with leaf-shaped cookies and festive symbols, also saw student carollers

December 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Feast of Immaculate Conception

Due to it being the Feast of Immaculate Conception* on Sunday, The Macau Post Daily’s editing team will be taking the day off and return to work on Monday so the print edition of your favourite newspaper will be on the newsstands again on Tuesday morning. However, our digital edition on https://www.macaupostdaily.com/ will be updated round-the-clock. Our local news and editorials as well as commentary by national media organisations such as Xinhua and China Daily are also available on various

December 6, 2024 | BY admin

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TIMMSS 2023 results show Macau’s P4 students do well in maths, science

Ranking 6th in mathematics, 12th in science globally The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) said in a statement yesterday that the results in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2023 showed that Macau’s Primary Four (P4) students performed well in maths and science, with the average scores being 582 in maths and 536 in science, respectively ranking them at 6th and 12th among the participating countries and regions in the study.Singapore took the

December 5, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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5 participants with special needs graduate from internship programme

The third edition of the “JW Marriott Life Creation” internship programme, organised by the JW Marriott Hotel Macau at the Galaxy Macau integrated resort in Cotai in collaboration with the Special Olympics Macau, concluded today which five special needs participants successfully trained.The graduation ceremony was held at the hotel’s conference room yesterday, with the participants expressing their joy at being able to engage in work and receiving support and encouragement from their

December 5, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Over 1,500 local residents in S Korea now, MGTO sends safety alert

The South Korean government imposed martial law on Tuesday night, which, however was lifted early yesterday morning. In response to the situation, Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Cheng Wai Tong confirmed that over 1,500 Macau residents are currently in South Korea, and the bureau has sent them safety alerts via text messages through local telecommunications companies and urged them to remain vigilant regarding their personal safety.Cheng made the remarks on the sidelines

December 5, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Drunken Filipino sexually harasses student: police

A Filipino non-resident worker (NRW) has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a student on the street after drinking alcohol, Public Security Police (PSP) spokeswoman Lai In Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.The suspect, a cleaner in his thirties, is surnamed Araneta, while the victim, a local student, is over the age of 18.According to the victim’s report, when the victim and her female friend were walking along Rua da Ribeira do Patane (沙梨頭海邊街),

December 5, 2024 | BY William Chan

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Police warn parents about popular ‘Mini Kitchen’ toy for kids

Judiciary Police (PJ) warned parents of the potential danger of a popular toy in the mainland called “Mini Kitchen” designed for children, following a fire incident in which three children suffered from burns caused by the toy recently, according to a PJ statement released yesterday.The “Mini Kitchen”, the selling point of which is “real cooking, real eating”, is a highly realistic toy designed for children, which has surged in popularity in mainland China recently, the statement

December 5, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Special-version Macau Pass cards can be used on public transport across mainland: local govt

The Macau Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced yesterday that Macau has joined the mainland’s China T-Union public transport card system where Macau Pass has now issued a new version of its contactless smartcards, known as Macau Pass – China T-Union mCard, enabling their holders to take public transport across the mainland, in addition to, as holders of normal Macau Pass cards, paying for public transport rides and shopping in Macau.An DSAT statement yesterday said that Macau has been able to

December 5, 2024 | BY Tony Wong

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3rd MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest draws 7,000 attendees

The third edition of the MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest took place over the weekend, drawing 7,000 locals and tourists throughout its run, according to a statement by integrated resort (IR) operator MGM earlier this week.The statement noted that the large-scale food and music festival, which is organised by MGM in conjunction with Nicholas “Chef Nic” Tse Ting-fung, took place at MGM COTAI’s Roof Terrace and featured 10 chefs from both MGM and Chef Nic’s team to present over 20

December 5, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Man scams female gambler with fake watch

A man from the mainland has been arrested for using a fake watch as collateral to borrow HK$100,000 from a mainland woman, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Wai Lok said during a regular press conference yesterday.The 32-year-old suspect surnamed Li told the police he’s the owner of a car repair shop.According to Ho, last month Li met the woman at a Cotai casino and they became friends. Later while gambling together, Li told the woman that he had gambled away all his money and asked her to

December 5, 2024 | BY William Chan

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