Archive for December 9, 2007

500,000 patacas raised by ORBIS plane pulling event

{ December 9, 2007, Sunday @ 3:30 pm } · { General, Headline Story }
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Sunday, December 9, 2007
Issue 192, Page 1
Word count: 432
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

More than 500,000 patacas was raised for the children sight-saving program in China’s Yunnan Province following the conclusion of ORBIS’ plane pulling challenge at the Macau International Airport yesterday.

Four teams consisting of more than 300 members from the Macau International Airport, Weng Hang Bank, the Venetian Macau Limited and the Academy for Public Security Forces competed to be the fastest to pull the 330,000 pound ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital across 12 feet of the apron. … continue reading this entry.

Art gallery dedicated to local artists celebrates opening

{ December 9, 2007, Sunday @ 2:54 pm } · { Art & Culture }
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Sunday, December 9, 2007
Issue 192, Page 5
Word count: 433
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

An art gallery dedicated to local artists hosting individual or collective exhibitions opened its door to the public at the foot of the Ruins of St. Paul’s last night.

Situated in Travessa de S. Paulo, ‘St. Paul’s Fine Art’ is the first gallery of its kind to see Macau’s private sector contribute to the local contemporary art development. … continue reading this entry.