Briefs | Kart Grand Prix to commence December 8

The 2016 Macao International Kart Grand Prix will be held from December 8 to 10 at the Coloane Karting Track. The Organizing Committee hosted a press conference last week to provide details of the event, organized by the Automobile General Association of Macao-China (AAMC). Around 150 karters from Australia, China, Taiwan, France, Germany, Italy, Indonesia, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Spain, Thailand, U.S., Hong Kong and Macau will compete in seven races involving a total of 11 groups, including the Asian Karting Open Championship.  The event is admission-free.

Macao Orchestra to offer second concert

The Macao Orchestra is set to offer an additional performance of the concert “Journey into the World of Music – Peter and the Wolf,” after the initial concert was close to being sold out only shortly after going on sale. According to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), high public demand has led to the additional concert, which will be held on December 18 at 5 p.m. The concert will present the classical music fairy tale “Peter and the Wolf” by Sergei Prokofiev, in collaboration with Platypus Theatre from Canada. The IC statement claimed that the performance is certain to “bring musical inspiration to local children” through its original and engaging storyline that invites children to “laugh, sing and empathize with the characters.” The performance will be conducted in Cantonese and English.

Cross-region transfer of abandoned cars debated

The Environment Protection Bureau (DSPA) recently visited the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China in Beijing, according to a report by Macao Daily News. The two parties discussed the environmental protection cooperation between Macau and Guangdong, particularly the possibility of transferring Macau’s abandoned cars into mainland China. However, as there are no previous records involving such movement, and also because the transfer involves mainland China’s laws, regulations and policies, the two parties have only discussed the current environmental protection situations existing on both sides.