70 illegal workers identified

Macau authorities have identified a total of 70 illegal workers through operations launched throughout July. According to a statement issued yesterday, the Public Security Police Force (CPSP) detained 40 illegal workers while a further 23 illegal workers were found through investigations launched by the Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL). Joint operations launched by DSAL and CPSP led authorities to find an additional seven illegal employees. Authorities launched inspections of 373 venues, including of construction sites, housing units, shops and industrial sites.

Authorities dismiss shortcut for acquiring local driving licenses

The Transport Bureau issued a statement yesterday following online claims by an agency, guaranteeing their clients local driving licenses by converting them from Korean ones. It was said that it took merely a few days to acquire a driving license in the Korean province of Jeju. However, authorities stressed that the documents to be submitted for conversion must include proof of a six-month residency in the place where applicants obtained their licenses, such as employment or study certificates. Furthermore, the bureau said applicants with licenses originating from countries with low examination standards might be denied license conversion, according to related regulations.

China to unblock Facebook, Twitter during Athletics worlds

Beijing vowed to open access to social media giants like Facebook and Twitter during the Athletics World Championships, which are due to be held at the Beijing National Stadium, the venue of the 2008 Summer Olympics, on August 22-30 The American social networks, Google Search and the YouTube video-sharing website are usually closed to the public in the People’s Republic of China. Facebook and Twitter were banned in 2009, after the networks were used to organize protests in the country. The Chinese government has blocked some 2,700 websites in mainland China, with exceptions made for Hong Kong and Macau, under its policy of Internet censorship.