Author: Anthony Lam, MDT
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MOP109 billion ‘green bond’ for sale in Macau
As of end-February, the city has seen green bonds reaching the value of MOP108.8 billion available in Macau, a 40% increase year-over-year, head of the local ... -
Two women fall victim to phone scams
Two women have fallen victim to phone scams, resulting in financial loss and coercion to conceal themselves in Zhuhai to assist in further fraudulent activities, the ... -
‘Pandemic challenges’ behind Nam Kwong premature closure at HZMB
The early termination of the contract for retail space leasing services at the Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge was caused by challenges amid the post pandemic period, ... -
Proposed Coloane landfill to impact dolphin habitats: study
Landfill off the coast from Coloane will quite certainly jeopardize the habitats of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins living around Macau. The proposed landfill will measure a total ... -
Gov’t has no set timeline for Inner Harbour revamp
The government currently does not have a definitive timeline to overhaul the Inner Harbour district in alignment with the Master Urban Plan, director of Land and ... -
36 arrested for drug party at a karaoke bar
Last Saturday, 36 party goers were arrested for dealing or staging a drug party at a local karaoke bar, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. Three ... -
Arts Festival tickets on sale now, short-films fest opens
The box office for this year’s Macao Arts Festival (FAM) is now open simultaneously at the Macau Ticketing outlets, by telephone and via online booking. Themed ... -
Robbers of illegal currency exchanger arrested in mainland
Four men suspected of robbing illegal currency exchange operator in Macau were apprehended in mainland China eight hours after the alleged crime, the Judiciary Police (PJ) ... -
MNN defends meeting regulatory requirements as netizens bash project quality
A buyer of a unit in the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) residential project in Hengqin has taken to a Facebook group to complain the quality of ... -
Card fraud syndicate busted, losses of MOP5.9m
A payment card fraud syndicate resulting in the loss of MOP5.9 million from 71 victims has been uncovered, with three people under arrest, the Judiciary Police ... -
Public works secretary defends gov’t housing prices
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário defended yesterday the pricing of the current phase of Economic Housing, citing legality and roots as the ... -
MPU signs cooperation agreement with Lisbon University
During a visit to Portugal, the Macau Polytechnic University (MPU) Vice Rector Lei Ngan Lin signed a cooperation agreement with Rector Luís Ferreira of the University ... -
Drug dealer suspect arrested
A man has been arrested for allegedly selling illicit substances in Macau, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced to a press briefing yesterday. The man, aged 38 ... -
Education bureau to start Patriotic Camp H2
Patriotic Education Camp for Form 1 students in Macau will be rolled out in the coming academic year “to strengthen [the] patriotic curriculum in local schools,” ... -
Man arrested for allegedly scamming pawnshop for HKD1.5 million
A man has been apprehended for scamming a local pawnshop for the sum of HKD1.5 million through pawning a counterfeit designer watch, the Judiciary Police (PJ) ... -
Gaming credit bill expected for final vote in April
The casino credit bill currently under discussion at a parliamentary committee is expected to undergo its second reading next month, committee president Chan Chak Mo said ... -
Parliament’s electoral law review bill to conclude committee discussions
The parliamentary committee responsible for the discussion of the Legislative Assembly electoral law review bill will submit its list of opinions in the next meeting, signaling ... -
Lawmaker slams tricky LRT employer swap
About 100 employees transferred from MTR Railway Operations (Macau) Company Limited (MTR (Macau)) to Macao LRT Corporation, Limited (MLM) due to a concession change have been ... -
Macau sees new restaurants in list yet loses Michelin stars
Macau’s Michelin stars dropped in the 2024 edition of the “Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau” despite seeing new additions to the list. The Huaiyang Garden at ... -
National integration still key in Two Sessions spirit
One country, two systems and national integration remain the core spirit of the “Two Sessions,” the collective term for the second plenaries of the 14th term ... -
Arts Festival highlights postmodern remake of western classics
A line-up of western literary classics with slightly modern or even postmodern takes will be the core of this year’s Macao Arts Festival (FAM24), as announced at ... -
Prospective gov’t housing buyers complain unreasonable pricing scheme
A group of 135 households yesterday submitted their petition to Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng asking him to reconsider the new Economic Housing pricing scheme. The ... -
Man arrested for appropriating lost item
A man in his 20’s has been arrested for keeping a lost item that he picked up at a public location, the Public Security Police Force ... -
Health Bureau logs third whooping cough case this year
The third case of whooping cough in Macau this year, which was an imported case, was detected on March 8, the Health Bureau (SSM) has announced. ... -
José Chui calls for better privileges for CEPA reexported goods from Macau to mainland
A mainland-Macau trade agreement should be updated to facilitate better reexport of goods in Macau, National Congress member José Chui sugested. The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, ... -
Woman arrested for currency exchange fraud
A local woman has been arrested on allegations of setting up false currency exchanges between friends, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. The woman, 34 and ... -
Wong Sio Chak pledges zero tolerance for police violations
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak has said he will not tolerate any law or disciplinary violations committed by any police officers, on the sidelines of ... -
Zone A details conserve Lighthouse views
Work must be done to save the views between New Urban Zone A and the Guia Lighthouse, the government has announced in the zone’s detailed planning ... -
Hengqin hosts natural habitat exhibition in Macau
An exhibition on the natural habitats and ecosystem of Hengqin, China is being held at the Macao Science Center as part of the territory’s second nature ... -
Three arrested for allegedly altering casino records for HKD280,000 perks
Three people have been arrested for allegedly manipulating the computer system of a local casino and subsequently obtaining membership rewards that added up to HKD279,000 in ... -
Local firm confident in Hengqin future
The adjusted border management of Hengqin will further improve the convenience of interactions between Macau and the island, Henry Ng, chairman of Zenta Group, has said. ... -
Gov’t reiterates silence during small hours
Only construction works that do not emit significant noise will be allowed after midnight, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has said. In response to lawmaker Ron ... -
HK group slams DSPA for mistaken diagrams on dolphin habitats
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has mistaken the dolphin relocation passages near Macau for the species’ habitats, the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society (HKDCS) has said ... -
New calls for better bus route arrangements
The unreasonable arrangement of bus routes in Macau is a problem of utmost importance and should be handled as a priority, a new traffic concern group ... -
Repeat in-flight thief arrested entering Macau
A man allegedly involved in at least four in-flight thefts was arrested at the airport upon entering Macau on March 3, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has ...
