Author: Anthony Lam, MDT
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Lawmaker slams IC for lack of transparency in heritage acquisition
In his latest written inquiry, directly-elected lawmaker Ron Lam has slammed the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) for not proactively revealing its acquisition of the Chio Mansion. ... -
Committee awaits gov’t reply on gaming bill questions
The parliament’s Second Standing Committee has finished its preliminary discussion of the gaming law amendments and awaits government’s answers to its questions on Tuesday. The committee ... -
Pair arrested for TNR quota fraud
A man and a woman have been detained for alleged document forgery with the aim of securing entry permits for non-resident workers (TNRs), the Judiciary Police ... -
Three education funds to be merged
A parliamentary committee has concluded its discussion of the reviews of two education-related laws, in which the integration of three existing education funds has been proposed. ... -
Gaming | Committee: Stipulation on concessionaires ownership of casinos ‘not new’
The requirement that gambling concessionaires need to operate in venues they own “is not a new introduction,” lawmaker Chan Chak Mo, president of the parliament’s Second ... -
Crime | Man apprehended for manufacturing, consuming cocaine
A Tanzanian man has been arrested for allegedly “illegally manufacturing and consuming [a] psychiatric and anesthetic substance,” the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced in a special press conference ... -
Foreign domestic workers’ entry still ‘not an option’
Bringing in foreign domestic workers is still not an option, Wong Chi Hong, director of the Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL), insisted in a reply to lawmaker ... -
Group forecasts Q1 rise in Prosperity Index
The city’s Prosperity Index may rise from 2.8 – its level at the end of last year – to 3.1 at the end of April, the ... -
Civil servant group calls for more quarantine hotel rooms
A civil servant group has issued a letter to the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture to call for sufficient quarantine hotel rooms for student returnees ... -
Secret purchase of antique mansion backed by privacy protections
The heretofore undisclosed purchase of the Chio Mansion was facilitated by the involvement of personal privacy protections, Leong Wai Man, president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau ... -
Tak Chun boss arrested over illegal gambling operations
Two suspects from an illegal gambling syndicate connected to the investigations of the Suncity case have been arrested, the Judiciary Police (PJ) told a special press ... -
Hengqin incubation facility operator mulls investments on the island
The operator of a business incubation facility on Hengqin Island enticed members of the audience to invest in the island at a commercial event, dubbing it ... -
Vaccination record to go digital on April 1
Macau’s vaccination record will transition to a digital format from April 1 as an Executive Regulation takes effect on the same day, the Executive Council (ExCo) ... -
Covid-19 | Airport workers under close-loop management may swap positions
On the humaneness of allowing some airport staff just seven days per month to spend time with families, a healthcare official has suggested they may be ... -
Academic estimates up to 21.7 million tourist arrivals in 2022
An academic has estimated that the city will see this year’s tourist arrivals ranging from 9.9 million to 21.7 million. The University of Macau (UM) held ... -
Crime | PJ apprehends six suspects from cross-border loan shark syndicate
A cross-border loan shark syndicate was busted in a joint operation involving the local and mainland police, which arrested nearly 50 suspects, Judiciary Police (PJ) announced yesterday. ... -
Gambling sector’s service quality remains steady
A recent study has confirmed that the quality of service in the city’s gambling sector has remained at the same level as in 2020. With its first ... -
AMCM working to introduce cross-bank credit card settlement services
The Easy Transfer function may be upgraded to facilitate settlement of credit card repayments from one bank to another, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) announced ... -
Gaming law | Satellite casino makes the core of amendment’s first reading
Similar to many members of the public, most lawmakers were concerned with the termination of “satellite casinos” in the first reading of the Gambling Law amendment. ... -
Melinda Chan to strive for a concession
On the sidelines of a business event, Macau Fisherman’s Wharf executive Melinda Chan said that the company would do its best to bid for a gambling ... -
Further health education for Filipino domestic workers required: survey
A recent survey has revealed that slightly over 60% of Filipino domestic workers in Macau require more education on how to stay healthy, otherwise known as ... -
Social media users slam gov’t over health code system
Several social media users expressed their dissatisfaction over the government’s health code system. A social media user even posted a complaint on the Novel Coronavirus Response ... -
Three local restaurants lose Michelin stars in 2022
Three local restaurants which have faced different battles during the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic have seen their star-ratings drop in the Michelin Guide ... -
Police, victim accounts of dog-killing car crash conflict
The owner of a dog killed in a car accident said the pet was on a leash, but the Public Security Police Force (PSP) has said ... -
Construction budget of LRT Hengqin, Seac Pai Van Lines set up to MOP8b
The government revealed yesterday that the budgets allotted to the construction of the Hengqin and Seac Pai Van Lines of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) are ... -
Macau report passed by Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering
The 2021 report submitted by the Macau government, evaluating its efforts to counter money laundering, has been adopted by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), ... -
January Prosperity Index estimated to remain unsatisfactory
The Prosperity Index for January is estimated to range between 3.0 and 3.1, an unsatisfactory level, the Macau Economic Association (MEA) has announced. Explaining the estimate, ... -
Former lawmaker unhappy with gov’t explanation on footprint app tracking
Vague terms and conditions for the footprint recording app may leave room for personal data privacy breaches, former lawmaker Sulu Sou said in a social media ... -
CCAC busts another public works chief in new corruption case
A second corruption case involving another former head of the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has been discovered, the Corruption Against Corruption (CCAC) announced ... -
Covid-19 | Close contact reportedly found in Taipa nursery
A staff member at a nursery located at the Nova City real estate in Taipa has been identified by the government as a Covid-19 close contact, ... -
Footprint recording may become mandatory by Jan 15
Footprint recording will become mandatory on January 15, contrary to the government’s promise of a gradual rollout, the Times was told recently. Yesterday, a local supermarket ... -
Macau lawyer entices Brits get Portuguese residency amid Brexit
To British, Portugal is the best place to migrate to, with a “smaller population, less crowded environment, nicer weather and wonderful seafood,” a local lawyer said ... -
21st Macao Fringe opens at Iao Hon vending area
The 21st Macao City Fringe Festival opened yesterday at a vending area in Iao Hon, in a day which many enjoyed by playing chess, shopping and ... -
Survey finds higher level of anxiety among students
Nearly 50% of the local population experience anxiety and stress at moderate or higher intensity, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the ... -
Patriotic Macau history film premieres at MGM
A film celebrating the 500 known years of Macau has been completed and was screened for the first time yesterday. The film takes the form of ...
