Author: Anthony Lam, MDT
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Smuggling attempts thwarted by Gongbei Customs
A local man has been arrested by the Gongbei Customs on allegations of smuggling 21 live turtles into mainland China, over three consecutive days. The confiscated ... -
2023 casino crime figures half of 2019
A total of 2,717 investigations related to casino crimes were conducted last year, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced in a press conference yesterday. There were 5,428 ... -
Multiple bureaus combating ticket scalping
Government bureaus use several tactics to combat ticket scalping at events, President Leong Pek San of the Macao Consumer Council has told lawmaker Lo Choi In. ... -
PSP plans to expand iris-facilitated border clearance
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) yesterday disclosed that iris-facilitated border facilities are planned for six major checkpoints. The six checkpoints will be the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau ... -
Ron Lam questions repeated but restrictive requirement for specialist medical training
It is suspected that the Macau Academy of Medicine only accepts applicants who have completed intermediate clinical training at the government hospital. Lawmaker Ron Lam has ... -
Gov’t says stadium tenant responsible for fixing pitch
The concert organizer who rented the Macao Stadium is responsible for returning the grass pitch to its previous conditions, the Sports Bureau (ID) has said. About ... -
Ecology lobbyist opposes landfill off Coloane coast
A petition has been started by local environmental protection advocate Joe Chan against the government’s proposal to put a landfill off the southern coast of Coloane. ... -
Another leakage fixing scam busted
Two men have been arrested for allegedly orchestrating fraudulent water leakage repair work to steal money, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced. It was the second ... -
Producer ‘disappointed’ by IC’s abrupt cancellation of drag queen show
Sarah Sun, the producer of a Fringe show that has been cancelled at the last minute by the government, said she was “disappointed” about the decision. ... -
Gov’t reiterates existing tactics to support local performers
Existing tactics, mainly of four themes, will continue to be employed as means to support the development of local performances, Director of Culture Deland Leong told ... -
Airport expects 20% up in passenger counts, flight movements y-o-y this year
Macau International Airport (MIA) management announced yesterday that it expects passenger volume and flight movements to increase by more than 20% year-over-year in 2024. The announcement ... -
MOP95 billion’s worth of securities managed by local central bank’s subsidiary
Securities with a total value of nearly MOP95 billion are currently under the management of the Macao Central Securities Depository (MCSD), a subsidiary of the Monetary ... -
More patrons trigger better casino service post-pandemic, survey finds
In 2023, more gamblers fostered better services at casinos, a survey hosted by the Macau Gaming Research Association (MGRA) aimed at generating Gaming Service Index (GSI) ... -
Circus artists point to space as main challenge for development
The relatively massive scale of space required by circus performances is still a major challenge and can only be overcome by somewhat bypassing it, several local ... -
CE pledges freedom of the press under Constitution, Basic Law
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has pledged to the press that its freedom will be safeguarded in compliance with the National Constitution and the Basic Law. ... -
Group infections of flu, Covid-19 logged
Three groups have contracted the flu or Covid-19 in the past few days and residents are reminded to be vigilant, the Health Bureau (SSM) has warned. ... -
Security secretary assures training against EV fire
Safety devices are a must in EV charging docks and the roadmaps of cables have specific requirements, Cheong Ioc Ieng, chief of the Office of the ... -
SCL awards SMEs for excellence, concludes another round oftraining
Resort operator Sands China Ltd. (SCL) highlighted its cooperation with local SMEs with an award ceremony over the weekend as well as conducting a graduation ceremony ... -
Cognac-maker celebrates Chinese New Year
Cognac producer Hennessy held a dinner at the City of Dreams to welcome the imminent Year of the Dragon in the Lunar calendar and unveiled a ... -
Hotelier finds transport still challenging tourism’s further development
Difficulties in accessing transportation remain a major challenge to the city’s further tourism development, Rutger Verschuren, an executive at the Macau Hotel Association, said yesterday. Verschuren, ... -
Int’l realtor anticipates investment clarity in 2H24
Investment forecasts will be “a game of two-halves” this year, with the second half of the year to bring greater clarity. Speaking at the sidelines of ... -
Gov’t inaugurates new leadership to statistics bureau
The new director and deputy director of the government’s Statistics and Census Services (DSEC) were inaugurated in the presence of their superintendent yesterday morning, the bureau ... -
Parliamentary committee demands clarification on ‘radio equipment’
The parliamentary committee responsible for reviewing the Bill for the Radio Communication Legal Regime demands clearer stipulations on the relevant equipment, president Vong Hin Fai disclosed ... -
Micro Connect sets ‘market standard’ for SME
Regional investment and financing firm Micro Connect has released a new set of protocols to introduce a new market standard for micro and small business financing, ... -
Fringe playwright-actress aims to soothe emotions through her personal cat story
As the world gradually moves on from the Covid-19 restrictions, a local playwright-actress wants to use her own stories about her deceased cat, Taro, to comfort ... -
Gov’t to submit updated draft of AL Election Bill to parliament
With the competent parliamentary committee satisfied with the clarifications provided by the government on the Legislative Assembly Election Amendment Bill, an updated draft will be submitted ... -
Prosperity Index to remain stable amid divided determinants
The Prosperity Index is expected to range between 6.3 and 6.5 points, which is within the “stability” range, in the coming three months, the Macau Economic ... -
Man torches police station, prosecutions office
A 70-year-old local man has been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on allegations of arson at the PJ as well as the Public Prosecutions Office ... -
Regional realtor confident in 2024 property market
Forecasting interest rates to fall in 2024, a regional realtor has expressed confidence in the rise of both transactions and prices across the property market. Profitability ... -
Lawmaker calls for easement clarification
Further clarifications on easements in many areas across the city is required to ensure public safety and liability, lawmaker Nick Lei has said in his latest ... -
Pragmatic progress for Hengqin
The construction of Hengqin will be progressed in four directions in a “pragmatic” manner, Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong said yesterday in Beijing. The ... -
HZMB-Zhuhai records annual national high in motor traffic over Christmas
The last day of the recent Christmas holidays – Dec. 26 – saw on the Zhuhai border of the delta bridge the annual national peak of ... -
IAS: Studies underway to formulate next phase of women development goals
Director of Social Welfare Hon Wai reiterated that sexual harassment was criminalized in 2017 in response to an inquiry made by lawmaker Ella Lei concerning women’s ... -
Two hit-and-run cases solved
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has solved two hit-and-run cases involving motorcyclists, according to the police’s social media page. The investigations for both cases were ... -
Macau to see ‘grand but simple’ silver jubilee
As the SAR will mark its 25th Anniversary next year, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said that the government will comply with the principle of celebrating ...
