Author: Anthony Lam, MDT
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MP officer describes case distribution method as an exception
An officer at the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) has described in court senior prosecutor Kong Chi’s mode of case distribution as an exception. The court hearing ... -
Alcohol control law has room for clarification despite enactment
Whether or not the serving of liqueur chocolate or wine-infused dishes will be subject to penalties when provided to underage diners is still unclear. The alcohol ... -
Residents to see new ID design
A new ID card design is the core of a proposed amendment to the ID card Executive Regulations, the Executive Council (ExCo) announced over the weekend. ... -
Nursery to close after infant death
Following the death of an infant at the facility on Oct. 19, the Fong Chong (Taipa) Nursery has suddenly announced its closure after Dec. 31, although ... -
Balancing ‘visible and invisible’ hands in diversification: Lei
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said economic diversification will be orchestrated under “the leadership of the market and the guidance of the government.” ... -
Gov’t to spend MOP235m next year to attract international tourists
A total sum of MOP235 million has been reserved to attract international visitors, Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong disclosed yesterday afternoon. When responding ... -
Lawyer in bribed prosecutor case pledges independence at work
The lawyer-defendant in the bribery case involving a senior prosecutor has said she maintained impartiality at work despite having had a non-lawyer as an investor. At ... -
70th GP 80% of last two Grand Prix race days tickets sold
A bout 80% of the tickets for the last two race days of this year’s Macau Grand Prix (GP) have been sold, the Secretary for Social ... -
Youth unhappy with gov’t talent cultivation
A survey has shown local young people are dissatisfied with the outcome of government talent cultivation measures and the resources invested into them. The Macao New ... -
Social Affairs Secretary pledges improvements after infant dies
After a baby’s death while napping at a daytime nursery, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong, yesterday pledged better training will be ... -
Transport head suggests lawmaker promote gov’t concept of parking
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has called for associations to better help the government promote and implement land transport policies. Director of Transport Kelvin Lam made the ... -
30% of civil servants blame long working hours for lack of family time
A survey has discovered that 30% of local civil servants believe long working hours are to blame for reduced family time. The Macau Civil Servants Federation ... -
Lawyer involved in alleged prosecutor bribes denies role in case
The lawyer-defendant in the alleged bribery involving senior prosecutor Kong Chi has denied in court having played any part. According to local media outlet All About ... -
DSF expects higher growth in public income next year
Public income is expected to grow next year as compared with the previous several years amid the tourism revival, director of Financial Services Bureau (DSF) Iong ... -
Secretary Rosário denies flaws to parliament
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário queried why lawmaker Leong Hong Sai asked about direct designation of land concession yesterday, given existing laws ... -
Traffic detour in early 2024 at San Ma Lo, Inner Harbour end
Traffic will be redirected in the first half of 2024 at the Inner Harbour end of San Ma Lo in preparation for the pumping station project, ... -
FIA to accredit Macau F3, GT Grand Prix for three years
Global car-racing authority Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has agreed to accredit the local F3 and GT races for the next three years, Director of Sports ... -
Senior Prosecutor surprised by call to return from unpaid leave
Senior prosecutor Kong Chi disclosed for the first time that his unpaid leave was taken to accompany his mother’s psychotherapy appointments, and that he had been ... -
Stacey Kent: Seize the moment crucial to stage performances
Stacey Kent, one of the world’s most beautiful jazz voices, will be returning to Macau for the third time for a one-night-only show at the Venetian ... -
Construction begins on MOP10 billion LRT East Line expected early 2028
Construction has begun on the LRT East Line, which is budgeted at nearly MOP10 billion and will be built in two sections, the director of public ... -
Judicial year opening ceremony spotlights recent cases
The judicial year’s opening ceremony, held over the weekend, highlighted several recent cases, with several speakers addressing the the Suncity and Tak Chun cases. During his ... -
Iris-authentication implemented at Border Gate
Local border clearance through the use of physiological characteristics has expanded, as local police have announced that iris authentication is now in full operation at the ... -
Alvin Chau sentence unchanged after appeal, money laundering conviction added
With an additional conviction for aggravated money laundering, former SunCity boss Alvin Chau’s sentence remains at 18 years’ imprisonment after his appeal. The Court of Second ... -
prosecutor explains second defendant’s link in archived cases as coincidence
Assistant prosecutor general Kong Chi said it was a coincidence that he had contacted second defendant Choi Sao Ieng before and after he archived some cases, ... -
Crime-in-crime uncovered as man appropriates suspicious MOP7M in funds
A man who has allegedly appropriated foreign currency equivalent to MOP7 million during his work for an illegal currency exchange group was arrested, the Judiciary Police ... -
Singapore’s OCBC Bank restructures senior management for its Greater China operations
Two new appointments have been made for OCBC Group’s Greater China Region operations, “as the group’s ASEAN-Greater China strategic thrust gathers momentum,” OCBC Group, parent company ... -
Senior prosecutor continues explaining relations to court
Assistant prosecutor general Kong Chi has explained his relationship with the co-defendants as he continued his self-defence at the Court of Second Instance. Macau’s senior prosecutor ... -
Islands Hospital starts trial operations in December
The Peking Union Medical College Hospital will operate Cotai’s new hospital, which will start trial operations on Dec. 20, local media has reported. A government statement ... -
Macau bridges China, Portugal in latest marine laboratory project
The world’s first China-Portugal Joint Laboratory for Marine and Environmental Sciences has opened in the University of St Joseph (USJ), highlighting Macau’s position in bridging the ... -
Expo organizer hopes to export local showbiz
Organizers of the inaugural Asia Performance Entertainment Expo hope to export local singers and shows, while gathering entertainment stakeholders for business matching opportunities. The expo will ... -
Rental for first batch of apartments for seniors starts from MOP5,410
The monthly rental for the first batch of apartments for seniors offered will range between MOP5,410 and MOP6,680, the government announced in a dispatch yesterday. The ... -
Senior prosecutor denies 89 allegations as hearing commences
At his first hearing, Assistant Prosecutor General Kong Chi has denied 89 bribery and criminal syndicate charges against him, while questioning the legitimacy of the allegations. ... -
Group expects Q3 GDP to soar 130% y-o-y
Considering the extraordinarily weak gross domestic product (GDP) performance in the third quarter of last year, the figure for the third quarter this year may rise ... -
New library’s budget, conclusion date unclear, says director of culture
The director of Culture, Leong Wai Man, has disclosed that the budget and expected delivery date for the future Central Library is still unclear, given design ... -
Consul confident in more German investments in Macau
The Consul General of Germany in Hong Kong feels confident the city is attractive for German investors. Stefan Bredohl, Germany’s top diplomat for the SAR, was ...
