Author: Julie Zhu, MDT
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Police hold drill to test crime fighting capabilities
The Judiciary Police (PJ) organized a drill to assess the police’s capabilities and readiness in fighting crime. The drill, which took place at the PJ’s Cotai ... -
Group calls for bus line 25 to stop again in Hac Sa
A group delivered a petition to the Chief Executive (CE) yesterday requesting the restoration of bus route number 25, so that it will stop again at Hac ... -
AL Plenary | Chan says problematic recruitment being addressed
The Legislative Assembly debated the recruitment issues related to public departments yesterday. The matter concerns workers recruited by the government through irregular contracts, such as the ... -
Court | Ho apologizes for ‘administrative irregularities,’ denies crimes
During yesterday’s ‘closing arguments’ session of the trial of Ho Chio Meng, the former Prosecutor General had a chance to speak for himself and made an ... -
Our Desk | Holiday handout
Each year, the rich Macau government distributes money to its local residents: MOP4,500 to non-permanent residents and MOP9,000 to permanent residents. Within the area of Macau’s ... -
Ho’s lawyer denies accusations against former prosecutor
The trial of the city’s former top prosecutor Ho Chio Meng continued yesterday for another session after Ho’s lawyer, Oriana Pun, was unable to complete her ... -
Court | Prosecutors lay out list of Ho Chio Meng’s ‘schemes’
The trial of the city’s former top prosecutor Ho Chio Meng has reached its last stage, with closing submissions being made. The prosecution has priority in ... -
Zhang departs Macau, says visit was ‘very successful’
Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the National People’s Congress and the official responsible for overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs, departed from the Macau International Airport yesterday ... -
Zhang Dejiang says Macau is full of vitality
Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the National People’s Congress and the official responsible for overseeing Hong Kong and Macau Affairs, arrived yesterday in Macau for a three-day ... -
Tourism | Group sues Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel management
More than 12 people claiming to be victims of the closure of the Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel – formerly known as New Century Hotel – have ... -
Live poultry sales banned from today, traders unhappy
Starting today, the import and sale of all live poultry in Macau is banned, the Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) said in a press conference ... -
Cultural Affairs Bureau | Irregular employment contracts scrapped following CCAC report
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will terminate employment contracts with 94 of its irregularly recruited staff, as stated in a report released by the Commission Against ... -
Debate with lawmakers | Chui: Population to reach 710,000 in 2020
Last Friday, the Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On took part in the Legislative Assembly plenary meeting to answer questions from 29 lawmakers. Regarding Chan Meng ... -
600 participants expected for FAOM Labor Day assembly
The Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will hold its Labor Day assembly at the Amizade Square from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 1, ... -
Courts | Ho says ‘high officials’ wanted him to run for CE
The trial of former Prosecutor-General Ho Chio Meng resumed at the Court of Final Appeal yesterday. It was the second session since the matter was adjourned ... -
Human Resources | 10 MGM IT engineers sent to Hollywood for training
Julie Zhu In preparation for the opening of MGM Cotai, MGM recently sent a group of 10 local team members from its Digital and Technology department ... -
Our Desk | The Macau discrimination chain
The non-Portuguese look down on the Portuguese, the Portuguese look down on the Macau residents, the Macau residents look down on the Mainland Chinese, and the ... -
Moderate Hong Kong lawmaker barred at border
Kenneth Leung, a Hong Kong lawmaker representing the Accountancy Functional Constituency, was denied entry into Macau last Sunday afternoon. The denial has been deemed unreasonable and ... -
AL Plenary | New rules on tax information exchange to be applied
The amendment of the current Law on Exchange of Information on Tax Matters was passed at the Legislative Assembly (AL), yesterday, with the support of 24 ... -
Crime | Taxi driver charged for trapping passengers inside car
A taxi driver has been charged for depriving people of their physical freedom, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) announced during a press conference held yesterday. ... -
Police: Phone fraud on the rise
The director of the Judiciary Police (PJ), Chau Wai Kuong, revealed that 150 residents fell victim to telephone fraud between March 14 and April 5. Chau ... -
Ma: Merger between police services without major impact
Ma Io Kun, commissioner-general of the Unitary Police Service (SPU), said that a small change will take place within the police force after the Security Forces ... -
Housing | Subsidies proposed for residents in temporary units
The Urban Renewal Committee’s plenary meeting, which was held yesterday, discussed topics relating to temporary housing, renovation of industrial buildings, and the establishment of a government- ... -
AL committee agrees with casino smoking lounges
The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) held its 10th meeting to discuss amendments regarding the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Smoke ... -
Q&A – Philippe Graton | Photographer, author: ‘We can bring Michel Vaillant back to Macau for a new adventure’
French photographer, writer and comic book author Philippe Graton was invited to the Macau Literary Festival 2017 “The Script Road.” He is hosting a photo exhibition ... -
Executive Council | Bureau directors replace secretary as head of consultative bodies
The Executive Council (ExCo) concluded its analysis of several administrative regulations for the public works and transportation sector, the council spokesperson announced at a press conference ... -
Defense lawyer steps down from Ho Chio Meng case
A surprising episode rocked yesterday’s trial of former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng, when his defense lawyer, Leong Weng Pun, together with Ho’s entire defense team, decided ... -
Ho Chio Meng | CCAC accuses MP of paying for trips unrelated to service
The trial of the city’s former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng, resumed its proceedings yesterday at the Court of Final Appeal. Several witnesses from the Commission ... -
Road markings-inspired exhibition opens at Orient Foundation
Tracing * Liners”, an exhibition by Portuguese designer João Palla, kicked off at the Orient Foundation last Friday evening. Organized by the Orient Foundation, in collaboration ... -
More local workers lodged complaints with DSAL
The number of complaints from workers regarding labor conflicts in the construction sector decreased by 65 this year. However, there were still 148 local complaining employees, ... -
Survey | Hearing health knowledge is ‘insufficient’
The Healthy Macau Association released the results of a survey conducted between January and February, which indicates that more than half of the surveyed local residents ... -
Sports | Diplomats to appear in Dragon Boat races
Co-organized by the Sports Bureau (ID) and by the Dragon Boat Association of Macau, the 2017 Macau International Dragon Boat Races will take place on May ... -
Nursing school construction to start before July
Yesterday morning, the Infrastructure Development Office (GDI) began accepting bids for public tenders for the construction of the city’s future nursing school which will form part ... -
Lai Chi Vun residents open to revamp that preserves heritage
The region has been discussing the future of 11 Lai Chi Vun shipyards, located in a secluded part of Coloane, following the government’s recent decision to ... -
Education | Student science projects exhibited at Macau Anglican College
Approximately 200 science projects made by Macau Anglican College students were on display last week at the school, showcasing design topics such as recycling, natural disasters ...
