Author: Julie Zhu, MDT
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Courts | Some MP service providers claim tenders were rigged
The trial of the region’s former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng, continued yesterday at the Court of Final Appeal. The witnesses present all used to provide ... -
Courts | Ho used villa in Cheoc Van for personal matters, witness claims
The trial of former top prosecutor Ho Chio Meng continued yesterday with the questioning of several witnesses. The first witness called to the stand in the ... -
Lionel Leong says innovation fosters development
The Cross Straits, Hong Kong and Macau Collaborative Innovation Forum kicked off yesterday at the Macau Science Center, with the participation of around 300 visitors. The ... -
FDCT receives more applications for project funding
The Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) received a higher number of applications last year for financing than in previous years. The total number of applications ... -
Ho’s case continues with several defendants under trial
The trial of Ho Chio Meng, former Prosecutor General of Macau’s Prosecutions Office (MP), continued Friday at the Court of Final Appeal with two witnesses testifying ... -
Scholars praise execution of ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy
The Macau University of Science and Technology held a seminar on China’s “One Country, Two Systems” policy yesterday. University professors, as well as lawmaker Si Ka ... -
SSM agrees with revamped smoking lounges inside casinos
The revamp of smoking lounges in casinos “is a step forward,” Health Bureau (SSM) acting Director Cheang Seng Ip said yesterday during a press conference, which ... -
Crime | 28 residents lost MOP4.9 million in online scam
Twenty eight residents have lost more than MOP4.9 million in an online scam. In a press conference yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said that the residents ... -
Ung Vai Meng | IC head says demolished dockyards will have ‘good result’
The president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Ung Vai Meng, hopes that “there will be a good result” from the government’s recent and controversial decision ... -
Ho’s trial resumes with focus on agarwood artworks
Following the end of the Chinese New Year Holiday, Macau’s Court of Final Appeal returned yesterday to the trial of the city’s former top prosecutor, Ho ... -
Q&A | Zhu Congqian – PhD student, writer: ‘Macau draws a lot of attention to the cultural industry’
Zhu Congqian, a PhD student from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Macau (UM), recently won a national award for Best ... -
Civil Protection operation to run 24/7
The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly met to discuss a law bill regarding the merging of the Security Forces Coordination Office (GCSEG) and the Unitary ... -
More witnesses unaware of MP office’s existence
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) yesterday continued the trial of the city’s former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng. The prosecution called four witnesses, most of ... -
Courts | Ho denies intention to flee Macau upon arrest
The 14th session of the trial of the city’s former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng, occurred Friday at the Court of Final Appeal. Several witnesses were ... -
Courts | Ho’s former driver called to testify
The trial of the city’s former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng, resumed yesterday for a 12th session at the Court of Final Appeal. Several witnesses have ... -
CE meets FAOM’s future leaders
Sixteen members of the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) visited government headquarters yesterday morning to meet Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On and Secretary for ... -
Crime | Man takes revenge by faking reports of terrorist attacks to police
A 45-year-old male from Bangladesh has been arrested for faking reports to the police, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said at a press conference yesterday. The suspect, ... -
Our Desk | Silent exchange program
ifty-nine mainland universities are currently attracting local students through a direct admission program which will exempt students from taking an entrance examination. In other words, good ... -
Ho Chio Meng’s former right-hand man testifies on trips to Europe
The trial of former Prosecutor-General Ho Chio Meng went through another session on Friday at the Court of Final Appeal. The former Chief of the Office ... -
Group calls for milder illegal parking penalties
Nine representatives of the Macau Federation of Transportation, together with lawmakers Lei Cheng I and Kwan Tsui Heng, visited the Transport Bureau (DSAT) yesterday calling for ... -
Forum Macau | Echo Chan pledges to fulfill Li’s goals
The Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co- operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Forum Macau) organized a cocktail reception welcoming the Chinese ... -
Gaming industry groups protest for salary increases
Around 300 workers, many of them croupiers at local casinos, called for a salary increase in the New Year during a protest yesterday. It was ... -
Courts | Ho Chio Meng continues to deny charges
The trial of former top prosecutor Ho Chio Meng resumed on Friday at the Court of Final Appeal (TUI), marking his case’s seventh court session following ... -
AL Plenary | Sexual harassment to have heavier penalties
The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed an amendment regarding the region’s laws relating to sexual harassment and sexual activities with minors. The amendment, presented by the Secretary ... -
Protest against increased penalties over illegally parked vehicles
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho and several local residents held a press conference yesterday at the Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) to complain about a recent decision by ... -
Labor | Employees request salary increases and compensation for overlapping holidays
Four members of Ngan Yu Yuen Kung Luen Mang Wui (an alliance association consisting of employees of Macau Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd), organized a press conference ... -
AL Plenary | Drug dealers and users to face heavier punishments
An amendment to Macau’s prohibition of illicit production, trafficking and consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances was passed yesterday. The new laws increase the minimum ... -
Education | USJ offers first four associate degrees in town
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is launching four two-year Associate Degree programs in 2017/2018, becoming the first university in the region to offer associate degrees, ... -
Less drug use recorded in the first half of the year
A total of 374 Macau residents were caught consuming drugs in the first half of this year, eight of whom are under the age of 21, ... -
Survey | Social media becomes locals top choice to follow
The Faculty of Humanities and Arts from Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), along with the Sun Yat-Sen University’s School of Communication and Design, have ... -
Our Desk | Only good before 18
For the sixth time, Macau participated in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), whereby the effectiveness of basic ... -
Ho Chio Meng denies wrongdoing in luxury office rental
The trial of former Prosecutor General Ho Chio Meng started last Friday morning, although it had initially been scheduled for last Monday. Sam Hou Fai, the ...
