Author: Julie Zhu, MDT
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Crime | Outraged at being asked to repay money, debtor imprisoned creditor
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has apprehended a woman from the mainland who is suspected of imprisoning her creditor. The suspect is accused of detaining the creditor ... -
Two-thirds of local workers report no salary cut during Covid-19
A survey conducted by the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) has shown that nearly two-thirds of interviewed local workers have not experienced any salary cuts ... -
Fifth Macau-Taipa link still intact despite Zone D’s reevaluation
The Macau SAR government is continuing with its plans for a fifth cross-water link between the Macau peninsula and Taipa, according to Chan Pou Ha, Director ... -
Lawmaker urges gov’t not to force foreign designers to hire local architects
Lawmaker Au Kam San has urged the government not to force foreign design contractors to hire local architects, which he says could impact the quality of ... -
Crime | More women fall victim to fraudsters claiming to be foreign men
Women in Macau, regardless of their residential status, continue to lose money to online fraudsters pretending to be western men, according to a criminal case report ... -
Lawmaker urges relaxation of border restrictions for some foreigners
Lawmaker Agnes Lam has urged the Macau SAR government to lift immigration restrictions for specific groups of foreign nationals. Recently, Lam wrote to the government to ... -
Crime | Man accused of assaulting and raping ex-girlfriend
A 27-year-old man is facing criminal charges for multiple offenses he committed against his girlfriend, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported during Friday’s joint police press conference. ... -
Culture secretary defends predecessor decision on Central Library
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U said that the former government did not make a mistake by planning to build the Central ... -
Street sales to face stricter regulations
The Macau SAR government intends to establish stricter regulations against street selling in order to protect consumers. Yesterday, the local government presented the fourth version of ... -
Macau pageant participant slammed for post about Mulan film
A participant in last year’s 2019 Miss Macau pageant faced hundreds of comments online mocking her knowledge about history after she reposted a comment about Hollywood ... -
Kou Hoi In dreams of making Macau an underground city
The Chairman of the Legislative Assembly (AL), Kou Hoi In, has dreams of making Macau an underground city. During yesterday’s public consultation on the Urban Master ... -
Crime | Man sold domestic helper quota to pay gambling debt
A local man is facing charges of falsifying documents after he sold his quota for hiring a domestic helper, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported during yesterday’s ... -
Law excludes unqualified healthcare personnel in order to protect their jobs
The Macau SAR government decided to include 15 types of healthcare professionals into registration and the operation-licensing regime in order to regulate high-risk medical areas as ... -
High school students remember China-Japan conflict at war exhibition
Students at yesterday’s opening of a history exhibition pledged to enhance their knowledge of the Second World War, specifically the Japanese invasion of China. The exhibition, ... -
Real estate expert believes Hengqin housing is ‘overpriced’
Even as over 400 housing units in Hengqin sold out in just minutes last week, at least one real estate expert in Macau believes property in ... -
Covid-19 test may discourage visitors from coming to Macau
Although many mainland internet users say they are intrigued about visiting Macau because of the SAR government’s 290 million pataca consumption coupon scheme, Covid-19 tests may ... -
Crime | QR codes, investment schemes and sex: Five scammed by online ‘catfish’
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported five fraud cases in which victims lost money after being connected to people without a confirmed identity. During yesterday’s joint ... -
Our Desk | European Union, a doomed cause
It is not the intention of this piece to either hurt someone’s feelings or provoke anyone. As an outsider to the European Union, I would like ... -
Secretary Wong defends ‘special missions’ phrase as PJ bill approved
The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday approved an amendment of the Judiciary Police (PJ) Bill, Law No. 5/2006, which outlines responsibilities, powers and penalties for police officers ... -
Gov’t declines to predict Golden Week visitor numbers
The immigration authorities of Macau and Zhuhai declined to estimate the number of visitor arrivals through the new Hengqin Port during the upcoming Chinese National Day ... -
Crime | Senior man secretly recorded domestic helpers in bathroom
A 69-year-old Macau man has been accused of surreptitiously recording his domestic helper while she used the bathroom, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) said during ... -
Crime | Gambling-addict abuses wife and two young children
A 57-year-old local man has been charged with domestic violence against his wife and children, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. This is the second ... -
Government removes article on national security from PJ bill
The SAR government has removed an article concerning national security matters from the Law of the Judiciary Police (PJ), known as Law No. 5/2006. On ... -
After Zhuhai visa restart, immigration authority sees no change in border crossings
The city’s immigration authority has not noticed any change in the number of border crossings since the resumption of tourist visa issuance in the neighboring city ... -
One billion patacas in subsidies promised in new bus contracts
The Macau SAR government is preparing to sign a new contract with Macau’s bus companies by September. The government will pay one billion patacas in subsidies ... -
Crime | Three victims of nude chat fraud include two students
Three young people, including two students, have come forward as victims of blackmail from nude video chats with strangers, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said during yesterday’s ... -
Macau’s fiscal reserves investments performing worse than other regions’
The Macau SAR government’s fiscal reserves investments are not performing well when compared to other jurisdictions, according to the Follow-Up Committee for Public Finance Affairs of ... -
Crime | Matchmaker makes 60,000 patacas from fake marriage
A broker made 60,000 Macau patacas from a bogus marriage between a Macau permanent resident and a mainland resident, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) said ... -
Lawmaker no longer tolerating marketing calls
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok is appealing to the city’s authority to ban marketing phone calls. The lawmaker thinks that the local government must develop new ideas ... -
New app aims to support Filipino migrants’ mental wellbeing
The University of Macau and Caritas Macau have launched an app to help non-local Filipino workers with mental health problems. On Friday, the two organizations announced ... -
EVA Air to operate flights from Macau to Europe
EVA Air will operate five flights from Macau to Europe in August and September, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said at Friday’s Novel Coronavirus Response ... -
More surveillance cameras underway, gradual border opening in discussion
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak has given an update on the increase in the number of CCTV surveillance cameras and on developments toward the resumption ... -
Wynn confirms Japan expansion plans halted
Wynn Resorts has ceased its pursuit of a casino license in Japan, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox, who confirmed the news ... -
DSAT does not favor double tapping bus cards
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) is disinclined to accept the proposal of passengers “double tapping” bus cards, according to bureau director Lam Hin San. Last month, lawmaker ... -
MUST vaccine expected to be free for Macau residents
The Covid-19 candidate vaccine currently being researched by a team led by the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is expected to be distributed free ...
