Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Environment | ‘Don’t wait for the government,’ MIECF Green Forum entreaties
Don’t wait for the government” and “put yourselves to work” were two of the most frequently heard expressions during the opening session of the Green Business ... -
2016 MIECF elects waste management as top concern
The 2016 edition of the Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum and Exhibition (MIECF) kicked-off yesterday morning at the Venetian Macao Ballroom, in the presence of high ... -
‘Bus only’ lane between Barra and Lam Mau dock gets green light
A “Bus only” lane connecting the Barra area to Lam Mau dock will be put into effect in a trial period soon, according to the president ... -
Fines, license suspensions and undercover agents proposed to improve taxi service
A commitment to heavier fines that can result in temporary or permanent taxi license suspensions was one of the main outcomes from the third ... -
Our Desk | How to go back to the future?
Looking at the latest news and developments in Macau society, I have started thinking about what Macau is nowadays, and undertaking the mental exercise of comparing ... -
Construction labor disputes doubled in 2015
The number of complaints this year regarding labor conflicts in the construction sector almost doubled from 2014, said the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) in a press ... -
Tax relief measures, for some
With the implementation of the Law no. 15/2015 – the Government Budget of Financial Year 2016, issued by the Chief Executive of MSAR in December 17, ... -
Basic Law promotion continues to youth
The promotion of the Macau Basic Law and younger generations’ knowledge of it continues to be a compelling purpose behind the activities slated to take place ... -
Sara Costa: Loja das conservas | ‘Loja das Conservas’ – a high-quality approach to canned food
The “Loja das Conservas” (Portuguese for “Shop of Preserves”) opens officially on Saturday (March 26) in the territory, aiming to bring the quality and know-how of ... -
Terrorism | AL approves ‘asset freezing’ law, legislator questions timing
The Legislative Assembly (AL) approved in the first reading the draft legislation that aims to comply with a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on combating ... -
Macau’s modern heritage in exhibition
The Casa Garden is the stage for an exhibition on “Modern Architecture in South China” that opened last week. The exhibition is being organized by Docomomo ... -
Hotel Lisboa prostitution ring trial closes with lenient sentences
The verdict of the Hotel Lisboa prostitution ring was announced yesterday morning at the Court of First Instance (TJB) by the president of the collective of ... -
CRIME | Thievery in hotel rooms hits city over the weekend
Several thefts in different hotel rooms occurred in the territory over the weekend, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday during a press conference. The unrelated cases ... -
New organizers to sell Grand Prix as a local brand
The new Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (COGPM) aims to sell the Grand Prix as a trademark brand of Macau, supported by efforts from the cultural ... -
Arts | Photographer portrays ‘passionate wine makers’
French photographer Jean-Yves Bardin is presenting in Macau the “Gueules de Vignerons,” (Portraits of Wine Makers) a photographic exhibition that portrays “special wine makers” according to ... -
Gaming association pledges to protect local workers
Members and supporters of the Power of the Macao Gaming Association reiterated their promise to keep fighting for the rights of local residents on Friday at ... -
Sports | Macau organizes ‘celebratory’ triple hockey tournament
The Macau Roller-Skating Association is organizing a major hockey event in the region, which will take place at the newly renamed “Taipa Northeast Sports Centre” pavilion ... -
New Macau complains to CCAC on Coloane tower
The New Macau Association found “suspicious traces” that government departments may have contributed to expedite the bureaucratic procedures for the construction company regarding the proposed 100-meter ... -
Missing police officer testified on illegal border-crossing case
The Deputy Superintendent who went missing last week was a witness in the case of the six police officers arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in ... -
Our Desk | There are no free lunches
This obvious quote has passed our lips every now and then. Nevertheless, many people keep dreaming about “free lunches” (and dinners) and thinking that the big ... -
Neto Valente | Ho Chio Meng case is ‘undermining confidence in the system’
The arrest of the former Public Prosecutor General, Ho Chio Meng, “is undermining [the public’s] confidence in the system,” according to the president of the ... -
Courts | Hotel Lisboa prostitution ring trial closing with pleadings of innocence
All the lawyers of the six defendants on trial for crimes related to the exploitation of prostitution and participation in a criminal organization that was ... -
CE says central gov’t ‘did not interfere’ in MP corruption case
MSAR Chief Executive (CE), Mr Chui Sai On, has said that China’s Central Government did not interfere in the investigation and arrest of the former Public ... -
Martin Montgomery | Chair Professor, Department of English – University of Macau : ‘Cantonese is not just a dialect, it’s a language’
Professor Martin Montgomery came to Macau almost six years ago to take up an appointment as Chair Professor and head of the Department of English at ... -
TUI rejects Ho Chio Meng’s allegations of illegal imprisonment
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has rejected a habeas corpus claim (a request to determine if a person’s imprisonment or detention is lawful) by ... -
Pun Weng Kun says ‘training of local athletes is important’
Successfully organizing Macau’s big sporting events, the training of local athletes, expanding the network of public sports facilities and continuing to develop “Sport for All” activities ... -
Public administration | Tavares says food safety will be one of IACM’s priorities
Food safety related issues, namely the strengthening of the inspection and monitoring of “take-away” food sellers operating without licenses, will be one of the major priorities ... -
Ung Vai Meng | IC working to create ‘a better cultural scene’ through new projects
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is keen to revitalize the territory this year by organizing several initiatives. During IC’s Spring Luncheon, held yesterday at the Grand ... -
Former top prosecutor accused in MP graft scheme
At least six people were detained on Friday in connection with a suspected case of corruption under investigation by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC). One ... -
Volleyball Grand Prix returns to Macau this June
The president of Macau Sports Development Board (ID), Mr Pun Weng Kun, confirmed that the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix would return to the territory ... -
Gaming operators join together in promotion to locals
For the first time ever, the six gaming operators of the region joined hands to promote a concerted campaign involving a set of special offers for ... -
MTEL data centers in Zhuhai may clash with Personal Data Protection Act
The setting up of data centers by MTEL Telecommunication Company Ltd. in Zhuhai may conflict with MSAR’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), since the transfer of ... -
Courts | Alan Ho gave orders to investigate Lisboa’s prostitution ring
The Hotel Lisboa had received and handled complaints from women who were being asked to pay to access a “working room” in the hotel, says the ... -
Tourism | Sheraton’s fast-tracked growth in Asia Pacific
The Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is expected to announce accelerated growth plans for the Asia Pacific region today, based on its ten-point plan designated “Sheraton 2020,” ... -
Law against animal cruelty extended beyond pets
The First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) met yesterday afternoon to debate the “Animal Protection Law.” The committee and the government representatives agreed to ...
