Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Loss of earrings led to sexual abuse finding
A local 40-year-old woman losing a pair of expensive earrings prompted an investigation that unexpectedly discovered that she had been sexually assaulted, the Public Security Police Force ... -
Covid-19 vaccination should not delay other vaccines
Although the Covid-19 vaccination plan is one of the priorities established by the government, it does not have higher importance than the vaccination plans for other ... -
Lawmaker finds gov’t EVs promotion policies contradictory
Lawmaker Che Sai Wang has noted contradictions in the government’s measures that aim to promote the use of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Macau. In a spoken ... -
Gov’t to assume full-time control over gaming tables number, firm on regulating ‘satellite casinos’
The government has firmly reaffirmed its intention to be able to reduce the number of gaming tables and slot machines available at local casinos at any ... -
Urban planners oppose plan for Nam Van plots C1 to C4
Several architects and urban planners have expressed their opposition to the plan proposed by the government for the occupancy of the plots of land C1 to ... -
Only 10% of all quarantine periods exempted from payment
Only around 10% of all quarantine periods undertaken in Macau’s designated quarantine venues have been exempted from payment, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) acknowledged in ... -
Vaccination among elderly residents rising, interest among children also growing
The vaccination rate among the senior population in Macau has recently been growing, health authorities stated yesterday during the regular press briefing from the Novel Coronavirus ... -
PJ arrest six, seize drugs worth MOP1.2 million
A total of six people, three men and three women, were detained on Tuesday evening by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in relation to a case of ... -
Two lawmakers propose sinology clubs to boost ‘patriotic talent’ training
Lawmakers Kou Kam Fai and Pang Chuan want the government to promote the creation of sinology clubs to facilitate training for educators and the general population, ... -
Pedestrian flyovers now lawmakers’ favorite
Once hated, pedestrian flyovers seem to have established themselves as the new favorite transportation facilitation method for several lawmakers at the Legislative Assembly. At the plenary ... -
Lawmakers call on gov’t revision of support measures, better employment protection
A group of lawmakers, namely those linked to the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, have urged the government to review the support measures for the population ... -
Illegal accommodation bill finally approved
The lawmakers of the Legislative Assembly (AL) have greenlit the bill that aims to enforce greater restrictions in addressing illegal hostels in Macau. At the AL ... -
Concerns over quarantine facilities in AL
Several lawmakers have expressed concerns yesterday regarding the Covid-19 situation in the neighboring regions and its potential impact on Macau. While expressing support for the recent ... -
Record-breaking weekend on visitor arrivals
Macau has recorded, so far, the best tourism arrival results for this year with a daily score-bar rising over 30,000 visitors per day for three consecutive ... -
IPIM rejects all but one residency application in 2021
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has rejected all but one application for Macau residency in 2021 for various programs running under IPIM’s umbrella, ... -
MUR and ICBC sign loan contract for Lot P temporary and home swap housing project
Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China -Macau Limited (ICBC Macau) have signed a contract over the weekend for the ... -
Chaos at Treasure after its appointment as exclusive venue for HK returnees
Chaos has ensued at Taipa’s Treasure Hotel after the government announced that, from today onwards, people returning from the neighboring region of Hong Kong would exclusively ... -
Majority of hotel quarantine guests non-locals
The majority of the medically observed quarantine periods hosted within Macau hotels have been completed by non-residents, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has said ... -
MGTO partners with Air Macau, hotel booking platforms to boost tourism
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has launched a new promotional scheme to attract more visitors to Macau and to draw visitors from new regions. The ... -
CNY crime prevention operation snares over 1,000 suspects
The traditional local police forces’ crime prevention operation over the Chinese New Year period has resulted in the detention of 1,129 suspects, of whom 240 were ... -
Macau registers 80th infection, adds another asymptomatic case
Macau has recorded one further confirmed case of Covid-19, moving the tally to a total of 80 cases, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center ... -
Gov’t refuses leading role on urban renewal, but agrees to provide support
The government has again ruled out the notion of taking a leading role on urban renewal projects. Members of the executive, including the Secretary for Transport ... -
Fake marriage suspect claims she was lured into scheme by debt
A local 45-year-old woman is being accused, along with two others, of participating in a scheme aiming to grant Macau residency to a mainland man and his ... -
Fitch downgrades SJM rating to ‘BB’ due to loan, concession uncertainty
Fitch Ratings has downgraded SJM Holdings Limited’s rating from “BB+” to “BB,” the agency announced in a statement, adding that the rating remains on Rating Watch ... -
PJ exposes cross-border prostitution ring, arrests eight suspects
Eight people have been detained by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on suspicion of being involved with organizing and operating a cross-border criminal organization to exploit prostitution ... -
AAEC lawyer to appeal to TSI from unannounced verdict
The Asian American Entertainment Company (AAEC) will appeal from the impending verdict in the case against the local subsidiaries of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) ... -
Health Authorities urge vaccination of three age groups
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center have issued a statement calling on people unvaccinated against Covid-19 to become inoculated as soon as possible. The center ... -
Health authorities make contingency plans for potential outbreak
Local health authorities have prepared contingency plans for a potential outbreak of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Macau, Dr. Leong Iek Hou, coordinator at the ... -
40 local students to return from Hong Kong from today
A group of 40 local students who have been studying in Hong Kong university institutions are to return to Macau today and tomorrow, the Education and ... -
Gaming | Committee on track to complete law analysis before ‘deadline’
The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) has been meeting daily, aiming to finish its discussion of the new gaming law. According to sources ... -
Chinese nation moving with Macau towards the ‘great rejuvenation’: Fu Ziying
China is moving forward into a new chapter of “great power and worldwide significance” and Macau is moving with it, assuming the responsibilities and reaping the ... -
Hao vs LVS | Court finds link between AAEC and LVS unproven at the time of swap for Galaxy
A local court has found that there is no proof that an agreement between the Asian American Entertainment Company (AAEC) and the Las Vegas Sands Corporation ... -
Gov’t wants to replace ‘obsolete’ mopeds with electric models, offers MOP3,500
The government wants the owners of small motorcycles (also known as scooters or mopeds) to replace them with new, electric-powered models, the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) ... -
Airport records 29,000 passengers in first five days of Lunar New Year
During the first five days of the Chinese New Year holiday the Macau International Airport (MIA) recorded passenger traffic of over 29,000, the MIA company has ... -
Pandemic opens a window on existing problems
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted some extant structural problems in Macau, making them visible to society and allowing the community to take action to address the ...
