Briefs | Trial starts for Alan Ho

Alan Ho at the moment of his arrest

After waiting for one year, the trial of the former executive director of Hotel Lisboa Alan Ho is scheduled to start today at the Court of First Instance, Lusa reported. Ho, who is a nephew of Stanley Ho, was arrested on suspicion of managing a prostitution ring at the casino complex Hotel Lisboa. He was among the 102 people taken by the Judiciary Police during the January 2015 operation.

MMC to hold graduation ceremony

The 2016 Macau Millennium College (MMC) Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 9 at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Convention and Exhibition Centre.  The ceremony marks the conclusion of the graduating students’ academic studies at the private institution. The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, and the institution’s Chancellor, Ambrose So, will both attend. The MMC was founded in 2001 by educators and businessmen in Hong Kong and Macau. It offers Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree programs as well as a Continuing and Professional studies program.

Weekend art fair showcases local products

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau will host an art fair this weekend at the Hong Kung Temple Square. The event, entitled “Art Fair @5 Outubro Street”, will be held both tomorrow and on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will see 36 participant booths showcasing original handicraft products and creative food and beverage, from Macau and Hong Kong. The products on sale will include leather goods, porcelains, silver accessories, textiles, eco-friendly utensils, and natural beauty products. In addition local singers and bands will perform at a mini-concert in the same space. The IC says that admission to the art fair is free.