CCAC reacts to Chan Tak Seng’s fury

  The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has stated that the investigation that resulted in the arrest of two people who worked on Chan Meng Kam’s 2013 electoral campaign was conducted  “according

Macau Legend signs contract to build resort in Cape Verde

Macau Legend Development and the government of Cape Verde have signed a contract to build an integrated resort and casino on the African archipelago. The company’s CEO, David Chow, said

Court | TSI approves residency status appeal for mother and children

The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has approved an appeal filed by an Indonesian woman seeking to keep her residency status and those of her children after her husband, a

Raimundo do Rosário praises new Transport Bureau head’s ‘courage’

Lam Hin San, the former head of a Civil Aviation Authority department, was formally initiated as the new director of the Transport Bureau yesterday. The brand-new bureau head, who comes

Dragon boat museum could be built in Coloane

The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has revealed its plans to build a Dragon Boat Museum in the Lai Chi Vun area, close to Coloane village, a district that previously

Lion dance needs more foreign participants, association says

In order to be included into the Olympic Games, the dragon and lion dances require more foreign countries to take part, said the vice president of the Chinese Dragon and

Electoral bribery case Chan | Meng Kam’s association claims ‘political persecution’

The Macau Institution of People’s Alliance  director Chan Tak Seng denounced the ruling by the Court of First Instance over the graft case involving Chan Meng Kam’s list as “political

Lawmaker calls for tougher penalties for electoral corruption

Commenting on the punishments imposed on members of Chan Meng Kam’s electoral campaign, lawmaker Leonel Alves told Radio Macau that the revisions to electoral laws recently announced by the government

Siza Vieira to assist with Hotel Estoril revamp

  The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, revealed yesterday that the renowned Portuguese architect Siza Vieira will visit Macau to offer insights into the renovation of Hotel Estoril.

Retail | Hermes second-quarter sales accelerate, despite Macau, HK rut

Hermes International SCA reported a 22 percent increase in second-quarter sales as growth in Japan offset a slowdown in Hong Kong and Macau. Revenue rose to 1.17 billion euros (USD1.27

Over hundred local students join military summer camp

Over a hundred local secondary school students have spent the last ten days at the Military Summer Camp for Macau Young Students held in Zhuhai at the military base of

Police nab illegal workers at construction site

One man was also found to have been using a forged local identity card and another was arrested for working outside the permissible area. According to the PSP, a total

Gaming | Casino stocks boom again, Macquarie says it’s fleeting

Macau casino operators are leading gains on Hong Kong’s stock market for the first time in nine months, a winning streak Macquarie Investment Management Ltd. and Pictet Asset Management Ltd.

Preliminary review of AL electoral law to be drafted this year

The government will be drafting a preliminary revision of Macau’s Legislative Assembly (AL) electoral law this year, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, revealed yesterday on the sidelines

BRIEFS | Pre-sale buyers seek help after alleged delay

Over ten pre-sale buyers of properties in the Pearl Horizon, a residential complex currently under construction, submitted a collective petition to the government yesterday. They are seeking intervention as the

Water in new public housing estates to be tested

Officials stressed that the current mechanism includes a set of strict supervising procedures over water quality: water is tested at least twice before distribution to households, plus a regular testing

Human Resources Office stresses legality of labor import

The ratio of imported labor to local manpower throughout various sectors has been subject to the varying economic atmosphere and its actual needs, says the Human Resources Office. This is

Lawmakers agree on one-year jail term for animal abuse

The Legislative Assembly (AL) 1st Standing Committee agreed to reduce sentences for animal abuse to a maximum of one year, lawmaker Kwan Tsui Hang, president of the committee, said yesterday. The

Proposal is a ‘huge step backwards,’ says Albano Martins

The president of the animal protection association Anima, Albano Martins, believes that the government’s decision to set a one-year maximum prison sentence for animal abuse “is a huge step backwards.” Mr

WikiLeaks emails | ICAC confirms interest in hacking software

An e-mail between an ICAC principal investigator and the head of Hacking Team’s Singapore branch shows that ICAC was interested in the company’s Galileo remote control system, particularly for mobile

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