MUST appoints new president

Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) has appointed Chair Professor Lee Hun Wei Joseph as President, effective from January 2021. MUST said in a written statement that Lee’s senior management

Policy Address | Secretary Ao Ieong: Emergency Covid-19 vaccine may arrive this month

At a debate session at the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong, disclosed that the government is expecting the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines

Macau steps up efforts to cultivate young talent in 2021

  The SAR government will hone in on nurturing young talent from different walks of life in 2021, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U said when addressing lawmakers

Briefs | Taxis required to install smart terminals from today

  All local taxis will be required to have a smart terminal in place before they can operate legally, under a new regulation enforced from midnight of today. The move is

Crime | Civil servant loses over MOP230,000 in cryptocurrency investment scam

A woman in her twenties has reportedly lost the equivalent of 232,617 patacas in a scam involving investments in cryptocurrency, the Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday during the regular press

Taxi driver involved in drunk driving accident, abandons motorcyclist

A 38-year-old taxi driver has been accused of three crimes associated with a traffic accident involving a motorcyclist in which he was driving under the influence of alcohol, the Public

DICJ refutes claims it held talks with gaming operators over digital yuan

The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) yesterday refuted claims that it had been in discussions with the city’s gaming operators regarding a possible introduction of digital yuan. The gaming watchdog

CE: Infrastructure forum to usher in ‘potent impetus’ for economic recovery

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said that the 11th International Infrastructure Investment & Construction Forum (IIICF) would usher in “potent impetus” for the recovery of Macau’s economy. With the support

Child pornography cases a ‘prominent’ crime this year

  The number of child pornography cases in Macau surged to a startling 83 within a four-month period from July to October this year, Deputy Director of the Judiciary Police (PJ)

Macau may receive emergency coronavirus vaccines this month: Secretary Ao Ieong

Emergency Covid-19 vaccines for the more vulnerable groups – children, seniors and frontline health workers – could arrive in the MSAR by the end of December, Secretary for Social Affairs

Digital yuan could reshape Macau’s gambling industry: experts

Macau saw revenue plummet by $27 billion this year as pandemic travel curbs kept lucrative Chinese gamblers away. While visitors are slowly returning, a potentially bigger threat is unnerving operators

Crime | Police bust ‘house arsenal’ during rape case investigation

The Judiciary Police (PJ) unearthed a “house arsenal” while the law enforcement authority was investigating several other allegations, the PJ announced yesterday. This June, the PJ solved a case of abduction,

11th Macau Int’l Short Film Festival opens, showcasing 132 works

The 11th Macau International Short Film Festival, featuring a total of 132 films, officially opened yesterday at the Dom Pedro V Theater. The theater will be the center stage of this

Gaming | Nov GGR drops 7.2% month-on-month  

Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) declined by 7.2% in November on a month-on-month basis, according to the latest figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). In November, the

Association celebrates 4th anniversary with a step towards UNESCO listing

The Macau Guia Ciruit Promotion and Development Association (APDCGM) is holding an art exhibition as part of its promotional activities to highlight the Guia circuit, and its special and unique

AL committee suggests cancelation of 10 civil servants’ positions

The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) proposes cancelling a total of ten civil servants’ positions. This includes six “ordinary career” and four “special career” positions, such as technicians

Labour Court | Judge dismisses claims of political persecution in Sautede’s case

Yesterday, a judge at the Labour Court announced their verdict that the reason Eric Sautedé, a former senior lecturer of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), was unable to secure

City records 36 HIV cases to date

  A total of 36 HIV cases were recorded in Macau from January to October this year, according to the latest figures provided by the Health Bureau (SSM). Among all the confirmed

72,000 bottles recycled by reverse vending machine

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has been able to recycle over 72,000 plastic bottles through its reverse vending machines, according to a statement released yesterday. As of today, there are

Policy Address | Angela Leong wants to lower criminal responsibility age to 12 years

Lawmaker Angela Leong has proposed that the age of criminal responsibility in Macau be lowered to 12 years old. The proposal was made during the plenary session at the Legislative

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