Mainland, Hong Kong sign judicial assistance arrangement

The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) signed a document with Hong Kong’s Department of Justice on judicial assistance over civil and commercial matters. The document titled

Former BNU head turned down for Bison Bank CEO

The former Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) Chief Executive Officer, Pedro Cardoso, has been appointed to head the International Branch of Chinese Bison Capital owned Bison Bank,

Gongbei recorded 12,098 smuggling cases in 2018

The Gongbei Customs authority has announced that 12,098 smuggling cases were investigated last year, an increase of 1.56 percent year-on-year. The amount involved in the cases

Secretary and lawmakers tour Chinese Medicine Park

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, and 23 lawmakers toured the Chinese Traditional Medicine Park at Hengqin Island on Monday. During the visit, the Secretary

Illegal construction works demolished

An interdepartmental group set up to demolish illegal construction works has intervened in two cases of structures being unlawfully constructed on rooftops. According to a statement

Inflation rate reaches 3 percent in 2018

Macau’s composite consumer price index (CPI) in December 2018 increased by 2.94 percent year- on-year to 114.35, with its inflation rate for 2018 reaching 3 percent, up by

Gaming | Philippines expected to set another record year

The Philippines is on track to see another record year in terms of gross gaming revenue, according to a Reuters interview with the chairman of the

Music | Violinist Tianwa Yang joined Macao Orchestra for concert

The Macao Orchestra (OM) presented the concert “Salute to Richard Strauss – Tianwa Yang and Macao Orchestra”, part of the Shining Virtuosos series, on 19 January at

Briefs | Secretary admits public house quality problem

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário has admitted that falling bricks on the external walls of public houses are a problem, but the Secretary also declared

Crime | More victims of investment scam, amount rises to HKD219m

The number of reported victims in the case of real estate agency owner Isabel Chiang has risen to 48, the Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said yesterday during

Briefs | Trial on illegal football betting postponed

The trial involving a group of 15 people, including the Malaysian businessman Paul Phua, known for his connections to the gambling underworld, has been postponed to Feb. 12,

Council for Medical Affairs aims to negotiate with insurance companies

The Council for Medical Affairs has gathered in a plenary meeting last week to discuss the evaluation of the implementation of the Medical Error Act that came

Denise Bax: UNESCO representative | ‘It’s important to continue to pursue cooperation between cities’

Representatives from the UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy gathered in the city as Macau celebrate its third edition of the International Gastronomy Forum, welcoming representatives from

Gastronomy forum discusses new ways to boost collaboration

The “International Gastronomy Forum, Macao 2019” kicked off yesterday, featuring panel sessions and exchanges on how each city within the network is embracing the opportunities as Creative Cities of

Ng wants explanation for IAM office budget

Lawmaker Ng Kuok Cheong has asked the government to explain the budget surge for the project of the office of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). In his written inquiry

Hong Kong man paid to set cars on fire

A 26-year-old Hong Kong man has been transferred to the prosecution authority after deliberately setting two cars on fire, according to the Judiciary Police (PJ). On Sunday, around

Cotai border to relocate to Hengqin

The local government and the mainland Chinese government have reached a preliminary consensus regarding moving the Lotus Border Checkpoint to Hengqin, according to a statement released

UM requested to submit report for student house rental

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam has requested that the University of Macau (UM) submit a report regarding illegal accommodation at its postgraduate house.

AustCham Macau founded from ‘business network’

The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Macau (AustCham Macau) has been officially established with the aim of focusing on issues of specific interest to Australians and Australian-connected people in

Two-day cooking show event concludes

A UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy Cooking Show in Macau concluded  yesterday after two consecutive days of culinary activities. Featuring young chefs from 20 participating Creative Cities

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