Briefs | Police association member arrested for tour fee fraud

A member of a local police association (unidentified) has been arrested for fraud, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported on Friday. In July 2017, the police association paid a

Commission of Audit slams gov’t over slow and ineffective e-government work

The Commission of Audit (CA) has issued a report addressing government work, namely at the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP). This is regarding delays, slow progress

Briefs | Tourism: Over 3 million visitors in July

Visitor arrivals increased by 16.6 percent month-to-month to 3,034,297 in July 2018 and rose by 4 percent year-on-year. The Statistics and Census Service revealed yesterday that overnight visitors

Striking lifeguards resume work today, ID continues contract with company

A group of lifeguards who have been on strike since the weekend will resume work today under conditions set out by the relevant authorities. Yesterday, the

Chan Meng Kam appointed honorary consul for Guinea Bissau

Local tycoon and former lawmaker Chan Meng Kam has been appointed as the new honorary consul for Guinea Bissau in Macau, replacing local businessman John Lo, the

DSSOPT | Nineteen hotels currently under construction

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) has released the latest information regarding the construction of residence and hotel projects in the second quarter

Viva Macau just the ‘Tip of the iceberg’ | AL commission condemns lack of control over public spending

The Legislative Assembly’s (AL) Follow-up Commission on Public Finance has issued several reports addressing concerns expressed by members of the supervising body over the spending

Int’l warrant arrest filed against illegal turtle poacher

Thailand authorities have issued an international arrest warrant against Manivannan Murugesan for smuggling endangered turtles to Macau, amongst other places. Murugesan is currently in custody

World Press Photo returns to Macau next month

The annual World Press Photo (WPP) is returning to Macau once again this year. It will be held at Casa Garden between September 28 and

Gaming | Up to 17 percent growth for August GGR forecasted

August gaming forecasts project a daily average revenue of USD100.8 to USD103.2 million from now until the end of the month, with leading analysts expecting that gross

August to Remember | How much has changed one year since Hato?

Photos by Renato Marques (MDT Archive) Today marks exactly one year since one of the deadliest typhoons to ever have struck Macau made landfall in the

Environment | Group urges gov’t to implement effective regulation on plastic, waste

A campaign against the use of plastic bags is spreading online, gathering nearly 3,400 signatures as of yesterday night on an online petition platform. The petition

Slight increase in gaming sector employees, salaries

At the end of the second quarter of 2018, the number of full-time employees in the gaming sector increased by 1 percent year- on-year to

Macau wins second medal in 2018 Asian Games

Yesterday, Macau won its second medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. Wushu athlete Li Yi won a silver medal in the women’s Changquan

Typhoon Hato – One year on | Wong says disaster management ability highly improved

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak has said that Macau has improved its resistance to natural disasters. Wong’s statement came out yesterday while he was

Briefs | Agreements vow closer Shanghai-Macau ties

Macau and Shanghai signed four new agreements yesterday, including one for a thematic year of co-operation expected to expand ties between the two. The three other

Civil protection | CEM improves disaster resilience and power stability

CEM held a media briefing session at CEM building this week and gave an introduction on its measures for improving disaster resilience and power stability.

Malaysia likely aware of Jho Low’s whereabouts

Malaysian authorities may know the whereabouts of the wanted businessman Low Taek Jhow, also known as Jho Low, the country’s former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin revealed

Inflation rate increased in July

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) in July 2018 increased by 3.33 percent year-on- year to

Exhibition showcases children’s works

The painting exhibition “The Bulilit (little) Artists: Small Shapes, Big Visions” kicked off on Tuesday, showcasing a total of 40 artworks of children and teenagers.

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