Briefs | IACM: Canidrome must submit relocation plan

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) has asked the Macau Canidrome to submit a plan to relocate the greyhounds who have not been adopted by July 10. In a statement issued yesterday, the IACM notes that the MSAR government has notified the company that the Canidrome facilities should be empty until July 21. Meanwhile, IACM says that a plan to relocate the greyhounds should be submitted. The bureau also says that, as an entity that oversees the enforcement of the Animal Protection Law, it will fine all those who abandon the animals.

Local hacker involved in alleged attempt at insider trading

A local computer hacker is thought to have invested USD9 million in an alleged instance of insider trading, the South China Morning Post reported. The local resident, Hong Iat, is reported to have around USD541,000 in assets. Hong Iat is wanted in the U.S. for allegedly hacking sensitive information from two New York law firms in 2014 and 2015, in addition to insider trading. He was among the three people the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused after the group allegedly obtained more than 60 gigabytes of data that contained confidential information of some listed companies.  The U.S. has previously requested that Hong Kong hand over the fugitive, but the HKSAR’s government refused the request after 10 months of negotiations. The 28-year-old’s whereabouts remain unknown.

HK photographer wins People’s Choice award

Photographer David Tsui has been shortlisted for the People’s Choice award in the National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year competition. The Hong Kong-based photographer was awarded the position on the shortlist for a photo titled “The Invasion,” which captures the contrast between a quiet street in Macau and a modern hotel. This year’s competition received about 13,000 entries covering themes of nature, cities and people. The People’s Choice award is determined by votes from the public. The other awards are decided by a panel of judges.

New Taiwan rules aid Chinese who want driving licenses

A host of new transportation regulations took effect yesterday in Taiwan, including one designed to make it easier for people from China, Hong Kong and Macau to obtain a driver’s license in the island state. According to Taiwan News, the amount of time needed for Chinese residents to stay in Taiwan before applying for a driver’s license has been reduced from one year to six months. They may also have their original driver’s license exchanged for a Taiwanese equivalent, once they have stayed on the island for at least six months. Among the other new regulations is a requirement for public parking lots to reserve approximately 2 percent of their spaces for pregnant women and families with children aged 6 or under, as well as heavier penalties on vehicles parked near bus stations.

Group accused of unapproved secret street filming

The Sports Bureau (ID) has accused a filming group of carrying out street filming without government approval. Last week, a filming crew broke into a car repair station on the ground floor of the Macau Grand Prix Building, opened the lock on the pits, and secretly used the car repair station and its power facilities. The filming crew did not leave the scene until they were compelled to by staff. The ID reported the case to the police and also sent a letter to the filming company. Previously, it had declined the filming crew’s application to use the Grand Prix building.