PJ simulates drug bust

The Judiciary Police (PJ) conducted a simulation drill over the past two days that replicated the aftermath of a shooting, studying the cooperation between different public departments and the standard of on-site inquiry. The exercise took place at a parking lot in Cotai, where the male victim was gunned down after an unsuccessful drug deal. The PJ inspectors searched for evidence and analyzed the leftover drugs, demonstrating the normal procedures for similar cases. The process of remote verification of suspects’ fingerprints was also practiced during the drill, which even saw how the investigation vehicles introduced in 2011 operated. A total of 42 officials from six government departments were involved in the hours-long manoeuver. The authorities wished to strengthen interdepartmental efforts in coping with real cases and optimized their response to them through the exercises.

UM signs protocol with Chinese Academy

The University of Macau (UM) and the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS) recently signed a collaboration agreement regarding the joint establishment of a collaborative platform. UM Rector Wei Zhao and CACMS President Zhang Boli signed the agreement on behalf of their respective institutes.

Alexis Tam holds meetings on smoking ban

On the issue of limiting smoking in casinos, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, yesterday met with representatives of three casino workers’ unions affiliated to the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) as well as representatives from a junkets’ association accompanied by lawmaker Zheng Anting. The FAOM urged the government to submit the draft bill with a full smoking ban in casinos, whereas the latter petitioned the government to keep closed smoking rooms within the VIP gambling zones. According to the FAOM delegation, the government’s stance on a full smoking ban did not change, and it will soon submit the bill to the Legislative Assembly. In addition, the junkets’ association cited Tam as saying that they need to provide more statistics from the sector.