Tag: Courts
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prosecutor explains second defendant’s link in archived cases as coincidence
Assistant prosecutor general Kong Chi said it was a coincidence that he had contacted second defendant Choi Sao Ieng before and after he archived some cases, ... -
Senior prosecutor continues explaining relations to court
Assistant prosecutor general Kong Chi has explained his relationship with the co-defendants as he continued his self-defence at the Court of Second Instance. Macau’s senior prosecutor ... -
Senior prosecutor denies 89 allegations as hearing commences
At his first hearing, Assistant Prosecutor General Kong Chi has denied 89 bribery and criminal syndicate charges against him, while questioning the legitimacy of the allegations. ... -
Defense lawyer in library case questions rights to supervise government
The defense lawyer in the new Central Library design’s alleged leakage case has questioned whether the government tolerates criticism. A staff member at Cultural Affairs Bureau ... -
Guilty unless proven innocent: tenant to compensate landlords
The judges of the Court of Second Instance (TSI) have amended a ruling from the Court of First Instance (TJB) regarding the payment of compensation by ... -
US Navy sailor’s mom encouraged him to pass military details to China, prosecutor says
The mother of a U.S. Navy sailor charged with providing sensitive military information to China encouraged him to cooperate with a Chinese intelligence officer, telling her ... -
China sentences 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison on spying charges
China sentenced a 78-year-old United States citizen to life in prison yesterday on spying charges, in a case that could exacerbate the deterioration in ties between ... -
Australian charged over reports to suspected Chinese spies
Two suspected Chinese spies gave a Sydney businessman envelopes of cash for information about subjects including a government deal with the United States and Britain to ... -
18 defendants convicted in DSSOPT Case, Li and Carion with sentences over 20 years
The Court of First Instance (TJB) has delivered its decision on the case known as the “Land, Public Works, and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) Case.” It has ... -
Judge slaps $335K penalty on Ronaldo accuser’s Vegas lawyer
A Las Vegas lawyer has been hit with a $335,000 penalty for pressing a bid in U.S. courts to force Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of ... -
Macau court jails Suncity founder 18 years over illegal gambling
The founder of Macau's once-biggest casino junket organizer was sentenced today (Wednesday) to 18 years in jail after being convicted of operating illegal gaming activities, running ... -
Lawmakers not allowed to testify in Public Works case
The lawmakers Vong Hin Fai, Chui Sai Cheong, and Chui Sai Peng will likely not be allowed to testify in court in the case involving two ... -
Bonjour subsidiary ordered to dissolve
A subsidiary of a cosmetic chain store founded in Hong Kong with operations in Macau has been ordered to dissolve by a court of law in ... -
Graft-buster boss cautions on alleged Chui’s role in corruption case
Commissioner Against Corruption Chan Tsz King has urged members of the public to refrain from making unnecessary assumptions about the bribery case concerning former public works ... -
Former worker ‘not 100% sure’ about Tak Chun conducting side betting
Despite admitting to having seen messages about side bets in company chat groups, a former Tak Chun Group worker confessed that he was not completely certain ... -
Four gaming operators seeking MOP135m compensation from Levo Chan
Four gaming operators are seeking a combined MOP135 million in damages from former junket mogul Levo Chan as his trial in a local court began on ... -
Testimonies confirm Tak Chun involved in side betting
As court sessions for illegal gambling allegations against Tak Chun Group unveiled yesterday morning, testimonies pointed to the group’s operations of side betting. The original boss ... -
TUI sides with creditor, voiding debtor’s attempt to pass assets
The Court of Final Instance (TUI) has recently decided a case about unpaid debt that involved two companies and their legal representatives. According to the Office ... -
Former Chinese justice minister jailed for corruption
A former Chinese justice minister was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve on charges of taking bribes and helping criminals including his brother hide illegal activity, ... -
Alvin Chau sees first hearing with gov’t seeking HKD8.3b in damages
The case concerning former junket and entertainment mogul, Alvin Chau, and 20 other defendants had its first court hearing last Friday, with the government seeking nearly ... -
China jails Canadian tycoon for 13 years for finance crimes
A Chinese-born Canadian tycoon who disappeared from Hong Kong in 2017 was sentenced last week to 13 years in prison for a multibillion-dollar string of financial offenses ... -
Chinese Canadian pop star Kris Wu faces rape charge
Chinese Canadian pop star Kris Wu has faced rape and other criminal charges at a closed trial in Beijing as China was in uproar over a ... -
Court: Jackson Chang convicted of leaking information, but not bribery
The former president of the Macau Investment Trade Promotion Institute (IPIM) has not been convicted of bribery but was found guilty of leaking confidential information to ... -
Top court upholds police ban of June 4 vigil this year
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has ruled that a decision by the police to ban this year’s June 4 vigil due to the government’s Covid-19 ... -
COURTS | Jacobs authorized to use secret investigation report
Sands China Ltd.’s secret investigation of Macau government officials, allegedly ordered by its Chairman Sheldon Adelson, is fair game in the feud between the billionaire and ...
