Local loses 103,200 patacas in online sex scam

Macau’s former junket boss Alvin Chau Cheok Wa was yesterday sentenced by the Court of First Instance (TJB) to 18 years behind bars for a range of serious crimes such as running a secret society and operating illegal gambling businesses, as well as committing a raft of fraud cases, the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) said in a statement. Chau stood trial alongside 20 co-defendants. Other defendants were sentenced to prison terms of up to 15 years for a variety of serious crimes such as

The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) is urging the local media to report “fairly” on the upcoming legislative election campaign and to set up internal regulations on campaign coverage, CAEAL President Tong Hio Fong said yesterday.In a written statement, the committee also announced the setting-up of a hotline and dedicated email address for the media for any queries journalists may have about the election process.The legislative direct and indirect elections are