National security defence commission to start next month

A mainland currency exchange dealer has been arrested for short-changing a woman out of HK$22,000, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Lam Keong said yesterday at a regular press conference.The 50-year-old suspect surnamed Zhou told the police he’s jobless.According to Lam, on Saturday morning the female victim met Zhou in Avenida Marginal Flor de Lótus who claimed to be able to exchange currency for her. The two struck a deal and the victim received HK$55,000 in cash for 49,000 yuan

The 22nd Macao City Fringe Festival was launched yesterday at the Former Iec Long Firecracker Factory, featuring 17 programmes and a raft of outreach activities to January 28.Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the festival’s opening ceremony was held yesterday at the Former Iec Long Firecracker Factory, which was attended by IC President Leong Wai Man, IC Vice President Cheang Kai Meng, IC Performing Arts Division Head Chan Shuk Mei, and representatives of art groups participating