Name our Runaway Ox

For a bit of fun in the run-up to the festive season The Macau Post Daily thought it would be entertaining to name yesterday’s lucky escapee from the slaughterhouse.The brown bovine made a dash for freedom yesterday morning from the abattoir and while he was quickly recaptured, Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) President José Tavares announced during a special press conference yesterday afternoon that Nam Kwong Group Co. Ltd., which had imported the runaway from the mainland, expressed its

December 5, 2019 | BY admin

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Chui opens Athlete Training Centre today

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On will officiate at the opening ceremony of the Athlete Training Centre in Cotai this morning, Macau Sports Bureau (ID) President Pun Weng Kun said during a media tour of the brand-new facility yesterday.The centre is located in Rua de Ténis near the Macau East Asian Games Dome in Cotai.According to Pun, the total gross floor area of the centre is 59,000 square metres. The first-phase of the project cost 1.63 billion patacas. It consists of three main areas

December 5, 2019 | BY admin

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Li: Macau Basic Law ‘matches nation’s fundamental interests’

Li Zhanshu, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), pointed out yesterday that as the Macau Basic Law was formulated in accordance with the nation’s Constitution it matches the country’s “fundamental interests” and Macau’s “actual situation”.Li described the Macau Basic Law as a “good law” that has passed the “test of

December 4, 2019 | BY admin

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Li urges HK to follow Macau’s lead

HONG KONG- State leader Li Zhanshu has praised Macau for fully implementing the Basic Law since its return to the motherland 20 years ago, adding that it’s time for Hong Kong to follow Macau’s lead by grasping the “spirit of the central government.”Li Zhanshu, the chairman of Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), was speaking at a forum in Beijing on Tuesday to mark the 20th anniversary of the taking effect of the Macau Basic Law on December 20, 1999.The

December 4, 2019 | BY admin

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Basic Law fundamental for Macau’s prosperity, stability: experts

BEIJING – Experts and scholars from the Chinese mainland and Macau yesterday afternoon commended the Basic Law of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) as the fundamental legal guarantee for Macau’s long-term prosperity and stability.They made the remarks at a seminar marking the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the Basic Law held in the nation’s capital by the Committee for the Basic Law of the MSAR under the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress

December 4, 2019 | BY admin

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Businessman steals wallet from local in Cotai food court

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested a businessman from the mainland on Sunday for stealing a wallet – which contained HK$17,000 in cash – from a local man in a food court in a casino-hotel resort in Cotai on the previous day, PSP spokesman Lam Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lam identified the suspect as a 39-year-old surnamed Hu who told the police that he is a businessman. The police found the victim’s wallet on the suspect when he was arrested.The victim

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People carrier ends up on car’s bonnet in crash

A car and a seven-seater people carrier collided near the junction of Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida and Avenida do Coronel Mesquita yesterday afternoon, in which the people carrier ended up on the bonnet of the car, according to the Public Security Police (PSP).No one was injured in the action movie-like accident.Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida runs from Rua do Campo to Avenida do Coronel Mesquita – at the junction where yesterday’s crash happened. Avenida do Coronel

December 4, 2019 | BY admin

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Dealer damages 11 scooter seats: police

The Public Security Police (PSP) nabbed a local man on Monday for damaging the seats of 11 scooters after he had an argument with someone as he could not park his scooter, PSP spokesman Lam Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Lam, the 46-year-old suspect surnamed Cheong told the police that he works a casino dealer.Lam said the incident happened in Rua de João de Araújo near the Red Market on the October 1 National Day.This undated handout photo provided by the

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PISA 2018 ranks Macau world’s 3rd in 3 core subjects

The global results of the Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) study were released yesterday – and among the 79 participating countries and regions, Macau ranks third in all three literacy assessments, comprising reading, mathematics and science.The findings were announced yesterday during a press conference at the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) by its director, Lou Pak Sang, and Professor Cheung Kwok Cheung, director of the

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Ho stresses public administration reform

Chief Executive-designate Ho Iat Seng reaffirmed yesterday that his government will put special emphasis on undertaking an in-depth reform of the public administration system.Ho also said that he chose the officials for his new team after “repeated” consideration and discussions with potential candidates.The State Council appointed on Sunday the nine principal officials and the chief prosecutor of the incoming government of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) which will take

December 3, 2019 | BY admin

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Man cheats friend out of HK$7.5 million: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a mainlander on Sunday for cheating a friend out of HK$6.5 million in cash and casino chips worth HK$1 million, PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a regular press conference yesterday.The 54-year-old suspect surnamed Lin told the police that he is a businessman, according to Ho. The male victim is a local casino VIP room manager. Both Lin and the victim have been friends for many years, the spokesman added. The personal information of the victim and Lin’s

December 3, 2019 | BY admin

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Public servant caught for DUI: police

The Public Security Police (PSP) nabbed a public servant last week for driving under the influence (DUI) when PSP police officers stopped him at about 4:48 a.m. in Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen in a random police check, PSP spokesman Lam Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Lam, the suspect is a 50 year-old surnamed Ng. The spokesman told The Macau Post Daily that Ng works in a position under the Secretariat for Security. The spokesman did not elaborate further on

December 3, 2019 | BY admin

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Top court gets new judge

Court of Second Instance (TSI) judge José Maria Dias Azedo has been elevated to the Court of Final Appeal (TUI), where he will replace Viriato Lima who has reached the retirement age.The appointment, which was signed by Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On and takes effect on December 17, was published in the Official Gazette (BO) yesterday.Macau’s judges are appointed by the chief executive upon recommendation of an independent commission.PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT EDITION.

December 3, 2019 | BY admin

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Nation to mark 20th anniversary of implementing Macau Basic Law

BEIJING – A symposium will be held this morning at the Great Hall of the People to mark the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Basic Law, a spokesperson for the General Office of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) said yesterday.The event is to be held by the General Office of the NPC Standing Committee in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland.Leaders of the Communist Party

December 3, 2019 | BY admin

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