Govt proposes 60 billion pataca ‘sovereign wealth fund’

The Executive Council has announced that the government plans to set up the local version of a “sovereign wealth fund” with a proposed capital of 60 billion patacas.Leong Heng Teng, spokesman for the government’s top advisory body, made the announcement during a press conference at Government Headquarters on Friday.According to Leong, the government proposes a bill that would amend its 2019 budget so that it can go ahead with the 60 billion pataca injection. The amendment bill proposes

July 29, 2019 | BY admin

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MSAR flags to fly at half-mast to mourn Li Peng today

The Macau government has announced that the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) flags will be flown at half-mast today to mourn the passing of the nation’s former premier Li Peng. Li passed away in Beijing last Monday, aged 91. His remains will be cremated in Beijing today.

July 29, 2019 | BY admin

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Macau ferry services suspended again over violent HK protests

Ferry services between Macau and Sheung Wan were suspended again last night as the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) said in a statement that the ferry terminal there was “not suitable for use”.The statement was issued at 6:15 p.m., as protestors and police clashed in Sheung Wan.“As the ferry terminal in Sheung Wan in Hong Kong is not suitable for use, the sailings between the Outer Harbour, Taipa and Sheung Wan in Hong Kong have been suspended,” the DSAMA statement said.PLEASE READ THE

July 29, 2019 | BY admin

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Boutique owner has ‘car sex’ with 14-year-old girl: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man on Wednesday for petting a 14-year-old girl in a sexual manner inside his car in Cotai, PJ spokesman Chan Wun Man said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Chan, the suspect is a local man in his thirties, surnamed Loi. He told the police that he owns a boutique. The female victim is a local  14-year-old pupil. Her personal information was not released.Chan said that the suspect and the victim got to know each other through

July 26, 2019 | BY admin

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Local belly dancers ‘shimmy’ their way to victory

Who knew that Macau has a group of young girls, aged from 9-12, who could shimmy their way to the world stage and win an international belly dance championship?Shimmy, according to the team’s instructor, Hana Chio Sok Wai, the word originates from Egypt and describes a kind of dance movement in which the whole body shakes or sways. The word was popularised by one of Jason Derulo’s songs, “Swalla”, that talks about girls dancing at the club.“People tend to sexualise the idea of belly

July 26, 2019 | BY admin

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COD opens TheArsenale, selling cars, boats & jets

City of Dreams Macau opened TheArsenale yesterday, where people can buy cars, boats, and even private jets “straight out of their wildest dreams”, a statement from the company said.The statement said that TheArsenale, which calls itself “The most insane garage in the world”, provides brands with a way to promote and sell their products, and offers customers the best selection of high-end products.TheArsenale has on display a total of 40 curios, including a bulletproof vehicle which

July 26, 2019 | BY admin

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Govt streamlines cash injection into Central Provident Fund

The Social Security Fund (FSS) said yesterday that senior citizens who are eligible to receive the government’s annual cash injection into their Central Provident Fund accounts can automatically have the money transferred into their own bank accounts starting from next year, without having to apply for the transfer every year – as is currently the case.The Social Security Fund, which is headquartered on the 18th floor of China Civil Plaza in Nape, made the announcement during a press

July 26, 2019 | BY admin

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Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel redevelopment dropped

The owners of Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel in Taipa, which has been mothballed since 2016, have cancelled their application to redevelop the property, as indicated by the websites of the Lands, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) and the government-appointed Urban Planning Council (CPU).The proposed legal development conditions for the plot on which the hotel is situated were uploaded to the bureau’s website on July 3 for residents to submit opinions and suggestions until last

July 26, 2019 | BY admin

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Macau hosts CAST Innovation Contest for 1st time

For the first time, the prestigious China Adolescents Science & Technology (CAST) Innovation Contest was hosted by Macau.The 34th China Adolescents Science & Technology (CAST) Innovation Contest, which was held for a week, ended yesterday with a ceremony at the N8 Sport Complex on the University of Macau campus.The contestants received their awards during the ceremony.The Students’ Projects First Award winners pose on stage with their gold medals at the N8 Sport Complex on the

July 26, 2019 | BY admin

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Casino worker keeps 290 upskirt videos on phone: police

A casino worker was arrested on Wednesday for taking upskirt videos of females in public areas, Public Security Police (PSP) spokesman Wong Wai Chon said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Wong, the local 30-year-old suspect is surnamed Lam. Lam told the police that he works as a technician in a casino.Wong said that the crime was discovered on Wednesday evening, when an off-duty police officer was walking along Avenida 1 de Maio in the northern district, the officer saw

July 26, 2019 | BY admin

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Ho has been accepted as nominee for CE election: Song

Chief Executive Electoral Affairs Commission President Song Man Lei announced yesterday that based on an “acceptability” assessment, former Legislative Assembly (AL) president Ho Iat Seng has been accepted by the commission as a nominee for running in next month’s chief executive election.Song made the remarks during a press conference after a regular meeting of the commission at the Public Administration Building in Rua do Campo.Song noted that the nomination period ended on Tuesday, and

July 26, 2019 | BY admin

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Police nab S African with 4.5 kg of cocaine, worth 12 million patacas

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a South African man at the local airport when he was trying to smuggle 4.5 kg of cocaine mixed with cotton padding in clothes packed in his hand luggage on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Choi Ian Fai said during a special press conference yesterday.The cocaine seized, which weighs 4.5 kilogrammes, has an estimated street value of 12 million patacas, Choi said.According to Choi, the 47-year-old suspect is surnamed Van Vuuren. He told the police that he is a

July 25, 2019 | BY admin

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IAM & IC reach consensus on Red Market renovation

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) and the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) have reached a consensus on the building materials to be used in the renovation of the internal structure of the heritage-listed Red Market, according to an IAM statement yesterday.In the statement, the Municipal Affairs Bureau also said that it aimed to get the renovation project off the ground next year.The Municipal Affairs Bureau first said in 2017 that it planned to renovate the Red Market to improve its facilities,

July 25, 2019 | BY admin

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Rooftop recreational area at Seac Pai Van opens

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement yesterday that its recreational area on the rooftop of the Community Integrated Building in Coloane’s Seac Pai Van public housing estate will open to the public today.The open-air area, covering 3,300 square metres, opens from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, the statement said.The Community Integrated Building’s car park, on the third to fifth floor, came into service in December 2017. The supermarket, which is on the first floor of the

July 25, 2019 | BY admin

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