2 jewellery shop staff nabbed over missing HK$2 million

Two local men have been arrested over the disappearance of HK$2 million in cash from a jewellery shop in Cotai, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a regular press conference yesterday.Ho identified the suspects as a 25-year-old manager surnamed Wong and a 46-year-old staff member surnamed Yip.According to Ho, the victim, who is from the mainland, opened the jewellery shop in Cotai in 2016. Late last year, he realised that operating cash of HK$2 million had gone missing. He

February 14, 2018 | BY admin

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MGM COTAI vows more non-gaming options

MGM China Co-Chairperson and Executive Director Pansy Ho Chiu-king said yesterday that the gaming operator was prepared for the nation’s new development and opportunities with the opening of its 27-billion-pataca MGM COTAI integrated resort providing new tourism experiences.Ho made the comments while delivering a speech during a press conference at MGM COTAI prior to the property’s opening ceremony later in the evening, which was attended by Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On.Ho said that

February 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Old Courthouse arsonist taken to psychiatric centre

The police yesterday solved the high-profile case in which a woman poured paraffin outside the Old Courthouse in Nam Van on Monday. The woman was taken to the Health Bureau’s psychiatric centre in Taipa for treatment after police officers found her in her family home yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said in a statement yesterday.The statement identified the woman as a 32-year-old unemployed local resident surnamed Chu.At around 4 p.m. on Monday, a passer-by saw a woman – Chu – pouring

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Local man cheats female online video game player from Taiwan: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man on Monday for cheating a Taiwanese woman – whom he met during an online video game – out of more than 80,000 patacas after persuading her to lend him money on three occasions by coming up with different excuses, PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a special press conference yesterday.Ho identified the suspect as a 35-year-old renovation contractor surnamed Lei. The victim is a 25-year-old.In June 2016, the victim met Lei during an online video

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E-cabs suitable for Macau: transport chief

Transport Bureau (DSAT) Director Kelvin Lam Hin San reaffirmed yesterday that the city’s 100 new common taxis will have to be electric vehicles as the government is convinced that e-cabs are suitable for Macau.Lam spoke to reporters after a regular meeting of the government-appointed Traffic Consultative Council at the bureau.The Transport Bureau (DSAT) announced last week that the owners of 100 new common taxi licences will have to use electric vehicles (EVs) for their cabs.A BYD E6 e-cab is

February 13, 2018 | BY admin

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Govt mulls CNY bus stop suspension at Barrier Gate: transport chief

Transport Bureau (DSAT) Director Kelvin Lam Hin San said yesterday the government was contemplating whether to suspend the use of the bus stop east of the Barrier Gate Plaza during the Chinese New Year period, considering the huge number of mainland tourists who typically use casino shuttle buses.Lam spoke to reporters after a regular meeting of the government-appointed Traffic Consultative Council at his bureau.A report from local bus enthusiasts’ Facebook page “Macau Buses and Public

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Observatory forecasts warm CNY

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) forecast yesterday that the weather during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday period will be warmer than previous lunar new years.The observatory also said in a statement yesterday that from the eve to the third day of CNY’S weather was expected to be warmer than previous Chinese New Year periods.This year the Chinese New Year starts on Friday.PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT EDITION.

February 13, 2018 | BY admin

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Old Courthouse hit by suspected arson: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) received a report of suspected arson yesterday afternoon outside the Old Courthouse in Nam Van, according to a PJ statement.The statement said that at around 4 p.m. yesterday, a passer-by saw a woman pouring paraffin on the steps of the Old Courthouse and called the police. The woman had already gone when police officers arrived. Apart from the policemen, firefighters also rushed to the scene. The police and firemen found that there was also paraffin on the pavement at

February 13, 2018 | BY admin

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MGM COTAI, blending art & high-tech, opens today

Gaming operator MGM China will officially open the doors of its 27-billion-pataca MGM COTAI this evening, offering the public an innovative blend of art and high-tech.The property’s Chinese name means “Beautiful Lion MGM” (“Mei Si Mei Gou Mui” in Cantonese).Members of the local media were given a tour around MGM COTAI yesterday, ahead of its grand opening today, with a show at its “Spectacle” atrium that features 25 LED screens showing footage of the natural wonders of Asia and

February 13, 2018 | BY admin

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Sands launches 5-day paid paternity leave

Sands China said in a statement yesterday that from Friday, the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Dog, it will grant paid paternity leave.Sands China President Wilfred Wong Ying-wai said in the statement that the new benefit was the company’s acknowledgement of the important role of fathers in the family.“With this new policy, fathers of newborns will have time to be with their families to enjoy this important milestone of life and to support them, helping maintain a harmonious

February 13, 2018 | BY admin

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Jung Chang heads Script Road guest list

British Book of the Year 1994 winner Jung Chang is among more than 60 guests joining The Script Road – Macau Literary Festival this year.According to a statement by the festival organiser, Chang “heads” this year’s guest list.The organiser held a press conference yesterday about the details of this year’s event at the IACM Building Library yesterday.Macau Literary Festival Director Ricardo Pinto speaks during a press conference about next month’s event, at the IACM Building Library

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Police nab rogue cabbie after seeing online video

The police arrested a female taxi driver on Friday for attempting to overcharge a passenger from the mainland after seeing a video clip taken by the male passenger capturing the incident.The Public Security Police (PSP) said in a statement on Friday that its officers caught the driver at 3:50 p.m. on Friday outside the Venetian in Avenida Cidade Nova.According to a report by local Chinese-language daily Macao Daily News, which posted the video clip on its Facebook page after the passenger

February 12, 2018 | BY admin

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New mortgage rules can’t help young people: forum

Guest speakers and members of the audience at yesterday’s Macau Forum expressed the view that the government’s new mortgage rules have nothing to do with solving the fundamental problem of the city’s residential property market – housing prices that are too high so that residents in general, including young people, cannot afford to buy a flat.The weekly open-air debate is hosted by government-owned broadcaster TDM in Areia Preta Park every Sunday.The government announced last week new

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Police nab 30 illegal casino money changers

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested 30 men and women from the mainland at Galaxy Macau in Cotai yesterday for illegally engaging in currency-exchange activities, PJ spokesman Choi Ian Fai said yesterday.Choi briefed the media yesterday evening at Galaxy Macau after PJ officers continued their action to combat unlicensed money-changing activities on the premises or margins of local casinos.According to previous news reports, scores of illegal money changers walk around casinos asking gamblers if

February 12, 2018 | BY admin

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