113 nabbed in single loan-sharking case: PJ

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested 113 men and women in a single loan-sharking case involving at least HK$70 million, making it the biggest crime ever in Macau in terms of the number of suspects.The Judiciary Police held a press conference yesterday at the PJ headquarters in Zape to announce the details of the mega-case. The arrests took place on Tuesday.According to PJ spokesman Lai Man Vai, the 113 suspects comprise 83 men and 30 women. The suspects include a 46-year-old man from Hong

June 29, 2018 | BY admin

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‘Very serious’ traffic jams expected during San Ma Lou roadworks: govt

In a press conference yesterday to announce the traffic arrangements and rerouting of public buses for the upcoming two-month roadworks to repair the underground drains in the city’s busy Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, Transport Bureau (DSAT) officials said the government expects “very serious” traffic jams to occur in a large area surrounding the avenue – as well as in the thoroughfare itself – when the project is being carried out.Popularly, the avenue is known as San Ma Lou (“New

June 28, 2018 | BY admin

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Apple marks 50th store in China with new Macau flagship

Apple will be opening its Macau flagship store in Sands Cotai Central tomorrow, marking the US tech company’s 50th store in China since its debut in the nation a decade ago.This will be the second Apple store in Macau after the first one opened two years ago in Galaxy.During a media preview yesterday, Apple Retail’s Senior Market Leader for Greater China Richard Hames said that the Macau flagship shop, designed by London-based Foster and Partners, would be the company’s first in the world

June 28, 2018 | BY admin

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Suspended lawmaker withdraws appeal

Suspended directly-elected lawmaker Sulu Sou Ka Hou said in a statement yesterday that he will withdraw his appeal – which he submitted on Monday – against last month’s ruling by the Court of First Instance (TJB) which found him guilty of illegal assembly and demonstration, adding that he will pay the fine imposed by the court so that he can resume his legislative duties as early as possible.Sou said in the statement that he initially filed the appeal in case the Public Prosecution Office

June 28, 2018 | BY admin

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113 nabbed in loan-sharking case: police

In a statement last night, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced the arrests of 113 men and women in a single loan-sharking case, including the gang’s alleged kingpin from Hong Kong.The Judiciary Police (PJ) will be holding a press conference at noon today at the PJ headquarters in Zape to announce details of the mega-case.

June 28, 2018 | BY admin

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Govt recalls Enzyplex as mould exceeds limit

As the examination results of different batches of the over-the-counter medicine Enzyplex showed that the amount of mould found in the digestive remedy exceeded the regulatory limit, the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday that it has ordered a recall of the product.In a statement last week, the bureau said that the medicine had been sold to private hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies in Macau, but didn’t’ reveal how many patients had been prescribed Enzyplex.According to RTHK

June 28, 2018 | BY admin

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Canidrome accepts 650 adoption forms from Anima

Local animal protection group Anima President Albano Martins and the group’s shelter supervisor Tinna “Zoe” Tang handed 650 greyhound adoption forms to three representatives of the Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome Co. Ltd. outside the racetrack in Fai Chi Kei yesterday.Originally, Martins had given the forms to the Civic and Municipal Bureau (IACM) last Thursday but was informed on Tuesday that the forms had to be given to the racetrack to be processed before the bureau could deal with the

June 28, 2018 | BY admin

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Opening of Macau’s 1st Jollibee draws huge Philippine crowd

Yesterday’s opening of the Philippines’ first local Jollibee branch in Macau, at Circle Square in Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro drew drew hundreds of customers – almost all of them Filipinos – queuing up inside and outside the building.Jollibee, founded in Quezon City in 1978, is a multinational chain of fast food restaurants with stores in Brunei, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the US and elsewhere.The company is the largest fast-food chain in the Philippines, operating a

June 28, 2018 | BY admin

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Govt appoints new policy research chief

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On has appointed Mi Jian as the new director of the government’s Policy Research Office (GEP) for a one-year term, succeeding Lao Pun Lap who will retire tomorrow, the Government Spokesperson’s Office (GPV) said in a statement yesterday.The statement pointed out that Chui decided to appoint Mi, now the office’s principal consultant, for the new post due to his extensive experience in policy research and sound managerial skills.According to an executive

June 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Govt to build rainwater drains in Ilha Verde

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) said in a statement yesterday that it will build a major rainwater drainage system in Ilha Verde district with the aim of improving the area’s rainwater discharge capacity for when a downpour hits the city.According to the statement, the 200-metre-long underground system will start from the junction of Estrada do Canal dos Patos and Avenida do Comendador Ho Yin and stretch to Rua Norte do Patane – a street on the waterfront in Fai Chi Kei –

June 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Govt abruptly halts Taipa crematorium plan

The government abruptly announced yesterday that it has decided to halt its plan to build Macau’s first crematorium at Taipa Sa Kong Municipal Cemetery, following strong opposition to the project by residents living nearby.The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) made the announcement during a hastily convened press conference at its headquarters in Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro yesterday afternoon.The bureau also said that it would continue to study alternative locations suitable for a

June 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Local man loses 30,000 patacas in credit-for-sex scam: police

A local man fell victim to a credit-for-sex scam at the weekend, losing a total of 30,120 patacas, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei said during a regular press conference at the PJ headquarters in Zape yesterday.According to Lei, the victim, whose surname was not revealed, is in his thirties.Lei said that last Friday the victim befriended someone who claimed to be a young woman online. She also claimed to be a local university student. She later told the victim through a social

June 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Suspended lawmaker, fellow activist appeal sentences

Suspended directly-elected lawmaker Sulu Sou Ka Hou and fellow non-establishment activist Scott Chiang Meng Hin have each filed an appeal against last month’s ruling by the Court of First Instance (TJB) which found the duo guilty of illegal assembly and demonstration, the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) said in a statement last night.According to the statement, the two defendants submitted their appeals to the Court of First Instance by fax on Monday – the deadline for them to appeal their TJB

June 27, 2018 | BY admin

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Woman attempts to grab cop’s gun: police

A mainland woman visiting Macau was arrested on Sunday for attacking two Public Security Police (PSP) officers and attempting to grab the gun of one of them, PSP spokesman Ho Ka Kit said during a regular police press conference yesterday.According to Ho, the suspect is a woman in her thirties surnamed Wang, who works as an interpreter.Ho said that at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, the Public Security Police received a report about a woman walking across Sai Van Bridge towards Taipa. A policeman arrived

June 27, 2018 | BY admin

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