HK boy, woman nabbed for smuggling, selling drugs

The Judiciary Police (PJ) and the Macau Customs Service (AM) held a joint operation on Sunday in which they nabbed a Hong Kong woman and a 17-year-old youth who had been hired by a Hong Kong gang to smuggle and sell drugs in Macau, PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a special press conference yesterday.Ho announced the case of the 17-year-old suspect, surnamed Yuen, who told the police that he is a schoolboy. The 47-year-old female suspect surnamed Tang told the police that she works as a

December 31, 2019 | BY admin

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Gambler steals chips worth HK$100,000 from friend: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) detained a female mainlander on Sunday for stealing gaming chips worth HK$100,000 from a female friend after which the gambled them all away in a local casino, PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a special press conference yesterday.Ho said the 33-year-old suspect surnamed Fu told the police that she works as a sales assistant. She also told the police that she and the victim met two months ago on the mainland and both visited Macau on Thursday to gamble, Ho added.The

December 31, 2019 | BY admin

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Govt says water leaks damaged equipment at Cinematheque•Passion

Heavy rain in June that led to leaks at Cinematheque•Passion caused water to seep into the film projector, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday.Earlier this month, the cinema said in a statement that it would undergo maintenance that would last until the third quarter of next year.The single-screen cinema belongs to the bureau, which commissioned CUT Limited to operate it, and their original three-year contract expires today.PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT

December 31, 2019 | BY admin

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Health Bureau urges flu jabs as sniffle season arrives

The Health Bureau’s (SSM) Control of Communicable Diseases and Surveillance of Diseases Department Coordinator Leong Iek Hou said yesterday that people should get their flu vaccinations early because it takes two weeks to be effective, and next month’s Chinese New Year takes place when the flu season is expected to peak.Leong made the comments during a press conference with Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Director Lam Chong and Conde de S. Januário Hospital Centre Emergency

December 31, 2019 | BY admin

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CCAC assistant commissioners, chief-of-cabinet take office

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has sworn in its two assistance commissioners and a new chief-of-cabinet, the city’s graft buster has announced.While Ao Ieong Seong and Lam Chi Long were sworn in as assistant commissioners, Chan In Chio was sworn in as chief-of-cabinet on Friday, the CCAC said in a statement yesterday. While Ao Ieong was newly appointed, Lam was reappointed.CCAC Commissioner Chan Tsz King, chaired the inauguration ceremony, the statement said.The CCAC’s top

December 31, 2019 | BY admin

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Macau-Wanzai ferry service to resume on Jan 23

The local government announced yesterday that the passenger ferry service between the Inner Harbour and Wanzai in Zhuhai will resume on January 23, following the completion of major repairs at the Wanzai checkpoint, with the upcoming ferry service running from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. – much longer than before the suspension of the ferry service in early 2016.Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong Weng Chon made the announcement during a press conference at Government Headquarters,

December 31, 2019 | BY admin

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LRT malfunctions again

The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system has malfunctioned for the third time since its came into service on December 10, according to a statement by the operator.According to the statement, the cause of the malfunction was due to an electricity supply problem. However, the cause of the incident yesterday still needed further investigation.At about 1 p.m. yesterday, there was electricity supply problem between the Cotai West Station and Lotus Checkpoint Station, therefore services between Ocean

December 30, 2019 | BY admin

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Chui Sai Cheong appointed vice-director of NPC’s Macau Basic Law Committee

Macau Legislative Assembly (AL) Vice President Chui Sai Cheong has been appointed as a vice-director of the Macau Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), Xinhua reported at the weekend. Chui Sai Cheong, a businessman, is the elder brother of former Macau chief executive Fernando Chui Sai On. Chui Sai Cheong replaced Susana Chou, a businesswoman and former president of the Macau Legislative Assembly.Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee

December 30, 2019 | BY admin

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Local legislation for joint Hengqin checkpoint not to take long: Ho

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said that he does not expect the Legislative Assembly (AL) to take a long time to review a bill to be submitted by the local government enabling Macau’s Lotus Flower border checkpoint to be relocated to the new Hengqin border checkpoint building.Ho also said that only after the possible passage of the bill by the legislature, can the date of the operational start of the joint checkpoint on Hengqin Island in Zhuhai be finally confirmed.Ho made the remarks while

December 30, 2019 | BY admin

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Police nab Pole for raping girlfriend

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a tourist from Poland last week for raping his girlfriend during their visit to Macau in a guestroom of a hotel in Zape, PJ spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei said during a special press conference on Saturday.Lei identified the suspect as a 37-year-old surnamed Mackiewicz who told the police that he works as an engineer.According to Lei, Mackiewicz and the victim in her thirties entered Macau on Christmas Eve and checked into the hotel.PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN

December 30, 2019 | BY admin

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Local boxer wants a new belt for the New Year

Local boxer Cheong Lap Cheong will be having another New Year’s Eve fight tomorrow, the last being in Wynn Palace on December 31, 2018 against Hans Raj Thakur of India. This time the fight will be in Guangzhou against Su Yinhuan from Changsha in Lap Cheong’s attempt to win his second belt.Lap Cheong aged 23 (7 wins, 4KOs -0 losses -0 draws) will be taking on Su aged 27 (7 wins 1KO, - 3 losses 1KO – 2 draws) in his first 10 round fight for a World Boxing Association (WBA) China belt.The

December 30, 2019 | BY admin

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Hairdresser sexually assaults disabled woman: police

A hairdresser has been arrested for sexually assaulting a mentally disabled woman, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei said during a regular press conference last week.According to Lei, the suspect is 48-year-old man surnamed Jiang is a non resident worker who told police that he is a hairdresser in a local hair salon chain. The victim works as a clerk at the salon, Lei said.According to Lei, the incident happened in Rua da Praia do Manduco in the afternoon on December 16. Jiang

December 30, 2019 | BY admin

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Govt to start ICT products & home appliance recycling scheme

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has announced that it will launch a scheme for the recycling of ICT (information and communications technology) products and electrical appliances on Wednesday – New Year’s Day.A press conference about the scheme was held on Friday at the CEM Headquarters in Estrada de D. Maria II.The bureau launched a pilot scheme for the recycling of ICT products in October 2017, which has now been extended to also cover household appliances.A mobile collection

December 30, 2019 | BY admin

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Xi says Macau, HK issues are nation’s ‘internal matters’, no external forces can ‘dictate things to

President Xi Jinping stressed yesterday that with the return of Macau and Hong Kong to the motherland, the handling of affairs in the two special administrative regions (SARs) is “strictly China’s internal matter” so that “there is no need for any external forces to dictate things to us”.The Chinese government and people have a “rock-firm determination” to uphold national sovereignty, security and the country’s development interests, Xi said, adding: “We will never tolerate

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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