Govt to publish domestic violence report in September

The Social Affairs Bureau (IAS) will publish its first report in September about its findings on domestic violence cases, Daniel Tang Yuk Wa, who heads the bureau’s Family and Community Services Department, said yesterday.The Law on Preventing and Combating Domestic Violence came into force in October last year.According to previous media reports, the bureau announced early this month that it will publish data about domestic violence cases every six months, such as the financial situation of

May 22, 2017 | BY admin

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Group doubts ‘multiple nomination’ fines

New Macau Association (NMA) board member Paul Chan Wai Chi yesterday urged the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) to clearly explain to the general public the concepts of “multiple nominations” and “multiple candidatures”.Chan, accompanied by several members, spoke to reporters in Areia Preta Park in response to two “multiple nomination” cases announced by the committee last week.The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) said on Wednesday

May 22, 2017 | BY admin

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New crash helmet rule hard to enforce: Forum

Panellists and members of the audience at yesterday’s Macau Forum urged the government to reconsider simplifying the enforcement of the government’s new crash helmet regulation which will take effect in less than a month.The weekly open-air debate is hosted by government-owned broadcaster TDM in Areia Preta Park every Sunday.In order to regulate the safety standards of the protective headgear, Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On promulgated an executive order on June 13 last year, which

May 22, 2017 | BY admin

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Volunteers clean up Areia Preta

About 20 volunteers of the local branch of the International WeLoveU Foundation cleaned up some parts of Areia Preta district yesterday.According to the foundation’s website, WeLoveU reaches out to those suffering from war, famine, natural disasters and other tragedies. It says the foundation has more than 150,000 volunteers worldwide contributing to the foundation’s environmental clean ups, disaster relief and other activities. It was founded by a woman from South Korea.Wong Man Kit, a

May 22, 2017 | BY admin

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Gaming concessions must rebid: Leong

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac said late last week that the government would not simply renew the city’s current gaming concessions and sub-concessions when they expire, but that it would instead launch a new bidding process.Leong made the remarks while speaking to reporters on Friday on the sidelines of a public event at Macau Tower.Macau’s three gaming concessions and three sub-concessions will expire between 2020 and 2022.Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel

May 22, 2017 | BY admin

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Taipa ‘mega terminal’ to open on June 1

The gigantic Pac On Ferry Terminal in Taipa, which was officially inaugurated yesterday, will start operating on June 1 when all the operations of the adjacent Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal will be transferred to the new terminal, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) announced yesterday.The bureau hosted an official inauguration ceremony for the mega terminal yesterday. Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On and Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario unveiled the

May 19, 2017 | BY admin

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Play to let audience into ‘The Nether’

Audiences who are going to see the local theatre production of award-winning “The Nether” tonight and tomorrow will crisscross between real and virtual realms where they follow a detective cracking down on paedophile activities taking place on the Internet.“The Nether” that will be staged at the Macau Cultural Centre is presented by the local Dirks Theatre Arts Association and is part of the programme for the 28th Macau Arts Festival (FAM), an annual month-long event organised by the

May 19, 2017 | BY admin

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Group holds rally for new bus stop in Ha Van

About 50 residents and members of the Ha Van District Welfare and Mutual Help Association held a rally yesterday on a footbridge in Rua do Almirante Sérgio, urging the Transport Bureau (DSAT) to set up a bus stop between Barra Terminal and The Riviera Macau residential building.Ha Van is the Chinese name for the Praia do Manduco neighbourhood in the Inner Harbour area.Most of the participants in the rally were elderly.Ha Van District Welfare and Mutual Help Association Vice President Cheong

May 19, 2017 | BY admin

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Union urges govt to give priority to local workers

A group of local construction workers, accompanied by lawmaker-cum-unionist Ella Lei Cheng I, yesterday urged the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) to ensure that local workers will always be given priority over non-locals.Briefing reporters after a closed-door meeting with DSAL Director Wong Chi Hong at the bureau, Lei said that during the meeting the union reported a number of cases where local workers were given a shorter contract duration than non-locals, and thus became unemployed sooner than

May 19, 2017 | BY admin

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Group urges govt to help promote Cantonese opera for kids

Macau Youth Cantonese Opera Development Association President Lo Hang Peng yesterday urged the government to give more support to the promotion of Cantonese opera among children and youths, as it was financially difficult for her group to promote the art form on its own.Lo made the remarks on the sidelines of a press conference at the Sin Meng Charity Association’s office in Areia Preta about an upcoming Cantonese opera event.Lo pointed out that she has been teaching Cantonese opera to local

May 19, 2017 | BY admin

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Group calls for temple to be listed as cultural heritage

A cultural heritage protection advocacy group yesterday called for an old temple near the Ox Warehouse gallery to be listed as a cultural heritage site due to its historical significance.Samuel Ieng Weng Fat, who heads the advocacy group called “Heritage Society”, briefed reporters yesterday in the temple about its history and the need to carry out major repairs on it.Sin Fong Temple is located in Travessa de Coelho do Amaral, near Sacred Heart Canossian College.Samuel Ieng Weng Fat, who

May 19, 2017 | BY admin

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One-stop beauty store JA Avenue brings new brands

Newly-opened beauty store JA Avenue is introducing new brands to Macau as well as offering a one-stop beauty service with facial rooms, make-up dressers, a nail and lash bar, a perfume boutique and even a Balmain hair couture salon to give customers a unique shopping experience.JA Avenue is located in the soon-to-open Jai Alai complex, featuring hotel accommodation, restaurants and casino, which is neatly located just minutes away from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal.With a retail space of

May 19, 2017 | BY admin

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Exhibition shows how gold inspires art

An exhibition featuring over 250 gold creations sheds light on how the precious metal fascinates artists and inspires creation in religion, furniture, fashion and accessories, as well as many everyday life objects.Presented by MGM Macau in collaboration with Le French May art festival, “A Golden Way of Life – Très’Ors” aims to “fascinate the public of how gold inspires art”, curator Anne Camilli told reporters during a media tour of the exhibition yesterday.“Gold is an

May 19, 2017 | BY admin

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Mandarin Oriental holds workshop with Chinese wedding master

Mandarin Oriental recently invited Chinese Wedding Master Lo Kan Fong from Hong Kong to host an exclusive wedding workshop where she explained the traditions, rituals and etiquette of a traditional Chinese wedding.The workshop coincides with the hotel’s new wedding banquet themes, which are the “Fancy Garden”, “Double Happiness”, “Joyous Bliss” and “Elegant Romance”, offering a one-stop service so that couples need not waste time looking for another company to decorate the

May 19, 2017 | BY admin

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