Forum slams govt for ‘outdated’ typhoon signal rules

A guest speaker and audience members at yesterday’s Macau Forum open-air debate slammed the government for using “outdated” regulations and criteria for hoisting typhoon signals and making decisions that do not take residents’ safety into account.Attending the forum as a guest speaker, Andy Tang Iu Man, who heads the Meteorological Division of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), said his bureau would consider updating regulations on the criteria when a particular typhoon

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Company hopes experienced staff stay in MICE sector

Zoom Creative Advertising’s Executive Director Ng Man Wai said yesterday that as Macau has a severe shortage of experienced MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) staff, she hoped that the existing staff will stay in the sector.Ng made the remarks to the media on the sidelines of a public function at the Macau Convention Centre near the airport.The function was attended by Takaki Jun, a director of famous Japanese cartoon Chibi Maruko-chan, who signed autographs for fans of

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Govt expects to adjust water tariff in 4Q

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) said in a statement yesterday it was assessing the tariffs of the city’s tap water, adding that the tariffs were expected to be adjusted in the fourth quarter.The bureau did not elaborate on its possible tariff adjustments.The bureau said in the statement that its water supply costs had increased in recent years, pointing out that in 2014-15 the costs were about 7.75 patacas per cubic metre of water while the costs were around 6.68 patacas in 2013, an

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Forum urges govt to ‘plan well’ for dog racetrack plot

Attending a forum organised by local think tank Macau Wisdom Convergence yesterday, guest speakers Iu Veng Ion, Sam Keng Wan and Vong Kuoc Ieng urged the government to “plan well” how to use the large plot of land  currently leased by Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome Co. Ltd for its controversial greyhound races.The government announced last month that the company will have to shut down its current racetrack within two years. The government also said the operator would need to find another

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Rex aims for 20-0, KK for 10-0 at Battle of Victors

Saturday October 8 will see Hong Kong’s “The Wonder Kid” Rex Tso Sing-ye and Macau’s “KK” Ng Kuok Kun aka “The Macau Kid” will take on their opponents at the “Battle of Victors” at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on October 8, aiming for 20-0 and 10-0 victories respectively.Rex (19W – 12 KO) will be taking on undefeated Japanese fighter Ryuto Maekawa (11W – 7 KO) for the vacant WBO International Junior Bantamweight (115 lbs) title. Rex beat Korean

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‘MAC’ activities focus on competitiveness

“YES I am”, an activity co-organised by 32 student groups, will kick off later this month with the aim of enhancing local students’ competitiveness by inviting “successful” young locals to share their stories with the participants. The event is a part of the “MAC” series of activities.Since its start in May, the “MAC” series of activities has included several major events held over the past few months which will culminate in the “YES I am” event, which will take place

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Police now suspect suicide, not murder, in hotel death

A 53-year-old man from the mainland likely committed suicide on Friday after being held against his will in a hotel room because he could not repay loan sharks, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said on Saturday.Initially, after the man was found stabbed in the hotel room, the Judiciary Police (PJ) had said on Friday they suspected murder.  The Judiciary Police made the first assessment of the case at a press conference on Friday morning, several hours after the man had been found dead in the room

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Rosario apologises for typhoon fiasco

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario apologised yesterday for the failure of the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) to tell residents “in a good-enough way” about its much criticised decision not to hoist the No.8 typhoon signal earlier this week. Rosario said the bureau should have done better in the way it released information about Typhoon Nida. Rosario made the apology at Pac On Ferry Terminal in Taipa where the government organised a trip for

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Councillor & lawmaker urge Urban Renewal Council to be transparent

Lawmaker-cum-civic leader Ho Ion Sang yesterday urged the government-appointed Urban Renewal Council to ensure that the public will be well informed about its operations even though its meetings do not have to be held in public.Ho made the appeal on the sidelines of yesterday’s inspection tour of the Pac On Ferry Terminal project in Taipa.Asked by reporters about the council’ s decision to hold all its meetings behind closed doors, Ho, vice president of the Macau General Union of

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Speaker says ban on post-resignation by-election not against Basic Law

Legislative Assembly (AL) President Ho Iat Seng said yesterday that a newly added proposed amendment to the Legislative Assembly Election Law, which would ban lawmakers who give up their seat for personal reasons from standing as a candidate in the resulting by-election, was not against the Macau Basic Law.Ho made the remarks yesterday at the Pac On Ferry Terminal construction site in Taipa where the government organised a trip for lawmakers to inspect the long-delayed project. The

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Taiwanese loses 427,851 patacas in online gambling scam

Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Tam Weng Keong said yesterday that a Taiwan resident lost around 427,851 patacas when gambling online.Tam revealed details of the case during a regular press conference. Tam said the victim gambled online in Taiwan in May, adding that the website was purported to be run by an investment company. Tam said the company required the victim to deposit the equivalent of 427,851 patacas into a Hong Kong bank account to gamble. The victim gambled and won some money,

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Clinic’s computer hacked

Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Tam Weng Keong said yesterday that a local clinic’s computer was hacked last Saturday. Tam said that so far no suspects had been identified by the police. Tam announced the case during a regular press conference. A staff member of the clinic received an email from a person unknown to the clinic, and after downloading the document attached, the computer began to behave abnormally.Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Tam Weng Keong announces yesterday a

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Customs bust 2 shops selling fake-brand bird’s nests

The Macau Customs Service said yesterday that two shops in the city centre were found selling1,300 jars of bogus-brand bird’s nest with an estimated market price of 100,000 patacas. The counterfeit-brand goods were confiscated, the Customs Service said in a statement.   According to the statement, the Customs Service received a complaint from a trade-mark holder earlier this year about the two shops selling bird’s nest products using their name. This handout photo

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Pac On terminal ready early next year: Rosario

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) and Public Security Police (PSP) have already started taking over some areas of the long-delayed Pac On Ferry Terminal in Taipa which is now slated to be operational early next year, Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario said yesterday.The policy secretary apologies for delaying the operational start of the terminal one more time.Rosario expressed his apologise on the sidelines of an inspection tour of the terminal. Secretary for

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