Political commissar of PLA garrison leaves Macau

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Macau Garrison said in a statement yesterday that Zhou Wugang, the political commissar of the army’s local garrison, has returned to the mainland for a new post in the army, according to an order issued by President Xi Jinping, who chairs the Central Military Commission (CMC).Before leaving Macau, Zhou visited Chief Executive Chui Sai On and his predecessor Edmund Ho Hau Wah, who is now a vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s

April 16, 2019 | BY admin

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‘Macau Home’ groups 200 firms to create smart city

Macau Home, a novel integrated home services app launched yesterday provides a platform for traditional industries, such as water and electrical appliance repairs and home maintenance, to strengthen connections with their target customers through a live-chat feature, while consumers can order diverse household services without leaving home, aiming to create a smart city, the founder of the initiative announced yesterday.The Macau Youth Venture Development Association held a press conference

April 16, 2019 | BY admin

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Indonesian election in Macau ‘disorganised’: voters

Indonesian citizens living around the world voted for their new president last week, with the country’s presidential election back home scheduled to take place tomorrow. In Macau and Hong Kong, the election for overseas Indonesians living in the two special administrative regions was held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.Some Indonesian voters in Macau said the election was rather “disorganised” compared to the one in 2014.According to the Indonesian election committee for Hong Kong and

April 16, 2019 | BY admin

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Chui to pay weeklong visit to Portugal next month

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On will pay a weeklong visit to Portugal next month, the Macau Government Spokesperson’s Office announced yesterday.According to the statement, the May 11-19 visit will take place at the invitation of the Portuguese authorities.In Lisbon, Chui will hold talks with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister António Costa.PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT EDITION.

April 16, 2019 | BY admin

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Lawmakers pass bill on plastic bag charge scheme

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has passed the outline of a government-drafted bill which proposes the launch of a charge scheme on plastic carrier bags for retail businesses.Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário introduced the bill during a plenary session in the legislature’s hemicycle on Friday.The bill proposes that the amount to be charged for each plastic carrier bag is to be determined by the chief executive in an executive order after the legislature has passed

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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2 more rubella patients: Health Bureau

Two local residents have been infected with the rubella virus and both both work at City of Dreams in Cotai, a Health Bureau (SSM) statement said yesterday, raising the total number of rubella patients to 19 this year.According to the statement, the two new patients are among the six cases of rubella patients from City of Dreams. Rubella is also known as German measles.One of the latest patients is a 33-year-old woman, while the other is a 35-year-old man. They are both local residents, but

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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Packer mulls end of empire with Wynn’s on-off bid

SYDNEY – The Packer dynasty has sat astride corporate Australia for a century, forging newspaper, television and casino dominions with the power to make and break governments. The end of that reign was once unthinkable.It’s now a possibility, though, after James Packer’s casino operator Crown Resorts said last week it was discussing a A$9.99 billion (US$7.16 billion) sale to Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts. While the talks collapsed just hours later, the billionaire has sent out a clear

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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Police chief urges residents to join typhoon drill

Unitary Police Service (SPU) Commissioner-General Ma Io Kun yesterday urged residents to apply to participate in this year’s typhoon drill to be held next week as less than 100 residents have registered so far to take part in the drill named “Crystal Fish” with 450 places available.Ma made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of yesterday’s Macau Forum, the weekly debate programme hosted by government-owned broadcaster TDM at its Macau Forum studio in Zape every

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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Rain stops ‘Light The Night Run’ at Parisian

On Saturday night The Parisian held its second “Light The Night Run” vertical race up its half-sized replica Eiffel Tower to raise funds for local charities Macau IC2 Association and Caritas Macau However, due to the torrential rain that had been pouring down throughout the day the main event of the evening had to be cancelled.The Parisian, like last year, had set up the Light the Night Run Wellness Fun Festival, which included a wellness market, a chill zone plus yoga, meditation and

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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Legislators pass bill on trade in rough diamonds

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has passed the outline of a government-drafted bill which would enable Macau to implement the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), which then would allow Macau to formally engage in the international trade in rough diamonds in line with international standards.Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac introduced the outline of the bill during a plenary session in the legislature’s hemicycle on Friday.According to Wikipedia, the Kimberley

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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Income distribution a tad more unequal: Gini

Macau’s Gini coefficient rose by 0.01 percent from 0.35 in 2012/13 to 0.36 in 2017/18, indicating that Macau’s household income distribution has become a tad more unequal, according to the findings of a survey released by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) last week.The survey is held every five years.The World Bank says that a Gini coefficient ranging between 0.25 and 0.40 indicates a low level of inequality – such as in most European countries, Australia and Canada.PLEASE READ THE

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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Police nab man for 3-year casino fraud

A mainland man surnamed Zhou was arrested for alleged fraud in a Cotai casino hotel by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on Friday, a PJ spokesperson said at a special press conference on Saturday.The spokesperson did not name the casino. The fraudulent scheme lasted for three years.The suspect allegedly used fake IDs to apply for casino membership cards to collect privilege points for free accommodation, ferry tickets, meal coupons and non-negotiable chips, the spokesperson said.Judiciary Police (PJ)

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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More but smaller households: survey

There are more but smaller households compared to five years ago, according to the findings of a survey announced by the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) on Friday. The number of households rose by 5.6 percent to 191,273 in the 2017/18 survey period from the previous period in 2012/2013 The survey is held every five years.PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT EDITION.

April 15, 2019 | BY admin

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Burglar claims didn’t want to steal, only needed to use toilet: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a male mainlander on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to burgle a flat in a low-rise building near Rua do Campo in February, PJ spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei said during a regular press conference yesterday.The suspect left the flat after the owner found him searching it. After his arrest, the suspect denied having the intention of stealing anything from the flat, claiming that he merely needed to go to the toilet, according to Lei.Lei identified the suspect as a

April 12, 2019 | BY admin

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