Casino receipts rise 14 pct in 2018

Macau’s gross gaming receipts (GGRs) rose 14 percent year-on-year to 302.8 billion patacas last year, but still remained considerably lower than 2013’s record 360.7 billion patacas, according to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) on New Year’s Day. Last year’s 302.8 billion patacas were the highest GGRs since 2014, which stood at 351.5 billion patacas. Last month’s GGRs rose 16.6 percent year-on-year and 5.9 percent month-on-month to 26.4

January 3, 2019 | BY admin

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Robber falsely claims to be deception victim: police

Local police announced yesterday another wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing case.A man from the mainland was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday –New Year’s Day – for robbing a male compatriot and making a false accusation of a crime, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a special press conference yesterday.Ho identified the suspect as a 29-year-old surnamed Gan.Cash seized in the false robbery case is displayed in a pressroom of the Judiciary Police (PJ) headquarters in

January 3, 2019 | BY admin

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Woman cheated in blessing scam promising casino winnings

A female gambler from the mainland was deceived by a male compatriot in a blessing scam in November last year, the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced in a special press conference yesterday.The suspect was arrested on Monday – New Year’s Eve, according to the police.PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam identified the suspect as a 49-year-old unemployed man surnamed Chen.Judiciary Police (PJ) officers escort the hooded fraud suspect to a PJ vechicle outside the PJ headquarteres in Zape yesterday.

January 3, 2019 | BY admin

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Police suspect arson by HK man at delta bridge checkpoint

The Judiciary Police (PJ) said yesterday that small fires that broke out in four different areas at the Macau checkpoint building and cross-border bus stop for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) were suspicious and would be investigated as suspected arson cases.The Judiciary Police said in a statement in the late afternoon that the Fire Services Bureau (CB) notified them at 2 p.m. yesterday of four suspicious fires at the checkpoint, officially known as “Macau Port”.According to the

January 3, 2019 | BY admin

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Man nabbed for damaging Ilha Verde Hill site

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a local man in his sixties on Sunday for damaging green areas on the heritage-protected Ilha Verde Hill, PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a regular press conference yesterday.Ho identified the suspect as a 62-year-old retiree surnamed Chong who is living in a social housing estate in the neighbourhood.Yesterday’s PJ announcement of the case came after the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement on Monday that it reported to the police on the

January 3, 2019 | BY admin

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Cabbie locks 3 passengers inside cab in overcharging row: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a taxi driver on Monday – New Year’s Eve – for locking three passengers from the mainland inside his taxi after they refused to be overcharged, PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a regular press conference yesterday.One of the three passengers allegedly pressed his fingers onto the cabbie’s head several times during the row, causing the latter to sustain slight bruises, Ho said, adding that the former, however, denied the allegation.Ho identified the

January 3, 2019 | BY admin

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China faces opportunities, challenges in 2019: Xi

BEIJING – Joint efforts are needed as China faces both opportunities and challenges in 2019, President Xi Jinping said in his New Year’s speech yesterday.The People’s Republic of China (PRC) will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2019, Xi pointed out.Chinese people, who are self-reliant, hardworking, and enterprising, have created a miracle recognized by the world, he said, vowing to rely on the people and push forward the unprecedented great cause step by step.President Xi Jinping

January 1, 2019 | BY admin

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Culture bureau reports ‘criminal’ damage on Ilha Verde Hill to police

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday that it reported to the police on Sunday the suspected criminal damage caused by someone on Ilha Verde Hill.After a community association recently told the media about some areas on the hill that have been damaged, IC officials went to the hill to check the situation, the statement said.Based on the damage on the hill, the IC officials assumed that the damage possibly amounted to a criminal offence, the statement said, adding that

January 1, 2019 | BY admin

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Local boxer wins 1st belt with 1st -round KO

Local boxing hopeful Cheong Lap Cheong won his first belt at the first attempt in the dying seconds of the first round of an eight-round bout at Wynn Palace in Cotai yesterday afternoon and got his wish to start the New Year on a high.Macao Boxing House’s Cheong, 22, was the first fight up on the “Lifetime Boxing Fight 1” card at Wynn Palace Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon in a boxing fest co-sponsored by Macao Boxing House, Hong Kong’s DEF Promotions, Tokyo Broadcasting System TV

January 1, 2019 | BY admin

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Woman on zebra crossing hit by taxi

A local woman in her sixties was hit by a taxi yesterday on a zebra crossing in Avenida de Horta e Costa, the Public Security Police (PSP) said yesterday.According to the police, the accident happened shortly before 11 a.m. when the cab hit the woman when she was walking across a zebra crossing near the Tai Fung Bank branch in the thoroughfare that runs from near Flora Garden to the Red Market.The woman, who sustained slight injuries to her legs and waist, was taken to the public Conde de Sao

January 1, 2019 | BY admin

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Woman steals chips from man in hotel room: police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a woman from the mainland on Saturday for allegedly stealing gaming chips worth HK$140,000 from a male compatriot whom she had just met, PJ spokesman Ho Chan Nam said during a special press conference yesterday.According to Ho, the suspect admitted to having only stolen gaming chips worth HK$60,000 from the victim – who, however, told the police that he had lost chips worth HK$140,000.Ho identified the suspect as a 30-year-old saleswoman surnamed

January 1, 2019 | BY admin

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Chui stresses patriotism, national security in New Year’s speech

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On yesterday underlined the importance of patriotism and national security in his New Year’s address.In the speech, Chui said that all sectors of civil society should remain united and promote the traditional values of loving the country and loving Macau. He also pointed out that the setting-up of the Commission on the Defence of National Security by his government last year further improved Macau’s national security system and mechanism. Chui, whose second

January 1, 2019 | BY admin

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Int’l trade expert to head Liaison Office

The State Council has appointed Fu Ziying as the director of the Central People’s Government Liaison Office in Macau, according to a statement from the office on Friday.Fu’s official biography points out that he holds a PhD in economics and is also a senior accountant, having been appointed China International Trade Representative in March 2017.The appointment came about two months after the passing of the then director of the local liaison office, Zheng Xiaosong, who died in Macau on

December 31, 2018 | BY admin

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Leong leads ceremony for this year’s countdown gigs

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) Acting President Leong Wai Man led a traditional worshipping ceremony in Praça do Lago Sai Van yesterday for a successful Macau Countdown Concert 2018 and Taipa Countdown Show 2018.The Cultural Affairs Bureau and Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will co-host the two gigs tonight, Leong said during yesterday’s ceremony.On the sidelines of the ceremony, Leong said, “We estimate that 30,000 people will attend the concert in Macau’s Praça do Lago Sai Van

December 31, 2018 | BY admin

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