Group wants vets to sit on committees

The New Macau Association (NMA) petitioned the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) yesterday, suggesting that half to two thirds of the members of a planned qualification evaluation committee and discipline supervision committee should be from the veterinary sector.The government launched a public consultation early last month on a bill regulating the city’s veterinarians and animal disease control. The public consultation document proposes that the qualification evaluation committee be

May 3, 2017 | BY admin

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Councillor urges govt to promote battery collection

Jiang Xuchun, a member of the Taipa and Coloane Community Service Consultative Council, yesterday urged the government to promote the collection and recycling of old batteries.Jiang made the appeal during a regular meeting at a community service centre run by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) in Taipa.According to the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA), there are over 300 collection points for old batteries in the city including 50 in public areas, over 60 in schools and

May 3, 2017 | BY admin

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HK drug user busted for smuggling

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has arrested a 22-year-old woman from Hong Kong for drug trafficking and drug abuse, a PJ spokesperson said during a special press conference at the PJ headquarters yesterday.According to the spokesperson, the woman, surnamed Leung, was entering Macau via the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal on Sunday night when she was stopped by Macau Custom Service officers as she looked “spaced out”.While searching Leung, the officers found a purse in her underwear containing 23.8

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Not enough support for non-local workers: forum

Guest speakers and members of the audience at yesterday’s Macau Forum urged the government to provide non-local workers with stronger support, including emotional support, such as to those who are pregnant.The weekly open-air debate is hosted by government-owned broadcaster TDM in Areia Preta Park every Sunday.Yesterday’s focus of the forum was on whether the government provides non-resident workers with sufficient support and whether the government properly regulates the employment of such

May 1, 2017 | BY admin

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State leader to visit next week

State leader Zhang Dejiang will visit Macau for three days next week, the local government has announced.According to a brief statement released by the Government Spokesperson’s Office on Friday, Zhang will pay a fact-finding visit to the city on May 8-10. The statement said Zhang would acquaint himself with Macau’s development and meet different segments of civil society. Zhang will also made “important statements” during the visit, according to the statement. PLEASE READ THE FULL

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Govt ‘vehemently’ rejects EU report

The local government said in a statement on Friday that it “vehemently rejects” an annual report by the European Union on Macau.According to the statement, the report released by the European Commission and the European External Action earlier last week contains “irresponsible remarks that do not conform to the fact.” The statement also said that the report was interfering in the nation’s internal affairs. The statement by the local government came a day after the Foreign Ministry

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Man injured at shooting range

A 73-year-old local man was shot in the abdomen during live firing practice at the Public Security Forces’ (FSM) shooting range in Coloane around midday yesterday, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) said.According to the bureau, the man was shot during live round firing practice, resulting in a one-centimetre-long wound. He was admitted to the public Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre (CHCSJ) for treatment.According to the Public Security Police (PSP), the injury was possibly caused by the

May 1, 2017 | BY admin

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Group keeps Vietnamese away from gambling

Macau Vietnam Communal Society Chairwoman Meng Ping said yesterday that fewer compatriots have become addicted to gambling since the group started providing healthy recreation alternatives four years ago.Meng made the remarks on the sidelines of the group’s Labour Day party which was held on the premises of the Macau Jiangmen Communal Society in Patane district.Meng said all members of her group are Vietnamese women who work as domestic helpers or are engaged in other occupations in

May 1, 2017 | BY admin

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Govt bans live poultry sales from today

The government has decided to impose a permanent ban on the import and sale of live poultry in Macau from today, according to a statement by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM).Friday’s statement said the decision was aimed at protecting residents’ health and preventing an outbreak of poultry-related diseases in the city.The statement also said it had been proven by experts that preventing contact between consumers and live poultry can prevent transmission of certain infectious

May 1, 2017 | BY admin

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Watch imports rise 43 pct in Q1

Macau’s imports of watches – one of tourists’ most popular shopping items – rose by 43.5 percent year on year to 1.3 billion patacas in the first quarter, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced.In March, watch imports leapt by 64.8 percent to 483 million patacas.Gold jewellery imports grew by 25.9 percent to 1.64 billion patacas in the first three months. In March, imports of gold jewellery rose 47.1 percent to 536 million patacas. PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR

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Group provides free assessment for kids

The Macau Special Olympics (MSO) yesterday provided free physical, speech and occupational assessment tests for children on its premises in Areia Preta, Hetzer Siu Yu Hong, the association’s executive director, said. Siu also said he hoped the government will hire more therapist assistants considering the lack of therapists for the disabled in Macau.It was the fourth time the association has provided the annual tests, Siu said, adding the goal was to raise parents’ awareness of their

May 1, 2017 | BY admin

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Police nab man for role in HK$2 million robbery

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man from the mainland on Friday on suspicion of belonging to a criminal gang whose members robbed a man and his mother of HK$2 million in a casino-hotel resort in Nape last month, PJ spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei said during a special press conference yesterday.Lei identified the suspect as a 29-year-old surnamed Xia.According to Lei, the two victims told the police that they are running a currency-exchange business for gamblers.Judiciary Police (PJ) officers

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Police nab pair dumping newborn in rubbish heap

The Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday announced the arrests of a Philippine man and an Indonesian woman for abandoning their newborn boy in a pile of rubbish in Areia Preta district on Tuesday.The Judiciary Police said the male suspect had told his girlfriend to kill the baby after the woman gave birth, but that the woman dumped the newborn in the pile of rubbish instead.PJ spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei announced details of the case during a special press conference yesterday.Judiciary Police (PJ)

April 28, 2017 | BY admin

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Hotel quality café a family favourite for private parties

There are many cafés in town nowadays but not all are family-friendly especially for those that go with children but at The Square Café & Portuguese Restaurant, the laidback ambience and extensive menu is becoming an ideal venue for family dinners with generously portioned dishes great for sharing.Located in the tranquil Praça Ponte e Horta just 10 minutes walk from the hustle and bustle of Avenida da Almeida Ribeiro (San Ma Lo), the restaurant in Best Western Hotel Sun Sun serves

April 28, 2017 | BY admin

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