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Year: 2016

World wushu masters to join ‘challenge’ in Macau

World wushu masters to join ‘challenge’ in Macau

Wushu masters and athletes from 19 foreign countries, along with their counterparts from the mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, will participate in the city’s first-ever Wushu Masters Challenge on August 11-14, the Sports Bureau (ID) and Wushu General Association of Macau (WGAM) said on Thursday. According to a statement released by the two organisers, […]
Police arrest 8 casino loansharks in Macau

Police arrest 8 casino loansharks in Macau

The police have arrested eight mainland men for their alleged involvement in a 60-member casino loan-sharking gang, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said at a special press conference on Thursday. The spokesperson said that based on a tip-off in April, the police began investigating the gang. According to the spokesperson, the suspects mainly operated near […]
Macau government to launch warning mechanism this year

Macau government to launch warning mechanism this year

Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said on Wednesday that she expected the government’s long-planned travel warning mechanism finally to be set up this year. Senna Fernandes, who also heads the Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT), made the remark on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the “Art at […]
Macau government to consult public on new vocational education rules

Macau government to consult public on new vocational education rules

The government plans to launch a public consultation on possible amendments to a by-law on vocational education by the end of the year, Wong Kin Mou, who heads the Research and Educational Resources Department of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), said on Wednesday. Wong made the remarks during a press conference about a […]
Live poultry sales in Macau may resume on Thursday

Live poultry sales in Macau may resume on Thursday

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) said in a statement on Tuesday that the supply of live poultry from the mainland will resume on Wednesday. Retail sales of live poultry may be resumed on Thursday – provided that all the birds are found to be in perfect health. The government had stopped the sale […]
Macau Polytechnic Institute chief expects ‘fierce’ competition for students

Macau Polytechnic Institute chief expects ‘fierce’ competition for students

Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) President Lei Heong Iok said on Tuesday that he expected competition among the city’s 10 tertiary education institutions for local students to become “fierce”. Lei pointed out that the Tertiary Education Service Office (GAES) has forecast that about 3,000 local pupils will choose to pursue their tertiary education in the city […]
Macau’s legislature passes animal protection bill

Macau’s legislature passes animal protection bill

The Legislative Assembly (AL) finally passed the government-initiated bill on animal protection, which is slated to take effect on September 1 after its promulgation in the Official Gazette (BO), during a plenary session on Monday. The bill’s outline was approved in October 2014. The legislature’s 1st Standing Committee held 28 meetings to review the bill […]
Macau light rapid transit depot bids range from 888 million to 1.38 billion patacas

Macau light rapid transit depot bids range from 888 million to 1.38 billion patacas

The Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT) said in a statement on Monday that it accepted six bids for the construction of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system’s depot superstructures, adding that the proposals range from 888 million patacas to 1.38 billion patacas. The six companies that submitted bids are Sam Yau Construction and Development Company Limited, […]
Terry Sio

Terry Sio

Terry Sio is founder and president of the Rainbow Group, a prominent international luxury brand retailer located in both mainland China and Macao. She is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
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