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Mystery surrounds object in ferry collision from Macau to Hong Kong

Mystery surrounds object in ferry collision from Macau to Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities on Monday were yet to determine the mystery object that a high-speed ferry hit near Lantau island on Sunday evening when it was on its way back to Hong Kong from Macau, Hong Kong government broadcaster RTHK reported on Monday night. The accident left 124 people injured. Authorities said an inspection on Monday morning […]
East European gang steals over 1,000 card details

East European gang steals over 1,000 card details

An East European gang has stolen the details of over 1,000 ATM and credit cards since last October, Chan Cho Man, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman, said on Monday. According to Chan, the police received calls from five banks from March to May, which reported that someone was trying to withdraw money from 26 of […]
Japanese tourists in Macau up by 16.6 percent

Japanese tourists in Macau up by 16.6 percent

While there have been mixed results in the number of visitors to Macau, there has been strong growth in tourists from certain key markets such as Japan, which saw an increase of 16.6 percent year-on-year. Other strong performers include Hong Kong and Taiwan, up by 6.8 percent and 5.6 percent respectively. Information from the Statistics […]
MIF registers slight increase in trade visitors, some exhibitors disappointed

MIF registers slight increase in trade visitors, some exhibitors disappointed

More professional purchasers showed up at this year’s 20th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) than last year, according to the organizer’s preliminary data. Running over four consecutive days at The Venetian Macao since last Thursday, the event saw a total of 50 agreements inked between chambers and governments as well as around 574 […]
High-speed Macau ferry slams into unknown object near Soko Islands

High-speed Macau ferry slams into unknown object near Soko Islands

A total of 121 people were injured on Sunday night, 14 of them seriously, when a high-speed ferry returning from Macau hit an “unidentified object” south of Lantau Island. The Turbojet lost power after the accident and water began seeping in as passengers scrambled in the dark for lifejackets. “Some people sustained injuries to their […]
Uber ‘closely related’ to illegal taxis says Macau’s transport chief

Uber ‘closely related’ to illegal taxis says Macau’s transport chief

Transport Bureau (DSAT) Director Lam Hin San said that Uber’s services are “closely related” to illegal taxi operations, adding it was illegal for Uber drivers “to carry passengers in their cars”. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a trail-running competition in Coloane, the city’s transport chief said that in Macau all light vehicles must […]
Uber ‘closely related’ to illegal taxis says Macau’s transport chief

Uber ‘closely related’ to illegal taxis says Macau’s transport chief

Transport Bureau (DSAT) Director Lam Hin San said that Uber’s services are “closely related” to illegal taxi operations, adding it was illegal for Uber drivers “to carry passengers in their cars”. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a trail-running competition in Coloane, the city’s transport chief said that in Macau all light vehicles must […]
Macau is equipped to cope with adversity says Leong Vai Tac

Macau is equipped to cope with adversity says Leong Vai Tac

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac said on Thursday that the foundation of Macau’s economy has remained relatively stable and is equipped with the conditions and ability to cope with adversity while the city is undergoing a period of economic adjustment. Addressing the opening ceremony of the 20th Macau International Trade and […]
Uber starts service in Macau but police says it’s illegal

Uber starts service in Macau but police says it’s illegal

Uber soft-launched its controversial service in Macau on Thursday, but the Public Security Police (PSP) and Transport Bureau (DSAT) said in a joint statement late last night that its service is illegal. The US company said in a statement, headlined “Uber arrives in Macau,” that it “offers Macau residents and visitors a new safe, reliable, […]
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