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The government is waiting on the results of a research study on the fourth Macau-Taipa link to decide on whether to build another bridge or a tunnel, according to a statement issued on Monday by the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT). A previous report on the tunnel construction project suggested that motorcycles should […]

The president of the animal protection association Anima, Albano Martins, believes that the government’s decision to set a one-year maximum prison sentence for animal abuse “is a huge step backwards.” Martins said that Macau’s 9/96 law contemplates a three-year maximum jail term for those who physically or mentally abuse racing animals. Therefore, he sees no […]

The Judiciary Police (PJ) said on Sunday that a 19-year-old unemployed man, surnamed Lam, was picked up for sexually molesting a 12-year-old boy who wore white socks. After his detention, it emerged that the suspect suffers from a white sock fetish leading him to molest over 30 young boys. A PJ spokesperson revealed details of […]

The findings of a survey conducted by the Macau Chinese Civil Servants Association released on Thursday show that civil servants’ morale is low. A total of 1,263 civil servants were surveyed. Cheong Koc Iun, vice president of the group, which is affiliated with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (Gung Luen), suggested the government set […]

There has been an increase in gaming related crimes, namely illegal detention and loan-sharking in casinos, revealed Chau Wai Kuong, director of the Judiciary Police (PJ) on Wednesday morning at the police headquarters during an event to mark the 55th anniversary of the institution. Describing domestic security as stable, Chau said that “criminality has been […]

The initiative, to be held on July 23, will bring a number of international associations to Macau with the objective of ending greyhound racing in Macau. 14 participants will attend the session from nine countries and regions “to discuss measures that may be taken worldwide to put an end to the exploitation of racing greyhounds […]

The government won’t allow the monthly rental of parking spaces in new car parks but drivers who currently rent spaces won’t have their monthly passes cancelled and will still be able to rent them. This is what Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario said during a plenary session in the legislature on […]