Computer crime in particular cut back thanks to regional cooperation with other law enforcement bodies and heightened public awareness.
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Mainland Chinese man charged nine travellers around RMB 400 each last summer; Health Bureau insists checking system not vulnerable.
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak points to illegal currency exchange activities as one of the main issues.
More car parks, online meter payment, and more ‘green’ transport on drawing board; cable car plan defended as tourist attraction.
Brand new US$400 million port should be able to handle up to one million containers a year, and is set to start operations in November.
Four new rail lines should be running by 2028; 10 kilometres of elevated walkways to thread their way above city’s most congested areas; electric-powered vehicles to be encouraged.
Under discount scheme running until end of December, fares range between MOP 1.5 and 2.5 depending on length of trip.
More than 200,000 residents pick up their MOP 8,000 on first day; scheme’s validity expires on 28 February next year.
Hamilton Mourão points to Africa, Asia and the Middle East as future markets, calls for establishment of body of South American food producers ‘like OPEC’.