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Macau lawmakers give green light to asset freeze bill

Macau lawmakers give green light to asset freeze bill

The Legislative Assembly gave an initial green light to Macau’s first-ever asset-freezing law, to stop financing of both terrorism and the development of weapons of mass destruction. And authorities say tougher anti-money laundering measures are also being prepared. It was fast and unanimous. In just 15 minutes, the Legislative Assembly passed the city’s first-ever asset-freezing […]
Almost 50 flights affected by thick fog over Macau

Almost 50 flights affected by thick fog over Macau

Almost 50 flights were cancelled or postponed today due to the foggy weather. The Meteorological Bureau says the weather will remain unchanged in the coming two days. It was still foggy in Macau today. Those seeking to travel by sea or air were the most affected, with almost 50 flights cancelled or postponed. Many people […]
All 6 hotel sex ring defendants found guilty in Macau

All 6 hotel sex ring defendants found guilty in Macau

Hotel executive Alan Ho Yau Lun, the 68-year-old nephew of gaming mogul Stanley Ho Hung Sun, and five other defendants were found guilty of pimping by the Court of First Instance (TJB) on Thursday. However, five of the sextet – including Ho – were released after the sentencing as the time they spent on remand […]
250 taxi licences open for public tender in Macau

250 taxi licences open for public tender in Macau

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) is inviting bids for 250 licences to operate conventional taxis, according to Wednesday’s Official Gazette (BO). The gazette says that the tenders must be submitted to the bureau by 6 p.m. on April 14, and the minimum bid is to be 200,000 patacas. The licences will be valid for eight years […]
Macau government vows more backup for young startups

Macau government vows more backup for young startups

Macau Economic Services Bureau (DSE) Director Sou Tim Peng pledged his bureau will provide more support for young business startups, such as longer opening hours of the government-run Business Incubation Centre for Youths and lectures by successful businesspeople to share their experiences with local youths who want to set up their own business. Sou made […]
Macau residents worry most about traffic, housing, social security

Macau residents worry most about traffic, housing, social security

The government’s Policy Research Centre said in a statement last night that according to several hundred opinions it received from the public, traffic, housing and social security are the issues that residents are most concerned about. The think tank says in the statement that it received 564 opinions and suggestions from civic associations and residents […]
Group vows to boost Macau-Yangjiang ties

Group vows to boost Macau-Yangjiang ties

The newly established Ieong Kong Youth Federation of Macau will try its best to boost co-operation between Macau and Yangjiang in aspects such as culture, education and economic development, Harry Lai Meng San, president of the group, said on Thursday. ‘Ieong Kong’ is Cantonese for Yangjiang, a city in south-western Guangdong. Addressing the federation’s inauguration […]
HK-Macau ‘extradition deal’ may be retroactive

HK-Macau ‘extradition deal’ may be retroactive

Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said yesterday that a pending Hong Kong-Macau agreement on judicial co-operation in penal matters would possibly be retroactive once it is signed by the two sides. Chan made the remarks after a closed-door meeting about the agreement with Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung […]
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