he Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, said on Thursday that “health, education and social welfare are the priorities” for the government. During the first day of the Policy Address presentation by Tam, questions on tourism development, education and healthcare topped lawmakers’ concerns.
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A male suspect who works for the Public Security Forces was arrested on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in bogus credit card fraud amounting to 12,000 patacas, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said at a special press briefing on Thursday.
Macau’s 107 hotels and guesthouses recorded 1.08 million guests in October, an increase of 20.9 per cent year-on-year, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced on Wednesday.
Foreign trade in Macau totalled 66.613 billion patacas (US$8.326 billion) from January to October, which represents a contraction of 13.565 billion patacas over the same period of 2015, reported the Statistics and Census Bureau.
Macau International Airport (MIA) celebrated a record-breaking milestone yesterday when it welcomed its six millionth traveler from mainland China. The local airport has brought in a number of passengers equal to ten times the city’s population.
Public Security Police (PSP) Commissioner Leong Man Cheong said in the legislature on Tuesday that the city’s ‘Tourist Police’ unit was expected to provide assistance to tourists in Taipa and Cotai next year.
Correctional Services Bureau (DSC) Director Cheng Fong Meng told lawmakers on Tuesday that the city’s prison in Coloane is 82.81 per cent full, adding that his bureau was ready to change the facilities in the penitentiary to raise its capacity.
Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said on Monday that a declaration of allegiance, which candidates will have to sign to be able to run in the Legislative Assembly (AL) elections, to confirm their agreement with the Macau Basic Law and their fidelity to the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), was “a precautionary measure for a rainy day”.
Addressing a Q&A session in the legislature’s hemicycle on Monday, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said that the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras was necessary to keep the city secure.