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MFTPA may sue Marco Muller for “breaches of contract”

MFTPA may sue Marco Muller for “breaches of contract”

The Macau Films & Television Productions and Culture Association (MFTPA) may sue Marco Muller – the International Film Festival and Awards Macao (IFFAM) former director – for “breaches of contract.” According to a statement released two days ago, MFTPA declares Muller failed to fulfil the agreement, which was signed by the Association and the former […]
Macau coastal waters bill consultation starts on Tuesday

Macau coastal waters bill consultation starts on Tuesday

The government will launch a public consultation on Tuesday about a bill regulating Macau’s coastal waters – the Marine Areas Management Framework Law, which will end on December 14. The government expects to submit the bill to the Legislative Assembly (AL) late next year for debate and vote, according to the Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ). In December last year, the […]
Marco Müller resigned as the Director of the Macau International Film Festival

Marco Müller resigned as the Director of the Macau International Film Festival

Marco Mueller, the renowned former artistic director of the prestigious Venice Film Festival and the International Film Festival of Rome has resigned from his role as the Director of the first edition of the International Film Festival and Awards Macao (IFFAM). The reason for his resignation is yet to be formally explained. The rumors in the Macau film sector […]
Macau ex-chief prosecutor accused of 1,970 crimes

Macau ex-chief prosecutor accused of 1,970 crimes

Macau’s former chief prosecutor Ho Chio Meng has been accused of 1,970 crimes such as embezzlement, fraud, money laundering, false testimony and illicit participation in business activities, the city’s top court said in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, the trial of Ho and 9 co-defendants is slated to start on December 5. While […]
Macau population falls to 647,700 

Macau population falls to 647,700 

Macau’s population at the end of September stood at 647,700, a drop of 4,800 quarter-to-quarter, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced on Thursday. Females accounted for 51.4 per cent of the total. A total of 1,885 live births were delivered in the third quarter, an increase of 246, or 15 per cent, from the […]
Macau government to study the introduction of guide dogs

Macau government to study the introduction of guide dogs

The government will study the feasibility of introducing guide dogs for the blind, according to the government’s 10-stsar Plan on Rehabilitation Services released on Wednesday. The Rehabilitation Affairs Committee held a regular meeting on Wednesday, in which the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) briefed committee members about the plan. The meeting, chaired by IAS President Celeste […]
Macau hosts Dr Sun’s 150th birth anniversary ceremony 

Macau hosts Dr Sun’s 150th birth anniversary ceremony 

Various sectors of the local community hosted a ceremony on Tuesday at the Macau Cultural Centre in Nape to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sun Yat-sen. Dr Sun, also known as Sun Zhongshan or Sun Wen, is widely seen as the founder of modern China. He was born in Guangdong’s then […]
Culture fund chief vows more support for film & music made in Macau

Culture fund chief vows more support for film & music made in Macau

Cultural Industries Fund (FIC) President Leong Heng Teng said on Tuesday the fund would strengthen its support for projects related to fashion design, music, films and performance art, considering that the number of these projects account for a major part of the projects backed by the fund. Leong made the remarks at a press conference about […]
Macau’s first organ transplant was successful

Macau’s first organ transplant was successful

A kidney transplant from a living donor was performed successfully at the public Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre (CHCSJ) on Sunday, Health Bureau (SSM) Director Lei Chin Ion announced on Monday during a special press conference at the hospital accompanied by other medical staff members. The surgery, carried out by CHCSJ surgeons under the guidance of […]
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