Archive for October, 2007

Credit card crimes happen in low-end shops too

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Issue 153, Page 3
Word count: 635
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Credit card crimes are becoming more complex with offenders shifting to make purchases of low-end products such as mooncakes and crabs, regional fraud management experts said in Macau yesterday. … continue reading this entry.

Spanish bull fighting paintings showcase in Macau


 
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Issue 150, Page 2
Word count: 324
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

The Macau Inter-University Institute (IIUM) yesterday launched a Spanish painting exhibition at the Macau Business Tourism Centre as part of the festival events to celebrate the Year of Spain in China.

The exhibition, titled “Tauromaquia – The Art of Bull Fighting”, showcases the work of Professor Josep Vernis who was born in Catalonia in 1940. … continue reading this entry.

Local residents will soon be away from toxic vehicle maintenance

Sunday, October 28, 2007
Issue 150, page 3
Word count: 348
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

The vehicle maintenance industry will soon be introduced a set of regulations by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) that restricts them from operating close to residential areas. … continue reading this entry.

How Dr Au Hon Sam’s smoke free beliefs grow strong at almost 90 years of age


 
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Issue 150, Page 5
Word count: 735
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Only when people break the myth that quitting smoking will be more detrimental to their health, they will have the strength to lead a new life without the habit, former smoker and chairman of a local anti-tobacco association said. … continue reading this entry.

Lawmakers back up pyramid schemes incrimination


 
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Issue 149, Page 4
Word count: 423
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

The move to incriminate pyramid scheme businesses in Macau took a step further in the Legislative Assembly yesterday following a unanimous vote among 25 lawmakers.

A vote was run after an hour and a half discussion session which allowed present lawmakers to raise questions in a general aspect regarding the proposed amendment of the 6/96/M law decree. … continue reading this entry.

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