Archive for May 16, 2008

Court rules against blue card parents

{ May 16, 2008, Friday @ 1:06 am } · { General, Labour Affairs }
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Friday, May 16, 2008
Issue 345, Page 3
Word count: 518
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

The Court of Final Appeal on Wednesday rejected the appeal of an imported skilled labourer wishing to obtain permission for his two-year-old son to also live in Macau.

The appellant, Nigel Chong Yow Hon according to information provided by the court (other details withheld due to privacy reasons), filed an application for his child in October 2005 which was denied by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) a month later because Mr Chong’s level of income – 5,560 patacas a month – was considered too low, despite him being issued a valid blue card. … continue reading this entry.

Ao refuses to testify at trial

{ May 16, 2008, Friday @ 1:00 am } · { Court Cases, Public Works & Infrastructure }
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Friday, May 16, 2008
Issue 345, Page 3
Word count: 416
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Yesterday’s second hearing of the new trial of Ao Man Long’s family and a construction company ended after 20 minutes yesterday when Ao, called as the first witness, exercised his right to decline to testify. … continue reading this entry.