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Donizetti opens FIMM 2018 More on backpage 28.09.2018 fri th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO Tourists to be texted BIG BROTHER about human flow during Golden Week Information Bureau stirs OUTINHO C controversy after calling PAULO PAULO Chui ‘On Gor’ HE Government Infor- Tmation Bureau (GCS) has triggered a public dis- During the upcoming Chinese National Day cussion due to the new way holiday, the Macau government will be carrying it addressed Chief Executive out a new method to remind tourists about Chui Sai On in one of its Fa- crowds across the city. The Public Security cebook posts. Police will first inform the Macao Government On September 19, the GCS Tourism Office (MGTO) regarding human flows released a statement on its in the main tourism attractions. MGTO will send official Facebook page, ex- an SMS to tourists who are located in heavily pressing Chui’s thanks to all crowded areas, therefore reminding them to Macau residents and Ma- temporarily avoid going to these areas. MGTO cau’s civil servants. will also enhance inspections during the holidays “On Gor [meaning ‘older across all border gates and tourist attractions, brother’], on behalf of the and will combat illegal accommodation. MSAR, is issuing an open thank you letter to all Macau Ip Sio Ka expects residents and all civil ser- vants,” the statement’s lead occurrence of interest reads. Below the lead, three pa- rate hike cycle ragraphs referred to Chui as On Gor, instead of the typi- The Chairman of the Macau Association of cal formal language such as Banks, Ip Sio Kai, expects that Macau will soon Chief Executive. step into an interest rate hike cycle. According Until press time, the post to a report by Cheng Pou, the bank industry received 383 likes, 94 com- expects that the U.S. is likely to increase interest ments and was shared 113 rates, which in turn will create an opportunity for Hong Kong to also increase interest rates, times. In Chinese, when addres- Chan Chi Ping responded to information. eventually causing Macau to do the same. Ip, The main discussion sing non-biologically related the controversy by saying Chan also believes that who is also a lawmaker, has warned the public among the public targeted people with the term Gor, that the bureau uses diffe- only a small number (less to be mentally prepared for the possible interest the proficiency of the bu- it generally means that that rent expressions on different than 10) of users had diffe- rate hike cycle. He expects that the interest reau, along with some jokes person is in a higher position information platforms, and rent opinions on the term rate hike cycle, once it starts, will not end about the meaning of the and should be respected and that such practice is inten- On Gor. He also noted that within a short period of time. In Ip’s opinion, term On Gor, in particular, followed more than others. ded to make it easier for the this was not the first time increased interest rates will only pose a limited Gor [older brother]. This week, director of GCS various audiences to receive GCS used the term. JZ influence over Macau, but potential continuously increasing interest rates might influence many different aspects. cles include the elderly, and Guangdong combats Sands donates nine service the physically or mentally disabled. cheap SARs package Six of the nine vehicles are vehicles to NGOs ready for immediate ser- tours vice, while the remaining ANDS China Ltd. do- three will be ready at a later Guangdong province’s tourism authority Snated nine new service date. reported that, this year, until September 24, vehicles to four non-gover- “Sands China is pleased to the department received 40 reports involving nmental organisations in be able to offer long-term unscrupulous travel agencies and tour guides the region yesterday, as part support to the community and shops. According to Guangdong's tourism of its relief aid following as it continues to recover authority, most cases involving gangs and the aftermath of last year’s from typhoon Hato,” said negative incidents were related to cheap Hong typhoon Hato. Dr. Wilfred Wong, presi- Kong and Macau group tours. In Zhuhai dent of Sands China Ltd. alone, 35 people have been arrested for alleged Caritas Macau, Macau involvement in these scams, with all seven Special Olympics, the As- “The delivery of these related shops in Zhuhai being closed. Four big sociation of Parents of the new service vehicles is the shops in Foshan were closed as well. In total, 21 People with Intellectual culmination of our effor- shops were closed in Guangdong province due Disabilities of Macau, and ts to keep the operations to package tour scams. Recently, the province the General Union of Nei- and services of these local received 40 reports involving unscrupulous tour ghbourhood Associations of NGOs running smoothly, guides and travel agencies, eight concerning Macau (UGAMM) were the tax exemption of MOP4 modified for reduced mobi- after having provided on- illegal shopping spots, two involving civil four beneficiaries. million, and includes bu- lity users. going transportation assis- servants, and 17 related to unruly behaviors in The donation of the ses, 7-seater vans and other Beneficiaries of the servi- tance after the storm,” he tourism attractions. nine new vehicles totals a vehicles, with some being ces provided by these vehi- added. 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HE International Union Thus, as part of the continuing of Operating Engineers contract negotiations between (IUOE) Local 501 has re- workers represented by Local 501 quested that the Gaming and IGT, Soto is requesting DICJ TInspection and Coordination Bu- to submit documents related to reau (DICJ) submit documenta- the activities of IGT in the region. tion related to regulatory oversi- “As part of our ongoing research ght conducted by the bureau into efforts, we are submitting to you a International Game Technology records request for all publicly-a- (IGT) Asia – Macau, following re- vailable documentation related to ports of malpractice by its Illinois all regulatory oversight conduc- branch. ted by the DICJ into IGT, inclu- IGT provides gaming equip- ding but not limited to suitability ment, including slot machines, to reviews, investigations, annual casino operators in the city since reports, standard disclosures,” 2005. Thus, the firm falls un- Soto stated. der the regulatory supervision of were copied in the letter dated in U.S.