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  Macau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Macau prospered as a port and was the subject of repeated attempts by the Dutch to conquer it in the 17th century.
During the last periods of Portuguese rule, the peninsular (northern) district was administered by the Macau Municipal Council (Câmara Municipal de Macau), and the islands by the Islands Municipal Council (Câmara Municipal das Ilhas).
Macau consists of a peninsula, and the islands of Taipa and Coloane.
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 Macau Security Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At the time of the handover of Macau to the People's Republic of China, plans were in place to modernize the police force with the goal of better positioning the force to combat organized crime and to stop illegal immigration.
Increasing crime in the 1990s was attributed to organized crime organizations (triads).
Within Macau, an organized crime team, comprising personnel from the Security Department and the Justice Department, work on the crackdown on and prosecution of major crime cases.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crime_and_Police_in_Macau   (233 words)

  
 Macau Information - TextSheet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, shortened to Macau or Macao (See #Names), is a small city-island on the southern coast of China.
The name "Macau" (馬交 Cantonese: Magau) is thought to be derived from "Mage Temple" (媽閣廟 Cantonese: Magok), a still existing landmark built in 1448 dedicated to the goddess Matsu.
Macau's economy is based largely on tourism, including gambling, and textile and fireworks manufacturing.
pyro.sferahost.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/macau.html   (902 words)

  
 Macau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Macau was officially founded as a colony of Portugal in 1557 and recognized by the Chinese in 1670.
Macau comprises two administrative subdivisions: Macao proper and the islands (Taipa and Coloane).
Macau comprises of a peninsula, and the islands of Taipa and Coloane.
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 Macau biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, short form Macau or Macao (see Names), is a small territory on the southern coast of China.
Macau is also known as Haojing'ao (壕鏡澳 "Trench-mirror Inlet"), Xiangshan'ao (香山澳 "Fragrant-mountain Inlet"), Liandao (蓮島 "Lotus Island"), as well as "Soda port" (疏打埠).
Edmund Ho, a community leader and banker, is the first China-appointed chief executive of the Macau SAR, having replaced General de Rocha Vieira on December 20, 1999.
macao.biography.ms   (1030 words)

  
 Macau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, shortened to Macau or Macao (See Names), is a small territory on the southern coast of China.
Macau is also known as Haojing'ao (壕鏡澳 "Trench-mirror Inlet"), Xiangshan'ao (香山澳 "Frangrant-mountain Inlet"), Liandao (蓮島 "Lotus Island"), as well as "Soda port" (疏打埠).
It refers to the northern part of the Macau peninsula, and the northern part of the Macau peninsula is situated near the border of China.
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/ma/Macau.htm   (1023 words)

  
 Macau Topic Center - Travel to China
Macau Law Macau law is broadly based on PortugalPortuguese law, and therefore part of the civil law tradition of continental European legal systems.
Crime and Police in Macau On December 20, 1999, the various police force branches of Macau, under the jurisdiction of Security and Justice departments, with the exception of th
University of Macau The University of Macau (Universidade de Macau, 澳門大學, formerly known as University of East Asia), was established in 198
www.famouschinese.com /topic/Macau   (739 words)

  
 Crime and policing in China [Occasional Seminar]
Police bureaus or departments at the provincial, prefectural and the county levels have the similar divisions or sections in charge of specific duties.
For example, crimes such as drug trafficking, abduction of women and children, gang crimes (or organised crime), bank robberies, various thefts, corruption, smuggling, vice crimes and crimes under the umbrella of economic crimes, which are termed 'white-collar crime' in western countries, are all crimes that have a substantial money motive involved.
The former Bureau of Policing Economic Institutions of the MPS which is primarily responsible for the financial security of various enterprises and institutions and its counterparts at the lower levels, are now also engaged in the investigation of economic crimes of various types.
www.aic.gov.au /conferences/occasional/xiancui.html   (5944 words)

  
 ASIANOW - Will China clean up Macau's crime problem? - December 17, 1999
MACAU (CNN) -- On December 20 another piece of China's puzzle will fit into place, bringing the nation's dream of reunification a step closer to reality.
Macau, with an economy based largely on casinos, has been rocked in recent years by rising violence and turf wars between rival gangs trying to control protection rackets, loan-sharking and prostitution -- which is legal in Macau.
Macau's apparent reliance on China doesn't bode well for the region, or the highly autonomous "one country, two systems" principle, suggests pro-democracy legislator Antonio Ng.
edition.cnn.com /1999/ASIANOW/east/macau/stories/macau.crime   (920 words)

  
 Macau
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The name "Macau" is thought to be derived from "'Templo de A-Má" (媽閣廟 Cantonese Jyutping: Maa1 Gok3 Miu6, but Macau people pronunciate as Maa5 Gok3 Miu6 or Maa5 Gok3 Miu5), a still-existing landmark built in 1448 dedicated to the goddess Matsu.
This curious decision, which stands in stark contrast with the usual PRC policy on place names, has reverted the tendency in the English-speaking world, where the traditional "o" spelling is becoming more common again.
wikipedia.openfun.org /Macau   (2131 words)

  
 Macau
Macau, a 13 square mile enclave on the south China coast, reverted from Portuguese to Chinese administration on December 20, 1999 (the handover).
The Procurator's Office (the prosecutor's office, independent of both the police and the Justice Department) is investigating allegations that a police officer beat a 14-year-old boy distributing leaflets on the 1989 Tienanmen Massacre in the period prior to the anniversary of the handover (see Section 2.a.).
A 1997 law on combating organized crime provides that "certain procedural acts may be held without publicity" and that witness statements read in court are admissible as evidence.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/eap/index.cfm?docid=732   (5053 words)

  
 NTU Info Centre: Macau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
In 1955, the Salazar regime declared Macau, in common with other portuguese colonies, an "Overseas Province" of Portugal).
However, since 1976, Portugal had regarded Macau as 'a Chinese territory under Portuguese administration', meaning that the transition to Chinese rule was far less acrimonious than that of Hong Kong.
On November 15, 1966, the Portuguese police arrested the school officials and beat construction workers, residents, and press reporters.
www.nowtryus.com /article:Macau   (1520 words)

  
 Macau SAR
With a population of approximately 469,800, Macau covers a 27.3 square-kilometer area including the peninsula of Macau, connected to the PRC, and the two islands of Taipa and Coloane linked by a highway 2.2 km long.
Although the investigation and prosecution of the crime is solely the responsibility of local authorities, consular officers can help you to understand the local criminal justice process and to find an attorney if needed.
In addition to being subject to all Macau SAR laws affecting U.S. citizens, dual nationals may be subject to laws of Macau that impose special obligations on Macau citizens.
travel.state.gov /travel/macau.html   (1984 words)

  
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Police certificates are required from every visa applicant aged 16 years or over for each locality of the country of the applicant‹s nationality or current residence where the applicant has resided for at least six months since attaining the age of sixteen.
Police certificates are also required from all other countries where the applicant has resided for at least one year.
If a police certificate is not written in English, the original or certified copy must be accompanied by a translation that is full and complete, and prepared and certified by a translator, and on an official letterhead, and bears the stamp or signature of the translator.
www.kamya.com /misc/polcert.html   (7875 words)

  
 TIMEasia.com | Macau: Macau's Big Gamble | 12/20/99
The Macau story is a direct echo of the change of destiny for Hong Kong, 60 km away.
Macau, in contrast, goes into its transition with a self-censoring press, an antiquated judiciary in need of an overhaul and a partly elected assembly that has virtually shared sovereignty with China for two decades.
In 1967, during China's Cultural Revolution, the colonial administration in Macau published a letter of self-criticism for an anti-China crackdown and later, on Beijing's behalf, ejected a pro-Taiwan group from its shores.
www.time.com /time/asia/magazine/99/1220/macau.handover.html   (1773 words)

  
 Criminal Justice Resources Resources: Organized Crime
The rapid spread of international crime since the end of the Cold War is unprecedented in scale, facilitated by globalization and technological advances, and poses a significant challenge to the United States and democratic governments and free market economies around the world.
Crime cartels are focusing on a greater diversity of commodities.
Police managers are concerned about a lack of in-depth articles, editorials and feature stories that could provide an in-depth look at issues related organized crime.
www.lib.msu.edu /harris23/crimjust/orgcrime.htm   (6488 words)

  
 BBC News | ASIA-PACIFIC | Macau arrests 'not linked' to US attack
Police in Macau say five Pakistani men arrested at the weekend are part of a crime group and denied press reports they could be linked to possible attacks on American interests in Macau or Hong Kong.
It quoted an unnamed Macau official as saying the men were found with documents that appear to contain instructions to attack American targets if the United States launches attacks against Afghanistan.
The five men were picked up late on Sunday night, after police received a tip-off, possibly from the US consulate in Hong Kong.
news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1548000/1548548.stm   (194 words)

  
 Macau; Safety travel information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Visitors may expect to pick up a variety of bargains since Macau is a free port.
Macau is a mixture of Portuguese; Chinese and Western culture; the visitor can experience all of these in one location.
Violent crime is quite rare although residential burglaries and pick-pocketing is a problem.
www.brookes.ac.uk /worldwise/directory/www00119.html   (502 words)

  
 rec.travel guide to Hong Kong
Macau is about 65 km away and takes one hour to get there by jetfoil.
Macau has its own currency (the pataca), which is worth almost exactly the same as HK dollars; however, you don't need to change any money into patacas.
Macau is technically a foreign country, so you have to go through customs going to and from there.
www.math.toronto.edu /~joel/hongkong.html   (11629 words)

  
 Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People' s Republic of China
Article 29 Macao residents shall not be punished by law, unless their acts constitute a crime and they shall be punished for it as expressly prescribed by law at the time.
Article 97 Public servants serving in the Macao Special Administrative Region must be permanent residents of the Region, except for those as prescribed by Articles 98 and 99 of this Law and except for technical personnel of certain professions and junior public servants recruited by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Article 98 Upon the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region, public servants including the police and supporting members of the judiciary previously serving in Macao may all remain in employment, continue service and retain their seniority with pay, allowances, benefits and conditions of service no less favourable than before.
www.imprensa.macau.gov.mo /bo/i/1999/leibasica/index_uk.asp   (10925 words)

  
 HK & Macao Express - Pearl River Delta - Newsgd   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
HK police arrest 18 in anti-crime operation 2005-05-08
Macao's crime rate dips to new low in 2004 2005-02-08
HK police to stage carnival for charity fund 2004-09-15
www.newsgd.com /prdcorner/hkmacaoexpress   (2418 words)

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