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HK-Macau ‘extradition deal’ may be retroactive

HK-Macau ‘extradition deal’ may be retroactive

Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said yesterday that a pending Hong Kong-Macau agreement on judicial co-operation in penal matters would possibly be retroactive once it is signed by the two sides. Chan made the remarks after a closed-door meeting about the agreement with Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung […]
Macau submits diversified development report to Beijing

Macau submits diversified development report to Beijing

Macau submitted the “Report on the Promotion of Moderate Economic Diversification in the MSAR”, to China’s Central Government on March 1st, local authorities revealed on Wednesday. The report combines suggestions from government departments and members of the community to boost the region’s development of a diversified economy. According to Xinhua, the report “considers Macau’s comparative […]
Macau schools to close during extreme weather

Macau schools to close during extreme weather

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau’s (DSEJ) Youth Education Department head Leong Vai Kei said that to ensure schoolchildren’s safety during extreme weather conditions the government planned to implement new measures during very low and very high temperatures. According to Leong, once the temperature is recorded at 3 degrees Celsius, all kindergartens, primary schools and […]
Macau’s mid-term gaming report ready this year

Macau’s mid-term gaming report ready this year

The Macau government will submit the mid-term gaming report to Beijing this year, said the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong Vai Tak as quoted by Teledifusão de Macau (TDM). The announcement was made during a plenary session with Macau delegates in Beijing after Vice Chairman of the Liaison Office, Chen Sixi, urged the […]
Macau casino billionaire plans Avatar-like theme park for Galaxy

Macau casino billionaire plans Avatar-like theme park for Galaxy

The Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. chairman Lui Che-Woo said that the next two phases of the HK$86 billion ($11 billion) Galaxy Macau project will include “something special and high-tech” similar to the movie “Avatar.” Compared with larger theme parks such as Walt Disney Co.’s $5.5 billion Shanghai park that’s due to open in June, “our […]
Scholar calls for more women on advisory bodies in Macau

Scholar calls for more women on advisory bodies in Macau

The government should appoint more female residents to its 47 advisory bodies, University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Social Sciences Assistant Dean Agnes Lam Iok Fong said on Tuesday, adding that a considerable proportion of women in Macau still believed that they are less competent than men in certain areas such as politics. The media […]
Macau Customs to sign co-operation deal with mainland counterpart

Macau Customs to sign co-operation deal with mainland counterpart

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said yesterday that the Macau Customs Service will sign an agreement in May with the central government’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) about the jurisdiction over their respective coastal waters. Wong said that Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On’s recent working visit to Beijing included a meeting with GAC […]
Diplomat stresses Macau’s ‘important’ role in nation’s external ties

Diplomat stresses Macau’s ‘important’ role in nation’s external ties

Chen Xu, China’s ambassador to the Netherlands, yesterday praised Macau’s “important” role in the nation’s foreign policy. Around 200 students and scholars attended a public lecture by Chen Xu at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Taipa on Monday. The diplomat, who also heads China’s permanent mission to the Organisation for the […]
Education bureau vows to promote ‘One Belt, One Road’ in schools of Macau

Education bureau vows to promote ‘One Belt, One Road’ in schools of Macau

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) will step up its efforts to promote the central government’s “One Belt and One Road” initiative in local schools, said DSEJ Youth Department Chief Un Hoi Cheng. Apart from enhancing young locals’ understanding of the initiative, the bureau will also encourage schools and youth associations to organise more […]
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