Macau, China, 03 Jun – The Guangdong Health Department informed the Macau Health Bureau (SSM) Tuesday that Zhuhai’s first confirmed swine-flu patient passed through Macau last Friday. According to an SSM statement last night, the patient went from the ferry terminal in the Outer Harbour by bus to the Barrier Gate checkpoint en route to […]
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Macau, China, 2 Jun – Air China announced an increase in the share capital of Air Macau up to the amount of 400 million patacas (equivalent to approximately to US$50 million), after having reduced its capital to 1 million patacas to cover losses, according to a statement Air China published on the Hong Kong Stock […]
Macau, China, 1 Jun – The Macau Health Bureau on Sunday asked travelling citizens on their return to Macau to avoid public places for a period of seven days after their arrival to the territory. The aim of this measure is to stop any potential spread of the AH1N1 virus. The message was sent to […]
Macau, China, 26 May – Fernando Chui Sai On, a candidate for the Chief Executive of Macau, promised to hear out the people of Macau in regards to democratic reform of the region’s political system. “If I am elected, I am going to listen to the opinions of the people of Macau and then we […]
Macau, China, 25 May – The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) had its own stand at the 2009 Taipei Tourism Exposition (TTE) and was also represented in another stand with the Chinese cities of Zhuhai and Zhongshan. The joint representation of Macau and the Chinese cites of Zhongshan and Zhuhai, located in the province of […]
Macau, China, 22 May – Portugal’s last governor of Macau, Lt. Gen. Vasco Rocha Vieira will pay a visit to China on June 14-24, including a trip to Macau on June 14-17, the Portuguese wire service Lusa reported Thursday. According to the report, the 69-year-old retired general, have been invited by the Chinese authorities. It […]
Macau, China, 21 May – Airlines based in Macau are going to offer scheduled flights to Tokyo from March of 2010, when the Narita International Airport increases its capacity, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Macau (AACM). Up to now Macau airlines could operate scheduled flights to anywhere in Japan and often as they […]
Macau, China, 19 May- The Macau government announced Monday that the Flu Pandemic Prevention Coordination Team had raised the local pandemic alert to the 2th highest level. The Health Bureau (SSM) Director Lei Chin Ion said that the reason for the hike from Level 4 to Level 5 was community-level outbreak of A (H1N1) in […]
Macau, China, 14 May – The State Council of the People’s Republic of China today approved a move by Fernando Chui Sai On to resign from his current position of Macau Secretary of Social Affairs and Culture to seek a nomination for the post of Chief Executive of Macau. The Macau Government Information Bureau said […]
Macau, China, 14 May – The Government of Macau said it granted US$21.55 million (172.4 million patacas) to support the development of the tourism sector and attract more visitors to Macau. The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) said that the aid, which goes into effect on 18 May, aims to "stimulate the tourism and leisure, business […]
Macau, China, 12 May – Fernando Chui Sai On, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau Special Administrative Region ( SAR), Tuesday announced his decision to run for the office of third chief executive (CE), after tendering his resignation according to a Xinhua report. By law, SAR government and judicial officials who intend […]
Macau, China, 12 May- The Macau Government plan to provide financial subsidies to its population will start on Friday with a grant of 6,000 patacas (750 euros) for retired citizens, pensioners, and for beneficiaries of social aid and scholarships. According to statement issued on Monday by the Macau Government Information Bureau, between 18 May and […]