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 […]
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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 […]
Macau, China, 11 May – The election of the third Chief Executive of the Special Administrative Region of Macau, who will succeed Edmund Ho Hau Wa, has been set for 26 July, according to an Executive Order in the Macau SAR Official Gazette. Edmund Ho, who on 19 December ends his second and last consecutive […]
Macau, China, 06 May – Macau’s Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Fernando Chui Sai On is preparing his resignation to run for Chief Executive post, according with local Chinese – language Va Kio daily. The paper said that Chui Sai On will resign in the midle of this month. The Va Kio also report […]
Macau, China, 4 May – Macau is going to continue to help the Chinese province of Sichuan, which was hit by an earthquake in May of 2008, through a new package to aid the recovery of tourism in the region. After a four-day visit to Sichuan by a delegation of Macau tourism officials, the Macau […]
Macau, China, 04 May – Macau remained free of swine flu ( H1N1) Sunday, the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement released last night. However, the government said that it remained in full alert in order to prevent an outbreak of the disease. According to a SSM statement, no suspect or confirmed case of […]
Macau, China, 30 Apr – The Government of Macau approved 59 reconstruction projects in the Chinese province of Sichuan, which was hit by an earthquake in May of 2008. The projects are valued at US$472 million (3.2 billion renminbi), it was officially announced on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the Macau coordinating committee […]
Zhuhai, China, 29 Apr – Officials from Macau and from the neighbouring Chinese municipality of Zhuhai said on Tuesday that they created three working groups aimed at strengthening cooperation between these two regions. The announcement was made during the first meeting of the Zhuhai-Macau Specialised Cooperation Task Force, in Zhuhai. Some topics of the topics […]