The first Wuhan viral pneumonia case in Macau has been confirmed.
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The local government announced the immediate setting-up of a centre tasked with responding to the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak and coordinating the local authorities’ measures to tackle the public health menace.
The Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal can accommodate up to 755 arriving and departing passengers simultaneously.
The number of visitors who chose the sea route to reach Macau in 2019 fell by 39.5% to 6.26 million people.
The government reassures the public that it has improved preventive work to minimise risks affecting Macau.
Government-initiated bill amendment proposes to expressly grant the Judiciary Police “exclusive competence” to investigate crimes endangering national security and crimes related to cybersecurity.
New HK liaison chief vows to help ensure 'one country, two systems' implemented, saying that "Hong Kong should learn from the successful experience of Macau".
Central People’s Government Liaison Office in Macau Director Fu Ziying has called for Macau to maintain its strong confidence in the “One Country, Two Systems” principle by “not being confused by external interference”.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said on Friday that Macau people have safeguarded the “insurmountable line” of opposing political chaos, based on their “excellent tradition” of loving the motherland and their hometown.
Xue Xiaofeng, one of four deputy directors of the Central People’s Government Liaison Office in Macau, has been appointed vice-chairman of the 12th Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
The Health Bureau’s Blood Transfusion Service is now asking donors about their travel history as part of its donation evaluation.
Some 230 million public bus passengers were recorded last year, a new record, a year-on-year increase of over 6%.