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Beijing appoints new Foreign Ministry commissioner for Macao
Experienced diplomat with a scientific background who has worked in Africa and the United States comes to Macao from a high-profile post in Beijing.
Employment agencies face tougher regulations
New law provides safeguards for both employers and employees, standardises fees, and cracks down on fly-by-night employment agencies.
Cheaper elections promised this year
The Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission has budgeted MOP 50.8 million for the legislature’s direct and indirect elections this year, an 8.5 per cent decrease from the 2017 elections.
TCM fakers face prison time
Chinese medicine counterfeiters may be sentenced to up to five years in prison, as the government seeks to clean up the trade.
China targets illegal gambling operations as CNY approaches
Analysts reckon Macao may benefit from the crackdown.
New procurement threshold amounts on the horizon
The Legislative Assembly proposes a six-fold increase.
Fraudsters face up to eight years in jail under new law
Government calls a halt to pretend marriages, adoptions and jobs
Ho thanks Portuguese and English language media for their work during Covid-19
Ho said that his government was looking forward to strengthen cooperation with the Portuguese- and English-language media.
Macao Tourism Office moves to economy portfolio today
The bureau will move from the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture to the Secretariat for Economy and Finance.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng says fight against pandemic is not over
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said that there is a possibility that in the near future Macao would continue to be affected by the pandemic and by external political and economic fluctuations.
Lou Pak Sang appointed director of DSEDJ
Lou Pak Sang has been appointed the director of the new Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) from February 2021 onward.
Macao Chief Executive reports 2020 government work to President Xi
President Xi Jinping heard a work report via video link from Macao Chief Executive on the special administrative region government’s work in 2020 and its current situation.
60-day maximum detention for illegal immigrants must be axed
Secretary for Security said the aim is to “[eliminate] the risk to Macao’s public security”.
Macao must resolutely defend national security, fight against Covid-19 must not be relaxed
Macao must resolutely defend national sovereignty, security and development interests, said Fu Ziying, director of the Central People’s Government Liaison Office in Macao.
Macao govt slams interference by US Congress
The Macao government has accused the United States of “brutal interference in the internal affairs” of the territory.
Government proposes collection of visitors’ biometric data
The biometric data collection proposed in the bill would include fingerprints, palm prints, iris, retina, and facial recognition.
Macao, Guangdong vow to stay vigilant against COVID-19
Macao and Guangdong have vowed to stay vigilant against the novel coronavirus threat and further strengthen their joint COVID-19 control and prevention measures, according to a statement by the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS).
Ho to visit 8 Guangdong cities to boost GBA development
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will pay a four-day working visit to eight cities in Guangdong province that are part of the GBA.
Macao ‘will certainly win great battle’ against COVID-19: Ho
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng predicted in his New Year’s Message today that Macao “will certainly win the great battle” against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Taiwan bans all transit airline passengers
Taiwan decided to ban from January 1st all foreign arrivals, including the transfer or transit of airline passengers, the government announced Wednesday.
CCAC defends government annulment of 74 land concessions, but slams its failure to supervise leaseholders
The government’s decision to annul the provisional land concessions of 74 plots did not involve any acts of administrative illegality or maladministration.
Covid-19 poses ‘biggest challenge’ to 2021 poll
Tong Hio Fong, who heads the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Commission, said that over 320,000 permanent residents will be eligible to vote in the 2021 direct election.
3 days left for voter registration
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau reminded permanent residents who still aren’t included in the city’s electoral roll that they must register on Thursday at the latest
Macao government signs co-operation agreement with China Media Group
The Macao government has signed a co-operation framework agreement with China Media Group (CMG) in the areas of news, sports, entertainment, documentaries and cultural programmes.
State-owned China Media Group launches branch in Macao
The agreement will cover cooperation in news, sports activities, soap operas, documentaries, ad documentaries.