The legislature’s 1st Standing Committee President Kwan Tsui Hang revealed Thursday that there will be a list of animals that residents are prohibited from keeping as pets. The veteran lawmaker-cum-unionist added that the list of prohibited pets will be published by the government after it has been approved by the chief executive. Kwan spoke to […]
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National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Deputy General Secretary Li Fei, who chairs the NPC Basic Law Committee, said Wednesday that while the Macau Basic Law can be amended, any possible amendments would require in-depth deliberations. Li also said that the mini-constitution’s authority and stability must be maintained at all costs. Li also said that […]
Chief Executive (CE) Fernando Chui Sai On said Wednesday his government would do more to strengthen local residents’ – particularly young people’s – understanding of the development of the nation and local society, as well as increase their knowledge and recognition of the “One Country, Two Systems” principle. Chui made the remarks in a speech […]
A local group has in three weeks got 5,470 people to sign a petition, urging the government to solve the city’s poor taxi service at once as the situation is getting worse. Macau Taxi Passengers Association (MTPA) President Andrew W. Scott submitted the petition to a representative of the Transport Bureau (DSAT) yesterday. “The taxis […]
Lawmakers said yesterday they hope that members of Chief Executive (CE) Fernando Chui Sai On’s new team of principal officials will address citizens’ pressing demands, ranging from housing to economic issues. They spoke to reporters in the legislature the day after Chui announced his new team consisting of five policy secretaries and three commissioners (one […]
Macau’s imports of mobile phones leapt 55 percent year-on-year to 1.03 billion patacas in October, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced Monday. Mobile phone imports in the first 10 months increased 16 percent to 5.39 billion patacas. Gold jewellery imports dropped five percent to 779 million patacas in October. Imports of gold jewellery rose […]
Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said Monday he believes that his new team will govern Macau with an “innovative spirit” and “new dynamism”. Chui also said he had difficulty in choosing the members of his new team. Chui officially presented the members of his new team during a press conference at Government Headquarters after […]
Macau’s gross domestic product decreased by 2.1 percent year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter, the first negative quarterly growth in five years, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced. According to a DSEC statement, the economic downturn in the third quarter “was triggered by a substantial decline in exports of services, of […]
Semi-retired businessman Victor Ng Wing Lok has been awarded the Golden Lotus Decoration of Honour, the government announced last night. The Golden Lotus is the second highest decoration awarded by the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR). The highest decoration – Grand Lotus – was not awarded this year. Ng, who is in his mid 80s, […]