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21 Sep 2017

Survey shows dissatisfaction with govt efficiency, transparency

Neither civil servants nor other residents are satisfied with the government’s efficiency in responding to grassroots’ demands and its level of transparency, according to the findings of a survey conducted by the Macau Civil Servants Federation (MCSF) released Wednesday.

20 Sep 2017

Hato insurance claims reach 2.9 billion patacas: new monetary chief

Newly-appointed Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) President Benjamin Chan Sau San said Tuesday the latest figures showed that the insurance claims filed in the wake of Super Typhoon Hato have reached 2.9 billion patacas (US$ 363 million).

20 Sep 2017

Gaming regulator urges ‘more humane’ staff treatment

Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) Director Paulo Martins Chan said Tuesday his bureau had urged the city’s casino operators to ensure a “more humane” treatment of their employees.

20 Sep 2017

Chui congratulates newly-elected lawmakers

Chief Executive Chui Sai On Tuesday congratulated the city’s newly-elected lawmakers on their success, vowing that the government and the legislature will continue to adhere to the principle of “one country, two systems” to serve Macau people.

19 Sep 2017

Scholar says she will be middle-of-the-road-lawmaker

Agnes Lam Iok Fong, one of the incoming legislature’s newcomers, said Monday that she would be a middle-of-the-road-lawmaker and she would try to listen to opinions from both pro-democracy and pro-government sides.

19 Sep 2017

Youngest lawmaker urges residents to monitor him and the government

Sulu Sou Ka Hou, a newcomer to the incoming legislature, said Monday he hoped residents would continue to “monitor” him and the government.

18 Sep 2017

2017 Macau legislative assembly: 3 newcomers and 2 failed re-election bids

Three newcomers won seats in the legislature while two lawmakers failed in their re-election bids in the direct legislative election.

18 Sep 2017

2017 Macau legislative assembly: 2 professional sector groups re-elect sitting lawmakers

Sitting lawmakers Chui Sai Cheong, Chan Iek Lap and Vong Hin Fai were elected by the professional sector, the only sector which had two electoral groups competing.

17 Sep 2017

Irish head of Qing government customs twice tried to buy back Macau

Sir Robert Hart, the Irish Director-General of the Qing government’s Imperial Maritime Customs, twice tried to buy back Macau from Portugal in the 19th century.