President Xi Jinping said the policy of “one country, two systems” has proved to be the best institutional guarantee for the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macau.
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Court of Final Appeal President Sam Hou Fai slammed veterans in the city’s legal profession for insisting on sticking to the old ways of thinking which he said continued to hinder the development of local society.
Businessman Chui Sai Cheong – the elder brother of Chief Executive Chui Sai On – was elected vice-president of the legislature Monday, while businessman Ho Iat Seng was re-elected president.
The new term of the Legislative Assembly (AL) starts today, when its 33 members will take their oaths overseen by Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On.
China’s top anti-corruption body has punished a former senior official based in Beijing’s representative office in the Macau for what it called “serious disciplinary violations”, the usual euphemism for corruption.
Hong Kong’s Immigration Department announced Monday that self-service departure for visitors to Hong Kong – “Smart Departure” – will be launched at Hong Kong International Airport today.
The Macau government has strongly rejected the “irresponsible” and “unfounded” comments about Macau in the 2017 Annual Report of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, released by Congress in Washington, DC, last week.
Liaison Office in Macau Director Zheng Xiaosong says that he will further promote and enhance exchanges and cooperation between Macau and the mainland. Zheng also says he believes that Macau will be more prosperous with the strong backing of the central government.
Chan revoked Fong’s pension announcement request as he had not applied to retire at least 90 days in advance as required by public service regulations. The Pension Fund is under Chan’s portfolio.