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.
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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.
Chui Sai On said that the national development strategy and further deepening of regional cooperation would provide unprecedented opportunities.
The retirement of former Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) Director Fong Soi Kun won’t impact the ongoing investigation by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) into his controversial handling of killer typhoon Hato’s warning signals, the Secretariat for Administration and Justice said in a statement Thursday.
The Macau Legislative Assembly is composed of 33 members: 14 directly elected, 12 indirectly elected and 7 appointed by the Chief Executive of Macau.
The new Service Complex for Economic Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries will be built by Companhia de Construção e Engenharia Omas, Limitada for MOP 692.8 million (US$ 86.1 million), according to the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT).
Newly-appointed Central People’s Government Liaison Office in Macau Director Zheng Xiaosong has vowed that he will familiarise himself with Macau’s “public sentiment’ as quickly as possible, according to a statement from the office on Friday.
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.