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Allegiance declaration to prepare for “rainy day” says Sonia Chan

Allegiance declaration to prepare for “rainy day” says Sonia Chan

Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said on Monday that a declaration of allegiance, which candidates will have to sign to be able to run in the Legislative Assembly (AL) elections, to confirm their agreement with the Macau Basic Law and their fidelity to the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), was “a precautionary measure for a rainy day”.
Wong stresses need for CCTV in Macau for security

Wong stresses need for CCTV in Macau for security

Addressing a Q&A session in the legislature’s hemicycle on Monday, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said that the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras was necessary to keep the city secure.
Macau to strengthen ties with Jinan University

Macau to strengthen ties with Jinan University

Chief Executive Chui Sai On met with the President of Jinan University, Hu Jun, to exchange views on the tertiary education sector and on talent development on Friday. The CE was on a two-day visit to Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, following an invitation from Jinan University to participate in the celebrations of the institution’s 110th anniversary. […]
Macau needs a theme park says Chief Executive

Macau needs a theme park says Chief Executive

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said on Wednesday that a theme park is needed in Macau to boost family tourism. Chui made the remarks when answering lawmaker-cum-developer Tommy Lau Veng Seng’s question during a Q&A plenary session in the legislature’s hemicycle. The session came one day after Chui delivered his 2017 Policy Address. Chui’s policy address states that the government will […]
Chui stresses importance of building Macau’s public housing on ex-Scala plot

Chui stresses importance of building Macau’s public housing on ex-Scala plot

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said on Tuesday that the government would push ahead with its controversial plan to build public housing on the plot of the abandoned La Scala luxury housing project in Taipa, as the government was determined to tackle the city’s strong public housing demand. Speaking during a post-policy address press […]
Macau coastal waters bill consultation starts on Tuesday

Macau coastal waters bill consultation starts on Tuesday

The government will launch a public consultation on Tuesday about a bill regulating Macau’s coastal waters – the Marine Areas Management Framework Law, which will end on December 14. The government expects to submit the bill to the Legislative Assembly (AL) late next year for debate and vote, according to the Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ). In December last year, the […]
Macau ex-chief prosecutor accused of 1,970 crimes

Macau ex-chief prosecutor accused of 1,970 crimes

Macau’s former chief prosecutor Ho Chio Meng has been accused of 1,970 crimes such as embezzlement, fraud, money laundering, false testimony and illicit participation in business activities, the city’s top court said in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, the trial of Ho and 9 co-defendants is slated to start on December 5. While […]
Macau lawmakers want government to clarify election bill

Macau lawmakers want government to clarify election bill

In a meeting of the legislature’s 2nd Standing Committee on Thursday, lawmakers questioned some of the proposed amendments to the Legislative Assembly Election Law, according to lawmaker-cum-restaurateur Chan Chak Mo, who chairs the committee. Chan briefed reporters after a closed-door meeting, which no government officials attended, in the legislative chamber. Customarily, the meetings of the […]
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