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Chan clarifies ‘foreign’ lawmakers rule for elections in Macau

Chan clarifies ‘foreign’ lawmakers rule for elections in Macau

Asked by reporters on Friday whether local residents who are – hypothetically – lawmakers in Taiwan or Hong Kong could also run in local elections, Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said, “Yes, they can” – due to the fact that both aren’t foreign jurisdictions but integral parts of China. Chan made […]
Macau’s population over 652,000 in first half-year

Macau’s population over 652,000 in first half-year

Macau’s population stood at 652,500 people at the end of the first half-year, up 0.5 percent or 3,400 people over the end-first-quarter figure, the Statistics and Census Service announced. The figures indicate that the female population of 332,600 accounted for 51 percent of the total. In year-on-year terms, the population counted 9,600 more people than […]
Macau lawmakers pass legislative election bill

Macau lawmakers pass legislative election bill

The outline of a government-initiated bill to amend the Legislative Assembly Election Law was passed in its first reading during a plenary session of the legislature on Tuesday, with four lawmakers voting against and 28 lawmakers voting for the bill. A total of 32 lawmakers cast their votes. As is customary, the speaker of the […]
14 mayors to visit Macau this month

14 mayors to visit Macau this month

The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Macau announced on Tuesday that mayors from 10 foreign and four mainland cities will visit Macau on August 21-25. Senior official Li Yang made the announcement at a press conference at the office in Zape. Li Yang, deputy director-general of the office’s Department […]
Revision of electoral law to ban Macau casinos from campaign

Revision of electoral law to ban Macau casinos from campaign

The revision of the Legislative Assembly’s electoral law would ban casino operators from playing any role in the campaign. According to the proposal made public yesterday, gambling concessionaires “must not directly or indirectly intervene in the electoral campaign, nor take actions that somehow benefit or harm one candidacy over others”. Casino operators have long been […]
Anti-graft chief urges government to manage Macau’s land better

Anti-graft chief urges government to manage Macau’s land better

Commissioner Against Corruption Cheong Weng Chon said on Monday that how to manage and use the city’s land resources better had been repeatedly addressed in his commission’s reports on land issues. Cheong made the remarks after attending a reception hosted by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison in Macau to celebrate its 89th anniversary. Cheong […]
Macau’s gaming sector is regionally competitive said Chief Executive 

Macau’s gaming sector is regionally competitive said Chief Executive 

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said Wednesday that the local gaming sector was still competitive and a leading player in the region despite its two-year downturn. Chui, nevertheless, pledged that the government would always ensure that the industry remain competitive. Chui made the remarks when answering a question from lawmaker-cum-building contractor Mak Soi Kun in a […]
Government vows to build ‘temporary’ housing to start urban renewal

Government vows to build ‘temporary’ housing to start urban renewal

In an attempt to get urban renewal projects finally off the ground, Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said Wednesday the government would build temporary housing for affected residents when the urban renewal projects are being implemented. Chui also said the government would draft a series of bills to support the city’s urban renewal projects such […]
Macau Chief Executive to visit Portugal in September

Macau Chief Executive to visit Portugal in September

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On will pay an official visit to Portugal in the second half of September, the Portuguese radio channel of government-owned broadcaster TDM reported Monday. The unsourced report said that Chui was expected to meet Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister Antonio Costa during the visit, Chui’s second to […]
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