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Macau TUI rejects Ho Chio Meng’s appeal over detention

Macau TUI rejects Ho Chio Meng’s appeal over detention

The Court of Final Appeal has rejected Ho Chio Meng’s appeal against the decision to be put him under pre-trial detention. The decision was made on Friday and publicized on Monday. Judge Viriato Lima says there’s no appeal to be considered because the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) is obviously the last instance. The judge […]
Lawmaker calls for direct election to municipal organs in Macau

Lawmaker calls for direct election to municipal organs in Macau

Grassroots lawmaker Antonio Ng Kuok Cheong said on Sunday that all members of the city’s future non-political municipal organs should be elected directly by popular vote, adding that only directly-elected members would “automatically” reflect the public’s concerns and opinions. Ng, a founding member of the grassroots New Macau Association (NMA), made the appeal during a […]
Macau government to launch election law consultation by late April

Macau government to launch election law consultation by late April

The government will launch a public consultation on an amendment bill to the Legislative Assembly Election Law by the end of the month as planned, Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan said on Sunday. The policy secretary made the remarks on the sidelines of a bazaar jointly hosted by the Macau Basic […]
Contractors say deadline for Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge is unconvincing

Contractors say deadline for Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge is unconvincing

The December 2017 deadline set by the Hong Kong government for the completion of their portion of the Hong Kong –Zhuhai-Macau Bridge looks increasingly unrealistic, according to a report from Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). The report points out that the project, which includes an artificial island where the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) […]
Inadequate number of legal translators in Macau creates bottlenecks

Inadequate number of legal translators in Macau creates bottlenecks

Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) Director Liu Dexue said on Thursday that the inadequate number of legal translators had created a bottleneck in the efficient drafting of bills and regulations. He also said that it could take two or three years for the bureau to recruit enough legal translators proficient in Portuguese and Chinese to overcome […]
Mainland experts to brief public on Macau disease centre

Mainland experts to brief public on Macau disease centre

Medical experts from the mainland will arrive in Macau on Friday to assure residents of the safety of the government’s planned infectious disease centre, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng said on Wednesday. The policy secretary made the announcement after attending a Q&A session in the legislature. “Some experts from the […]
Macau government to stand with business sector

Macau government to stand with business sector

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac promised on Wednesday that the government will stand with the city’s business sector, as well as other sectors, to ensure a stable market and employment rate, quality services and creativity while the local economy is going through a profound adjustment phase. Leong also praised the local […]
Macau government proposes new taxi service regulation

Macau government proposes new taxi service regulation

Traffic Consultative Council convenor Kuok Keng Man quoted Transport Bureau (DSAT) officials as saying on Tuesday that sting operations, audio recordings and up to three-month suspensions, or even total cancellations of taxi licences, are part of the government’s proposed new taxi service regulation. Kuok made the remarks when talking to reporters after a closed-door meeting […]
Macau & Jiangsu study joint industrial park

Macau & Jiangsu study joint industrial park

The local government and its Jiangsu counterpart signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the creation of a joint task-force for the possible establishment of an industrial zone called “Jiangsu-Macau Co-operation Park”, a statement by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) said on Tuesday. Speaking during a press conference at the local airport before boarding a […]
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