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Macau Health Bureau pledges to support cancer-stricken girl

Macau Health Bureau pledges to support cancer-stricken girl

The Health Service Bureau (SSM) said in a statement last night that it would provide the appropriate medical treatment to a female primary school pupil struck with cancer. The bureau received a new treatment plan on Christmas Day from Hong Kong’s Queen Mary Hospital, where the girl, surnamed Chao, has been receiving treatment for several […]
Natural gas supply to Macau still on hold

Natural gas supply to Macau still on hold

The new head of Macau’s energy sector regulator says there is still no deal with the SAR’s only importer of natural gas, Sinosky Energy (Holdings) Co Ltd, to resume supply. Hoi Chi Leong said that the government is soon to meet with Sinosky for negotiating its natural gas concession and find a solution. “We are […]
Islands rep wants stilt houses in Coloane, Macau, to become shops

Islands rep wants stilt houses in Coloane, Macau, to become shops

Some of the empty stilt houses in Coloane should be renovated so that they could become cultural and creative products shops, Islands Community Services Consultative Committee member Ku Man Tai said, adding that the renewal project would be a good way to boost tourism. Ku is a board member of the Macau Islands Industrial and […]
Agreement for non-gaming on new Macau land reclamations

Agreement for non-gaming on new Macau land reclamations

The local government joined mainland authorities in signing three agreements that aim to enhance cooperation in the areas of water affairs, maritime traffic and sea use. These measures are taken in order to strengthen the management of the coastal waters now controlled by the MSAR and also to develop the region’s economic potential. The three […]
Macau VIP room’s high-up steals HK$99.7 million

Macau VIP room’s high-up steals HK$99.7 million

A senior member of staff of a VIP room in L’Arc Hotel is suspected of having absconded with HK$99.7 million from the junket operator’s account, a Judiciary Police (PJ) statement said on Tuesday. Speaking after Tuesday’s regular press briefing at the Public Security Police (PSP) headquarters in Zape, PJ spokesman Chan Cho Man said as […]
Macau government announces contingency plans for property management

Macau government announces contingency plans for property management

A contingency plan related to the implementation of the Law on Minimum Wage for Cleaning and Security Workers of the Property Management Industry came into effect on 1 January, according to a statement issued by the local government. The announcement of this measure follows the controversy that arose when some property management companies raised their […]
Macau student stirs public outrage by killing stray cat in Taiwan

Macau student stirs public outrage by killing stray cat in Taiwan

A cat abuse case involving a student from Macau has stirred public anger, with over 14,000 netizens endorsing a petition as of Sunday demanding that National Taiwan University expel him. Furious netizens want the school to expel the student immediately and have asked that he be barred from leaving the country so that he can […]
Macau Chief Executive pledges to improve governance

Macau Chief Executive pledges to improve governance

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On pledged in his New Year address to raise the level of his government’s capacity, acknowledging that he was aware of “existing inefficiencies” in governance. Chui also said that Macau’s economy was currently in a “profound adjustment phase”. He promised to promote the local economy’s “adequate diversification” and sustainable development […]
Report on Macau AL election proposes longer campaign period

Report on Macau AL election proposes longer campaign period

The members of the Electoral Affairs Commission that supervised the 2013 election for the Legislative Assembly are now arguing that candidates should be allowed to publicize their political platforms for longer periods. The proposal was included in one of two reports released on Wednesday that focuses on possible improvements to the operation of elections for […]
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