Politics

The Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT) says in a statement released by a lawmaker on Tuesday that it has already started administrative procedures to fine the two contractors responsible for massive delays in the construction of the light rail transit (LRT) system’s depot and its superstructure in Cotai. According to the statement, the penalty will amount […]

Lawmakers unanimously passed an amendment bill on Wednesday on the government’s slimmed-down budget for this year. According to the bill presented by Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac, the government now expects total receipts of 119.96 billion patacas this year, a 22.4 percent decrease from its original estimate. He added that the […]

Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macau Studies Chairman Chen Zuoer, a former vice-director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), called for the “comprehensive and accurate implementation” of the Basic Law and the adherence to “three principles” on Tuesday. The ex-official said that the three principles must be in line […]

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has announced that it is investigating two senior officials of the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) on suspicion of bribe-taking. While Saturday’s statement did not identify the two DSAMA officials, Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario said yesterday that the two individuals comprised the bureau’s deputy director […]

A total of 27 migrant workers were rescued by the police from a flat in Ho Lan Un district on Wednesday, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said at a special press briefing on Thursday. Two suspects were arrested. The spokesperson said the police received a call from a foreign woman asking for help at around […]

Macau will be part of the central government’s “One Belt and One Road” initiative, Commissioner of the Foreign Ministry in Macau Hu Zhengyue told the local media on Wednesday. Hu made the announcement in a speech during a Spring Festival reception hosted by the commission for the local press. The “Silk Road Economic Belt” and […]

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said on Tuesday his government will focus on eight aspects when carrying out a mid-term review of the city’s three gaming concessions and three sub-concessions this year. According to the chief executive, the eight aspects are: 1) Impact of the development of the gaming industry on the local economy; […]

Chief Executive Dr. Fernando Chui Sai On pledged on Monday that he will do his best to make Macau a liveable city as part of the government’s aim of turning the city into a global tourism and leisure hub. Chui pointed out that the government will soon submit a report to the central government about […]

Edmund Ho Hau Wah, a vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said on Thursday that parents and those in the patriotic camp should “lead by example” when teaching youths national education and instilling a sense of patriotism in them. Ho also said he disagreed with the idea […]