Selection process takes 18 months; even candidates’ families will undergo medical examination for infectious diseases.
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First such opportunity in Macao; candidate must be under 46 and expert in medicine, biology, psychology, physics or chemistry, engineering or astronomy.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng says city has entered a new stage of “transformational development” and wants to explore overseas tourism markets.
Ideas focus on Macao’s strengthened participation in Greater Bay Area and In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
Representatives call for sturdier Covid-19 prevention, help with housing and speedy completion of Islands Healthcare Complex; new financial support measures to be revealed soon.
Huang Liuquan, deputy director of Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, acknowledges Covid-19 has had serious impact on city.
Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak sets out government position during public consultation attended by 200 residents.
Goal is to ensure government will always supervise decision-making process and public funds are used rationally.
Security secretary cites ‘likes’ on social media by local civil servants as support for 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests.