Politics

Macau, China, 01 Dec – Over half of the Macau government’s future land and reclamation areas approved by the central government have been earmarked for the development of public facilities, The Macau Post Daily reported on Tuesday. The government would set aside "suitable areas" of the reclaimed land for the development of industries in line […]

Macau, China, 01 Dec –  A 20-year concession contract was signed Monday between the government  and the Macau Water Supply Company (SAAM-Macao Water) under which the government will purchase raw water from mainland directly, giving the government more control of the water supply service. The  announcement was done by Susana Wong Soi Man, director of […]

Macau, China, 30 Nov – Officials from Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Ministry of Water Resources of the central government signed a formal agreement here on Thursday to financially support Datengxia Hydroelectric Project in China’s southwest Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, aiming to safeguard Macau’s water supply in the long term. Edmund Ho Hau Wah, […]

Macau, China, 30 Nov – China’s State Council approved Sunday a proposal by Macau government for a 3.61 square kilometre (361.65 hectare) land reclamation project, announced the chief executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah. According to the The Macau Post Daily the land reclamation project is earmarked for the creation of a "new urban zone" in […]

Macau, China, 26 Nov – Those children of Macau residents who are of legal age and living in mainland China can apply for residency in the territory from December 1st 2009, according to Macau Daily Times. At Macau’s request the Central Government has agreed to allow the family reunion of Macau permanent residents with their […]

Macau, China, 25 Nov – The incoming government’s new team of principal officials share the same values and commitment in governing and serving Macau, Chief Executive-designate Fernando Chui Sai On said Tuesday. Chui met the press after the State Council announced the appointment of the principal officials and Public Prosecutor-General nominated by him. Six principal […]

Macau, China, 24 Nov – The State Council on Monday appointed several principal officials in the government of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR), according to a statement released through Xinhua yesterday. The appointments were made in accordance with the Basic Law of the Macau SAR and based on nominations by Fernando Chui Sai On, […]

Macau, China, 16 Nov – From December Macau permanent residents  will no longer need to fill in a declaration form when entering Hong Kong. The Hong Kong and Macau governments will announce more details regarding the mutual immigration convenience measures shortly, according to Macao Daily News. The immigration officials of the two places had said […]