Politics

Macau, China, 12 Aug – The Legislative Assembly voted Tuesday to extend its outgoing term from this coming Saturday to October 15 in order to be able to complete its debate and vote on a government-drafted bill on the employment of non-resident workers (imported labour). The extension means that the legislature will forego its summer […]

Beijing, China,11 Aug- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told today Fernando Chui Sai On, the new Chief Executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR), that he had the central government’s full support, according to Xinhua News Agency.  At a meeting in the central leadership compound of Zhongnanhai, in Beijing, Wen handed Chui Sai On a […]

Beijing, China, 10 Aug – China’s State Council on Monday formally appointed Fernando Chui Sai On as the new chief executive of  Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR)  following his unopposed election last July, Xinhua news agency reported today. The Chinese cabinet, made the appointment at a meeting presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao. Wen said […]

Macau, China, 07 Aug – Chief Executive-Elect Fernando Chui Sai On will be in Beijing next Monday and Tuesday, the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) said in a statement. Macau’s future head of government would receive his letter of appointment from Premier Wen Jiabao and meet several other senior government officials during his two-day trip. […]

Macau, China, 30 Jul –  Up to 123 candidates from 16 civil groups in Macau will take part in the 4th Legislative Assembly Election of the Special Administrative Region (SAR) to the  12 directly-elected seats in the Assembly based on a proportional representation system. The 16 groups completed their registration procedures over the past six […]

Taipei, Taiwan, July 27 –  The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) called for Macau Monday to consider establishing a liaison office in Taiwan to help bolster bilateral relations and exchanges, according to the Central News Agency. In a statement, the MAC — Taiwan’s top China policy coordinating body — congratulated Fernando Chui Sai On on his […]

Macau, China 27 July – Macau’s new Chief Executive, Fernando Chui Sai On said Sunday that one of the priorities of his government would be overcoming the effects of the global financial crisis. Chui Sai On said, during a press conference straight after being elected Chief Executive of Macau, that he would “be attentive” and […]

Macau, China, 26 Jul – Former  Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Fernando Chui Sai On was elected  today  as Macau’s  next  Chief Executive after getting 282 votes, or 94 per cent of the votes from the 300-member Election Committee. Fernando Chui Sai On will replace Edmund Ho Hau Wah who has governed Macau since […]

Macau, China, 23 Jul – The Legislative Assembly Election Affairs Committee announced Wednesday that since each sector of the indirect legislative election came up with just a single list, the 10 candidates for the 10 seats at stake were “elected by default.” Vasco Fong Man Chong, who heads the committee said since there was no […]