The Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) and the Municipality of Shanghai signed four cooperation agreements on Tuesday to intensify partnerships in areas such as tourism, trade, and conventions and exhibitions.
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The government has allowed the construction of the new Macau-Zhuhai border checkpoint project at Ilha Verde to be carried out from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day, by issuing an exemption to the statutory restrictions on the period allowed for construction work to be carried out.
The Executive Council has announced that the government has drafted a bill regulating the future operation of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, which proposes that anyone violating the rules listed in this future new LRT law will face a fine of up to 10,000 patacas.
A new regulation on the application and granting of residence permits for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan residents living on the Chinese mainland was promulgated Sunday, Xinhua reported.
Residents of Macao, Hong Kong, and Taiwan who have lived on the Chinese mainland for longer than six months will be able to apply for mainland residence permits from the start of next month, improving their access to public services on the mainland.
Vice-Premier Han Zheng and head of the leading group for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA), said Wednesday that the 11 GBA cities needed to fully utilise the area’s “comprehensive” advantages to build a vibrant and internationally competitive area.
Macau Chief Executive Chui Sai On will take part today in a coordinating body to drive the development of the Greater Bay Area and further integrate Macau and Hong Kong’s economies with those of nine Guangdong cities.
The Legislative Assembly (AL) Monday passed the outline of a government-initiated bill amending the existing local law on the use and protection of the national flag, national emblem and national anthem.
Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On will attend the first meeting of the Leading Group for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) in Beijing Wednesday.