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Macau government in talks with Guangdong over nuclear plant safety

Macau government in talks with Guangdong over nuclear plant safety

The government said in a statement on Sunday that it had asked its Guangdong counterpart to provide it with details about a future nuclear plant in Taishan, in order to dispel public concerns about a potential nuclear incident. The statement was published by the Office of the Government’s Spokesperson. Earlier this year, Hong Kong’s news […]
St Augustine’s Church, Macau, closed after outbuilding’s roof collapse

St Augustine’s Church, Macau, closed after outbuilding’s roof collapse

The wood ceiling and roof tiles of a second-floor room of an outbuilding of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed St Augustine’s Church collapsed Sunday afternoon, and the historic site has been closed due to safety concerns, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement. No-one was injured in the accident, the statement said, adding that […]
Smoking lounges in Macau breach WHO convention

Smoking lounges in Macau breach WHO convention

The Macau Association of Health Policy said in a statement that setting up smoking lounges in indoor public places or workplaces was a violation of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The association made the statement in response to what lawmaker-cum-restaurateur Andrew Chan Chak Mo, who chairs the legislature’s 2nd […]
Macau, mainland customs discuss ‘One Belt, One Road’

Macau, mainland customs discuss ‘One Belt, One Road’

Macau Customs Service Director-General Alex Vong Iao Lek discussed various issues including the central government’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ (OBOR) initiative with General Administration of Customs Minister Yu Guangzhou on Thursday during the two authorities’ annual meeting. The meeting took place at the local customs’ headquarters. President Xi Jinping’s initiative consists of two international trade […]
Macau legislative committee against full casino smoking ban

Macau legislative committee against full casino smoking ban

Most of the members of the Legislative Assembly committee in charge of discussing a revised tobacco control bill are against a full smoking ban inside casinos. The government has so far refused to back down on a proposed ban, which would also cover airports and the SAR’s prison. Macau casinos have introduced smoking lounges last […]
Authorities of Macau fence off Coloane shipyards

Authorities of Macau fence off Coloane shipyards

The government has fenced off 11 endangered shipyards in Coloane’s Lai Chi Vun village amid concerns over the upcoming typhoon season. One of the shipyard owners says he’s shocked as the government had not informed them in advanced. Wong Seng Ip also calls on the authority to approach them more proactively to discuss the future […]
Scholar praises Macau for training Chinese language teachers

Scholar praises Macau for training Chinese language teachers

Speaking about the Macau Polytechnic Institute’s (IPM) new bachelor’s programme in International Chinese Language Education, Lu Jianming, a professor at Peking University’s (PKU) Department of Chinese Language and Literature, said on Tuesday the course was an example of the local government’s efforts in promoting Chinese language education. The professor spoke to reporters after giving a […]
Macau government consulting public on tourism master plan

Macau government consulting public on tourism master plan

The Government Tourist Office (MGTO) said on Monday that during two months it will collect public opinion on the draft of its Macau Tourism Development Master Plan which focuses, according to the office, on laying the foundation and setting the direction for the development of city’s tourism industry in the next 15 years. The consultation process […]
Macau government promises zero tolerance towards domestic violence

Macau government promises zero tolerance towards domestic violence

Lawmakers have voted in favor of passing a bill which will criminalize acts of domestic violence. On its part, the government says that, from now on, zero tolerance will be the benchmark. Speaking ahead of the final vote, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture argued for nothing less than a tough stance on offenders. […]
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