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Archive for October, 2009

Guangdong presents Hengqin plan in Macau

October 29, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Relations with Mainland

Authorities in Guangdong organised a presentation session on the detailed planning of the island of Hengqin in Macau. (more…)

Ao suspect surrenders himself in Portugal

October 24, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: External Relations, Society

A major suspect of the corruption scandal of the former Secretary for Transport and Public Works has surrendered himself to the authorities in Portugal, local Portuguese language newspapers claimed. (more…)

CE accepts Executive Council member resignation

October 21, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Government, Politics

The Chief Executive has accepted the resignation of an Executive Council member who was elected Vice-President of the Legislative Assembly. (more…)

First privacy complaint against media received

October 21, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Government, Society

The Government has received its first complaint against the media over the privacy of a person in their reports. (more…)

Non-compulsory central provident fund in force

October 20, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Government, Society

A non-compulsory central provident fund scheme has been in force, with the publication of an Independent Administrative Regulation. (more…)

4th Legislature sworn in

October 17, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Politics

The 4th Legislative Assembly of the Macau Special Administrative Region has sworn in, and a new president was elected to replace Susana Chou. (more…)

Mainland Chinese visit measure tightened again

October 15, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business, Relations with Mainland

Mainland Chinese visitors wishing to visit Macau may face another wave of restrictions, as authorities have resumed issuing permits once every two months. (more…)

Li Hou dies at 86

October 13, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Politics, Relations with Mainland

Former deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Li Hou (李後) has died in Beijing at the age of 86. (more…)

Consensus reached on Macau’s gaming sector expansion

October 12, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business

Six casino operators, along with the Government, reached a consensus that Macau’s gaming sector should not be expanded indefinitely. (more…)

CE appoints 7 legislators

October 06, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Politics

The Chief Executive has appointed seven legislators, thereby forms the 4th Legislative Assembly of the Macau Special Administrative Region. (more…)