The controversy over the construction of an “ecological island” continues, with some local activists demanding more information on the impact of this waste disposal area on the habitat of the …
Macau Politics
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During a session dedicated to human rights in China, a United States diplomat criticized the imposition of "repressive measures against women, people from the LGBTIQA+ community [acronym in English for…
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The Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, promised "even greater" results in protecting national security and social stability, during a meeting in Beijing with the President of China, Xi Jinping. Ho…
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HighlightsMacao
“Nothing the Macau SAR authorities have done contradicts the Basic Law or the Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration”
Alexandre Leitão arrived in Macau in January of this year, but only officially took office at the beginning of February. The Macau SAR had just lifted the pandemic veil, and…
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MacaoSocietyWorld
Moody’s changes Macau’s outlook to ‘negative,’ Gov’t criticises decision
by Viviana Chan"The change in Macau's rating outlook to negative reflects Moody's assessment of the close political, institutional, economic and financial links between Macau" and mainland China, the agency said on Wednesday…
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Of considerable size, around 170 pages (in the Portuguese version), but with few concrete details. Macau authorities presented this Wednesday the next five-year plan for the city's 'adequate economic development'…
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Kong Chi defended himself against accusations of manipulating the procedures and results of criminal investigations through his official position. At issue was the way he handled seizures, archived cases, helped…
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- How do you interpret the ongoing changes in the structure that oversees regional autonomies? Ip Kuai Peng - In March 2023, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of…
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EconomyHighlightsMacaoSociety
Minimum wage in the Macao SAR will increase to 7072 patacas per month in January 2024
The proposed law therefore proposes that the minimum wage for workers be increased, respectively, to 7,072 patacas per month, for wages calculated monthly; 1,632 patacas per week, for wages calculated…
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MacaoPolitics
Election law for Chief Executive predicts prison sentence for those who incite voters not to vote
This is, for now, the initial version of the draft law that entered the Legislative Assembly this Tuesday, 15 August. In the articles of the law, it can also be…