Local boxer wants a new belt for the New Year

Local boxer Cheong Lap Cheong will be having another New Year’s Eve fight tomorrow, the last being in Wynn Palace on December 31, 2018 against Hans Raj Thakur of India. This time the fight will be in Guangzhou against Su Yinhuan from Changsha in Lap Cheong’s attempt to win his second belt.Lap Cheong aged 23 (7 wins, 4KOs -0 losses -0 draws) will be taking on Su aged 27 (7 wins 1KO, - 3 losses 1KO – 2 draws) in his first 10 round fight for a World Boxing Association (WBA) China belt.The

December 30, 2019 | BY admin

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Hairdresser sexually assaults disabled woman: police

A hairdresser has been arrested for sexually assaulting a mentally disabled woman, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei said during a regular press conference last week.According to Lei, the suspect is 48-year-old man surnamed Jiang is a non resident worker who told police that he is a hairdresser in a local hair salon chain. The victim works as a clerk at the salon, Lei said.According to Lei, the incident happened in Rua da Praia do Manduco in the afternoon on December 16. Jiang

December 30, 2019 | BY admin

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Govt to start ICT products & home appliance recycling scheme

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has announced that it will launch a scheme for the recycling of ICT (information and communications technology) products and electrical appliances on Wednesday – New Year’s Day.A press conference about the scheme was held on Friday at the CEM Headquarters in Estrada de D. Maria II.The bureau launched a pilot scheme for the recycling of ICT products in October 2017, which has now been extended to also cover household appliances.A mobile collection

December 30, 2019 | BY admin

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Xi says Macau, HK issues are nation’s ‘internal matters’, no external forces can ‘dictate things to

President Xi Jinping stressed yesterday that with the return of Macau and Hong Kong to the motherland, the handling of affairs in the two special administrative regions (SARs) is “strictly China’s internal matter” so that “there is no need for any external forces to dictate things to us”.The Chinese government and people have a “rock-firm determination” to uphold national sovereignty, security and the country’s development interests, Xi said, adding: “We will never tolerate

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Ho announces new entity to oversee public firms

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said yesterday that a newly-established entity officially named Macau Special Administrative Region Public Assets Supervision and Planning Office aimed to strengthen the supervision of the city’s public enterprises and public funds.Ho made the remarks while speaking to reporters at Macau Tower after an official reception to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland.The new entity was established as a government project team through an

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Ho Iat Seng, Macau’s 5th-term chief executive

Ho Iat Seng was sworn yesterday as the fifth-term chief executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR).Ho said in his inaugural address that adopting the policy of concerted efforts, reform and innovation, the new MSAR government will continue to fully and accurately implement “One Country, Two Systems,” strictly follow the Constitution and the Basic Law, conscientiously safeguard the nation’s sovereignty, security and development interests, and show greater courage and

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Ho pledges more efficient ‘service-orientated’ administration

New Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng yesterday pledged that he will pursue the development of a “service-orientated” government and improved public administration efficiency.Ho made the remarks in his speech at a reception hosted by the local government at Macau Tower yesterday evening to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR). The reception was attended by some 1,100 guests. In addition to Ho, the other eight main guests on the

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Ho vows to fully, accurately implement ‘One Country, Two Systems’

Ho Iat Seng, who was sworn in yesterday morning as the fifth-term chief executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), said the new government will continue to fully and accurately implement the “One Country, Two Systems” principle.Adopting the policy of concerted efforts, reform and innovation, the new MSAR government will continue to fully and accurately implement “One Country, Two Systems,” strictly follow the Constitution and the Basic Law, conscientiously safeguard

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Xi urges PLA garrison to better perform duties

President Xi Jinping yesterday urged the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in Macau to comprehensively raise its ability to perform duties and contribute more to the successful practice of “One Country, Two Systems” in Macau.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks during an inspection of the PLA Garrison compound in Macau.He reviewed formations of honor guards,

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Xi leaves for Beijing after 3-day trip

President Xi Jinping wrapped up his three-day trip to Macau and left for Beijing yesterday afternoon, after attending celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of Macau’s Special Administrative Region (MSAR), among many other activities.During his stay in Macau, he attended a welcome banquet held by the local government and a variety show, met with former chief executives Edmund Ho Hau Wah and Fernando

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Xi calls for better performance of Macau-based mainland officials, executives

President Xi Jinping yesterday commended central government officials based in Macau and senior executives of local branches of mainland enterprises and institutions for their dedication to the successful practice of “One Country, Two Systems.”During his meeting with the officials and executives, Xi said that the Macau-based central government offices have firmly implemented decisions and plans of the central government and actively supported the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR)

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Xi urges principal officials to show sense of responsibility

President Xi Jinping urged the principal officials of the fifth-term government of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), who were sworn yesterday, to demonstrate a sense of mission.Xi made the remarks while meeting with leading officials representing respectively the public administration, the legislature and the judiciary of the MSAR government.“Now is a critical period for Macau to build on its past successes and further advance its development,” Xi said, expressing a five-point

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Regulator facilitates investment, financing for Macau firms in Hengqin

BEIJING – The central government’s foreign exchange regulator has rolled out a string of policies to make it easier for Macau firms to conduct cross-border investment and financing in Zhuhai’s Hengqin Free Trade Zone.Such policies include expanding the number of currencies available for foreign debt and streamlining related procedures, according to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).The forex regulator said these steps would be gradually implemented to support Macau’s

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Album on Macau’s achievements published

BEIJING – A photo album has been published by China Pictorial Publishing House (CPPH) to display the Macau Special Administrative Region’s (MSAR) achievements since its return to the motherland in 1999.The album, titled “Blooming Lotus Flower: 20th Anniversary of Macau’s Return,” was jointly compiled by the CPPH, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the MSAR and the Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS).Edited in both Chinese and English, the album uses

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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