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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15 years The Macau Post Daily, 20 years MSAR

The Macau Post Daily is the oldest and highest circulation English-language newspaper of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR). So far our team has published about 30,000 articles about the MSAR, which celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday, in the past 15 years – three-quarters of the MSAR history.Since its launch in August 2004, The Macau Post Daily has focused on factual, accurate and balanced reporting and stayed clear of hype, spin and unwarranted speculation.We have always

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Xi says Beijing fully supports Ho Iat Seng

President Xi Jinping said yesterday that the central government will “fully support” the work of Ho Iat Seng, the fifth-term chief executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the new MSAR government.Xi made the remarks during his meeting with Ho just after the latter had been sworn in by the president.“The central government has high levels of trust in you, while Macau residents have high expectations of you,” Xi said.The president said he hopes that the MSAR

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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LRT carries over 200,000 passengers since start: Rosário

The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system has carried over 200,000 passengers since the launch of its service on December 10, Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário said yesterday after a reception at Macau Tower in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR).The reception was hosted by the new government.However, the LRT was suspended from 1 p.m. on Wednesday to yesterday “as one of the special security measures

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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Cinematheque•Passion to undergo maintenance until Q3 next year

Inspection and maintenance work has been scheduled at Cinematheque•Passion and should be completed by the third quarter of next year, the art hourse cinema said in a statement on its website last night.The cinema, which only has one screen, belongs to the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) that commissioned CUT Limited to run it when it officially opened three years ago. The company is affiliated to Associação Audio-Visual CUT that local filmmaker Albert Chu Iao Ian founded in 1999.The statement

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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‘One Country, Two Systems’ key for Macau’s lasting prosperity, stability: experts

BEIJING – The “One Country, Two Systems” policy is the key for Macau to maintaining its lasting prosperity and stability, said international experts when commending President Xi Jinping’s speech at a gathering in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland yesterday.Hailing Macao’s past two decades “unprecedented success,” Robert Kuhn, a leading China expert and chairman of the Kuhn Foundation, said, “Macau shows that China takes the ‘One Country,

December 21, 2019 | BY admin

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