21 of 25 direct election lists approved: govt

Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) has approved 21 of 25 groups preparing to stand in the direct legislative election in the autumn, CAEAL President Tong Hio Fong said yesterday, adding there will be two groups competing for the three indirectly-elected seats in the professional sector.The direct and indirect legislative elections will take place on September 17. A total of 14 of the legislature’s 33 seats will be directly elected.According to a statement from the

June 22, 2017 | BY admin

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BNU staff visit centre for mentally disabled

Members of the BNU Employee Association last week visited the Kai Hong Centre run by the Macau Association for the Mentally Handicapped, according to a BNU statement received by The Macau Post Daily yesterday.The statement pointed out that the centre in Areia Preta district provides day-time training and rehabilitation services for mentally handicapped persons over the age of 16.The BNU delegation headed by the bank’s CEO Pedro Cardoso and Executive Director Sam Tou joined Gloria Ma, who

June 22, 2017 | BY admin

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Chui says doesn’t worry about World Heritage listing

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said yesterday he does not think that the UNESCO-listed Macau Historic Centre will be removed from the UNESCO World Heritage Site listing, so he is doesn’t worry about the matter.Chui spoke to reporters at the airport before departing for a working two-day visit to Shanghai.The UNESCO World Heritage Committee last month released draft decisions which expressed concern about the state of preservation of some local heritage sites.The UNESCO World Heritage

June 22, 2017 | BY admin

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Catholic Centre awaits redevelopment permit: govt

There are plans for the redevelopment of the long-abandoned Catholic Centre building in the city centre, according to the proposed legal development conditions for the plot published by the Lands, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) yesterday.The legal development conditions for the project were released on the DSSOPT website. From yesterday until July 4 residents can submit their suggestions and opinions about the plot’s development conditions. Afterwards, the plan is slated to be

June 21, 2017 | BY admin

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Activist, ex-lawmaker head NMA list

New Macau Association (NMA) Vice-President Sulu Sou Ka Hou is the group’s first-ranked candidate, while ex-lawmaker Paul Chan Wai Chi is the group’s second-ranked candidate.Chan confirmed the ranking during a press conference at the NMA office in a residential flat in Nam Van yesterday.According to the city’s proportional representation election system, a group’s top-ranked candidate has the best chance of winning a seat.Paul Chan Wai Chi (first from left), a New Macau Association (NMA)

June 21, 2017 | BY admin

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Record 25 lists vie in direct election: govt

A record 25 groups have submitted nomination signatures to stand in the upcoming direct election of 14 seats in the legislature by popular vote, while six groups have submitted nomination signatures for the indirect election whose 12 seats will be chosen by registered association representatives, official data showed yesterday.The direct and indirect legislative elections will take place on September 17.According to a statement by the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL),

June 21, 2017 | BY admin

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Police issue ‘crossbow toy’ warning

The Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday urged residents to be cautious about a popular new toy in a “nearby region” as it functions the same as a crossbow. The police urged parents to ensure that their children do not obtain and play with “such a dangerous toy”.The police said in a statement that while the “small weapon” is like a toy, it works the same as a crossbow but shoots toothpicks.The statement did not identify the “nearby region”. According to Hong Kong news reports

June 21, 2017 | BY admin

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Scholar urges open minds for city’s GBA participation

Local think tank Macau Development Strategy Research Centre Vice President Loi Hoi Ngan urged Macau’s civil society to adopt an open mind for the city’s participation in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.Loi made the remarks while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a forum organised by the newly-formed Macau Social and Livelihood Enhancement Association, at Hotel Beverly Plaza in Zape. The one-day forum focused on how economic development can improve

June 21, 2017 | BY admin

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Govt to accept social housing applications from Q4

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario said yesterday that the government will launch a new round of applications for social rental housing flats in the fourth quarter of this year.Rosario attended a plenum in the legislature’s hemicycle which discussed a debate motion by lawmaker-cum-unionist Ella Lei Cheng I.The legislature passed Lei’s debate motion last month, which questioned whether the government should immediately recommence the acceptance of applications for

June 21, 2017 | BY admin

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Pedestrian Guia Hill tunnel near Bobo’s enclosure: govt

Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) President Jose Fonseca Tavares said yesterday that a planned tunnel for foot traffic under Guia Hill will be located near the enclosure of ageing Asian black bear Bobo in Flora Garden.Tavares insisted that the government’s plan to transfer Bobo (which means “darling” in Cantonese) to Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane would allow him to enjoy his old age.Tavares made the remarks while speaking to reporters after attending a closed-door meeting of the

June 20, 2017 | BY admin

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Scholar tries 3rd time to get into legislature

Macau Civic Power (ECM) Chairwoman Agnes Lam Iok Fong submitted 500 registered voters’ signatures endorsing her group’s candidacy in the upcoming elections to the Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) yesterday.The direct and indirect legislative elections will take place on Sunday, September 17.Lam’s list is called Civic Watch.Speaking to reporters at the Public Administration Building in Rua do Campo, Lam, the assistant dean of the University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty

June 20, 2017 | BY admin

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Chui conveys condolences to Portugal’s president

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On yesterday expressed his deep sadness and condolences over the many lives lost to wildfires in central Portugal.In a letter to Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Chui said: “I am shocked by the many lives claimed by the devastating fires that hit the Pedrogao Grande region of Portugal.”He also expressed his solidarity with all those affected by the disaster and those battling the wildfires.“I believe that under your leadership, Mr. President,

June 20, 2017 | BY admin

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Portuguese group sets up account for wildfire victims

Local Portuguese community association “Casa de Portugal em Macau” announced yesterday that it has set up a donation account at BNU for the victims of wildfires in and around the central Portuguese town of Petrogao Grande which has killed at least 62 people and injured over five dozen others.The association announced the solidarity action in a message sent to the local media.The message expressed the group’s solidarity with the residents of Pedrogao Grande and conveyed its members’

June 20, 2017 | BY admin

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Govt vows to announce major roadworks beforehand

Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) President Jose Fonseca Tavares said yesterday that from now on the government would always announce details of a major roadwork project at a press conference, before it can get off the ground.Tavares spoke to reporters after attending a closed-door meeting of the legislature’s Follow-up Committee for Public Administration Affairs.The committee yesterday asked officials, including Tavares, to brief its members on how the government intends to improve

June 20, 2017 | BY admin

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