Archive for May, 2008

Legislators claim immunity from corruption laws

Saturday, May 31, 2008
Issue 360, Page 1 & 5
Word count: 388
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

The electoral law reform yesterday aroused a three-hour debate between the government and lawmakers who were concerned that the new law could see them charged with electoral corruption. … continue reading this entry.

Cirque du Soleil aims high in Macau

Friday, May 30, 2008
Issue 359, Page 2 - 3
Word count: 862
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Cirque du Soleil is determined to shape Macau as a must-see destination in the world by giving exclusive and unique productions at its first permanent theatre in Asia, president and CEO of the Canadian-based global entertainment company, Daniel Lamarre said yesterday. … continue reading this entry.

Special working hours payments remain unsettled

Thursday, May 29, 2008
Issue 358, Page 1
Word count: 359
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

The modified version of the Labour Law’s reform bill prepared jointly by the Legislative Assembly and the government is now ready after 40 closed meetings, although a consensus over the extra payment to overtime, midnight and shifts works has not yet been reached, president of the Third Standing Committee, Cheang Chi Keong said yesterday. … continue reading this entry.

Government set to reduce post construction modification projects

Thursday, May 29, 2008
Issue 358, Page 6
Word count: 355
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Efforts put in by the government to reduce post construction modification works has been effective, president of the Legislative Assembly’s eventual committee, Kou Hoi In said yesterday. … continue reading this entry.

Cash payment drives residency applications

Saturday, May 24, 2008
Issue 353, Page 1 & 3
Word count: 626
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

The government’s one-time cash payment for local residents has fuelled an increase in identity card applications and residency confirmation requests since the news was announced last month, director of the Identification Services Bureau (DSI), Lai Ieng Kit said yesterday.

… continue reading this entry.

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