Archive for July, 2008

Gov’t to launch new social services for youth, elderly

{ July 31, 2008, Thursday @ 6:51 pm } · { Social Affairs }
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Issue 421, Page 2
Word count: 547
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Macau’s first integrated service centre for young people and a personal emergency support system for the elderly are expected to be in operation by June 2009 and the end of the year respectively, said the head of the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) yesterday. … continue reading this entry.

Leaving office chiefs shall have no new job restrictions: lawmakers

{ July 30, 2008, Wednesday @ 2:20 am } · { Government Administration }
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Issue 420, Page 3
Word count: 319
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

The public vocation system eventual committee suggested to the government yesterday that office chiefs shall be permitted to work in the private sector immediately after leaving their government positions. … continue reading this entry.

New Labour Law to be introduced next year

{ July 26, 2008, Saturday @ 2:17 am } · { Headline Story, Labour Affairs, Law & Politics }
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Saturday, July 26, 2008
Issue 416, Page 1 & 3
Word count: 620
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

After 14 months of deliberation within the standing committee, the new Labour Law will be formally introduced January 1, 2009, after lawmakers cast their final votes to the reform at the Legislative Assembly early next month. … continue reading this entry.