Archive for June 29, 2009

Macau at higher risk of H1N1 outbreak

Monday, June 29, 2009
Issue 747, Page 1 & 3
Word count: 727
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Macau yesterday reported the second locally infected H1N1 influenza case with the source of infection being unknown this time. … continue reading this entry.

‘Accountability’ missing in the govt’s dictionary

Monday, June 29, 2009
Issue 747, Page 2
Word count: 516
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Now the importance of a principle officials accountability system is even more prominent. Fernando Chui Sai On, the former Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, can now rest assured that Macau’s top job is already in his bag. From the first day when he announced his resignation to the day when the Chinese State Council approved his move, the whole process took only two days. How effective it was. And yes, a principal official who led the social affairs and cultural areas for nearly a decade could easily get away from the position in order to have himself promoted to the chief of Macau who earns more than 190,000 patacas in cash a month. Really, what does he has to lose? … continue reading this entry.