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HK chief rejects TV debate on reforms

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying on Tuesday has rejected calls to engage in a televised debate on the city’s ongoing political reform.
Source: GlobalTimes | 2015-3-25 1:29:38

Macao chief executive vows to improve people's livelihood

Chui Sai On, chief executive of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), pledged Monday that the local government is dedicated to improving people's livelihood.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-23 23:07:55

Macao to boost non-gaming industries to promote economic diversification: chief executive

China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) is poised to speed up "appropriate diversification" of the local economy by boosting non-gaming industries while stabilizing the development of the gaming industry, said Chui Sai On, chief executive of Macao SAR, here on Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-23 23:03:06

Hong Kong, mainland hold forum on trade liberalization

A forum on liberalization of trade between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong was jointly held here Monday by China's Ministry of Commerce, the government of China's Guangdong Province and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-23 23:02:50

Macao SAR chief vows to build Macao livable city

Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Chui Sai On said on Monday that the Macao government will accelerate the construction of a livable city as part of building a "global tourism and leisure hub. "
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-23 20:30:19

Hong Kong to raise retirement age for new civil servants

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Monday that it will adopt a higher retirement age for new recruits with effect from June 1.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-23 20:09:39

Hong Kong Observatory forecasts severe summer this year

More severe weather conditions are expected in Hong Kong this summer, with heat waves and hot spells becoming more frequent as a result of global warming, the Hong Kong Observatory said on Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-23 20:07:52

Macao SAR chief cautiously optimistic about economic outlook

Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Chui Sai On said on Monday that he is cautiously optimistic about Macao's economic outlook this year.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-23 19:33:03

Taiwan's jobless rate drops to near 15-year low

Taiwan's unemployment dipped to 3.69 percent in February, marking the lowest level for the month in almost 15 years, the island's statistics authority said Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-23 14:21:06

HK chief executive expresses condolences over Lee Kuan Yew's death

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying expressed condolences over the death of former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew here on Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-23 14:20:28

KMT may not choose leadership candidate next month: chairman

Taiwan's ruling party Kuomintang (KMT) does not have to come up with its nominee for the 2016 leadership election in April, KMT chairman Eric Chu said Saturday, ignoring concerns over who will represent the party in its rivalry with the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-22 9:37:25

Timing, pace of Fed rate rise still in air: Hong Kong financial chief

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Tsang Chun-wah said here Thursday that the US economy has shown encouraging signs, but there are still quite a number of question marks and there is much speculation over the timing and pace of the Fed rate rise.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-19 21:39:32

Taiwan interested in joining AIIB: finance chief

Taiwan is willing to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) if invited, Taiwan's finance chief Chang Sheng-ford said Thursday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-19 20:57:26

HK Customs detects nearly 5,000 illegal milk powder export cases over past year

From March 2014 to February 2015, Hong Kong's Customs and Excise Department detected a total of 4,986 cases of illegal export of powdered formula, involving the arrest of 5,000 persons, Hong Kong's Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok said on Wednesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-18 20:48:12

No human cause found in preliminary investigation of Taipei police station fire

A preliminary investigation into a fire that destroyed several police motorcycles here early Wednesday morning has not yet found evidence of human involvement, but no cause has been ruled out, according to local police.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-18 17:26:36

Chinese paintings to be auctioned by Sotheby's HK in April

More than 300 fine Chinese paintings estimated over 23 million US dollars will be auctioned by Sotheby's Hong Kong next month, the renowned auction house said on Wednesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-18 17:22:16

HK chief calls for calm

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying on Tuesday called for patience with the growing number of tourists coming from the Chinese mainland.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-18 0:08:06

Taiwan schedules leadership, legislative elections

Taiwan's leadership and legislative elections will be held on Jan. 16 next year, the island's election supervisory authority announced on Tuesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-3-17 20:59:01