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More on backpage 14.03.2018 wed 2 MACAU 澳聞 WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO CPPCC Health Bureau says no SARs can improve smoking rooms authorized mainland’s for Wynn Palace poverty HE Health Bureau (SSM) situation Thas issued a statement in which it acknowledges its HAN Meng Kam, a member of the awareness of some casino CChinese People’s Political Consulta- workers collecting signatu- tive Conference (CPPCC) and a former res for a petition to enforce Macau lawmaker, has suggested his smoking control measures compatriots in the SARs should contri- in the VIP rooms and high bute to the mainland’s task of alleviating rollers’ common areas of the poverty in China. Wynn Palace casino in Cotai. According to a report by Macao Daily Several casino staff have News, Chan suggested the SARs’ media complained that their health sources should focus on places in the has been compromised by mainland where deep poverty exists, to Wynn Palace permitting gam- allow Macau citizens to understand the blers to smoke in those areas. reality behind poverty in the mainland, In response, the SSM cla- as well as to enhance their understan- rified, “no authorization ding of the country. for the creation of smoking Chan said that Macau residents could rooms or smoking areas has first be arranged to provide their help in been issued for the casino view of the tobacco control to meet the new requiremen- amendments to the Tobacco the mainland areas predominantly po- [in question],” adding that law by the Legislative As- ts, or have not been autho- Control Act, 138 joint inspec- pulated by ethnic minorities where deep smoke control inspectors are sembly, smoking is strictly rized [for] its construction, tions were conducted in casi- poverty exists, such as Xinjiang and Ti- working with the Gaming prohibited in common areas they will be closed and the nos and illegal smokers were bet. Inspection and Coordination and VIP gaming rooms in [people responsible] for them charged 262 times, figures Besides donating money or goods and Bureau to enforce the exis- casinos, except in smoking will be charged according to that represent a 50 percent improving the education environment ting law and tackle the occur- rooms previously authorized the law.” increase in the number of ins- and living conditions of these areas, rence of “illegal situations.” under the new requirements. The SSM also noted that pections year-on-year and an Chan believes that a key aspect for alle- The SSM also recalled that, The bureau reaffirmed that “if in the first two months sin- 188 percent hike in the num- viating poverty will be helping these re- according to last year’s re- smoking rooms are found not ce the entry into force of the ber of charges year-on-year. gions to develop their own specific cultu- ral industries, to increase their income. Chan also suggested that Macau’s role as a platform between China and Por- as survey the general and “Macau business- tuguese-speaking countries can also be economic sentiment of man forges ahead with used to lift areas out of poverty. Portuguese-speaking bank in Cabo Verde”, According to Chan, Macau can help tar- countries. referring to David get regions of the mainland to organize Based in Macau, CL- Chow’s latest project in exhibitions in Macau featuring goods Brief intends to identify the archipelago nation. made locally in the poverty stricken new routes and oppor- It also features articles areas. It can also help regions to enhance tunities for companies on Chinese e-commer- communication with other areas of the and people while su- ce companies in Portu- world through Macau, in particular by pporting Macau’s role guese-speaking coun- helping them to sell their goods to Euro- as a trade and econo- tries, Brazil’s pressure pe and Portuguese-speaking countries. mic platform between on China to diversify in- China and the eight vestment, the challen- Portuguese-speaking ges Mozambique is LAWMAKERS BRING countries. facing in regaining With a large team international investor PROPOSALS TO BEIJING of researchers and confidence and the bio- MACAU MEMBERS of the Chinese analysts worldwide, graphy of Mozambican People’s Political Consultative Conference CLBrief will provide foreign minister José proposed new measures for film projects exclusive and detailed Pacheco. and environmental pollution during their information on issues On request, the new recent trip to Beijing. Si Ka Lon proposed of current economic service will also produ- that China support Macau in the SAR’s relevance to China’s ce sectoral reports on efforts to present itself as a foundation for New China-Lusophone initiatives, as well as investment opportuni- Chinese- and Portuguese-speaking coun- their connection with ties in countries of whi- tries’ post-production of film projects. Portuguese-speaking ch CLBrief has speciali- He further suggested that China offer tax news service launches countries. zed knowledge, as well relief for Macau films, as well as support At launch, the ser- as in industries seeking the post-production of mainland projects N English langua- countries, as well as the service will explore vice included several partners and capital. in Macau. 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Ruan Du Toit Bester | NEWS AGENCIES_ Associated Press, Bloomberg, Financial Times, MacauHub, MacauNews, For subscription and general issues: Xinhua | SECRETARY_Yang Dongxiao [email protected] [email protected] | Printed at Welfare Printing Ltd +12,000 like us on facebook.com/mdtimes SEND NEWSWORTHY INFORMATION AND PRESS RELEASES TO: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.MACAUDAILYTIMES.COM.MO wed 14.03.2018 th Anniversary MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER 澳聞 MACAU 3 Singapore was followed in the rankings by three Australian cities: Brisbane in second po- Typhoon Hato caused tumble sition, and Adelaide and Syd- ney in joint-third. Perth (6th), Canberra (10th) Darwin (13th) and Melbourne (13th) all secu- in expat livability ranking red spots in the top-15. Quane said that “Australian ACAU has tumbled 18 justified on the back of several cities always tend to perform Mplaces on a livability typhoons last year, most nota- strongly in terms of livabili- ranking for Asian expatriates bly Hato, which struck the city ty for Asian expats due to the BLOOMBERG on account of the impact of last on August 23.