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Macao's former top judge is elected as the Chinese casino hub's first leader born in mainland China
Macao’s former top judge, Sam Hou Fai, was chosen as the Chinese casino hub’ s next leader in a largely ceremonial election on Sunday, setting him up to become the city’s first chief executive born in mainland China.
An ex-judge from mainland China is set to take Macao's top job. What's at stake for the casino hub?
Some 400 pro-establishment electors are set to approve the sole candidate for Macao’s chief executive job on Sunday, making him the Chinese casino hub ’s first leader born in mainland China. It's a break from the longtime practice of choosing locally-born leaders,
Macao's First Mainland-born Leader: A New Era for the Casino Hub
Beijing loyalists have endorsed Sam Hou Fai as the new leader of Macao, marking a shift from the traditional business-centric leadership. With roots in the legal field, Sam's governance is expected to prioritize Beijing's policy over business interests.
Macau Elects Former Judge Wary of Casinos as Its New Leader
Former Macau judge Sam Hou Fai, who has warned against the outsize influence of the gambling industry in the city, was elected as its new leader by a 400-member committee.
Beijing loyalists will vote to endorse Macao's former top judge as next leader of the casino hub
About 400 Beijing loyalists will vote to endorse the sole candidate for the top job in the Chinese city of Macao in a largely ceremonial election that would make him the first leader of the casino hub
Sam Hou Fai, Macao
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Xinhua Commentary: High hopes for Macao as new chief executive elected
BEIJING/MACAO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Amid high hopes, Macao on Sunday elected its new leader. Pending central authorities' appointment, Sam Hou Fai, who won the overwhelming majority vote, is poised to ...
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Beijing loyalists vote to endorse Macao's former judge
About 400 Beijing loyalists have voted to endorse the sole candidate for the top job in the Chinese city of Macao in a ...
Macao to choose new leader with only one candidate to choose from, AP explains
About 400 Beijing loyalists will begin voting on Sunday to endorse Macao's sole candidate for the Chinese casino hub's top ...
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1st LD-Writethru: Central gov't congratulates newly elected Macao chief executive designate
China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office congratulated Sam Hou Fai on being elected by an overwhelming majority as the sixth-term chief executive designate of the Macao Special ...
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Central govt congratulates newly elected Macao chief executive designate
BEIJING - China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office congratulated Sam Hou-fai on being elected by an ...
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The sole candidate for Macao's leader pledges to diversify the casino city's economy
HONG KONG — The sole candidate in the election for Macao’s next leader has pledged to diversify the economy of the Chinese casino city, a goal previously laid out by Beijing. Sam Hou-fai ...
As the gambling enclave elects a new leader, he will need to comply with Beijing’s order to diversify and revitalise the post-pandemic economy
As the gambling enclave elects a new leader, he will need to comply with Beijing’s order to diversify and revitalise the post ...