Johnston tipped to become new consul-general to HK, Macau

Former defense minister David Johnston has been tipped to become Australia’s new consul-general to Hong Kong and Macau. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported yesterday that Senator Johnston “is the latest in a growing line of Coalition ministers and members to leave Parliament ahead of the election, several of whom have government appointments to ease them into retirement.” Johnston left the government when former Prime-Minister Tony Abbott reshuffled his Cabinet in December 2014.

COLUNA macau sapporo_DST0104022016Local artists place second at Sapporo Snow Festival

A local team of snow-carving artists won second prize at the 43rd International Sapporo Snow Festival for their giant sculpture of the Ruins of St. Paul’s. As the Times reported, this year marked the debut of MGTO in the Japanese event.  The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, who attended the event in Japan, congratulated the Macau team on their successful debut.

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