Macao SAR gazette publishes chief executive election result announcement

The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Official Gazette on Monday published an announcement from the Court of Final Appeal regarding the results of the SAR's sixth-term chief executive election, confirming the overall results and the elected candidate as Sam Hou Fai.

According to the overall counting of the chief executive election, the total number of registered election committee members was 400, with 398 members casting votes. Sam received 394 valid votes in favor.

The election was held on Oct 13.

The Court of the Final Appeal on Oct 15 verified the election result, which was then published in the Macao Special Administrative Region Gazette in accordance with provisions of the Chief Executive Election Law.

Macao SAR gazette publishes chief executive election result announcement

Macao SAR gazette publishes chief executive election result announcement

Macao SAR gazette publishes chief executive election result announcement

International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol warned on Thursday that the global oil market may enter a "red zone" in July and August this year, as fuel demand rise and stocks dwindle.

Birol noted that the supply crisis triggered by the situation in the Middle East was initially cushioned by spare capacity in the global oil market, but that oil stocks are now gradually decreasing.

The 32 members of the IEA on March 11 unanimously agreed to make 400 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves available to the market in response to disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.

The IEA stands ready to coordinate further reserve releases if necessary, Birol added.

IEA chief warns of global oil market entering "red zone" this summer