Macao pays tribute

Beijing - With flags at half-mast, people in the Macao special administrative region on Wednesday mourned earthquake victims in Qinghai province.

Macao Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On and other major government officials paid three minutes of silent tribute to the victims, with similar activities held in local public departments, private institutions and even casinos.

After the mourning, Chui said Macao will offer full support to people in the disaster zone, and called on local communities to help through donations and other means.