Govt launches tender for 200 ‘green’ radio taxis

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) said in a statement yesterday that it has launched a tender for a company licence to operate up to 200 special radio taxis and that the winning bidder will have to buy hybrids or other environmentally-friendly cabs.According to the statement, those who plan to bid for the “green” radio taxi service licence can submit their tender documentation until October 15. The bidding period started yesterday. DSAT officials will unseal and screen the bids at the Transport

August 16, 2018 | BY admin

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Cholera bacteria detected at Hac Sa Beach

The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has announced that water samples taken from the sea at Coloane’s Hac Sa Beach have been found to contain the Vibrio cholerae bacterium which causes cholera.In a statement on Tuesday, the bureau said it had received a report by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) that test results from the water samples proved positive for Vibrio cholerae – which causes the acute diarrhoeal disease.The statement said that the Marine and Water Bureau has reported

August 16, 2018 | BY admin

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Public car parks to be closed during No. 8 signal: Rosario

Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosario said yesterday it was necessary to close public car parks in the city’s low-lying areas whenever the No. 8 typhoon signal is hoisted.Rosario made the remarks while speaking to reporters at Macau Tower after attending a reception in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Chinese-language newspaper Macao Daily News. The biggest local newspaper was founded on August 15, 1958.The government amended the regulations

August 16, 2018 | BY admin

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Bebinca spares Macau – longest storm signal ever

Typhoon Bebinca caused no major accidents or damage, the Unitary Police Service (SPU) said in a statement early yesterday morning.On Tuesday, Typhoon Bebinca was gradually approaching the city, and the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted the No. 8 typhoon warning signal at 7:30 p.m., which remained hoisted for five hours before it was replaced by the No. 3 signal at 12:30 a.m. yesterday.The statement said that there were a total of 18 incidents, including eight cases of

August 16, 2018 | BY admin

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Typhoon Bebinca to affect Macau

The Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) announced this afternoon (Tuesday) that it will hoist the No. 8 typhoon warning signal at 7:30 p.m., resulting in the suspension of all public bus and ferry services. According to an SMG statement, at 5 p.m. Typhoon Bebinca was located about 120 km south of Macau and gradually approaching Macau. The Macau Post Daily will suspend its operation tonight so that all its team members are able to arrive home safe and sound before the No. 8 signal

August 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Police reveal 2 cases of pupils having sex with minors

The police have received two cases of sex with minors, with one girl becoming pregnant, the Public Security Police (PSP) and Judiciary Police (PJ) announced during a regular police press conference yesterday.Referring to the first case, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Choi Ian Fai identified the suspect as a 16-year-old local male surnamed Lei who is in F3 of a school in Areia Preta. Choi noted that the case involves a 13-year-old girl who is a F2 pupil at the same school. According to the

August 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Gambler headbutts cop after losing money

A pedestrian was nabbed by the Public Security Police (PSP) last Thursday for headbutting a PSP officer near the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, PSP spokesman Lam Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lam identified the suspect as a 51-year-old mainlander surnamed Zhang.Lam said that while PSP officers were patrolling on a footbridge near the terminal last Thursday evening, they saw Zhang who appeared to be nervous. They approached and asked Zhang to show his ID. Zhang refused

August 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Observatory mulls No. 8 signal as Bebinca hovers around

The chance of hoisting the No. 8 typhoon signal is “medium” and if it happens, it is expected to be early this morning, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement last night, if Typhoon Bebinca follows the projected track.The local weather station hoisted the No.1 stand-by signal at 5 p.m. on Thursday and has kept the No. 3 signal since Saturday.Along with the typhoon signal, the “Blue” storm surge warning has been in effect since Thursday. A Blue storm surge

August 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Chui to attend 1st GBA leading group meeting in Beijing

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On will attend the first meeting of the Leading Group for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) in Beijing tomorrow, the Macau government’s spokesperson’s office said in a statement yesterday. According to the statement, Chui will be accompanied by the chief-of-cabinet of his office, O Lam, during his four-day stay in the national capital starting today. Chui’s Hong Kong counterpart Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor will

August 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Health Bureau records 3rd imported Legionella case

A 66-year-old local man is undergoing treatment for Legionnaires’ disease after returning from the mainland, the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement yesterday.According to the statement, the patient is in a stable condition.The man paid a work visit to Beijing on July 27-30, and he also travelled to Guangzhou on August 4-5. He stayed in hotels in both cities, the statement said.PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN OUR PRINT EDITION.

August 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Legislature passes outline of national anthem bill

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed the outline of a government-initiated bill amending the existing local law on the use and protection of the national flag, national emblem and national anthem.The amendment bill “localises” the country’s National Anthem Law to be applied in Macau, following its inclusion in Annex 3 of the Macau Basic Law as one of the national laws to be applied in the special administrative region.Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan Hoi Fan

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Lawmakers pass CE election committee amendment bill

The Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday passed the outline of a government-drafted bill to amend the Chief Executive Election Law, which proposes that two members of the Chief Executive Election Committee will come from the city’s future municipal organisation.The government is proposing the chief executive election law amendment bill, after the legislature late last month passed a government-initiated bill on the establishment of a non-political municipal organisation. The law on the new

August 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Seac Pai Van residents rally against hazardous materials warehouses

Hundreds of residents living in Coloane’s Seac Pai Van public housing estate yesterday took part in a rally opposing the government’s plan to build warehouses for hazardous materials near their homes.The outdoor rally took place at the massive public housing estate yesterday afternoon.Representatives of Seac Pai Van residents told reporters yesterday the government had failed to consult the residents about its plan to build warehouses for hazardous materials in Coloane’s Concordia

August 13, 2018 | BY admin

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Macau set to outstrip Qatar as world’s richest place: IMF

HONG KONG – Qatar is on track to lose its status as the richest place in the world to Macau.The global casino hub’s economy is forecast to reach the equivalent of about US$143,116 per capita by 2020, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). That would put Macau ahead of the current No. 1 Qatar, which is predicted to reach US$139,151 in the same time frame.Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) has more than tripled from about US$34,500 per capita in 2001, the IMF

August 13, 2018 | BY admin

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