Sands China to chip-in 65 million-patacas for Hato relief

Gaming operator Sands China said in a statement yesterday that it will donate 65 million patacas to assist with long-term relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts in Macau in the aftermath of Typhoon Hato.According to the statement, the 65 million patacas is a combination of 30 million patacas from Sands China and 35 million patacas from the Adelson Family Foundation.“We are saddened by the loss inflicted on so many, but inspired by the perseverance and dedication of all those who have already

September 1, 2017 | BY admin

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Group urges Chui to quit over Hato fiasco

The New Macau Association (NMA) said yesterday that Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On should take full responsibility for the Hato debacle by resigning, because as the head of the city’s civil protection he performed poorly when responding to the disaster that killed 10 and injured over 200.The association held a press conference yesterday at its office in Nam Van about the aftermath of the super typhoon which hit Macau last Wednesday and how the government should be held accountable for

September 1, 2017 | BY admin

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Lawmaker urges govt to raise transparency

Lawmaker Ho Ion Sang urged the government yesterday to raise its level of transparency and implement an accountability system for senior officials to minimise any damage to Macau like the aftermath of Typhoon Hato.Ho made the remarks at a press conference yesterday about his 2013-2017 legislative work, at the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations’ community service centre in Toi San district. The union is widely known as Kai Fong, its name in Cantonese.Ho said the aftermath of Hato

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‘Low probability’ for No. 8 signal on Sunday: weather chief

Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) Acting Director Leong Ka Cheng said yesterday it was “likely” that the No. 3 signal will be hoisted tomorrow night or in the early hours of Sunday.However, Leong was quick to add there was only a “low probability” that the No. 8 signal will be hoisted on Sunday morning for the tropical depression that formed west of Luzon in the Philippines yesterday morning.Leong made the remarks during a special press conference about the government’s

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Govt to cut tax for Hato-hit vehicle owners

Financial Services Bureau (DSF) Director Iong Kong Leong said yesterday that the government will launch a vehicle tax reduction scheme for vehicle owners affected by Typhoon Hato if they buy a new one to replace a vehicle damaged in the severe floods.Iong made the remarks during a special press conference about the government’s ongoing disaster relief measures for the Hato aftermath. Iong, several other officials and Macao Water and power utility CEM representatives attended the press

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Kids learn life lessons from Typhoon Hato before school starts

As usual, it was all play-eat-sleep-repeat for children over the summer holidays but this year was a bit different as deadly Typhoon Hato wrapped up the summer where children learnt to live without electricity and water for days.Not only children, but most other people in Macau experienced for the first time how having a shower was a luxury when the typhoon disrupted the city’s power and water supplies.Many residents went out to help clean up the mess Hato left, deliver water and food to

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Ballot won’t be put back due to Hato: elex chief

Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) President Tong Hio Fong said yesterday his committee had decided not to postpone the September 17 polling day in spite of the devastation caused by Typhoon Hato last week, after evaluating various factors.Tong made the remarks after reporters had asked him about the matter.The direct and indirect legislative elections are scheduled to take place on September 17 while the official campaign period runs from Saturday to September 15.Speaking

August 31, 2017 | BY admin

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Old shipyard wrecked by Hato: culture chief

Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Leung Hio Ming said yesterday that a dilapidated shipyard in Coloane’s Lai Chi Vun Village was completely destroyed when Typhoon Hato hit Macau last week.Leung made the remarks during a special press conference about the government’s ongoing disaster relief measures for the Hato aftermath. Lam, several other officials and Macao Water and power utility CEM representatives attended the press conference at the Government Information Bureau (GCS) in Nam

August 31, 2017 | BY admin

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Typhoon Hato damages Cats’ Paradise: Anima

Local animal protection group Anima President Albano Martins said yesterday that over 100 residents had offered to temporarily look after one or two of the cats that usually stay at the group’s Cats’ Paradise, a feline shelter in Coloane, which was seriously damaged by Typhoon Hato last Wednesday.According to a statement by the group on Saturday, Animaasked the general public to foster one or two of the group’s cats from Cats’ Paradise for two months since the group needs some time to

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Police probe boy’s death after fever

The police are investigating the death of a 14-month-old boy after he suffered a fever on Tuesday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said in a statement yesterday.According to the statement, the boy’s parents noticed that their son had a fever on Tuesday morning and took him to a clinic near their home for treatment. The boy’s condition improved after taking some medicine.However, the mother discovered her son unresponsive when she went to check on him while he was sleeping on Tuesday night. The

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No surprises at Jackson Hole

The annual Jackson Hole* 2-day economic symposium, attended by central bankers, policymakers, economists and academics, ended on Sunday. The title this year was “Fostering a Dynamic Global Recovery”.Janet L. Yellen, chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, kicked off the symposium by giving a speech entitled “Financial Stability a Decade after the Onset of the Crisis”.To the disappointment of all, Yellen did not drop any hints on how soon the Fed Fund rate will be

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Group wants to turn ex-info bureau into civic centre

The Ban Ying District Welfare and Mutual Help Association yesterday urged the government to convert the former premises of the Government Information Bureau (GCS) into a community service centre.The five-storey building next to Sao Domingos Church in the city centre has been mostly empty for 11 years since the info bureau moved to its current premises in China Plaza.Ban Ying district in Cantonese refers to Rua de S. Domingos and Rua dos Mercadores and their surrounding areas.The association

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Galaxy says ‘lessons learnt’ from Typhoon Hato

Gaming operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) last night announced in a statement a list of benefits for its staff members during typhoons, saying that the company and its employees had learnt an important lesson after Typhoon Hato slammed into Macau last Wednesday.The statement came a week after Typhoon Hato hit Macau causing severe flooding, cutting off power and water supplies in the city. As the city dealt with the aftermath of Hato, namely severe flooding caused by a storm surge, Galaxy

August 31, 2017 | BY admin

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Police probe 2 more typhoon ‘rumour mongers’

Two local women were taken to the Judiciary Police (PJ) headquarters yesterday for questioning about their alleged spreading of rumours concerning the aftermath of Typhoon Hato on WeChat, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokeswoman Yeung Sau Chan said at a press conference.According to Yeung, one of the suspects, surnamed Pun, is 63 years old while the other suspect, surnamed Lei, is 49 years old. Both are unemployed.The police announced on Monday the case of two local senior citizens who allegedly

August 31, 2017 | BY admin

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