Scholar urges govt to ‘learn its lesson’ from Hato onslaught

A local scholar urged the government yesterday to learn its lesson from the aftermath of deadly Typhoon Hato which slammed Macau on Wednesday, improve residents’ awareness of disaster prevention and amend its regulations on the installation of windows.Hato killed 10 people in Macau, some of whom were drowned in car parks and shop basements due to severe flooding caused by a storm surge that coincided with the typhoon. Hato was the strongest typhoon to hammer the city since 1964, officials

August 29, 2017 | BY admin

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Seniors nabbed for ‘spreading typhoon rumours’: police

Two local senior citizens were caught yesterday for allegedly spreading rumours related to the aftermath of Typhoon Hato on WeChat, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokeswoman Yeung Sau Chan said.According to Yeung, the suspects, both surnamed Chao, are siblings. The brother is a 73-year-old businessman while the 68-year-old sister is unemployed.Yeung said the police discovered yesterday that the male suspect claimed in “false” messages on WeChat that the government had blocked all information about

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PLA ‘heroes’ complete Hato cleanup mission

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Macau Garrison yesterday finished its work in helping return the typhoon-hit city to normal and the troops returned to their barracks, the Government Spokesperson’s Office (GPV) said in a statement yesterday.The statement said that the local government and residents expressed “great respect” and “heartfelt gratitude” for the central government’s support and the PLA Macau Garrison’s dedication, adding that the soldiers’ contributions to the

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Local govt submits flood-prevention plan to central govt

The local government has submitted to the State Council in Beijing a master plan for flood-prevention projects for the city’s Inner Harbour area, Victor Chan Chi Ping, the government’s chief spokesman, said yesterday.Chan made the remarks during a special press conference about the government’s ongoing disaster relief measures for the aftermath of Typhoon Hato which killed 10 people. The press conference, co-hosted by Chan and a number of other officials, was held at the Government

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Hato disaster: SJM provides medical services, CTM launches aid scheme

Gaming operator SJM is continuing its typhoon relief efforts by providing free medical treatment for people in need in the hard-hit Praia do Manduco area for a month from tomorrow, while telecom operator CTM launched an aid scheme to help residents repair or replace telecom equipment damaged by the killer typhoon.SJM said in a statement yesterday that in addition to a series of welfare and support services for its staff and the general public in the wake of Typhoon Hato that struck Macau on

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CCAC probes weather station over Hato fiasco

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) announced yesterday that it has launched an investigation into the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) over its forecasting and internal management, especially over former SMG director Fong Soi Kun’s controversial handling of deadly Typhoon Hato.Fong resigned on Thursday, a day after the super-typhoon hit Macau and killed 10 people.According to a statement by the commission, it has received a “large number” of complaints related to the

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The Macau Post Daily celebrated its 13th anniversary yesterday.Incidentally, 13 is a lucky number in Chinese numerology which can mean “definitely vibrant” and “assured growth”. Well, we are definitely a “vibrant” newspaper and as eternal optimists always hope that our business will grow, even though newspaper publishing has never been easy, particularly today.We will stick to our proven editorial principles, based on the so-called ABC of professional journalism (accurate, balanced

August 28, 2017 | BY admin

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PLA ‘saviours’ come to Macau’s rescue

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Macau Garrison yesterday continued its work to help restore the typhoon-hit city to normal. After the army’s local garrison was deployed on Friday to help in the aftermath of the Typhoon Hato disaster, PLA soldiers yesterday removed fallen trees and displaced branches as well as other large pieces of detritus that blocked roads in Areia Preta district.The government said in a statement on Friday morning that the central government had approved a request by

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Most water & power supplies back to normal: govt

The government announced over the weekend that the city’s water and electricity supplies are back to normal, admitting that, however, the supplies to some residential buildings had not yet been restored.Most households, offices and shops had been without electricity and tap water following Typhoon Hato’s onslaught on Wednesday.According to a statement by the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) yesterday, the city’s tap water supply “has been restored”.The DSAMA statement acknowledged,

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Signal No 8 for Pakhar, 8 injured

After deadly Typhoon Hato hit Macau on Wednesday, the Observatory hoisted the No. 8 signal yesterday morning for Typhoon Pakhar which remained raised for seven hours and caused minor flooding in some areas in the Inner Harbour area.The government said yesterday that eight people were slightly injured during Typhoon Pakhar.The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted typhoon signal No. 8 at 6 a.m. yesterday after it had hoisted the No. 3 signal at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. The bureau

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Casino firms offer millions in typhoon relief aid

Shortly after Typhoon Hato wreaked havoc on the city, the city’s six gaming operators announced typhoon arrangements for their staff, organising teams of volunteers to help clean up the city and deliver bottled water to people in need. They also donated cash to the city’s post-typhoon relief effort.As the city deals with the aftermath of Typhoon Hato that hit Macau on Wednesday where many were left without power, water and telecom services for days and the local government requested the

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Govt axes fireworks contest to focus on typhoon relief

A string of government events scheduled over the next few weeks leading up to National Day on October 1 have been cancelled so that all its resources can be used for typhoon relief, the Government Spokesperson Office (GPV) announced on Saturday.A total of 16 public events and exchange programmes have been cancelled. This includes the 29th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, which was scheduled to be held on September 2, 9, 16, 23 as well as October 1.It is the first time that the

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GDP grows 11.5 pct in Q2

Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 11.5 percent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter, an acceleration from the 10.3 percent rise in the first quarter, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced.A DSEC statement on Friday attributed the two-digit growth to the quarter’s increases in exports of services and private consumption.According to the statement, external demand continued to expand, driving exports of services up by 18.8 percent, in which exports

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Volunteers help clean up streets after Hato

Scores of volunteers have joined typhoon cleanup groups organised by various community associations to help the city recover after deadly Typhoon Hato hit Macau on Wednesday.Speaking to The Macau Post Daily yesterday in a phone interview, Yaka Chan Chi Wai, a staff member of the Macau New Chinese Youth Association (MNCYA), said her group had recruited volunteers to help clean up various areas of the city and deliver lunch boxes and bottled water to senior citizens living alone between Thursday

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