Worker falls to death at Taipa wastewater plant

A worker fell to his death in an industrial accident at the Taipa Wastewater Treatment Plant yesterday morning, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said in a statement.The police identified the victim as a 66-year-old local man surnamed Leong.The Fire Services Bureau (CB) transferred the case to the Judiciary Police shortly after midday for further investigation, the statement said.An ambulance, a fire engine and a police scooter are parked outside the Taipa Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pac On yesterday

December 18, 2018 | BY admin

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Burmese maid leaves newborn at employers’ home: police

A 27-year-old domestic helper from Myanmar gave birth to a girl in the bathroom of her employers’ home and abandoned her on the ledge of the external unit of an air conditioner outside the bathroom’s window on Thursday, according to the Judiciary Police (PJ).A PJ spokesperson announced the case during a regular press conference on Friday.The domestic helper started to work in her employers’ home in Rua de Ferreira do Amaral in March this year. The employers – a married couple – told

December 17, 2018 | BY admin

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Christmas tree lights catch fire – 12 evacuated

A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday on the third floor of Kam Loi Building in Rua do Comandante Mata e Oliveira. Firefighters evacuated 12 residents, among them – reportedly – nine Filipinos from the flat where the blaze erupted, according to the Fire Services Bureau (CB).Firefighters told the media that they had received a call about a fire on the third floor of the residential building, and on arriving at the scene, saw flames and smoke coming out of the window of the

December 17, 2018 | BY admin

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2-bus crash on 1st day of reopened Barrier Gate terminal

Three passengers were slightly injured in a collision between two public buses in the newly reopened underground bus terminal at the Barrier Gate checkpoint on Saturday – the first day of the restart of the public bus services there, according to the Fire Services Bureau (CB).Firefighters suspected that the accident was due to oil on the ground left by a bus not involved in the collision.According to the Fire Services Bureau (CB), the accident occurred at around 1 p.m., when a bus leaving a

December 17, 2018 | BY admin

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S Korean film wins 3rd Macau film-fest

The winners of the 3rd International Film Festival & Awards Macau (IFFAM) were revealed on Friday night at the awards ceremony of the annual event at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), with South Korea’s “Clean Up” winning the Best Film award.The film-fest screened 54 films this time, including 11 films competing for nine awards in the Competition Section, according to an IFFAM statement.Additionally, six films competed in the New Competition Section, namely the “New Chinese Cinema”

December 17, 2018 | BY admin

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Annual parade celebrates MSAR’s 19th anniversary

The 2018 Macau International Parade, now in its eighth year, took place yesterday.The opening ceremony was held at 3 p.m. at the Ruins of St. Paul, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) in conjunction with the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and other entities.The parade celebrated the 19th anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR), “based on the concept of the cultural encounters between China and Portuguese-speaking countries,”

December 17, 2018 | BY admin

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Various reasons for 2 bridges’ traffic jams: transport official

The massive traffic jams on Sai Van Bridge and Friendship Bridge on Saturday evening were due to a string of various reasons, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) said yesterday.Lai Kin Hou, who heads the DSAT Traffic Equipment Division, made the remarks during yesterday’s Macau Forum. The weekly debate programme is hosted by government-owned broadcaster TDM every Sunday.Sai Van Bridge has two entrances for peninsula-bound traffic on the Taipa side – one for vehicles coming from Avenida do Oceano

December 17, 2018 | BY admin

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Barrier Gate terminal revamp costs 170 million patacas: govt

The government has spent 170 million patacas on repairing and improving the equipment and facilities in the Hato-damaged underground bus terminal at the Barrier Gate border checkpoint, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) said yesterday.The bureau and the Infrastructure Development Office (GDI) jointly organised an on-site media briefing yesterday about the restart of the public bus services at the terminal tomorrow – when 13 out of the 24 bus routes that used the terminal before last year’s Hato

December 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Cebu Pacific launches flights Macau-Cebu direct flight

Philippine low-cost airline Cebu Pacific launched a direct commercial service between Macau and Cebu last week, with flights taking place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.The flight leaves Macau at 10:25 p.m., and arrives in Cebu at 01:25 a.m. the next day. The Cebu-Macau flight departs Cebu at 6:35 p.m., and arrives in Macau at 9:45 p.m.According to the airline’s statement, Cebu Pacific holds 50 percent of the total number of seats between Macau and the Philippines, and is the only

December 14, 2018 | BY admin

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DFS launches Master of Time X exhibition

DFS Group (DFS) opened its 10th Masters of Time exhibition on Friday at T Galleria, Shoppes at Four Seasons, where a collection of luxury watches and fine jewellery are on display – and for purchase – now until February 28.About 500 guests attended the Master of Time X exhibition gala event last Saturday. The exhibition showcases bespoke time pieces and jewellery celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Master of Time exhibition.Watches on display have an “X” for ten o’clock,

December 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Aux Beaux Arts serves Christmas meal the French way

If having the whole turkey for dinner is too much, Aux Beaux Arts at MGM is giving its Christmas dishes a French twist while keeping the traditional flavours.The festive dishes, only available on December 24-25, includes foie gras terrine topped with dry fruit and nuts as a starter, turkey roulade with Brussels sprouts, Christmas stuffing served with a truffle veloute or poached turbot served with dill beurre blanc with red onion stuffed with potato, bacon and onion foam as the main course, and

December 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Terrace Restaurant to hold Christmas feast

Terrace Restaurant at Hotel Okura will add some festive sparkle to its semi-buffet over Christmas and the New Year.Currently, it runs a weekday semi-buffet lunch at 168 patacas per person with four choices of main course dishes to choose from: pan fried beef tenderloin with black truffle sauce, seafood stew, chicken cordon blue, and hot and spicy pork back ribs with potato wedges.There are additional dishes for the semi-buffet dinner, priced at 188 patacas per person, and for the weekend

December 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Greyhounds happy in their ‘furever’ homes

Since the 532 greyhounds were abandoned by (Yat Yuen) Canidrome Co. Ltd. on July 20 at the now defunct racetrack, 139 have been taken to adoption centres in the US or adopted by local residents and Hong Kong citizens, leaving a total of 333 for adoption as of yesterday.Unfortunately, since the closure of the Canidrome in Fai Chi Kei 10 greyhounds have died from various health issues and 50 have not so far been considered for adoption due to their age or health problems, as Albano Martins,

December 14, 2018 | BY admin

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Public services unique account system to be launched next month: govt

The government has finished developing a system of unique accounts for residents – referring to a single account for a person combining various public services by various government entities – and will launch the system next month, the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) announced yesterday.The bureau hosted a press conference yesterday to brief the media about the preliminary achievements of its smart government project that is ongoing. The press conference took place on

December 14, 2018 | BY admin

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