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

September 1, 2017 | BY admin

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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

September 1, 2017 | BY admin

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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

August 31, 2017 | BY admin

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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

August 31, 2017 | BY admin

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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

August 31, 2017 | BY admin

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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

August 31, 2017 | BY admin

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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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Govt doesn’t bar non-local reporters: official

The local government has not intentionally banned any reporters from outside Macau from entering the city to report on the aftermath of the Typhoon Hato disaster, Victor Chan Chi Ping, the government’s chief spokesman, said yesterday, adding the government’s position was to welcome all non-local journalists to come to the city for news gathering.Chan made the remarks during a special press conference about the government’s ongoing disaster relief measures for the Hato aftermath. The press

August 30, 2017 | BY admin

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Govt raises subsidy for Hato-hit businesses

Economic Services Bureau (DSE) Director Tai Kin Ip said yesterday the government had decided to raise the subsidy for businesses affected by Typhoon Hato from 30,000 patacas to 50,000 patacas after listening to opinions from the Macau Chamber of Commerce (ACM) and a number of other commercial associations.Tai made the remarks during a special press conference about the government’s ongoing disaster relief measures in the aftermath of Typhoon Hato.At a special press conference on Thursday, Tai

August 30, 2017 | BY admin

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Hato fells, damages 23,500 trees: govt

Typhoon Hato battered the city last Wednesday and caused severe flooding that left piles of rubbish in the streets, shattered countless windows, damaged numerous cars and uprooted and damaged over 20,000 trees.The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) said in a statement yesterday that due to the monster typhoon at least 10,000 trees have been uprooted, about 4,000 have been severely damaged and about 9,500 have sustained moderate damage.According to the statement, initial estimates show

August 30, 2017 | BY admin

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‘Songs of Lear’ axed due to CCM typhoon damage

Slated for next month, “Songs of Lear” has been cancelled by the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) as the complex has been temporarily closed due to major damage caused by Typhoon Hato that pummelled the city last Wednesday.Cancellation notices have been put up on the centre’s website, informing the public that due to the damage caused by the killer typhoon, the centre “has to remain temporarily closed until further notice”.The cancellation of the September 10 performance of “Songs of

August 30, 2017 | BY admin

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