Raymond Tam said a feasibility study on an LRT Line covering the southern part of the peninsula was currently underway, with a public consultation set to follow
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Macao’s rapid development has resulted in the city being polluted with community, traffic and construction noise that exceed international standards
The 72-year-old female patient had not travelled outside of Macao recently, with the case promoting health officials to remind the public to take preventative measures
Vulnerable groups, such as children and pregnant women, were advised to stay indoors when the mercury hit a sweltering 35.8°C late on Saturday morning
Although Macao’s forecasters say the chance of a higher signal is relatively low, they warn that the path and intensity of the storm are still uncertain
Typhoon signal no. 1 could be hoisted within the next 48 hours as a brewing tropical cyclone moves into the northeastern part of the South China Sea
Meanwhile, meteorologists in Hong Kong advise of the possibility of typhoon signals tomorrow or Saturday, as a low pressure area approaches the Pearl River estuary
The authorities are currently cleaning up Macao’s waters and beaches, which have been strewn with rubbish from neighbouring areas, following recent rain and flooding
Notably, the birth allowance, a one-off payment, has increased by 20 per cent, from 5,418 patacas to 6,500 patacas, in a bid to lift the city’s low birth rate