Guangdong province will charge more for supplying the city, but fortunately the increased costs will not be transferred to residents any time soon.
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The government is raising hourly rates in seven car parks. But lawmakers say the move is ‘lacking justification’ and a cruel extra cost for residents already struggling financially.
The move comes as security officials warn of an uptick in illicit drug use in Macao, particularly among tourists and visitors to the territory.
October was unseasonably hot and rainy, seeing the month’s highest temperature on record and its third wettest day in 71 years.
In the first 10 months of this year, the number of repair notices issued to building owners exceeded all of 2022’s by more than 40 percent.
The new BIRs – available from mid-December – will be more visually streamlined and have ‘cryptographic features and anti-forgery characteristics.’
Lack of passenger numbers has always dogged Macao’s rail system, hitting a low of less than 2,000 riders per day during the pandemic years.
Cotai’s new hospital is now seeking staff, who must be Macao residents and who must complete their applications by 10 November.
Authorities say that there were just 61 registered users during the first half of the year, but the regular apprehension of drug traffickers suggests the actual number of users is far higher.