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05 Feb 2018

Court rejects lawmaker’s appeal against suspension

The Court of Second Instance (TSI) said in a statement Sunday that it does not have the authority to rule on political acts and, consequently, it decided not to hear an appeal by lawmaker Sulu Sou Ka Hou against his suspension from the legislature by his peers.

02 Feb 2018

Mercury dips to 4.7 C, lowest in Feb since 1999

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) recorded 4.7 degrees Celsius at 7 a.m. Thursday at its Big Taipa Hill monitoring station, the lowest so far this winter.

01 Feb 2018

Vehicles dip 3.6 pct to 241,457 in 2017

Macau’s number of licensed motor vehicles at the end of last year dropped 3.6 percent year on year to 241,457, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced Wednesday.

31 Jan 2018

5 workers die in workplace accidents in 2017

The Labour Affairs Bureau announced that five workers died in four fatal workplace accidents due to violations of the city’s occupational health and safety rules.

30 Jan 2018

Bungee jumper dangles in mid-air for over one hour

A man was left dangling in mid-air for more than an hour during a bungee jump that went terribly awry at Macau Tower Monday for reasons that were not immediately known.

30 Jan 2018

Anglican College suspends classes over asbestos scare

The private Macau Anglican College (MAC) in Taipa announced Monday that it will suspend its classes today and tomorrow, in the wake of the illegal removal of asbestos roof sheeting at a site opposite the school.

29 Jan 2018

Govt revises class suspension rules for flu-hit schools

The Health Bureau (SSM) Sunday announced revised criteria for particular schools to suspend classes in case pupils in the school are infected with influenza, and new arrangements for local residents to have flu jabs.

27 Jan 2018

Chef Alain Ducasse cooking up a food feast for Macao at Morpheus hotel

World-acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse recently announced that he will open two new restaurants and a bar in May at the upcoming Morpheus Hotel at City of Dreams resort, in Macau, according to China Daily today.

26 Jan 2018

4-year-old girl first flu-related death

The Health Bureau (SSM) has announced this year’s first flu-related death, a 4-year-old girl who died Thursday of complications caused by influenza Type A and pneumonia after treatment at the private Kiang Wu Hospital.