Community

26 Oct 2017

Smoking to be banned within 10 meters of bus stops in Macau

Starting from January next year, smoking within 10 meters of any bus stop will be banned. The director of the Health Bureau said that the SSM will coordinate with the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau to delineate the boundaries of non-smoking areas.

26 Oct 2017

Another government subsidy scheme for residents of Macau

The subsidy scheme aimed to encourage residents to take language proficiency examinations to achieve a specific level.

25 Oct 2017

Mayo Medical Centre providing IVF treatment without licence

The Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement on Tuesday that it has ordered the 90-day closure of the Mayo Medical Centre for allegedly providing vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment without a licence.

24 Oct 2017

HIV cases hit record high in Macau in 2016

Last year saw the highest number of cases when 30 people were diagnosed with HIV since the first case was recorded in 1986.

24 Oct 2017

Disciplinary procedures to assess ex weather-chief

Raimundo do Rosário, has ordered the commencement of disciplinary procedures to assess the internal workings of the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau.

24 Oct 2017

Macau student in Taiwan dies after ‘falling’ from flat

The report said that Wu “fell” from a building at the Feng Chia University in Taichung at around noon and was certified dead at 1 p.m. by a hospital.

23 Oct 2017

Angela Leong says racetrack will ‘properly handle’ its dogs

Angela Leong reassured the public that her company will “properly handle” the 600 greyhounds after the government-ordered closure of the racetrack in Fai Chi Kei next year.

23 Oct 2017

1st batch of LRT trains to arrive at end of month

The Transportation Infrastructure Office announced that the first batch of Macau’s Light Rapid Transit trains have left Japan and are slated to arrive here at the end of this month.

20 Oct 2017

Ex-weather bureau director issued typhoon signals from home

The report says that the weather bureau’s hoisting of typhoon signals simply relied on Fong’s personal judgement and decisions.