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Stub causes fire gutting 90 scooters

29 Dec 2016

Stub causes fire gutting 90 scooters

A local man has been arrested for causing a huge fire on Tuesday in a scooter parking area near the Barrier Gate checkpoint which gutted 90 scooters after discarding a lit cigarette, Judiciary Police (PJ) Director Chao Wai Kuong said a special press conference on Thursday night.

Macau’s population increases 17.8 per cent since 2011

28 Dec 2016

Macau’s population increases 17.8 per cent since 2011

The total population of Macau has risen over the last five years at a faster rate than the number of households in the territory, according to a statement from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

Sons’ drug case won’t impact re-election bid says Pereira Coutinho

28 Dec 2016

Sons’ drug case won’t impact re-election bid says Pereira Coutinho

High-profile lawmaker Jose Pereira Coutinho said on Tuesday he was not worried that his two sons’ alleged drug trafficking could have a negative impact on his re-election bid next year, adding that both were adults and he could not watch their every move.

Macau government vows to allow more local cars to enter Hengqin

23 Dec 2016

Macau government vows to allow more local cars to enter Hengqin

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak said earlier this week that the local and Zhuhai governments would gradually allow more Macau-registered vehicles to enter Hengqin Island.

1,000 roadwork projects to start next year in Macau

22 Dec 2016

1,000 roadwork projects to start next year in Macau

About 1,000 roadwork projects will be carried out from next year, Transport Bureau (DSAT) Director Lam Hin San announced on Monday during a press conference at the bureau.

Macau’s red pandas make their first public appearance

22 Dec 2016

Macau’s red pandas make their first public appearance

Macau’s first-ever pair of red pandas, male ‘Lok Lok’ and female ‘Tong Tong’, who arrived last month from Sichuan province made their first public appearance at Seac Pai Van Park on Tuesday.

Eligible Macau vehicles can enter Hengqin from Tuesday onwards

19 Dec 2016

Eligible Macau vehicles can enter Hengqin from Tuesday onwards

A scheme for eligible Macau-registered vehicles to enter Hengqin Island in Zhuhai will commence on Tuesday, the Macau government and authorities from the Zhuhai Municipal People’s Government confirmed during a press conference on Friday.

Wife of city’s 1st human bird flu victim in Macau tests negative

15 Dec 2016

Wife of city’s 1st human bird flu victim in Macau tests negative

The 57-year-old wife of the city’s first avian influenza virus (AIV) victim tested negative for the H7N9 strain, the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement on Wednesday.

Macau’s ex-secretary, veteran educator top honours list

14 Dec 2016

Macau’s ex-secretary, veteran educator top honours list

Former anti-corruption chief and policy secretary for social affairs and culture Cheong U and veteran educator Lei Pui Lam top this year’s honours list, the government announced on Tuesday.

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