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Archive for September, 2008

‘Tilted’ public housing mere misunderstanding

September 30, 2008 By: blogmacau.info Category: Community, Government, Politics, Society

Professionals reassured that a public housing construction site do not have problems of ’tilting’, after two legislators claimed that contractors used ‘half day’ to ‘straighten up’ the ’tilted’ parts. (more…)

Carpark reopens

September 30, 2008 By: blogmacau.info Category: Community, Society

The Macau Maritime Terminal underground carpark reopens partially, as flooding had forced it to close for emergency maintenance. (more…)

In brief

September 29, 2008 By: blogmacau.info Category: In brief

A summary of happenings on 28 September (more…)

Macau’s tourism carrying capacity ‘within optimal range’

September 27, 2008 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business, Society

Results published by the Government showed that Macau’s tourism carrying capacity in 2007 had stayed within the social optimal capacity range. (more…)

Typhoon damage to Macau ‘unexpected’

September 27, 2008 By: blogmacau.info Category: Community, Government, Society

The Government promised to help small business to overcome their difficulties as a result of the ‘unexpected’ devastation caused by a powerful typhoon earlier this week, while clearing up is still under way. (more…)

Official admits lack of contingency in natural disasters

September 26, 2008 By: blogmacau.info Category: Community, Government, Society

Secretary for Transport and Public Works admitted that improvements are necessary for contingency in natural disasters in Macau. (more…)

Bank runs stop

September 26, 2008 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business, Society

Customers of two Macau banks stopped queueing up to withdraw their deposits, and services returned to normal. (more…)

Rumour causes runs in two banks

September 25, 2008 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business, Society

A rumour on ownership of Lehman Brothers bonds caused large amount of customers queueing up in two Macau banks to withdraw their money. (more…)

Macau transparency ‘retrogrades’

September 24, 2008 By: blogmacau.info Category: Government, Society

Macau’s transparency index has retrograded, according to Transparency International, owing to its bidding regime for public projects. (more…)

Substantial damage done by typhoon to Macau (update 2)

September 24, 2008 By: blogmacau.info Category: Society

The combine effect of gales and rain brought by a strong typhoon plus astronomical tide has caused substantial damage to Macau, as Hagupit continued to affect Macau this morning (24 September). (more…)