Archive for November 1, 2007

A hundred and fifty more taxis to hit the road

Thursday, November 1, 2007
Issue 154, Page 1 & 6
Word count: 400
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

One hundred and fifty taxi licences are set to be issued this month which will raise the total number of taxis running in Macau to almost 1,000, director of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) Tam Vai Man announced yesterday. … continue reading this entry.

Locals call for UNESCO’s interference into Mount Guia construction dispute

[computer-generated picture by the Guia Lighthouse Protection Group] 
 
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Issue 154, Page 3
Word count: 638
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Macau’s United Nations-listed world cultural heritage is at risk with the construction of a 126-metre residential building that would obstruct the view of the Mount Guia Lighthouse.

Speaking to the press at the Merry Court in Rua Nova a Guia last night, the Guia Lighthouse Protection Group said an appeal would be emailed to the UNESCO demanding its immediate concern into the matter. … continue reading this entry.