By Poyi (Natalie) Leung
It is 34 degrees outdoors and more than 15 people including a handful of elderly are standing on the narrow footpath, with their heads all turned to the right, eyes staring at the corner of the street two blocks away in the direction of where the buses come from, possibly wondering why buses take so long to arrive.
The bus, a small one, finally arrives but is already carrying an almost full compartment of passengers, both sitting and standing. People at the bus stop quickly step off the kerb before the bus arrives, hoping to be the first to get on board.
It was packed, and then it gets even more packed. For those who have to stand, their backs are basically sticking to someone else’s back, making the ride even more uncomfortable in a closed environment where air-conditioning seems to be not functioning properly. … continue reading this entry.
By Poyi (Natalie) Leung
Executive manager of Transmac, Steve Chan, says the company is aware of Macau resident expectations for the new bus service model and will try their best to meet demands.
Chan told the Macau Daily Times yesterday Transmac is ready to operate the 21 routes starting next Monday, adding that a total of 128 brand-new “big buses” will hit the road on the same day. … continue reading this entry.
By Poyi (Natalie) Leung
The government plans to launch a tender in September for comprehensive research into the implementation of statutory minimum wage in the city’s cleaning and security industries. … continue reading this entry.
By Poyi (Natalie) Leung & Vítor Quintã
A gas explosion in a ZAPE restaurant yesterday morning left 13 people injured and caused extensive damage to surrounding buildings including the casino-hotel on the opposite side of the road.
The explosion occurred around 7am in a restaurant located on the ground floor of Tower 9 of Centro Internacional de Macau (International Centre), a Public Security Police (PSP) spokesperson told the Macau Daily Times.
After a preliminary investigation, the Fire Services believe the incident was caused by an accidental gas leak from the restaurant kitchen, with a number of gas cylinders having been found on the scene. … continue reading this entry.
