Bar revenues boosted by European Cup

Bars are busier due to the ongoing European Cup, with some bars seeing their balances increasing 20 to 30 percent when compared to those during normal periods, according to a report by Macao Daily News.  The owner of a bar located near the Nam Van lake said that its customers, who are also football fans, showed a strong interest in the event that is held every four years. The larger number of football lovers is believed to have been a consequence of special activities organized by the bar.  At another bar, located in NAPE, the owner has also witnessed an increase in its business revenues since the beginning of the European Cup. The owner noted that as NAPE is close to large hotels, some tourists choose his bar to watch the games. On average, each consumer spends around MOP300 to MOP400 per night. Both owners admitted that business still depends on the competition schedule, since some of the represented countries attract more tourists than others, such as Germany, Spain and Portugal. In order to turn consumers into frequent visitors, these owners have launched different promotion campaigns during the game periods.

Less jaywalking until May

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) released the prosecution statistics on jaywalking totaling to 98 occurences in the first five months of this year. The number represents a 67 percent decrease compared to the statistics last year. PSP also released information on the increasing instances of parking violations, in particular at bus stops. Regarding this issue, the department revealed that from May 9 and June 10, transportation instructors from PSP issued more than 6,700 verbal warnings at 23 bus stops. The locations with the largest number of occurrences were in Avenida de Tamagnini Barbosa and R. Sul do Patane, according to a report by TDM.

Polar bear reportedly suffering in Guangzhou aquarium

Polar bears in the Guangzhou Grandview Aquarium are suffering from poor living conditions, according to a report by HK01. One of the bears is reportedly in weak physical condition, showing signs of abnormal breathing. This issue was widely posted on Hong Kong’s internet after the animal protection organization AnimalsAsia uploaded a video of the bear. Aside from poor living conditions that the bears must endure, other animals are also suffering from an improper environment, including four walruses allegedly living together in a space with an area of approximately 19 m2. More than 130,000 netizens from Hong Kong signed a petition urging the authorities to close the aquarium.