Briefs | Second fatality due to hypothermia

A new case of death due to hypothermia was discovered yesterday when a 65-year-old woman who lived alone was found by relatives in a critical state. According to the Health Bureau (SSM), attempts to revive her were unsuccessful after she was admitted to the central hospital. It is the second fatality due to hypothermia recorded this week, following a similar case on Monday. SSM also said that between 4 p.m. on Monday and 4 p.m. yesterday, three other cases of hypothermia were reported.

Old City Walls section ‘vandalized’

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has revealed that during an inspection conducted on January 25, they discovered that a section of the Old City Walls has been vandalized with paint. According to the IC statement, the “paint job” applied to the ancient structure destroyed original material that was layered in a solid compound named “chunambo,” as well as damaging the appearance of the monument. The IC also stated that they have reported the case to the police for further investigation. The bureau urges citizens to attribute extreme importance to the preservation of Macau’s cultural heritage, asking for anyone to immediately inform the IC if they witness anyone performing acts that are damaging to monuments.

Tiles fall again from Edifício do Lago

Tiles have fallen within six buildings at Edifício do Lago, a recurrence of a problem that was first witnessed in 2014, Macao Daily News reported. As reported by social media a few nights ago, tiles fell in the corridors of three of the six buildings. In one of the buildings, on the seventh floor, an entire wall was exposed after over 80 tiles became dislodged. The maintenance crew at the scene said that the brittle walls are not the same as the ones causing concern two years ago. A director from the Housing Bureau believes the separation of the tiles from the buildings’ surfaces is related to the recent abrupt changes in temperature. When questioned why it was only Edifício de Lago facing such problems, he admitted that the size of the tiles, as well as the glue that was used, might be at the root of the problem. He then made assurances that construction techniques would be improved in the future.

Wine on Radio live at the Consulate

The 100th edition of Rádio Macau’s program “Vinhos na Rádio” (Wine on Radio) will be broadcast today. It will be broadcast not from the studio, but from the Portuguese Consul-General’s official residence between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., host Gilberto Lopes told the Times. The Rádio Macau controller added that the broadcast event will be attended by over 30 guests, among them wine traders, food and beverage professionals, and local enologists. These guests will also naturally include members of the radio talk-show, which usually airs weekly, on Wednesdays, at 7:45a.m.,
with a repeat of the show broadcast at 4 p.m. Gilberto Lopes will also interview journalist João Paulo Martins and master sommelier João Pires. “A Facebook page will be launched soon with the recordings of all the programs,” he added. The event will feature wine and food tasting, and is open to “all Portuguese wine-lovers.”