Delta Bridge section opens to traffic

A section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge [Delta Bridge] has opened to traffic, allowing vehicles to travel in and out of Hengqin more efficiently than ever before. Li Jian, a senior engineer responsible for the construction said that the section links the north Hengqin interchange with Hongwan interchange. He added that after completion the Delta Bridge will allow travel times from Hong Kong to Zhuhai to be cut from three hours to half an hour.

Two more perish due to cold weather

It was revealed on Friday that two more people – a woman aged 79 and a 65-year-old man – perished from the cold in Macau. The unusual weather conditions were the cause behind four previous deaths induced by hypothermia. According to information released by the Health Bureau, the first victim was a woman suffering from chronic illness, followed by a 65-year-old woman who lived alone and was found by relatives in a critical state.  The third casualty was a 75-year-old man and the fourth a 105-year-old woman.