Science and technology reference center established at MUST

A science and technology reference center was officially opened last week at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST). The center serves as a platform for cross-region involved documents, specifically holding references related to mainland China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The vice rector of MUST, Pang Chuan, disclosed the two goals of MUST in the establishment of this center: “On one hand, the center can enhance the cooperation and partnership between the four regions’ higher educational institutes, especially their libraries and reference departments; on the other hand, the center can ensure that MUST is secured with references that can be quickly found, and it will also serve other schools, as well as governmental departments, and local researchers.”

Additional fire hydrants to equip Taipa landfill

In a notice published last Friday the Environment Protection Bureau (DSPA) informed that extra fire hydrants will equip the Taipa landfill. Last week, a fire broke out in the landfill, which brought the authority’s attention to the existing safety issues. The department further informed that the public work authority has already started the installation of the first batch of fire hydrants at the Taipa landfill. These works will be complete by the end of this month. The DSPA also announced that soon it will have a meeting with the transportation industry. 

Authorities paying attention to cross-region app-based taxi services

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) and the Public Security Police Force (PSP) announced that they are paying close attention to alleged cross-region app-based taxi hailing services, according to a notice published last Friday by the DSAT. Last Thursday, mainland company Yongche launched an app that provides the aforementioned service. The company advertises that the service can take passengers directly to both sides of the border without having to line up at its checkpoints for further inspection.  Both the DSAT and PSP claim that once any unregulated situations are noticed, they will rigorously combat the infractions.