Sintra or, a look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024

The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house, in Sintra, is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It’s a long rope that, when pulled, rings a literal bell on the roof that lets him know someone is outside the mountainside mansion that his great-grandfather built in 1914 as a monument to privacy.

Community advisor: Public pool rules need improvements

The Central District Community Advisory Board member, António Monteiro, wants the government to rethink its approach to the rules of public swimming pools to make these

Leong Kit Man opens Gongbi paintings exhibition

Leong Kit Man, a Macau artist renowned for her meticulous Gongbi paintings, unveiled her latest exhibition titled “Innermost: Exhibition of Gongbi Painting” this week.

Real estate faces challenges amidst a 63% sales surge

In the second quarter of 2024, Macau’s real estate market surged, with 1,574 building units and parking spaces sold, totaling MOP9.31 billion. This marks

Authorities respond to global Monkeypox outbreak

In the face of the growing global monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak, the Health Bureau (SSM) has classified Mpox as a mandatory reportable disease, trained frontline

New nursing home for Ilha Verde amid shortage of caregivers

Caritas Macau announced on the weekend a new nursing home for around 185 elderly residents will open in Ilha Verde this December. The charity is

As the Middle East frets about conflict, Dubai booms with an influx of anxious wealth

As conflict casts a shadow across the Middle East, people are getting rich in Dubai. The desert sheikdom’s economy is buzzing with tourism and construction

Mainland travel permits open new artistic frontiers in GBA

The recent rollout of Mainland Travel Permits for foreign permanent residents in Macau and Hong Kong has ignited a surge of interest in artistic collaboration within

Macau to celebrate Olympians’ sporting excellence

Macau will welcome national Olympians from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, offering local residents a chance to meet their sporting heroes. This visit follows

Portuguese consulate reintroduces walk-in services for specific citizens

The Consulate General of Portugal in Macau and Hong Kong will commence walk-in services for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities in the citizen card and passport

UTM welcomes 900 new students

The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) has welcomed over 900 new students for the 2024/2025 academic year, the largest intake in its history with a 50% year-on-year increase.

Music camp for children’s arts festival kicks off

The 1st Macao International Children’s Arts Festival - Music Camp was inaugurated Aug. 16 at the Macao Cultural Centre. About 30 students will receive one-on-one music lessons and

CE calls for efforts to integrate third plenary spirit

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said studying the spirit of the 20th Central Committee’s third plenary session is crucial for Macau now and in the future. At

Casino dealer arrested for stealing HKD310,000 in chips

A 37-year-old casino dealer was arrested for allegedly stealing HKD310,000 in casino chips on six occasions while on duty. Following a report of suspected theft, police investigated and

Charles Leong finishes second at Fuji

The races were part of Round 4 of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (LSTA) held over the weekend in Japan. Leong’s race could have

Galaxy sees stabilizing player reinvestment

The management of casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd (GEG) has indicated in a recent conference call with investment analysts that the trend of elevated

Call for photos of revitalized historic buildings extended

The Cultural Affairs Bureau, in collaboration with MGM, has extended the submission deadline for the “Greater Bay Area Cultural Heritage Forum - Photography Collection for Revitalizing Historic Buildings”

Foreign exchange reserves decline in July

The Monetary Authority (AMCM) has reported a decrease in foreign exchange reserves for July, totaling 229 billion patacas, down 1.4% from June’s 232.3 billion patacas. This figure represents

Macau to participate in cross-border ambulance drill

Conde de São Januário General Hospital will join an upcoming ambulance drill as part of a cross-border patient transfer pilot program. According to an announcement by Hong Kong

DSAT announces parking meter upgrades for mobile payments

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) will upgrade parking meters so they can accept payments from several mobile payment apps rather than from “tap cards” only. The

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