Housing market sees strong growth as prices soften

The local housing market started the year with its strongest early-January performance in several years, reflecting a rebound in buyer activity even as property prices continued to face mild

CNY holiday ends with over 1.7 million visitors

The Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period closed yesterday with a final tally of 1,701,600 visitor arrivals and 6,695,682 border crossings, according to the Public Security

Ella Lei calls for midterm review of smart transport plan

Lawmaker Ella Lei is calling for a comprehensive review of progress under the city’s long-term transport blueprint, urging the government to step up the development and

Police warn public over fake gold-plated jewelry scams

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have issued a public alert following a series of fraud cases in neighboring regions involving jewelry disguised as solid gold but actually made

Calls grow to crack down on illegal accommodation ads on social media

Lawmakers and tourism industry representatives are urging stronger enforcement against illegal accommodation advertisements circulating on social media platforms, amid concerns that the supply of affordable

Beijing restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military

Paramilitary soldiers and a police officer with a sniffer dog march past the main entrance gate of China’s Ministry of Commerce, in Beijing China restricted yesterday

Woman arrested after grabbing bus steering wheel during ride

A 60-year-old mainland Chinese woman was referred to prosecutors after allegedly grabbing the steering wheel of a moving bus in protest over a route inquiry, police said. The

Women detained in illegal currency exchange operation

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two mainland Chinese women during inspections around casino zones in Cotai and the NAPE district on 23 February, seizing over HKD70,000 in cash

Gov’t considers expanding crowd monitoring system to busy districts

Authorities are considering expanding the police crowd prediction and early warning system to other busy districts and border checkpoints. The system uses sensing devices to monitor real-time pedestrian

School admissions open for 2026/2027 academic year

The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced that applications for the 2026/2027 academic year will open on March 1 for secondary, primary, and non-first-time pre-primary enrollment starting

Technology job fair targets youth with 130 openings

Registration opened yesterday for the “Matchmaking Session for Technology Companies 2026,” a job fair co-organized by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Economic and Technological Development Bureau

showers expected as low-pressure trough approaches

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau projected that over the next two to three days, Macau will be affected by easterly airflow, bringing humid weather in the morning and

Hengqin targets Macau-linked industries to boost development

The Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin held a development conference yesterday, alongside a meeting on coordinated growth between Macau and Hengqin’s manufacturing and services sectors. Executive Committee

Council approves labor review including pay caps, maternity leave

The Permanent Council for Social Dialogue approved its 2026 work plan yesterday, which includes reviews of severance pay caps, maternity and vacation leave rules, and

Civil protection structure maps out 2026 work plan

The Unitary Police Service (SPU) held the first working meeting of the year for the city’s civil protection structure. The meeting aimed to improve

Resident infected with Legionella during trip to Zhongshan

An 89-year-old resident was reported to have contracted Legionnaires’ disease during a trip to Zhongshan, according to the Health Bureau (SSM). The SSM said

Nearly 56,000 residents insured under GBA subsidy program

Nearly 56,000 Macau residents have enrolled in a health insurance subsidy program across nine Greater Bay Area cities as of December 31, according to government

Profit margins tighten at CNY stalls despite holiday foot traffic

For the Lunar New Year, 10 temporary stalls were set up on the waterfront pedestrian walkway in front of A-Ma Temple, attracting many residents and

Film ‘Gilfriends’ to hold Macau premiere

The Macau premiere of “Girlfriends’ will be held on February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fantasy Box, MGM Macau. The event will be attended by

Over 2,000 join Macau Tower CNY charity walk

More than 2,000 participants took part in the 2026 Chinese New Year Charity Tower Walk at Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre last week, continuing a tradition held

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