Author: Yuki Lei, MDT
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Gov’t moves to strengthen urban renewal with possible land premium reductions
The government is now examining the possibility of waiving or reducing land premium payments for urban renewal initiatives as part of its efforts to strengthen redevelopment ... -
Talent authorities signal policy shift with bonus points for Hengqin professionals
Fresh from processing 2,100 applications and approving some 900 candidates over three intake rounds, Macau’s talent authorities have signaled a policy shift, revealing yesterday that they ... -
Public service pension fund faces MOP6.4b shortfall, gov’t warns
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Wong Sio Chak, has acknowledged that the public administration staff retirement and pension fund may face a shortfall, with total ... -
Support center for elderly and carers to be established following family tragedy, gov’t says
Following the release on Thursday of a Judiciary Police (PJ) report on a family case involving an elderly individual’s attempted suicide, the local government has pledged ... -
PJ arrests two in crackdown on illegal casino live-streaming
Macau law strictly prohibits the recording of images or audio in any part of casino facilities, as well as the use of mobile phones or other ... -
Substitution effects inevitable in community rewards scheme, chamber acknowledges
The Community Consumption Grand Rewards campaign, whose most recent edition ended last month, has unavoidably led to substitution effects, according to admissions made by a representative ... -
850 internship places offered but only 331 takers as youth opt for leisure and finance sectors
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), citing the latest cohort of its Internship Programme as a case in point, highlighted a structural mismatch in the city’s labor ... -
Barra revitalization plan envisions 30-room boutique hotel
The redevelopment of the Barra district will transform the historic Customs Headquarters Building into a boutique hotel featuring about 20 to 30 guest rooms, marking a ... -
Childhood obesity climbs 2% from pre-pandemic levels, epidemiological study indicates
A recent epidemiological survey has revealed that the childhood obesity rate in Macau has risen by about 2 percentage points compared with 2020, indicating an upward ... -
Gov’t moves to raise e-cigarette import penalty to MOP10,000 in law overhaul
The newly revised text of the bill on the prevention and control of smoking has optimized and adjusted the penalties for tobacco control enforcement, with the ... -
Pet-friendly dining grows to 90 restaurants, but hygiene debate rages on
About 90 local restaurants – including 50 designated “pet-friendly” – now allow pets, an industry representative said yesterday, though a radio discussion on pet-friendly communities drew ... -
Son arrested for allegedly inciting father’s suicide attempt
A man has been arrested for allegedly inciting, assisting, or promoting suicide – identified as the victim’s son – the Judiciary Police (PJ) announced at a ... -
Community leaders back long-term healthy weight plan ahead of SSM competition
Community leaders have praised the Health Bureau (SSM)’s weight-loss challenge for its results, urging the bureau to develop a network map of walking hotspots and facilities, ... -
Migrant worker arrested for theft of MOP106,000 worth of jewelry
An Indonesian domestic helper has been arrested for allegedly stealing five diamond jewelry pieces worth about MOP 106,000 from two employers, then taking the items to ... -
Lawmaker proposes incentive scheme to lure short-haul tourists into local communities
With summer tourist arrivals expected to rise by 10%, a lawmaker has proposed a targeted incentive scheme to direct short-haul travelers from Southeast and Northeast Asia ... -
Government explores land premium, tax incentives to boost urban renewal
The local government is exploring land premium adjustments and tax incentives to make urban renewal more financially viable, while lawmakers are calling for easing ownership requirements ... -
Covid-19 transmission rises as gov’t steps up vaccinations at care homes
The local authorities have confirmed a recent upswing in Covid-19 transmission, with cluster infections already reported in several schools and residential care facilities, leading the Health ... -
Tropical storm threat looms over Guangdong as Macau faces scorching 32 degrees Celsius heat
A tropical disturbance near the Philippines is set to become a tropical depression tonight and a storm by tomorrow, threatening Guangdong, while Macau braces for scorching ... -
Master plan draft cuts 2040 population forecast to 783,000
The draft amendment to the Master Urban Plan has revised the projected total population to about 783,000 for the target year of 2040, with the total ... -
Down syndrome caregivers face high stress, gaps in support, survey finds
Families caring for individuals with Down syndrome face high stress and inadequate support, with many caught in a “double aging” crisis as patients live longer, a ... -
Red-light violations surge as traffic accidents double
Red-light running cases are on the rise, with 3,737 recorded in the first five months of this year – already more than half of last year’s ... -
Giant panda twins to be transferred to Chengdu in October, return status uncertain
Macau’s giant panda twins “Jian Jian” and “Kang Kang” will be transferred to the Chengdu Panda Breeding Base in October as planned, the Municipal Affairs Bureau ... -
Lawmakers warn of traffic crisis in Zone A, call for summer roadworks and universal design
With public housing and community facilities in New Urban Zone A set to be completed soon, lawmakers warned during yesterday’s pre-agenda speeches at the Legislative Assembly ... -
Community consumption scheme boosted spending but lacks long-term incentives, lawmaker says
The “2026 Community Consumer Reward Programme” generated more than MOP1.33 billion in linked spending from MOP345 million in electronic vouchers, an 11% increase from last year. ... -
Calls grow for youth entrepreneurship zones and part-time work protections
Legislators Lee Koi Ian and Song Pek Kei addressed the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday, raising proposals on youth entrepreneurship support and flexible employment protection, urging the ... -
Fire damages protected heritage building on Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro
A fire at a ground-floor shop on Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro raged for over an hour yesterday morning, forcing road closures, with the Cultural Affairs Bureau ... -
Is Macau’s cash handout a cure or a crutch?
Is the cash handout scheme really what Macau residents need most? As the city’s economic and social landscape evolves, the question arises: can simply “giving away ... -
New economy chief debuts with ASEAN tourism call
Newly appointed Secretary for Economy and Finance Ng Wai Han made her first public appearance yesterday, telling an Indonesia business forum that tourism is a key ... -
Most residents lack confidence in financial sustainability of future elderly care, survey finds
Over 80% of survey respondents expressed concerns about elderly care, with most lacking confidence in the long-term financial viability of future arrangements. The Macau Social Security ... -
Police record year-on-year increase in drug trafficking and abuse
Macau police have reported an increase in drug trafficking and drug abuse cases last year compared with the previous year, with authorities expressing high concern over ... -
Tourism surges with 18 million arrivals in five months, summer peak on the horizon
Macau registered 18.14 million total visitor arrivals in the January-to-May period, of which 1.24 million were international travelers, while cumulative arrivals for the year exceeded 20 ... -
PJ arrests seven after on-duty officer assaulted, identity reveal ends attack
Seven men have been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) for allegedly assaulting an on-duty officer, who was only able to halt the attack after revealing ... -
MGTO rolls out spending promotions via e-payment partners to boost travel demand
To boost travel demand, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has rolled out promotional spending deals through partnerships with major e-payment platforms serving key source markets, ... -
Gov’t officially recognizes eight intangible cultural heritage inheritors
Eight intangible cultural heritage inheritors – covering woodcarving, Taoist music, Naamyam, A-Ma, Na Tcha, You Tei beliefs, and Patuá theater – were officially confirmed yesterday by ... -
Security and sociocultural sectors dominate CCAC public-sector case list at over 60%
Cases handled by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) in the security and sociocultural sectors accounted for more than 60% of all public-sector ...
