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Macau,
— Gov’t announces plans aimed at enhancing community health, setting ambitious targets to be met by 2030 * Tourism | Visitor numbers reach 16 million in H1 * Gaming | Casinos embrace
— Fresh report suggests the tourism market is further poised for a swift rebound, thanks to various factors such as backing from mainland authorities * Economy | Thinktank forecasts 17.5% GDP
— Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng has renewed her appeal to the government to criminalize prostitution * Social Media Post Suncity reflects on contributions in light of legal hurdles * Labor | Fatal
— A local couple is accused of unlawfully confining and manipulating their domestic helper, which tragically resulted in her suicide: PJ * Finance | Top banks honored for innovation and excellence *
— The extensive road construction scheduled during the summer vacation period is anticipated to significantly impact commuters, DSAT warns * China Travel permit | Online booking requests surpass 400 * Restaurants demand
— Community wants Macau to emulate Hong Kong’s example by regulating online ride-hailing platforms through licensing – a move that has long been called for * Time capsule | Macau’s 25-year transformation
— Increase in passengers projected with the opening of Seac Pai Van and Hengqin Lines, LRT told the Times; yet concerns arise as new stations will only benefit limited number
— Beijing tightens grip on illicit money exchange groups, as authorities seize RMB9.23 million in fraudulent funds amidst rising gaming-related crimes * 1955 footage of 2nd GP | Life in Macau
— Bamboo scaffolding group says survival of workers and the historic profession are at risk as they claim DSSCU ordered them to vacate land * Cotai | Residents slam gov’t over
— Gov’t commits to allocate idle land for public facilities and green spaces in bid to enhance quality of life, while committee warns vacant plots pose growing dengue fever * Urban
— The property market has started to bounce back after a prolonged period of decline * Crime | Husband assaults victim in brutal domestic violence episode * Gaming | Casino faces headwinds
— Non-Chinese residents can now apply for a multiple-entry visa valid for five years * Gaming | June revenues hit lowest this year * Cross-border crime — Illegal gambling syndicate that facilitated over
— Attracting European tourists to Macau remains a challenge amid gov’t roadshows as connectivity and costs continue to be obstacles, the Times learned * Duty-free limit raised for Macau and Hong
— Group launches online outreach program to identify suspected drug abuse cases as city records rise in related crimes * Employment | Unpaid leave at duty-free retailer sparks debate on labor
— Amid IVS expansions, demand for package tours has skyrocketed by 187% y-o-y, while the hotel industry is exhibiting favorable trends * Integrated resorts | Non-gaming revenue projected to be 15%
— City experiences a surge in identity theft and cybercrime, with numerous paid ads posing as Macau brands appearing on social media platforms * Culture | Diocese to replace damaged statues
— Macau outlines a strategic vision for coordinating urban construction and maritime conservation until 2040 in new marine area plan * Cross-border finance | Refusal of Macau credit cards in Hong
— Iat Fai building residents are requesting financial aid from the gov’t to address its deteriorating condition, particularly concerning loose floor and wall tiles * Macau Kart GP | Winners crowned
— Macau: Asia’s second most expensive city for construction * Macau Legend project | Cape Verde gov’t wishing to ‘turn the page’, MDT learns * Lights, Camera, Portugal! | Festival to celebrate
— Nearly 390,000 residents to see the return of MOP7,000 from the Central Provident Fund this year, and those who joined in 2010 should have earned approximately MOP100,800 by now *
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