Macau
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Gov’t expands hepatitis and cancer screening programs
The Health Bureau (SSM) is expanding disease screening and prevention programs, including hepatitis testing and cancer screening, as part of the government’s efforts to ... -
Gov’t launches tender for first phase of Hac Sa Youth Camp
The government launched yesterday a public tender for the first phase of construction of the Hac Sa Youth Activity Camp, planned for the Hac ... -
Five-Year Plan hailed as milestone as central gov’t says plan ‘guides the future’
The city’s Third Five-Year Plan for the region’s economic and social development, released Tuesday, has been hailed by central government offices as a milestone ... -
Macau-Hengqin University Town opens with cross-institutional course selection
The new Hengqin university town campus is now fully operational, with students from three universities able to choose courses across institutions under a shared ... -
Hengqin Port slated for further upgrades to increase convenience
The Hengqin Port is set to undergo further upgrades in the near future, aiming to improve the speed and ease of border crossings between ... -
Financial reserve grows by over MOP37 billion in first half of 2026
Macau’s financial reserve grew by more than MOP37 billion in the first half of 2026, reaching over MOP704 billion by the end of June, ... -
Mainland woman dies after being struck by taxi
An approximately 80-year-old mainland woman died after being struck by a taxi near Praça Ferreira Amaral on Monday afternoon. Police said the accident occurred ... -
LT Game rolls out Steam & Fortune roulette in Macau
Marking a significant expansion in its home market, LT Game has launched its Steam & Fortune electronic roulette game in Macau casinos following regulatory ... -
DSAL, SJM launch facilities training scheme
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and SJM Holdings Limited launched a “Facility Management Technician Special Scheme” yesterday. The training program will accept applications through ... -
Customs intercepts high quantities of e-cigarettes and Japanese sake
Customs officers intercepted 10 smuggling attempts last week at several entry points, including the Macau International Airport, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB), and the ... -
Experts call for shared responsibility, long-term Hengqin view
Macau’s new Five-Year Plan is now in place after months of consultation, with experts urging stakeholders to take responsibility for its success and advising ... -
Two mainland men detained over HKD50,000 casino-chip scam
Two mainland Chinese men have been detained after allegedly using a forged bank-transfer screenshot to defraud a woman of HKD50,000 worth of casino chips, ... -
Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer whose muscular backbeat powered the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top through hits including “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’” ... -
GEG Launches Summer Family Program for Team Members and Families
Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) continues to foster a family-friendly workplace through a wide range of initiatives. During the summer holidays, GEG launched the “GEG ... -
Macau unveils Five-Year Plan to diversify economy, renew old districts, raise non-gaming GDP to 60%
Macau’s Third Five-Year Plan, unveiled by the chief executive and five secretaries yesterday, includes a city-wide building survey set to begin in the second ... -
Hengqin Port celebrates six years with over 110 million passenger crossings
Having started operations on August 18, 2020, Hengqin Port marked its sixth anniversary yesterday, with the Public Security Police Force (PSP) noting that over ... -
Leong Pou U calls for limits on outdoor work during extreme heat
Lawmaker Leong Pou U has urged the government to strengthen occupational safety protections for outdoor workers as extreme weather becomes more frequent, including clearer ... -
More oversight, fewer associations: What the new rules mean
A new draft law, currently under public consultation, proposes changes to local associations’ management and operations, as well as to the procedures for establishing ... -
Macau braces for thunderstorms as low-pressure trough approaches
A low-pressure trough over the northern South China Sea may develop into a low-pressure system, bringing strong winds, frequent showers, and thunderstorms to Macau ... -
Mainland woman arrested for fruit-sale scam targeting elderly
A mainland woman in her 50s was arrested for allegedly defrauding an 80-year-old local woman of MOP1,000 by “giving incorrect change” while pretending to ... -
Mainland man arrested for stealing HKD150,000 in chips after gambling loss
A 42-year-old mainland man was arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) for allegedly stealing HKD150,000 in chips he had lost on a casino table ... -
Friday deadline for public housing shop leases
Applications close Friday for the Housing Bureau’s (IH) latest tender offering 25 commercial spaces across public housing estates, with monthly rents ranging from MOP ... -
Qatar waives visa fees for Macau passport holders
Macau SAR passport holders can now obtain a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival in Qatar, following an announcement by the Macao SAR Government ... -
DSAL launches training program for restaurant operations supervisors
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has launched a training program with Sands China Limited to address local manpower needs in the restaurant industry. The ... -
Flu remains city’s most reported infectious disease in July
Macau recorded 2,936 cases of notifiable diseases in July, with influenza remaining the most commonly reported infection in the community, according to the latest ... -
President Lee stresses US alliance as many baffled by Trump order to cut exercises
South Korea’s president said yesterday a solid alliance with the U.S. strengthens the foundation of national security, as many South Koreans were baffled and ... -
International visitors face payment issues as merchants break the law
Some international visitors to Macau have reportedly faced difficulties while trying to pay with credit cards at local stores. As the Times reporter observed ... -
Electric motorcycle charging spaces to rise 45% to 1,400
Macau will increase the number of electric motorcycle charging spaces in public parking lots by 45% to about 1,400 this year, the Environmental Protection ... -
Gov’t studying need for two-bedroom units for two-person households
The Housing Bureau (IH) is continuing to study the actual need for two-bedroom social housing units among two-person households to ensure the effective use ... -
Gov’t proposes coastal commercial, park redevelopment for Inner Harbour
A new plan to turn the Inner Harbour into a seaside shopping and park promenade was unveiled at a recent public consultation on amendments ... -
Gov’t to tackle ‘sleeping associations’ as 40% remain inactive
Local associations have grown from under 2,000 to over 12,000, but more than a quarter operate from multiple addresses – some even in commercial ... -
Elderly woman killed in Border Gate tour bus accident
A 73-year-old local woman died Aug. 16 after being struck by a tour bus near the departure area of the Border Gate checkpoint, marking ... -
Non-resident worker detained for alleged sexual assault of elderly woman
A non-resident worker in his 40s has been arrested by the Public Security Police (PSP) for allegedly sexually assaulting a 70-year-old woman and causing ... -
CAM granted rights to manage Taipa ferry aviation zone
The Macau International Airport Company (CAM) has been granted legal authority to manage and operate the aviation-designated zone at Taipa’s ferry terminal. The executive ... -
Seng Ioi Man appointed president of Court of Second Instance
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has appointed Judge Seng Ioi Man as president of the Court of Second Instance for a renewable three-year term, ...
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