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Malaysian caught at airport with heroin concealed in food tins
A Malaysian national was arrested at the Macau International Airport (MIA) for attempting to smuggle almost three kilograms of heroin hidden in food packaging ... -
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 ... -
MGM Drives Sustainable Hospitality from Kitchen to Operations
In recognition of Sustainable Gastronomy Day on June 18, MGM co-organized the forum “Leading the Shift: The Power of Sustainable Gastronomy to Create Change” ... -
With poor ventilation and children packed in, outdated schoolhouses swelter in the heat
Like hundreds of other schools across the U.K., the Welsh school where Mark Morris teaches was forced to close its gates during Europe’s latest record-smashing ... -
East and South extensions lead next phase of LRT expansion
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) will accelerate the expansion of the city’s light rail transit system after a public consultation showed strong support for ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Gongbei Port records 64 million passengers in H1, 6% increase y-o-y
Immigration authorities from Zhuhai have announced that the Gongbei Port Inspection Station has recorded over 64 million passengers in the first half of this ... -
Four passengers injured in a sudden braking incident on a cross-border bus
At least four passengers sustained minor injuries after a traffic incident involving a cross-border bus at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) yesterday. According to ... -
Woman loses MOP830 in online buffet voucher scam
A resident has fallen victim to an online buffet voucher scam, losing MOP830. The Judiciary Police (PJ) are investigating the case, and no arrests ... -
Private car crashes into stone curb; two injured taken to hospital
A private car crashed into a stone curb on Avenida Dr. Henry Fok near the Morpheus hotel in Taipa. On July 4 at around ... -
Macau to see showers before temperatures climb to 34 degrees
Macau is affected by a low-pressure trough, with the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) forecasting showers and thunderstorms from early to mid-week. Conditions are ... -
PSP warns truck drivers over use of fast lane on bridges; 26 cases prosecuted last year
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has issued a warning to heavy-duty vehicles, including trucks and buses, against driving in the right-side traffic lane ... -
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, ... -
14 market and food stalls to be auctioned to reduce market vacancies
In a move aimed at revitalizing underused spaces and attracting new vendors to traditional markets and cooked food centers, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) ... -
Top officials attend prayer for the late Supreme Leader in Tehran
Iran’s top officials and brothers of the country’s new supreme leader emerged into public view yesterday to attend the funeral prayers for the late Ayatollah ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
LRT passenger figures drop by almost 20% month-on-month in June
The average daily number of passengers using the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system fell significantly last month, according to official figures released by the ... -
Astronomer calls for global ‘space tax’ as orbital congestion risks rise
Astronomer Quentin Parker has urged governments to introduce a globally coordinated “space tax” to manage the rapid commercialization of Earth’s orbit, warning that unchecked ... -
‘Pop Out Green Restroom’ selected for architecture guide on sustainable design innovation
Macau architecture firm Urban Practice’s project “Pop Out Green Restroom,” a revamp of the Toi San Public Toilet, was selected for the 1st International ... -
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 ... -
Typhoon Signal No. 1 remains in force, Signal 3 upgrade possible today
The tropical depression over the central and northern South China Sea is expected to gradually intensify and move toward Hainan Island, according to the ... -
FAOM advocates for training and certification to develop local workforce
The Vocational Training and Employment Committee of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) held a meeting to discuss unemployment and underemployment in Macau, ... -
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 ... -
Local man suspected of scam involving Portuguese investment visa
A local man identified as the head of a Macau media company has been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) on suspicion of carrying ... -
IAM finds excessive lead in egg noodles, orders suspension of sales
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) found excessive lead in a sample of loose-packed egg noodles for frying collected from “Oficina de Massas San Tong ... -
Coastal water quality improves, officials say
The Northern District Community Consultative Council met with the Environmental Protection Bureau to discuss sewage treatment and coastal water improvements. Officials said recent pollution ... -
Space sustainability, low-altitude economy in focus at PowerHour
The future of space and the low-altitude economy took center stage at an Australian Chamber of Commerce Macau (AustCham) PowerHour luncheon on Thursday, as ... -
EU issues new steel and e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with China
The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce small parcels yesterday (Macau time) as the 27-nation bloc ... -
Gov’t activates flood, typhoon emergency response for southern provinces
China’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters yesterday activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood control and typhoon prevention in Hainan province, Guangxi ... -
Hoteliers seek new rules to narrow inequities, say changes still leave uneven F&B treatment
The new rules on the application of the local tourism tax entered into force yesterday, but the promised correction of inequities among different types ... -
Property market weakens in first half of 2026 amid falling transactions and softer prices
The city’s housing market showed clear signs of strain in the first half of 2026, with declining transaction volumes, softer prices and tighter credit ... -
CE: Macau to advance ‘One country, two systems’ in line with Xi speech
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said President Xi Jinping’s speech delivered in Beijing yesterday, marking the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China ...
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