Macau
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Macau faces building management gap as nearly 5,000 structures lack management oversight
Macau has nearly 5,000 buildings over 30 years old – two-thirds of the city’s total – but only 933 have active management committees, lawmaker ... -
MPU eyes global top 100 partnerships while building Hengqin tech hub
Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) will pursue partnerships with top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings, while using its new Hengqin campus to ... -
MSAR delegation seeks health partnerships in Brazil
The SAR government led a delegation to Brazil to expand medical collaboration and promote health industries from mainland China and Macau. The visit, organized ... -
Applications open Jun. 22 for tertiary student financial aid
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced that applications for three tertiary scholarship and financial aid schemes for the 2026/2027 academic year will ... -
Portuguese Education Minister to meet Sam Hou Fai in Macau visit
Portuguese Minister of Education, Science, and Innovation Fernando Alexandre will visit Macau this week to attend official celebrations marking Portugal Day, Camões Day, and ... -
Traditional street and market vendors are in serious decline, association says
Traditional street and market vendors are facing serious challenges and an unprecedented decline, representatives from the Macau Market Vendors Mutual Aid Association have said ... -
Macau life expectancy rises to 83.5 years, among world’s highest, gov’t data shows
Macau residents’ life expectancy has risen sharply, reaching 83.5 years in 2025, according to a report shared by the WeChat public account of the ... -
Gov’t eyes 10% summer visitor surge after strong January-April
Macau recorded 14.66 million inbound visitors from January to April, and with first-quarter arrivals up 13.7% year-on-year, the tourism chief expects summer visitor numbers ... -
40 million visitors drive Macau waste higher than local levels, report says
Macau’s municipal solid waste exceeds typical local population levels due to the city’s unique socio-economic structure – a small resident base but high tourism volume ... -
Gov’t awards operation of Taipa Heliport without tender
The government has directly awarded the operation of the renewed Taipa Ferry Terminal Heliport to Heliporto de Macau, Limitada. The information came via the ... -
Macau, mainland police dismantle cross-border drug syndicate
The Judiciary Police, in coordination with mainland authorities, have dismantled a cross-border drug trafficking syndicate, arresting four suspects, including core members, and seizing about ... -
Elderly Care Link+ waives cross-border fees for local seniors in Guangdong
Macau residents living in Guangdong will soon receive social security payments without cross-border remittance fees under an upgraded pilot scheme launching on June 12. ... -
Man arrested for allegedly raping his domestic helper
A 54-year-old local businessman has been arrested for allegedly raping his newly hired Myanmar domestic helper after threatening not to process her work permit, ... -
Free shuttle adds Macau-to-Cotai route in service expansion
The free shuttle bus service, launched earlier this year in collaboration with integrated resorts to connect hotels with community stops, has initially achieved expected ... -
MGTO outlines five-level congestion system behind visitor flow tool
The Macao Government Tourism Office’s (MGTO) visitor flow monitoring system classifies congestion into five levels using thresholds and coefficients based on the on-site experience ... -
Cigarettes, silver, and used electronics continue to top cases of smuggling
Tobacco products, e-cigarettes, silver pellets, and used electronics continue to top the list of products most often caught by the authorities while attempting to ... -
Police dismantle massive sauna sex ring, arrest officers in MOP790 million case
Police have dismantled a criminal syndicate that had been operating prostitution rings in Macau saunas for at least seven years, with the involvement of ... -
Gov’t moves forward with sports facilities on idle Taipa and Nam Van plots
The government has decided to temporarily use two idle land plots to build sports facilities. According to the Land and Public Works Bureau (DSOP), ... -
Macau Union Hospital expands ambulance service area to Coloane, parts of Taipa
The Macau Union Hospital has revealed plans to expand its community ambulance reception coverage in phases during the second half of this year, primarily ... -
Neighborhood associations propose repurposing former prison site for tour bus parking
With the peak tourist season approaching, neighborhood associations proposed converting the former Coloane Prison site into a dedicated parking area for tour buses as ... -
F4 World Cup grid to expand to 24 cars this year, teams take central role
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has announced that it has amended the entry model for this year’s second running of the FIA Formula ... -
Police record 67 crosswalk violations, 118 phone-while-driving cases in week-long crackdown
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) recorded 67 cases of failure to yield at crosswalks and 118 cases of mobile phone use while driving ... -
IAM launches AI food safety alert platform
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has launched a phased “Food Safety Risk Monitoring and Assessment Network Prediction and Early Alert Platform,” developed with research ... -
Hush! Festival returns in November, accepting local applications
The “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2026” will be held Nov. 14-15 at Hac Sa Beach, combining music, sports and wellness, organizers ... -
St. Dominic’s Church and museum to undergo maintenance
St. Dominic’s Church and its attached Museum of Sacred Art will temporarily close for maintenance, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said. The church closed ... -
DSPA to boost public fast-charging network by 20%, expand motorcycle charging points to 1,400
The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has announced that it will increase the number of public fast-charging devices across Macau by approximately 20% this year ... -
Authorities pledge fewer manhole covers, smoother roads under new coordination plan
Authorities are stepping up efforts to reduce the number of manhole covers on roadways and improve driving conditions, following concerns raised by a local ... -
Gov’t to add six controlled substances to drug law, submission expected this summer
Macau is set to amend its drug law to include six new controlled substances following approval by the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, ... -
Xia Baolong inspects Hengqin and Zhuhai
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, conducted an inspection tour ... -
SMG issues second red rainstorm warning amid heavy localized rain
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued its second red rainstorm warning of 2026 yesterday as a trough of low pressure and a southwesterly ... -
Weather-impacted Isle of Man TT concludes prematurely
The Isle of Man (IOM) TT Races have concluded their 2026 edition prematurely following a weather-impacted event, organizers announced. Following consultation between the Clerk ... -
Police dismantle massive sauna sex ring, arrest police officers in MOP790 million case
Police have dismantled a criminal syndicate that had been operating prostitution rings in Macau saunas for at least seven years, with the involvement of ... -
Macau eyes mainland smart mosquito traps as alternative to citywide chemical spraying
With mosquito breeding site indices rising in February and March, the Health Bureau (SSM) has warned that a citywide chemical control campaign may be ... -
Macau to open first mainland ‘Youth Home’ in Guangzhou this fall
The first “Macau Youth Homes” on the mainland is expected to be established in Guangzhou in the third quarter of this year, creating a ... -
Local banks complete 23 cross-border transactions on first day of mBridge participation
After joining mBridge, the Multilateral Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Bridge, local banks completed 23 cross-border transactions on the first day, according to the ...
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