Funeral costs soar amid hospital service shift

Macau residents are facing a nearly 50% increase in funeral transport fees due to the transfer of legal medical services and mortuary homes to the Islands

New academic competencies ‘promote love for motherland’

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Elsie Ao Ieong, has published amendments to the basic academic competencies for primary and secondary education. The

Premium mass market resilient amid regulatory crackdown

Despite concerns over Beijing’s intensified efforts to curb illicit cross-border capital flows, Macau’s premium mass gaming segment has continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience, according to

Electoral commission’s general accounting committees announced

The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive (CE) Election has announced the appointment of members to the Chief Executive Election Committee and General Accounting Committee for the

Number of young offenders drops to 11

The Correctional Services Bureau has reported the number of residents at the Youth Correctional Institution decreased to eleven in 2023, following an increase from eight in 2019 to

Man arrested for attempted casino robbery

A 53-year-old mainland man was apprehended by the Judiciary Police on suspicion of attempting to rob a casino of HKD2 million using a power bank as a “bomb”

Gov’t creates Public Archives workgroup

By order of the Chief Executive published yesterday, a new governmental workgroup will be established to handle matters related to Macau’s Public Archives. Published in the government’s official

Trio arrested for aggravated theft at local shop

Three Indonesian men have been arrested on charges of aggravated theft after allegedly stealing 50,000 patacas from a local shop near the Gongbei border. The

Suspected killer of Chinese TikToker arrested in Macau

A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Macau on suspicion of pawning a counterfeit watch, leading to the discovery of his alleged involvement in a high-profile kidnapping, murder

Police intercept 171 people

As part of “Operation Thunder 2024,” the Public Security Police (PSP) has intercepted and identified 171 people during the latest inspection of entertainment venues in Macau. Coordinated

Lawmaker insists gov’t make prostitution illegal

Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng, linked with the Women’s General Association of Macau, has yet again called on the government to outlaw prostitution in Macau. In

Suncity group reflects on contributions amid legal challenges

The defunct Suncity Group took to Facebook this week to reflect on its past contributions to Macau amid ongoing legal challenges facing its former executives.

Fatal fall claims life of foreign worker during AC repair

A male foreign worker tragically lost his life after falling from a high-rise building in Dr. Carlos d’ Assumpção district. The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon as the

Eddie Wu calls on authorities to reinforce safety at former Hotel Estoril site

Lawmaker Eddie Wu, president of the Macau Institute of Engineers (AEM), has called on the authorities to reinforce the safety of the former Hotel Estoril demolition

Bus connections between Macau and HK airport offer eight new timetable options

The number of direct bus services connecting Macau and Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has increased by eight new schedules (four in each direction), operator Macau HK Airport

North district spending scheme drives MOP110m by June

The North District Consumption Carnival scheme, initiated almost four months ago, has successfully driven a total spending of approximately MOP110 million as at the end of June, as

PSP fines over 220 jaywalkers in July’s first week

The Public Security Police issued fines to 226 individuals for disregarding pedestrian crossings on local roads from July 1 to 7. Each offender received a fine of MOP300.

Men arrested for theft of gaming chips

Two individuals in their fifties were arrested for allegedly stealing items from a car. Reports indicate that they took HKD55,000 and HKD1,000 worth of gambling chips. Law enforcement

Benfica clinches Elite League

Benfica Macau clinched the Elite League championship title Saturday by defeating Ching Fu with a score of 3-0. At Macau Stadium, Mustapha Jibrin scored twice in the

Tourist prices surge as visitors face higher costs

The city’s tourist price index (TPI) climbed 2.72% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, as visitors faced steeper bills for clothing, jewelry, and dining, according to the

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