Losses from phone and online fraud at nearly MOP60 million

Phone and internet scams in Macau have resulted in losses of nearly MOP60 million in the first quarter of 2024, police said, with students comprising a

Industry optimistic about summer holidays

The local tourism industry is optimistic about the summer holiday season, the lawmaker and president of the Association of Macao Tourist Agents, Cheung Kin Chung, said

Gov’t cracks down on illegal construction

The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) recently demolished an unauthorized roof in Macau as part of ongoing efforts against development that occurs without requisite permits. The bureau

Gov’t busts 185 illegal drivers

The Labour Affairs Bureau and Public Security Police have intensified efforts to combat illegal employment, with 185 people caught working as unauthorized drivers since January 2023. The bureau

Hengqin Port sees over 10 million travelers

The Hengqin checkpoint saw a total of 10.42 million travelers, marking a 44% increase during the first half of 2024 compared to the previous year. Vehicle movement also experienced

Tourism sees gradual increase, cracks down on illegal tour groups

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has reported a gradual increase in tour group numbers, though levels have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, the bureau continues

Tourism unaffected by lack of casino freebies

The new restrictions imposed by gaming operators on the provision of free food and drinks had no noticeable impact on visitation to the gambling hub.

IAM launches tender for phase two of Coastal Promenade

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has launched a public tender for the construction of the second phase of the South Shore Waterfront Green Promenade. The

Electoral commission to undergo overhaul, reports say

The Chief Executive’s Electoral Commission is set to undergo a significant overhaul, with several members of the electoral college stepping down, according to a report by TDM.

Industry summit eyes strengthening China-Thailand cooperation in tourism

Over 200 business leaders from the Macau, Hong Kong and the mainland gathered in Bangkok earlier this week to share their insights on strengthening tourism exchanges

Macau New Neighborhood leases over 200 housing units for young talents

Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) has announced that more than 200 houses for young talents in the Macau New Neighborhood project in Hengqin are now available for rent.

CPU members unhappy with how gov’t considers Urban Conditions Plans

Some members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) are dissatisfied with the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) procedures that apply to the way certain Urban

China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US: UN

China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, the U.N. intellectual property agency said Wednesday, with the United

Fires have become the most visible sign of the conflict heating up

With cease-fire talks faltering in Gaza and no clear offramp for the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border, the daily exchanges of strikes between Hezbollah and Israeli

Gov’t commits to allocating idle land for creation of additional public facilities

The government has affirmed yesterday that the utilization of land reclaimed by the administration in the past few years will strictly adhere to the Land

New hotel to potentially rise near Ruins of St. Paul’s

A new hotel will potentially soon be built in an area close to the Ruins of Saint Paul’s. The urban conditions plan (PCU) for the project was

Suncity’s Chau, co-defendants to pay HKD25 billion to gov’t

The Court of Final Appeal has dismissed appeals of the Suncity co-defendants, including former junket mogul Alvin Chau. Chau’s sentence of 18 years’ imprisonment

Court sells ex-junket manager’s assets in embezzlement case

The Court of First Instance has auctioned off the assets belonging to former junket manager Chan Yan Hung, who is accused of embezzling nearly

Domestic abuse case prompts call for greater support

The recent domestic violence case with serious criminal circumstances has sparked calls for increased efforts to combat and prevent such incidents. The director

Mainland man arrested for in-flight theft

A mainland Chinese man was arrested for stealing passengers’ belongings during a flight from Singapore to Macau, causing losses totaling MOP23,000. After preliminary investigations, the suspect was indicted

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