Tag: Briefs
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New parking lot at Av. Marginal do Patane opens today
A new public parking lot will open today at Avenida Marginal do Patane. The facility will offer a total of 93 motorcycle parking spaces. The new ... -
CE extends condolences for the death of the former Vice Premier
Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai expressed deep sorrow at the death of former Vice-Premier Liu Yandong and, on behalf of the Macau SAR, extended condolences ... -
Sai Van Bridge with traffic conditioning from Nov. 1
Maintenance work on the bridge’s main tower will affect traffic on the Sai Van Bridge. From Nov. 1 to Nov. 16, traffic will be restricted from ... -
Pharmacist support eyed for elderly circle
The Social Welfare Bureau director, Wilson Hon, said the bureau will study introducing pharmacist support for the Seac Pai Van 15-minute community elderly service circle, with ... -
Macau weighs rules for autonomous vehicles
The government is open to revising the Road Traffic Law, though any rules on autonomous vehicles or pilot routes would depend on social consensus, insurance arrangements, ... -
Gov’t expands community rewards scheme with coupons of up to MOP150
The government will expand its “Community Rewards” scheme from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, offering MOP50, MOP100, or MOP150 coupons to residents and visitors who participate ... -
Macau green space grows 10.3% over five years, IAM claims
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said that over the past five years, greening efforts have expanded green space under its management by 10.3% and increased tree ... -
ID’s VP retires ahead of merger
The vice-president of the Sports Bureau (ID), Cheang Kai Meng, will retire voluntarily, effective November 1, according to a publication in the government’s official gazette. The ... -
Another MOP100,000 lost to scams
The Judiciary Police (PJ) revealed yesterday that it had received seven additional reports of telecom fraud, involving the so-called “TikTok Customer Service” scam and the “MPay ... -
Second batch of central fund payments deposited
The Social Security Fund (FSS) announced that the second batch of approved applicants for 2026 withdrawals from government-managed sub-accounts under the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System ... -
Registration opens for November ecological zone activities
Registration is now open for activities in Macau’s Ecological Zones, with limited spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. The November Open Days, organized by the ... -
PJ reports another 15 victims of ‘TikTok’ and ‘MPay’ scams
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have received reports of several additional fraud cases, including 10 phone scams impersonating “TikTok customer service” and five “MPay phishing text message” ... -
Domestic workers reach post-pandemic high at 29,200
The number of domestic workers in Macau reached a new post-pandemic high at the end of September, according to data from the Public Security Police Force ... -
Andre Couto ends 2026 LSTA in third
Macau racer Andre Couto finished the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (LSTA) season in third overall. Couto closed the season with a last-weekend appearance at the Lamborghini ... -
EASL: Hou Chon receives Nagasaki Velca tomorrow
Macau’s Hou Chon team will face Japan’s Nagasaki Velca tomorrow (Oct. 28) in the second game of this season’s East Asia Super League (EASL). The game ... -
CE to deliver 2027 Policy Address on November 16
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will deliver the 2027 Policy Address at the Legislative Assembly (AL) at 3 p.m. on November 16, followed by a press ... -
UTM, Griffith University to launch dual-degree program
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) and Australia’s Griffith University signed an agreement to launch a dual bachelor’s degree program at the Macau-Hengqin International Education (University) ... -
CE expresses sorrow for victims of the Tibet earthquake
In a letter sent Friday to regional authorities, Sam Hou Fai expressed profound sorrow over the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Baqen County, Nagqu City, in the ... -
SSM sets up e-cigarette disposal boxes at 13 sites ahead of new rules
Ahead of a rule taking effect next July that will allow fines of MOP1,500 for consuming or possessing e-cigarettes outside residences, the Health Bureau (SSM) will ... -
Macau-Guangzhou flights to launch on Dec. 10
A Macau-Guangzhou air route will launch on December 10, with a morning flight to Macau and an evening return, each taking about an hour. At a ... -
Two balcony fires in a day
About 300 residents evacuated a building in Seac Pai Van, Coloane, after a balcony fire at about 4 a.m. Saturday. No one was injured. The blaze ... -
MGTO issues Level 1 travel alert for France
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has issued a Level 1 travel alert for France. According to MGTO, the alert was issued “in view of the ... -
Six local racers at 2026 Asia Pacific Motorsport Games
The Automobile General Association Macao-China (AAMC) sent six local young drivers to represent Macau at the 2026 Asia Pacific Motorsport Games, held over the weekend at ... -
LRT begins rolling out multi-payment ticketing gates
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) is replacing ticket gates with multi-payment electronic gates across its stations in phases, with installations completed at Union Hospital station and ... -
MGM, DSAL launch service training program
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and MGM Macau will accept online applications today for 10 VIP Services Trainee positions under a new “jobs first, training later” ... -
AMCM issues new warning about ‘fake’ MPay messages
The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) has issued another warning after identifying SMS messages sent to people in Macau that impersonate MPay. The messages falsely claim ... -
Elderly loses MOP400,000 in false ‘TikTok’ customer service scam
The Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced that an elderly local woman has been added to the list of victims of a recently surfaced scam in which ... -
Monsoon brings cool mornings, but weekend heat to hit 33 degrees
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) reported that a northeast monsoon reaching the South China coast will bring cooler mornings and evenings, along with large day-night ... -
Job matching event for persons with disabilities offers 97 vacancies
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will host a job-matching event on December 3, featuring 97 vacancies for persons with disabilities to help job seekers find suitable ... -
Recovery hours for impounded or abandoned vehicles extended to nine hours
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has extended the period for recovering impounded or abandoned vehicles from the original four hours per working day to nine hours. The ... -
No plans to expand traffic-light countdowns, DSAT says
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has no current plans to expand traffic-light countdown timers, citing mixed feedback from pedestrians and drivers. In a written reply to lawmaker ... -
Southeast Asian Food Carnival to take place at ‘Three Lamps’
A Southeast Asian Food Carnival will run for four days, from Thursday (October 29) to November 1. The Carnival will take place at the “Three Lamps ... -
Autumn Job Fair to Offer 1,600 Openings
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will hold the Autumn 2026 Employment and Professional Development Fair on Nov. 6-7 ... -
Bee Macau to make tracking-enabled playing cards, card shoes
Bee Macau’s factory will begin producing Bee 68 playing cards with embedded tracking capabilities and a new card shoe, the company said last week. Selected decks ... -
UM’s AI tools help guide liver treatment
University of Macau (UM) researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that identifies an aggressive liver cancer subtype from routine pathology slides, potentially accelerating precision ...