GBA intangible cultural heritage projects and calligraphy works on display

The Greater Bay Area Traditional Culture Promotion Association is presenting 70 works at the Galeria Lisboa gallery at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, focusing on calligraphy art and intangible cultural

Smart Go app updated to version 2.2.0

The Transport Bureau has updated the “Macao Smart Go” app to version 2.2.0 with new features and optimizations. Updates include Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT) arrival information: users can now

SSM launches new community health training unit

The Health Bureau (SSM) is launching another unit of the “Community Health and Wellness Training Course” aimed at local healthcare personnel at the Family Medicine Training Base. The

Union Hospital introduces First PET-MR, SPECT-CT systems

The Macao Union Hospital has introduced Macau’s first Positron Emission Tomography–Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PET-MR) scanner and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography–Computed Tomography (SPECT-CT) imaging equipment. The SSM said

Local mortgage approvals rise in October despite balance declines

New residential mortgage loan (RML) approvals in Macau climbed 4% month-on-month to MOP1.18 billion in October 2025, driven by a 6.2% increase for residents to MOP1.15 billion, according

Taipa Market’s new ‘Food + Creative Zone’ officially opens

The renovated “Food + Creative Zone” at Taipa Market officially opened Monday. The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) upgrade reorganized stall layouts, enhanced the facade with Portuguese-inspired elements, and

Students win second place in national constitution contest

A Macau team organized by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) won multiple second-place awards in the 10th National Student “Learn the Constitution, Speak the Constitution” Competition,

Christmas Market opens at Tap Seac with extended hours

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is running a 17-day Christmas market at Tap Seac, open daily from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., extended to midnight on December 24,

French poultry products banned in Macau

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is monitoring H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in France’s Loir-et-Cher and Somme departments. Poultry meat and products from these regions are banned from import

135 fires requiring hose suppression in first 11 months 

The Office of the Secretary for Security reported yesterday that from January to November this year, Macau responded to a total of 758 fire incidents. Over 60% of

Police conducted 83 pedestrian violations in one week

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has continued its crackdown on pedestrian violations, prosecuting a total of 83 cases across various districts over one week during an operation

UM Hengqin Campus Breaks Ground; Partial Opening Slated for 2028

Construction officially began Friday for the University of Macau’s (UM) new campus in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. Officials, including Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and

Registration opens today for ‘Sport for All’ classes

Registration opens at 10 a.m. today for the Sports Bureau’s (ID) “Sport for All” recreation and fitness classes for January-February 2026. The fully online process, via the bureau’s

Chief Executive to Head to Beijing for Official Duty Visit

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will visit Beijing from Dec. 15–17 to report to central authorities on the Macao SAR government’s 2025 performance and outline key priorities for

Macau braces for cooler temperatures amid winter monsoon

Macau is experiencing cooler weather as the winter monsoon sets in. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau reported a low of 13.6 degrees Celcius at the Taipa Grande station

H3 strain predominant as flu cases rise

The Health Bureau warns that influenza is actively spreading in Macau, with positive test rates rising from 11.6% (Nov. 2–8) to 32.9% (Nov. 30–Dec. 6), nearly doubling. The

IC debuts at Asia TV Forum, promotes Macau as filming location

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) launched its campaign to attract film and television productions, establishing a promotional “Macau Pavilion” for the first time at the Asia TV Forum

Man sentenced for impersonation scam targeting two seniors

A man who impersonated relatives to defraud two elderly victims of a total of MOP300,000 was sentenced to four years in prison by the Court of First Instance

MOP87.94 million in cash handouts returned to treasury

Over MOP87.94 million in cash handout funds have reverted to the Treasury after exceeding the three-year claim period, according to a TDM report. This was due to uncashed

2,200 local employees to benefit from minimum wage bill

The First Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly signed a statement on the minimum wage bill yesterday, which proposes raising minimum wage rates to MOP7,280 monthly, MOP1,680 weekly,

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