Tag: Briefs
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Guangzhou-Macau flights take off in December
China Southern Airlines will launch a daily direct service between Guangzhou and Macau starting December 10, according to the airline’s official website. Flight CZ5013 departs from ... -
Woman caught smuggling silver pellets at Gongbei
Gongbei Customs said Tuesday that it stopped a Hong Kong resident attempting to smuggle more than 10 kilograms of silver pellets into mainland China. The authority ... -
MGTO features Macau culinary heritage at World Food Forum
At the 2026 World Food Forum in Rome, the Macau Government Tourism Office highlighted Macau’s role as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy by presenting the ... -
AIM and MGM host brand expansion festival
The Industrial Association of Macau (AIM) and MGM co-hosted an event to help local SMEs expand into regional markets and strengthen local brands’ competitiveness. Building on ... -
2026 GTEF to take place over the weekend
The 12th Global Tourism Economy Forum – Macao 2026 (GTEF) will be held from October 15 to 17. Under the theme of “Crisis, Resilience, Evolution – ... -
SMG continues to warn about poor air quality
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has again warned that air quality in Macau will be poor today and may remain so in the coming days. ... -
IAM bans poultry imports from Canada over avian flu outbreak
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has banned the import of poultry meat and products from several areas of Canada. The measure follows notice of an H5N1 ... -
Over 1,000 requests per month push for new mental health station
Local authorities have announced plans to establish a physical and mental health service station to expand residents’ options for seeking help and to strengthen online and ... -
Macau to add pickleball, expand sports classes to Hengqin next year
The Sports Bureau (ID) plans to add pickleball to its mass sports classes next year and to leverage venue advantages in the Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone ... -
Sharp rise in red-light running, failure to give way
Local police authorities said they prosecuted 1,817 taxi violations in the first nine months of this year, down 11.7% year-over-year; 3,965 cases of jaywalking, down 39.4%; ... -
Gov’t HQ opens doors this weekend
The government headquarters (Palácio da Praia Grande) will be open to the public tomorrow and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. During this time, the ... -
Macao Orchestra to present 20th Century Masterpieces
The Macao Orchestra will perform “Rophé and Skride Perform 20th-Century Masterpieces” at 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Macau Cultural Center – Grand Auditorium in a ... -
SMG warns of bad air quality
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has issued a warning noting that air quality in Macau will be poor today. The warning, issued yesterday evening, noted ... -
IR jobs on offer this month
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will accept applications Oct. 8-23 for 318 vacancies across the six integrated tourism and leisure companies in the city. DSAL says ... -
NBA China announces partnership with Li-Ning
NBA China announced a multiyear marketing partnership with the Beijing-based sportswear brand Li-Ning. The announcement, made yesterday ahead of the 2026 NBA China Games, aims to ... -
Security guard accused of illegal lending, withholding documents
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a 32-year-old Filipino security guard accused of illegally lending money to two compatriots and withholding their identification documents as collateral. ... -
Administrative Court moves to TSI building
The Office of the President of the Court of Final Appeal has announced that, effective Monday, October 12 (Monday), the Administrative Court will relocate to a ... -
Temperature drops as Northeast monsoon arrives
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) recorded a two-degree Celsius drop yesterday as the northeast monsoon arrived, bringing slightly cooler temperatures. SMG recorded a minimum of ... -
Applications open for 2027 vocational skills subsidy
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) opened applications on Oct. 5 for its 2027 vocational skills training and development subsidy scheme. The government-supported scheme provides financial support ... -
Nine injured in bus emergency braking
Nine people were reportedly lightly injured after a sudden braking of a public bus on Avenida do Infante D. Henrique shortly after 5 p.m. on October ... -
DSAL and FAOM to hold job matching session mid-month
The Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will co-host a dedicated cleaning industry job matching session from October 13 to ... -
Five residents lose MOP600,000 on Douyin impersonation scams
The Judiciary Police (PJ) recently received reports of five scams impersonating Douyin staff, with total losses exceeding MOP600,000. Victims were local residents, including elderly and middle-aged ... -
CityU climbs in global university rankings
Three local universities maintained or improved their positions in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released Wednesday. The University of Macau ranked 154th ... -
Gov’t Headquarters open days set for next weekend
The Government Headquarters will open to the public on October 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors can tour the ground-floor halls, the ... -
Four free courts to close for renovation
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will gradually close four free courts from October for renovation works, with each closure lasting about 30 days. The work will ... -
Hotel occupancy rises to 93.9% in August
Macau’s average hotel occupancy rate rose 0.8 percentage points year-on-year to 93.9% in August, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Four-star hotels recorded the ... -
Gov’t to overhaul public car park charging from November
To improve parking resource efficiency, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) will introduce capped rates at five public car parks and half-hourly charging at 16 car parks from ... -
Two women lose nearly MOP190,000 in fake Douyin customer service scams
The Judiciary Police received two reports of scams involving fraudsters posing as Douyin customer service representatives, with two middle-aged women losing nearly MOP190,000. In one case, ... -
Health Bureau begins free flu vaccinations for high-risk groups
The Health Bureau began offering free flu vaccinations to high-risk groups today, with more than 1,220 people vaccinated by 4 p.m. Tuesday. The 2026-27 seasonal flu ... -
Macau New Neighbourhood attracts more than 4,000 residents
More than 4,000 people have moved into the Macau New Neighbourhood in Hengqin, with the community’s developer saying its residential facilities and services are now well ... -
Nearly 15% of civil servants could retire within three years
Nearly 15% of Macau’s civil servants could retire within the next three years, according to Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) director Leong Weng In, ... -
Police investigate after man smashes Apple Store glass door
A video circulating online Sunday shows a shirtless man repeatedly smashing the glass door of an Apple Store at The Londoner Macao with a white object. ... -
IAM orders inspection of Ilha Verde bus stop glass panel
The Transport Bureau said it ordered a contractor to repair a shattered glass panel at the Ilha Verde bus terminal in mid-September after receiving a report. ... -
IAM urges pet owners to keep dogs vaccinated against rabies
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) urged pet owners yesterday, World Rabies Day, to vaccinate their dogs against rabies on schedule to protect public health. Macau has ... -
Yellow heat warning issued as temperatures forecast to hit 33 degrees
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau issued a yellow heat warning, forecasting continued hot weather over the next few days, with temperatures expected to reach 33 degrees ...
