Tag: Briefs
-
SPU recruits 100 volunteers for civil protection work
The Unitary Police Services (SPU) have begun recruiting civil protection volunteers to participate in civil protection activities and preparatory drills in 2026. According to the SPU, ... -
CPI edges up 0.54% year-on-year in January
The Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.54% year-on-year and 0.02% month-on-month in January 2026, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Price increases were ... -
Unemployment rate falls slightly to 1.7%
The overall unemployment rate stood at 1.7% in the November 2025 to January 2026 period, while the local resident unemployment rate was 2.2%, both down by ... -
Electronic payments rise in restaurants, retail in January
Macau’s electronic payment transaction value for restaurants and similar establishments rose 3.5% month-on-month to MOP1.20 billion in January, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
Man arrested for stealing HKD1 million from sleeping roommate
A 37-year-old unemployed mainland man was arrested after allegedly stealing HKD1 million in cash from his roommate while he was sleeping in a Cotai hotel room. ... -
Woman loses MOP1.3 million in suspected crypto scam
A local middle-aged woman lost MOP1.31 million after falling victim to a suspected online cryptocurrency investment scam, police said. The victim met a man claiming to ... -
Temperature drop expected next week
The Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau (SMG) predicts that in the coming days, the region will be affected by a trough of low pressure, which will lead ... -
Mainland man caught carrying 184 hermit crabs into mainland China
A man from the mainland was intercepted while attempting to carry 184 hermit crabs into mainland China. According to the Gongbei Customs, the man entered the ... -
Two women lose MOP30,000 in fake bank phishing SMS scam
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have received two separate cases of phishing SMS scams impersonating banks, with two local middle-aged women reporting losses of MOP15,000 each. According ... -
Authorities find 79 suspected illegal workers in January
The Public Security Police Force and the Labour Affairs Bureau apprehended 79 people in January on suspicion of working illegally in Macau. The suspected illegal workers ... -
Fiscal reserve hits new high at MOP668.4 billion
The city’s fiscal reserve reached a record high of MOP668.4 billion as of the end of December 2025, according to data released by the Monetary Authority ... -
Woman arrested after grabbing bus steering wheel during ride
A 60-year-old mainland Chinese woman was referred to prosecutors after allegedly grabbing the steering wheel of a moving bus in protest over a route inquiry, police ... -
Women detained in illegal currency exchange operation
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two mainland Chinese women during inspections around casino zones in Cotai and the NAPE district on 23 February, seizing over HKD70,000 ... -
Gov’t considers expanding crowd monitoring system to busy districts
Authorities are considering expanding the police crowd prediction and early warning system to other busy districts and border checkpoints. The system uses sensing devices to monitor ... -
School admissions open for 2026/2027 academic year
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced that applications for the 2026/2027 academic year will open on March 1 for secondary, primary, and non-first-time pre-primary ... -
Technology job fair targets youth with 130 openings
Registration opened yesterday for the “Matchmaking Session for Technology Companies 2026,” a job fair co-organized by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Economic and Technological ... -
showers expected as low-pressure trough approaches
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau projected that over the next two to three days, Macau will be affected by easterly airflow, bringing humid weather in the ... -
Hengqin targets Macau-linked industries to boost development
The Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin held a development conference yesterday, alongside a meeting on coordinated growth between Macau and Hengqin’s manufacturing and services sectors. ... -
Zone A public housing delivers 1,100 units
The public housing project on lot A2 of the new landfill zone has been completed and temporarily taken over, providing about 1,100 residential units across 15,849 ... -
Macao One Account app system to undergo maintenance
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) will conduct system maintenance on the Macao One Account app from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Sunday, ... -
Applications open for subsidized nurseries in March
Applications for subsidized nurseries will be accepted from March 2 to March 28, with the list of admitted children to be announced on May 4. Among ... -
Man falls victim to online gambling scam
A local elderly man has reportedly lost HKD1.16 million after falling victim to an online gambling scam. Judiciary Police (PJ) said the victim met a stranger ... -
MLM unveils Horse Year-themed LRT
The Macau Light Rail Transit Company launched its third Chinese New Year-themed train, “Beginning of the New Year’s Journey,” on Feb. 20. The new design of ... -
DSAL, gaming ops offer over 500 new job opportunities
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and six gaming operators will launch more than 30 training programs aimed at creating over 500 job openings, deputy director Chan ... -
Team registrations open for dragon boat races
Team registrations for the 2026 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races opened online yesterday. The annual event, coordinated by the Sports Bureau, SJM Resorts, S.A., and ... -
Record high cross-border traffic via HZMB
Data from Zhuhai border inspection authorities showed that 114,000 Hong Kong- and Macau-registered single-plate vehicles crossed the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge port between Day 28 of the ... -
Zhuhai port sees surge in holiday passenger flow and duty-free sales
Zhuhai Customs said passenger traffic at the Gongbei Port continued to rise from the third to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year (Feb. 19–21), ... -
Macau records near-30 degrees temperature before Lunar New Year
Macau experienced unusually warm weather ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, with temperatures approaching 30 degrees Celcius in coastal areas, meteorological authorities said. The reading ... -
Taipa fireworks zone collects 23 tonnes of waste during CNY
About 23 tonnes of waste were collected at the city’s only Chinese New Year firecracker zone in Taipa during its six-day operation from Feb. 16 to ... -
Catholic Centre reconstruction nears completion
The reconstruction of the Catholic Center at Nam Van and Rua do Campo is largely complete, the center announced yesterday. Currently, the center is undergoing final ... -
Fitch maintains Macau’s long-term credit rating at ‘AA’
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) said in a statement that Fitch Ratings had maintained Macau’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings at “AA” ... -
Motorcyclist thrown into air after being hit by private car
A collision between a private car and a motorcycle occurred yesterday on Avenida do Hospital do Cotai. In viral dashcam footage, a male motorcyclist in his ... -
Temporary bus waiting area to open at Border Gate for CNY rush
Authorities announced the temporary opening of a dedicated bus waiting area near the Border Gate to cope with the expected surge in visitors during the Lunar ... -
Registration opens for DSAL job-matching sessions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will host four job-matching sessions in late February, offering 445 openings. On Feb. 24, ... -
Young blood donors decline to just 19.1% in recent years
The number of young blood donors in Macau has continued to decline in recent years. Despite this trend, the city’s Blood Donation Transfusion Service reported that ...
