Music camp for children’s arts festival kicks off

The 1st Macao International Children’s Arts Festival - Music Camp was inaugurated Aug. 16 at the Macao Cultural Centre. About 30 students will receive one-on-one music lessons and

CE calls for efforts to integrate third plenary spirit

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has said studying the spirit of the 20th Central Committee’s third plenary session is crucial for Macau now and in the future. At

Casino dealer arrested for stealing HKD310,000 in chips

A 37-year-old casino dealer was arrested for allegedly stealing HKD310,000 in casino chips on six occasions while on duty. Following a report of suspected theft, police investigated and

Call for photos of revitalized historic buildings extended

The Cultural Affairs Bureau, in collaboration with MGM, has extended the submission deadline for the “Greater Bay Area Cultural Heritage Forum - Photography Collection for Revitalizing Historic Buildings”

Foreign exchange reserves decline in July

The Monetary Authority (AMCM) has reported a decrease in foreign exchange reserves for July, totaling 229 billion patacas, down 1.4% from June’s 232.3 billion patacas. This figure represents

Macau to participate in cross-border ambulance drill

Conde de São Januário General Hospital will join an upcoming ambulance drill as part of a cross-border patient transfer pilot program. According to an announcement by Hong Kong

High-risk work safety and health protection emphasized by labor bureau

Some 110 industry professionals attended a lecture hosted by the Labor Bureau to discuss safety measures for exterior wall work and working at heights. Representatives from the bureau

Hong Kong-Macau bridge travel eases with additional quotas

The government will begin a new phase today, allocating additional regular quotas for Macau private vehicles to travel between Hong Kong and Macau via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge,

Lawmakers expands controlled substances list

The Macau Legislative Council passed emergency amendments yesterday to add five internationally controlled substances to its Anti-Drug Law. Secretary for Security Wong, Sio Chak, said the addition of

GBA economy to grow over 5% this year

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is expected to achieve over 5% GDP growth in 2024, according to a report by Guangzhou University and Social Sciences Academic

Excited ethnic students rush to GBA with new permits

A group of ethnic minority students from Hong Kong embarked on their first exchange tour to the Greater Bay Area (GBA) following the issuance of new mainland

HK’s fintech body eyes bigger plans in Greater Bay

Hong Kong’s FinTech Association (FTAHK) is expanding its role within the Greater Bay Area (GBA), seeking to strengthen ties with Shenzhen’s fintech community. Under the leadership of new

Court verifies results of CE Election Committee

The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has officially verified and published the results of the general vote for the election of members to the Chief Executive Election Committee,

Guangdong to issue RMB2.5b bonds, benefiting Hengqin

The Guangdong government will issue RMB2.5 billion (MOP2.8 billion) worth of offshore local government bonds in Macau later this month. The bonds, which will be offered to professional

Mainland driver arrested for RMB32,000 currency exchange fraud

A 38-year-old mainland male driver was arrested on suspicion of committing fraud by assisting in a currency exchange scam, involving a total of RMB32,000. The victim had added

Fashion competition cultivates youth artistic talent

A student fashion and creative competition based on the theme “Performing City” was held yesterday, attracting 36 participants from 21 colleges. The Macao Student Fashion Creativity Competitions event

Tickets on sale for Orchestra’s 2024-25 concert season

The Macao Chinese Orchestra’s 2024-25 concert season kicks off Sep. 1, with 14 distinctive concerts throughout the season. Tickets went on sale yesterday (Aug. 13) through the Macau

Oxfam TowerRun scheduled Oct. 20

The Oxfam TowerRun Macau 2024 has been scheduled for October 20. The annual race, which takes place at the Macau Tower, will once again have a charitable component.

Worker loses RMB15,000 in phishing scam

A non-resident worker claims to have lost RMB15,000 in a phishing scam, the Judiciary Police reported yesterday. The victim received a purported loan SMS and visited the linked

Police crackdown on traffic violations and massage parlors

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) conducted a series of operations targeting traffic violations and suspicious businesses over the weekend, officials reported yesterday. On Sunday, police stopped 34 vehicles

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