Plans to optimize fitness assessments and expand recreational spaces unveiled

The Sports Bureau (ID) is advancing its initiative to enhance citizens’ health by integrating personal physical fitness data into the Macao One Account app. This upcoming plan for 2025

Legislative council discusses plans for new performance venue

The Legislative Assembly of Macau discussed the upcoming “Macao Outdoor Performance Area” during a question session on August 8. Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ouyang Yu acknowledged concerns

IAM urges caution over dried fruit snacks

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has detected excessive amounts of the sweetener aspartame in two pre-packaged sugared fruit snacks during a routine inspection. IAM told the businesses to

Macau to criminalize unlicensed money exchange in casinos

The government is set to criminalize unlicensed money exchange activities in casinos to curb illicit financial practices linked to gambling. The new provision, introduced in the draft of

Guangzhou Plans Major Port Expansion

Guangzhou is set to enhance its port capacity with a significant investment of over 15 billion yuan, as announced by the Guangzhou Port Authority. The three-year plan will

Power outage briefly disrupts HKZMB bridge operations

A brief power outage occurred at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) Immigration Station yesterday morning, lasting approximately 36 minutes. The incident, which began at 10:09 a.m., affected ceiling

DSAL hosts job matching sessions

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) is set to hold three job matching sessions in the third week of August, aiming to fill 168 vacancies across various industries. The

Deadline approaches for school supplies subsidy submission

The supplementary document period for the 2023/2024 school supplies subsidy for post-secondary students will close on Aug. 31, 2024. The Education Fund reported that nearly 85% of registrants

IC calls for local filmmakers’ proposals

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) of Macau has opened applications for its “Local View Power” program. The program encourages independent local filmmakers to create more homegrown movies. Applicants

Cash handouts completed with over 580,000 beneficiaries

The distribution of the “Wealth Partaking Scheme 2024” was completed by the end of July. Permanent residents received MOP10,000 while non-permanent residents received MOP6,000. Over 580,000 beneficiaries received

Residential prices decline 3.4%

Macau’s overall residential property price index declined 3.4% quarter-on-quarter to 218.8 in the second quarter of 2024, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service. Prices on

North District consumption carnival generates MOP150 million

The 20-week “Weekend Consumer Rewards in Northern District” event has concluded, with the Economic and Technological Development Bureau reporting strong results. A total of 1,255 North District merchants participated in

Mobile payments witness robust growth in Q2

The second quarter of 2024 saw a significant increase in the use of local mobile payment tools and a rise in credit and debit card transactions. According to

Campaign period for CE election committee ends Aug. 9

The campaigning period for those seeking seats on the Chief Executive Election Committee will end at midnight on Aug. 9. The poll to choose members for the committee

Police arrest woman on HKD365,000 fraud

Police authorities arrested a 31-year-old mainland Chinese woman suspected of fraud and overstaying her visa. The woman was accused of defrauding a man of HKD365,000. According to the

Advisory Committee urges gov’t to review Cotai arena measures

The Islands Social Advisory Committee held a meeting at which members discussed the upcoming Cotai outdoor arena scheduled for completion in January 2025. Concerns were raised that the

PSP deploys over 40 officers in latest Operation Thunder

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) is intensifying its efforts in “Operation Thunder 2024,” aimed at enhancing public safety. On Aug. 5 and 6, 44 officers conducted inspections

Tragic drowning incident at hotel pool

A young boy was confirmed dead after a suspected drowning at a hotel pool in Coloane Sunday. The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported the boy, a minor and non-resident,

Over 190 people will work at CE election polling stations

More than 140 people will be involved directly in the work of the seven polling stations during the election of the Chief Executive (CE) later this year, the

Casino employee arrested in HKD400,000 chip theft scheme

A casino employee has been arrested in connection with the theft of HKD400,000 in gaming chips from a casino. The female worker, who has been employed since 2007,

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