Tag: Briefs
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Trash can fire in NAPE deemed suspicious by authorities
The Fire Services Bureau received a report Monday that a trash can in a stairwell at the end of a building on Rua de Londres had ... -
Pac On Road lane closures set for tunnel project
Traffic restrictions will close the inner lane of Pac On Road in Taipa from today until June 30, for pile foundation work on the Taipa Grande ... -
Short-term parking fees expand to five more lots
Five additional public parking lots in the city will adopt a half-hour charging model starting February 4, the Traffic Affairs Bureau (DSAT) recently announced. The DSAT ... -
Northeast monsoon expected this weekend
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) predicts that a northeast monsoon will reach southern China this weekend, leading to a temperature drop in Macau early next ... -
Customs intercept six cases of illegal trafficking
Customs intercepted six cases of illegal trafficking, seizing 390 cameras, 33 kilograms of lamb, 24 used electronic items, and approximately 2,594 grams of cigars. The cases ... -
New commissioner appointed for Beijing’s Foreign Affairs Office in Macau
China’s central government has appointed Bian Lixin as the new commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macau ... -
Nine fall ill after dining at Cotai hotel
Nine diners from two separate groups developed gastrointestinal symptoms after eating at the Hampton Court in Cotai, authorities reported. Patients, who consumed raw oysters, sashimi, and ... -
Macao Union Medical Center to take over island emergency station
From Jan. 28, the Macao Union Medical Center will take over the Islands Emergency Station previously operated by Conde de São Januário Hospital, maintaining existing operations. ... -
Gov’t urge caution over European infant formula recall
Two European food companies, Hochdorf and Danone, are recalling several batches of infant formula potentially contaminated with Bacillus cereus. The Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Health ... -
Adjustment to bus routes triggered by LRT work
Traffic diversions began Saturday near the Portas do Cerco Border Post due to preliminary construction for the Light Rail East Line’s ES1 Station access road, Authorities ... -
Inflation rises 0.33% in 2025
The inflation rate for 2025 remained low at 0.33%, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December rose ... -
BNU opens new sub-branch in Hengqin Macau Neighborhood
Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) opened its Hengqin Macau New Neighborhood sub-branch last week. According to its press release, BNU called the launch “a significant milestone in ... -
Foreign passport holders can now use e-channels at HZMB
Local authorities announced that starting today, foreign passport holders can use the “automated immigration clearance channels” at the Zhuhai-Macau Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB), ... -
Citizen Sports Park phase one to be completed by 2029
Phase one of the Citizen Sports Park at the former Yat Yuen Canidrome site is scheduled for completion in April 2029, according to the Public Works ... -
Casino jewelry shop linked to illegal money exchange
The Judiciary Police arrested a 43-year-old local male employee of a jewelry shop inside a Cotai casino for suspected illegal money exchange activities. Police said the ... -
Fake transfer scam backfires
The Judiciary Police uncovered a case in which a 29-year-old mainland man allegedly attempted to defraud an illegal money changer using a forged bank transfer screenshot ... -
Helena Almeida retrospective exhibit opens today
The first large-scale retrospective in Asia dedicated to Portuguese artist Helena Almeida will open at 6:30 p.m. today at the Macao Museum of Art. The exhibition, ... -
Gov’t self-service center in Taipa suspended tomorrow
All self-services at the Macao Government 24-hour self-service centre in Taipa will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow due to power cable replacement. ... -
DSAT commits to promoting public bus and LRT services
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has initiated discussions with two public bus companies to explore transfer discount programs between buses and the Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT) ... -
New tax code takes effect with electronic notice option
The new tax code is now fully in effect, allowing taxpayers to choose electronic delivery of tax notices through the Macau One Account or “Business & ... -
Police seize 10 illegally modified vehicles
The Public Security Police (PSP) intercepted 10 suspected illegally modified light vehicles and motorcycles in various districts of Macau and the outlying islands. After inspection and ... -
Man arrested for stealing HKD865,000 in construction steel
A 40-year-old local man has been arrested for allegedly stealing construction steel worth HKD865,000 from a public site in Taipa, and selling it to two hardware ... -
Cambodia grants visa-free access to Macau passport holders starting June 15
Cambodia will exempt Macau passport holders from visa requirements starting June 15 for a four-month trial period, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Tourism ... -
Macau football team remains 193rd in FIFA rankings
Macau’s national football team remains 193rd in the latest FIFA rankings, the first update of 2026 released yesterday, led by European champion Spain. Among Portuguese-speaking nations, ... -
Telecom scams cost residents MOP300 million in 2025
Macau residents lost MOP300 million to telecom scams in 2025, a 32% increase from 2024, authorities said last week as they met to discuss joint anti-fraud ... -
Transmac launches three new electric buses
Transmac has introduced three new pure electric buses, which entered service earlier this week. According to Transmac, its shift to new-energy buses began in 2018, gradually ... -
Coloane speed cameras to be activated from Feb. 1
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) has announced that four new speed detection devices in Coloane will come into operation at midnight on Feb. 1. The locations include ... -
Elderly man falls victim to part-time online shopping scam
A local elderly man reportedly fell victim to an online “part-time shopping” scam, losing about MOP200,000. At the end of 2025, he was contacted via social ... -
55 suspected illegal workers found last month
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) apprehended 55 people in December last year on suspicion of working illegally in Macau. ... -
Caregiver subsidy amount raised to MOP2,400 per month
The government announced a revised caregiver subsidy policy effective this month, increasing the monthly subsidy from MOP2,175 to MOP2,400 and expanding eligibility to include individuals with ... -
Macau braces for cold wave this week
The strongest cold wave of the winter will impact Macau starting today, with temperatures dropping to 15 degrees Celsius on Jan. 21 and further falling to ... -
ID launches free fitness checks targeting sarcopenia
The Sports Bureau (ID) recently set up “Sports and Health Consultation Stations” at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Municipal Park and Flora Garden. The stations will operate daily ... -
Heritage symposium registration open until Thursday
Registration for the “Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation and Restoration,” hosted by the Centre for the Preservation and Transmission of the Cultural Heritage of the Palace ... -
FSS investment fund earned 3.27% in 2025
The Social Security Fund (FSS) has announced that interest income for the 2025 fiscal year for the government-managed sub-account of the non-mandatory central provident fund system ... -
Domestic helper charged in taxi wallet theft case
A female domestic helper has been charged with failing to report a lost wallet containing MOP14,500, left in a taxi on Nov. 22, 2025, the Public ...
