Tag: Briefs
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SSM reports steady progress in cervical cancer prevention and control
Cervical cancer is the eighth most common cancer among women in Macau, with 75 new cases and three deaths reported so far this year. On World ... -
Strong northeasterly winds to bring cooler temperatures
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) warns that a strong northeasterly monsoon will pick up tonight, with winds reaching force 6 and gusts intensifying. Temperatures are ... -
Worker arrested for threatening employer with knife
A non-resident worker in his early 20s was arrested after allegedly threatening his employer with a knife over fears of being made redundant, police said. The ... -
SSM advances community-based chronic disease management
The Health Bureau is enhancing community engagement through its “Community Health Committee,” which holds monthly meetings across the city’s districts to collect input from residents on ... -
15th National Games receives donations for development of green sports
The 15th National Games, 12th National Paralympic Games, and 9th Special Olympics, received the first batch of carbon credit donations to advance development of green sports ... -
Foreign worker dies in residential industrial accident
A fatal industrial accident occurred at a residential site, leaving one foreign worker dead. Authorities suspect the worker tripped during inspection of a basement manhole, hitting ... -
65,000 taxpayers receive refunds for overpaid 2024 taxes
Approximately 65,000 taxpayers who overpaid their professional tax for 2024 had their refunds processed by the Financial Bureau. Among them, 51,000 opted to receive their tax ... -
Environmental Protection Fun Station in Old Taipa Village to reopen
The Environmental Protection Fun Station in Old Taipa Village will reopen to the public on November 16. The station’s internal renovation, managed by the Environmental Protection ... -
Drones banned in Macau during Grand Prix
The Civil Aviation Authority has implemented a drone ban throughout the Macau Peninsula until November 16, when the 72nd Grand Prix ends. This is according to ... -
Macau Grand Prix set to attract 500,000 visitors
The four-day Macau Grand Prix kicks off today, with the Macau Government Tourism Office announcing yesterday that the event is expected to draw around 500,000 visitors ... -
Three residents lose MOP1.4 million in fake Taobao scams
Police reported three cases of online scams impersonating Taobao customer service, resulting in a combined loss of MOP1.4 million. One young man lost MOP 999,000 after ... -
Drop in temperatures next week
Macau is set for a sharp temperature drop next week as the strongest northeast monsoon of the season hits the South China coast. From Monday, north ... -
Secretary for Security tours departments to assess working conditions
Chan Tsz King, the Secretary for Security, conducted visits across multiple frontline departments under his supervision following a leadership meeting on October 20, 2025. Over two ... -
Man nabbed for armed robbery of local elderly
A Filipino man was arrested by police on Monday on Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, just days before he was set to board a flight home. The ... -
Tickets for Chinese opera performances go on sale
Tickets for the Beijing Opera performances at the Macao Cultural Centre on November 27 and 28 will be available for purchase today. The National Peking Opera ... -
Exhibition showcases Greater Bay Area heritage
A new exhibition at the Guangdong Museum in Guangzhou showcases the shared historical and cultural roots of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. Titled “Love and Memory ... -
Police warn against Taobao payment scam texts
The Judiciary Police (PJ) warned the public yesterday about scam messages impersonating Bank of China Macau and ICBC Macau, falsely claiming “Taobao Payment Protection” enrollment or ... -
Learning aid reaches 25,700 tertiary students
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) reported that for the 2024/2025 academic year, a total of 27,550 tertiary students registered for the learning allowance. Over ... -
Legend Palace Casino to close after eight years of operation
Legend Palace Casino, located at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf and operated under Macau Legend Development, will cease operations on Nov. 12 after more than eight years, the ... -
Residential Property Prices Decline in Q3
The overall residential property price index fell 0.4% quarter-on-quarter to 191.6 in July-September, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The Macau Peninsula ... -
Female body found in Nam Van Lake under investigation
A female body was found floating in Nam Van Lake, near Avenida de Sagres, at around 8:28 a.m. yesterday, according to the Public Security Police (PSP). ... -
Construction worker wages drop 4.7% in Q3
The Statistics and Census Service reported a 4.7% quarter-on-quarter decline in the real wage index for construction workers in the third quarter of 2025, after adjusting ... -
Patent boom positions GBA as China’s top innovation cluster
The China National Intellectual Property Administration reported this week that the nine mainland GBA cities now hold 817,000 valid invention patents and 8.52 million registered trademarks, ... -
Global trade conference seals RMB2 trillion deals
The 2025 GBA Global Investment Promotion Conference, held 3 November in Guangzhou, resulted in 2,073 projects worth RMB 2.03 trillion (US $280 billion). The event brought ... -
Data-flow contract expands GBA digital integration
From 1 November, the “GBA Standard Contract for Cross-Boundary Data Flow” was officially extended to all sectors in the nine mainland GBA cities and Hong Kong. ... -
New public housing project completed in Zone A
The A3 plot of Zone A’s public housing project has been completed and temporarily received, according to the Public Works Bureau website. Covering 11,668 square meters, ... -
Two men arrested for smuggling meth through Macau
Police arrested two Malaysian men suspected of working for a cross-border drug trafficking group, using Macau as a transit point to smuggle methamphetamine. Authorities seized 718 ... -
Worker suspected of stealing over MOP260,000
A 42-year-old domestic worker is suspected of stealing over MOP260,000 in cash, gold, and diamond items from two employers since 2021. Police recovered some of the ... -
Senior officials take oath of allegiance to SAR
A total of 264 senior officials from the public departments and entities took their oaths of office yesterday at the China–Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service ... -
MGTO hosts Japanese travel agents to boost tourism ties
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) hosted nearly 30 travel agents from Tokyo and Osaka from October 29 to November 1 to strengthen tourism cooperation and ... -
Wholesale and retail trade sees downturn in 2024
The Wholesale & Retail Trade sector recorded receipts of MOP126.18 billion and expenditure of MOP115.39 billion in 2024, down 8.4% and 6.7% from 2023, with a ... -
Transport and communications sector posts growth in 2024
The Transport, Storage & Communications Sector recorded receipts of MOP28.65 billion and expenditure of MOP23.59 billion in 2024, up 7.5% and 8.3% year-on-year, with a gross ... -
SSM: Flu cases still on the rise
The Health Bureau (SSM) has reported that around 25% of respiratory samples collected over the past two weeks tested positive for influenza, indicating active transmission. Clusters ... -
Second phase of Ruins of St. Paul’s bronze statue restoration pushed to 2026
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced that the second phase of the bronze statue restoration at the Ruins of St. Paul’s will now begin in early ... -
Qingmao checkpoint surpasses last year’s border crossing record
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported that, as of the end of last month, the Qingmao checkpoint had recorded a cumulative total of 30 million ...
