Tag: Briefs
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Man arrested for casino chip theft
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a 56-year-old mainland man suspected of stealing a HKD50,000 casino chip from another gambler in Cotai. The incident occurred last Friday ... -
Taobao scam hit another seven local residents
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported receiving seven fraud complaints between Aug. 27 and Aug. 31 involving Macau residents allegedly deceived by callers posing as Taobao customer ... -
man arrested for assaulting IAM staff in littering dispute
A 35-year-old mainland man has been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office on charges of assault, robbery, resistance, and coercion after allegedly attacking three Municipal Affairs ... -
LRT sees highest daily ridership of 2025 in August
The Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT) reported an average daily ridership of 27,600 in August, an increase of 7,300 from the previous month. The figure is ... -
July exports up 8.8%, diamonds drive growth
The merchandise exports rose 8.8% year-on-year in July to MOP1.29 billion, while imports fell 1.9% to MOP10.29 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of MOP9 billion, ... -
Total border crossings reach 41 million this summer
Macau recorded 41.01 million border crossings this summer, averaging 661,000 per day, with a peak of 832,000 on a single day, according to the Public Security ... -
Gov’t plans legislation to ban possession of e-cigarettes
Authorities have revealed plans to draft legislation banning the possession of e-cigarettes. Lam Chong, director of the Disease Control Center of the Health Bureau (SSM), noted ... -
Sands China launches family-friendly benefits for new parents
Sands China Ltd. introduced new family-friendly benefits yesterday to support team members welcoming newborns. Eligible full-time employees can receive up to six days of paid Child ... -
Macau delegation attends 2025 APG Annual Meeting
The Macao, China delegation attended the 2025 Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) Annual Meeting in Tokyo from August 25-29. Discussions focused on mutual evaluation reports, ... -
UM welcomes new scholars for 2025/26 academic year
The University of Macau (UM) has expanded its academic team with 76 local and international scholars for the 2025/26 academic year. The group includes early-career researchers ... -
Education bureau funds schools with anti-mosquito equipment
In response to dengue and chikungunya cases in the city and nearby regions, the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) has launched a subsidy program for ... -
Two new schools open in Hengqin for new academic year
Hengqin’s Songqin Kindergarten and the Capital Normal University Ziqi Experimental High School opened new campuses this school year, marking continued efforts to enhance education resources and promote ... -
Transport Bureau launches dual-lane traffic trial near Hou Kong Middle School
The Transport Bureau has begun a trial operation of dual-lane traffic on Avenida da Amarela, in front of Hou Kong Middle School, to improve road capacity. ... -
International banking share rises
The Monetary Authority of Macao reported that international business in the local banking sector increased in the second quarter of 2025. At end-June, international assets accounted ... -
Cross-border vehicular traffic surges in July
The cross-border vehicular trips rose 22% year-on-year to 949,999 in July, with light passenger cars up 24.2%. Data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows ... -
Manpower demand rises in transport and security sectors
The employment in the Transport, Storage & Communications sector (14,754) and Security Activities (13,206) grew 1.7% and 1.3% year-on-year in the second quarter, while Wholesale & ... -
Two residents lost while hiking in Hengqin
The Zhuhai Fire Services reported that two residents of Macau became lost while hiking on Mount Naobei in Hengqin last Sunday. A drone and ground search-and-rescue ... -
Two workers arrested in drug case
The Judiciary Police arrested two Filipino men, aged 36 and 39, on suspicion of drug trafficking in the central district early yesterday. Officers seized about three ... -
IC seeks food vendors for outdoor concert
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced that six food containers will be available to provide light refreshments at an outdoor concert on September 20. Starting yesterday, ... -
Woman arrested for alleged sexual harassment of pianist
A woman in her 50s was arrested by the Public Security Police for allegedly sexually harassing a foreign pianist in a Cotai hotel last Tuesday night. ... -
Macau reports third imported monkeypox case
The Health Bureau confirmed yesterday the city’s third monkeypox case since 2023, classified as imported. The patient is a 29-year-old local man who developed fever, sore ... -
Macau braces for heavy rain as low-pressure system monitored
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) warned that a low-pressure system west of Luzon in the Philippines could develop into a tropical cyclone within 800 km ... -
Lam Mau–Fai Chi Kei overpass opens
The pedestrian overpass linking the buildings in the Lam Mau Docks and Fai Chi Kei areas opened to the public yesterday. Construction of the overpass began ... -
Man suspected of stealing liquor at Border Gate
A mainland Chinese man in his 40s was arrested for allegedly stealing a case of liquor worth about MOP13,000 from outside a shop near the Border ... -
Four young women duped in phone scams, losing MOP1.4 million
The Judiciary Police reported four new cases of phone scams impersonating mainland law enforcement, targeting women aged 18 to 24. The victims, three locals and one ... -
Thunderbolt operation nets labor violation, traffic offenses
The Public Security Police carried out a two-day “Thunderbolt” operation from Aug. 24 to 25, deploying 37 officers to inspect karaoke bars, hotels, guesthouses, and other ... -
Five women lose over RMB12,000 in online ticket scam
Five local women reportedly fell victim to an online concert ticket scam, losing a total of over RMB12,000. According to police, the victims filed reports between ... -
17 Fall victim to fake Taobao customer service scam
A total of 17 people, including 16 Macau residents and one from mainland China, reportedly fell victim to a fake Taobao customer service scam between Aug. ... -
Macau bars poultry imports from Argentina’s H5 avian flu zone
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has restricted imports of poultry and poultry products from General Viamonte Province in Argentina following an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 ... -
More dual-standard EV chargers for public lots
Authorities plan to install 96 dual-standard electric motorcycle charging stations at 10 high-usage public parking lots, including Mong Son Building, in collaboration with CEM. This initiative, ... -
Health Bureau records 1,158 notifiable disease cases in July
The Health Bureau recorded 1,158 cases of notifiable diseases in July, including two dengue fever and nine chikungunya reports, covering both local and imported cases. Authorities ... -
MPU welcomes 3,000 students at 2025–26 opening ceremony
Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) welcomed 3,000 new bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students from Macau, the Greater Bay Area, Portuguese-speaking countries, and beyond at its 2025–26 opening ... -
Second National Games souvenir store to launch next week
The Macau Competition Zone Preparation Office for the National Games has reported strong public demand and interest in the city’s first licensed merchandise retail store. Pun ... -
Gov’t steps up mosquito control with 8,900 inspections
The Health Bureau announced that as of July, the Community Health Task Force had carried out over 8,900 inspections of stagnant water and mosquito breeding sites. ... -
Man arrested for drunk driving after Cotai crash
A man in his 30s from the mainland was caught driving under the influence following a traffic accident in Cotai Aug. 19. Police said his vehicle ...
