Tag: Briefs
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Pedestrian injured in zebra crossing bus collision
A 65-year-old local man was injured Tuesday morning after being hit by a bus at Praça Ferreira Amaral. Authorities suspect the 42-year-old female bus driver failed ... -
Woman scammed out of MOP980 in fake buffet voucher deal
A local woman lost MOP980 in an online buffet voucher scam. She responded to a social media ad from a supposed travel agency offering discounted vouchers ... -
Illegal workers found at Coloane recycling yard
Four individuals, including a local male employer, have been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office after the Public Security Police uncovered illegal employment at a recycling ... -
Community spending rewards nears end
The“2025 Community Consumption Grand Prize”campaign has entered its final week, with over MOP200 million in e-vouchers redeemed as of May 18, according to the Economic and ... -
Student loses MOP204,000 in phone scam
A local university student has fallen victim to a scam impersonating mainland authorities, reporting a loss of MOP204,000. The Judiciary Police said the victim received a ... -
Composite interest rates decline in Q1
The banking sector saw a drop in funding costs during the first quarter of 2025, according to data by the Monetary Authority of Macau. The composite ... -
Police uncover fake employment scheme, four arrested
Police have arrested a local casino public relations worker and three Vietnamese women in connection with a fake employment scheme. Authorities allege that a Vietnamese woman, ... -
Two residents lose MOP743,000 in Alipay scam
Police are investigating two new cases of phone scams involving fraudsters posing as Alipay employees. The victims, both local residents, were told their trial for Alipay’s ... -
Truck driver assaults traffic officer
A local truck driver was arrested after assaulting a traffic police officer with a metal rod on Rua do Padre Luís Frois Sunday afternoon. The incident ... -
Domestic violence guidelines for children now available in English
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has announced that the revised guidelines for handling cases of suspected domestic violence against children, finalized in March, are now available ... -
CURB photography competition focuses on interior spaces
CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism invites photographers to enter its fourth Macau Architectural Photography Competition. This year’s theme, Inside Out, encourages capturing Macau’s architectural ... -
Airport launches two-phase travel parking discounts
The Macau International Airport will roll out travel parking discounts in two phases. From July 1 to September 2, travelers parking in the north or south ... -
CPI rises slightly in April
Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.23% year-on-year in April 2025 and 0.16% month-on-month, signaling a slight inflation uptick. The 12-month average CPI increased 0.42%, according ... -
Gov’t holds consultations on taxi regulation amendments
The government is planning to revise the administrative regulation on the requirements, inspection, and service life of light taxis to improve service quality. Two industry consultation ... -
Day hospital’ licenses proposed to boost medical tourism
The Health Bureau (SSM) concluded a 30-day public consultation yesterday on reforms to private health care regulations (which began April 17). The consultation drew more than ... -
IPIM to showcase over 300 local food products in Bangkok
Together with the Macau Manufacturers Association, the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) will showcase more than 300 “Made in Macao” products at THAIFEX–Anuga Asia ... -
New columbarium facility planned for Taipa cemetery
The Municipal Affairs Bureau plans to build a new columbarium at the Sa Kong Municipal Cemetery in Taipa with over 10,000 niches across three phases. The ... -
Caritas hotline sees rise in mental health calls
Caritas Macau has received over 6,000 calls to its Life Hope Hotline so far in 2025, showing a slight year-on-year increase, secretary-general Paul Pun said. He ... -
Woman fined after being hit by bus while jaywalking
The police fined a woman in her 30s who was struck by a bus while illegally crossing Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro (San Ma Lou) Saturday morning, ... -
Unstable weather to continue this week
Macau is set to experience unstable weather throughout the week due to successive low-pressure troughs. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau reported heavy showers and thunderstorms on ... -
Financial sector sees slight employment dip in Q1
Data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows that a total of 8,484 full-time workers were employed by the financial sector in the first quarter. ... -
Macau debuts first automated gold recycling machines
GoldSmart officially opened two flagship locations on the Macau Peninsula on Tuesday, unveiling the city’s first automated gold recycling machines. The main store at Centro Comercial ... -
DSAL warns workers to prevent heatstroke as summer shelter opens
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has issued a heatstroke warning for workers exposed to high temperatures and humidity, both outdoors and indoors near heat sources. The ... -
Hot weather leads IAS to open summer shelter
Due to the recent yellow alert for high temperatures issued by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has opened the Summer ... -
Expansion of ‘Bay Area Standards’
The State Administration for Market Regulation announced that the number of “Bay Area Standards” has reached 235, covering sectors like transportation, healthcare, food, and culture. These ... -
Shenzhen cultural industries fair showcases innovation
The 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair opened, featuring over 500 cultural enterprises from the GBA. The event highlights the region’s commitment to cultural and ... -
AI forum discusses economic development
An “Artificial Intelligence+” forum was held, discussing the integration of AI into the GBA’s economic development. Experts highlighted the role of AI in transforming industries and ... -
Health and Nutrition Initiatives Launched
The inaugural GBA Health and Nutrition Festival commenced as part of Guangdong’s National Nutrition Week. The event promotes public health awareness and showcases advancements in nutrition ... -
Hengyang promotes investment in the GBA
During the 2025 Hunan-GBA Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange, Hengyang officials conducted investment promotion activities in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, aiming to attract enterprises to the city’s ... -
Applications open for Portuguese language summer programme
The University of Macau’s Department of Portuguese is now accepting applications for the 39th Portuguese Language Summer Programme, with a deadline of June 20. Scheduled from ... -
Bids open for six public carparks
The Traffic Affairs Bureau (DSAT) announced yesterday the launch of a public tender for six parking facilities, including the DSAT Building Auto-Silo and Taipa Ferry Terminal ... -
woman arrested for illegal money exchange in casino
A 38-year-old unemployed mainland woman was arrested by the Judiciary Police for engaging in illegal money exchange in a local casino. Police believe she had been ... -
Two men arrested for drug use and smuggling from Hong Kong
Two local men, aged 39 and 48, were arrested by Judiciary Police on suspicion of repeatedly traveling to Hong Kong to use drugs and smuggle them ... -
New air quality monitoring station planned for Zone A
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has announced plans to establish a new air quality monitoring station in the Zone A, with preparatory work currently underway. ... -
Lawmaker calls for the expansion of Macau’s international ‘friends circle’
Lawmaker Cheung Kin Chung is calling on Macau to expand its relations with foreign countries and regions, following the expectations shared by Xia Baolong, director of ...
