Tag: Briefs
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LRT firm warns against unofficial apps
Macau Light Rail Company Limited clarified that it is not responsible for unauthorized mobile apps providing Macau Light Rail information. The company emphasized that only its ... -
DSAL and Galaxy to host job-matching sessions for catering industry
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Galaxy are co-hosting two targeted matchmaking sessions to fill 161 vacancies in the F&B and catering sector. Scheduled for the ... -
Gov’t to add remark on PCUs regarding land rights
The Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) has issued a statement noting that, from now on, it will include a note in the urban conditions plan ... -
GBA cities rank highest for talent attraction
Two cities in the GBA have secured spots in the top 10 of a 2024 survey assessing mainland cities’ appeal to professional talent. Shenzhen ranked third ... -
New mortgage loans up 7.2% in March
According to statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), new approvals for residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) increased in ... -
Applications open for 6th support plan for film production
The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) is now accepting applications for its 6th Support Plan for Feature Film Production until July 18. The initiative offers financial subsidies ... -
Residents to receive MOP7,000 from non-mandatory provident fund in 2025
Chief Executive, Sam Hou Fai, has confirmed a payment of MOP7,000 for 2025 to residents with individual accounts under the non-mandatory central provident fund scheme. The ... -
PSP uncover two sham marriage cases
The Public Security Police have uncovered two separate sham marriage cases, detaining five individuals. In one case, a Hong Kong woman and a Macau man faked ... -
SMG launches joint weather alert system
Macau and Zhuhai launched a real-time weather warning platform yesterday to combat extreme weather risks in the Guangdong-Macau Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. The new system enables ... -
Vocational training participation drops in 2024
A total of 67 institutions offered vocational training in 2024, employing 1,885 staff, including 1,138 teachers, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The number ... -
UM hosts symposium on Greater Bay Area’s intersecting histories
The University of Macau (UM) hosted the first symposium on the “Intersecting Histories of the Greater Bay Area (1820–1940),” bringing together scholars from Macau, Hong Kong, ... -
DSAL to hold three job matching fairs, offering 77 positions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), in collaboration with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), will hold three industry-specific job matching fairs in the fourth week ... -
IAS begins distribution of 2025 Social Integration Fund
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) will distribute the first phase of the 2025 Social Integration Program’s special assistance fund to 5,540 vulnerable households from mid-May onwards. ... -
Local dancers win seven gold medals in China Competitions
Dancers from the Macau Conservatory secured seven gold medals and one silver at two prestigious competitions in China this month. Four Grade 3 students excelled at ... -
Over MOP557,000 lost in Alipay scam cases over three days
The Judiciary Police received 13 reports of Alipay-related phone scams between May 12 and 14, with 11 victims losing a total of over MOP557,000. The victims, ... -
Shop rents dip slightly in Q1
The average shop rent fell 0.9% quarter-on-quarter to MOP 485 per square meter in the first quarter of 2025, while office and industrial rents dropped 1.3% ... -
Couple arrested in HKD4.50m fraud and money laundering case
A couple has been arrested for allegedly aiding a scam syndicate involved in seven fraud cases totaling over HKD4.51 million, the Judiciary Police announced. The victims, ... -
New Zone A shuttle service for construction workers begins
A one-month trial of a dedicated shuttle service for construction workers in Zone A will begin on May 15, with two temporary pick-up and drop-off points ... -
3G mobile services to end next month
The Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) confirmed yesterday that 3G mobile services will be discontinued starting June 4, 2025, after no telecom operators applied to renew ... -
Merchants group participates in China-Brazil business seminar
The China Merchants Group of Macao recently participated in the “China-Brazil Business Seminar” in Beijing. The seminar coincided with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s ... -
Repeat rape offender charged with police impersonation
A 47-year-old male local resident with prior impersonation convictions faces new charges of rape and extortion after allegedly using a forged occupational safety card to pose ... -
Loan shark arrested in casino debt scheme
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a 39-year-old mainland Chinese man yesterday for operating a high-interest loan scheme targeting gamblers. The victim, a mainland tourist, borrowed HKD100,000 ... -
Lawmaker urges progress on advertising law overhaul
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok has submitted a written inquiry urging the government to clarify the timeline for revising Macau’s decades-old advertising law and to simplify the ... -
Health group calls for early action to tackle obesity
On World Obesity Day on Sunday, the Macau Universal Health and Medical Development Association urged residents to adopt healthy lifestyles from an early age to combat rising obesity ... -
Public parking lot in Taipa to introduce new fees, adjust layout
The Official Gazette announced an executive order yesterday to amend the outdoor public parking lot on Estrada Gov. A. Oliveira in Taipa. Effective next Wednesday, the ... -
Tax refund for residents starts May 23
The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) will begin refunding 60% of the 2023 professional tax paid by residents from May 23, under Article 20 of the 2025 ... -
Over 20 museums to join International Museum Day events
More than 20 museums in Macau will jointly host a series of events in celebration of the 2025 International Museum Day on May 18. The launch ... -
MOP160 million redeemed in citywide consumption campaign
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) reported that as of last Sunday, the seventh week of the 10-week “2025 Community Consumption Grand Prize” campaign, about ... -
Welding spark suspected in MUST container fire
Firefighters extinguished a storage container fire at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) yesterday morning after welding sparks reportedly ignited the structure. No injuries or ... -
Seven students infected in flu clusted
The Health Bureau (SSM) reported a cluster of influenza-like illnesses at Pui Ching Middle School on Friday, with seven students exhibiting upper respiratory tract symptoms such ... -
SAFP exam draws 7,500 candidates for
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) ran its competency exam for bachelor’s degree holders at 12 venues Saturday at 10 a.m., attracting 7,573 candidates ... -
Woman loses over HKD30,000 in phone scam by police impersonator
A local woman was defrauded of more than HKD130,000 after falling victim to a scam involving callers posing as Wuhan police. The scammers claimed her mainland ... -
Tourist caught after allegedly stealing two motorbikes
A young Hong Kong man has been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office after allegedly stealing two parked motorbikes in Macau on separate occasions. According to ... -
Over 1,000 illegal lodging complaints filed in three years
Authorities have received 1,062 complaints of illegal tourist accommodation since 2022, involving 1,377 residential units. The Macao Government Tourism Office and Public Security Police reported that ... -
DSAL to host job pairing sessions in May
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), in partnership with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM), will organize three job pairing sessions in mid-May to boost local ...
