Tag: Briefs
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Cultural Center’s main theater in use 94% of the time
The Macao Cultural Centre’s main theater has an annual average occupancy rate of 94% while the Black Box Theater has a rate of 71%, according to ... -
Gongbei port records highest single-day arrivals
According to statistics from the Gongbei Border Inspection Station, over 386,000 passengers passed through Gongbei Port yesterday, marking the highest single-day passenger flow in four years. ... -
Non-residents’ deposits increase to MOP344b
The broad money supply (M2) retreated 0.6% in June to MOP751.5 billion. Resident deposits decreased 0.6% to MOP730.5 billion, while non-resident deposits increased 4% to MOP343.6 ... -
LRT sees increase in passenger numbers in July
The Light Rail Taipa Line carried an average of 13,200 passengers per day in July, a 1,600 passenger increase from the previous month. The figure is ... -
Tourist figures meet MGTO’s expectations
The tourism sector anticipated approximately 3.02 million visitors in July, aligning with their earlier projections. Cheng Wai Tong, deputy director of the Macao Government Tourism Office ... -
Falling glass injures passenger getting off the bus
A piece of glass fell from a residential unit and hit a passing bus near Riviera Garden around 6 p.m. yesterday. The glass struck a 22-year-old ... -
Zone A sports facilities to cost up to MOP270m
21 companies have submitted bids to build a recreational and sports facilities building on Lot A9 of Zone A. The proposed prices for the project vary ... -
Slaughterhouse concession renewed
The concession agreement governing the operation of Macau Slaughter House Ltd. has been extended for an additional five years. As per a notification from the Financial ... -
Over 30 specialist doctors for chronic diseases
The Health Bureau currently employs 34 specialist physicians to address the main chronic diseases in the community, such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This assurance ... -
Exports to the Belt and Road Countries double in H1
External merchandise trade totaled MOP70.70 billion in the first half of 2024, down by 9% compared to the same period last year (MOP77.69 billion), according to ... -
3,000 hotel rooms underway
The ongoing construction of five new hotels in Macau is expected to add nearly 3,000 hotel rooms to the region, according to data from the Land ... -
MPU wins innovation competition
Macau Polytechnic University (MPU) won first place in the finals of the 19th Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macau College Student Computer Innovation Competition held from July ... -
Operation Thunder crackdown continues
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) is continuing its “Thunder 2024” anti-crime patrol operation, which seeks to improve the public security environment and prevent illegal activities ... -
PJ boost crime prevention efforts
According to a press release published by the Judiciary Police (PJ), crime prevention initiatives are being carried out across the city, focusing on local businesses. In ... -
Anti-terrorism bill underway
Confirmation from the Office of the Secretary for Security regarding the government’s efforts towards anti-terrorism legislation has come, following an inquiry by legislator Lei Chan U ... -
Man falls victim to AI-generated nude video
A local man is suspected to have fallen victim to blackmail involving a fabricated “nude video” created using artificial intelligence, following an online interaction with a ... -
Domestic worker commits suicide in new employer’s house
The Judiciary Police (PJ) is investigating the recent alleged suicide of a woman in the bathroom of a residence in Coloane. The woman was taken to ... -
Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected
Macau is bracing for persistent showers and thunderstorms until tomorrow, as a low-pressure trough affects the region. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has reported the ... -
Public housing construction completed in Taipa
The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) has announced the completion of public housing construction on Avenida de Guimarães in Taipa, and the project has been temporarily accepted. ... -
Collision involving bus and taxi injures four individuals
In Taipa yesterday, a collision between a bus and a taxi took place, resulting in injuries to four individuals who were subsequently transported to the hospital. ... -
IAM food safety inspections with a 99.8% approval rate
The Municipal Affairs Bureau’s (IAM) routine food safety inspections have returned an approval rate of 99.8%, the bureau has noted in a press statement. In the ... -
Taipa Grande tunnel cost revealed tomorrow
The construction cost and details of the Taipa Grande tunnel will be revealed tomorrow when the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) announces the bids received for the ... -
Falling window injures elderly resident and child
An elderly resident and a child were injured Saturday morning around 8:30 a.m. when a window fell from a fourth-floor apartment near the San Kio District ... -
CPI Rises 0.64% in June
The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.64% year-on-year in June 2024, marking the fourth consecutive month of slower growth, according to the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Hengqin checkpoint remodel to enhance efficiency by November
The completion of a significant renovation project at the Central Transport Platform on the second floor of the Hengqin checkpoint has been announced by the Public ... -
600 elderly to be affected by allowance review
The Social Welfare Bureau has started sending out letters to approximately 600 recipients of the elderly allowance as part of a regular eligibility review. Beneficiaries must ... -
Fashion pop-up shop to promote local designs in Guangzhou
Local fashion brands will have an opportunity to expand their presence in the Greater Bay Area market next month. The Cultural Affairs Bureau is organizing a ... -
Man arrested for stealing women’s underwear
A non-resident worker in his 40s is suspected of repeatedly stealing women’s underwear, the Judiciary Police reported yesterday. Following his arrest, police found 21 secretly filmed ... -
Woman loses MOP360,000 in virtual scam
A young woman has reportedly fallen victim to a virtual currency investment scheme, resulting in losses totaling MOP360,000. The victim informed authorities that in May this ... -
8-year-old liable for car accident
Macau’s highest court has determined an 8-year-old who crossed the road during a red light and was struck by a private vehicle is substantially at fault ... -
IAM adds 12 more ancient trees to register
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has added 12 ancient trees to Macau’s “Protection List of Ancient and Valuable Trees.” The updated list now protects a total ... -
Temperatures to reach 36 degrees
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau has issued a yellow extreme heat warning for Macau as subtropical high pressure takes hold. Typhoon Gaemi, currently situated in the ... -
Nearly 2,000 fined for smoking in prohibited areas
Nearly 2,000 people were prosecuted in the first half of 2024 for smoking in areas where it is prohibited, according to the Department of Health. Inspectors ... -
Woman defrauded MOP270,000 online
A local middle-aged woman has fallen victim to an online scam, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. She mistakenly believed the fraudsters’ claims that she could ... -
42% of employers fail to pay social security contributions
As of July 21, approximately 11,000 employers have not met their social security contribution obligations for the second quarter, according to the Social Security Fund. This ...