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A man from the mainland was intercepted while attempting to carry 184 hermit crabs into mainland China. According to the Gongbei Customs, the man entered the mainland via
The Judiciary Police (PJ) have received two separate cases of phishing SMS scams impersonating banks, with two local middle-aged women reporting losses of MOP15,000 each. According to the
The Public Security Police Force and the Labour Affairs Bureau apprehended 79 people in January on suspicion of working illegally in Macau. The suspected illegal workers were found during
The city’s fiscal reserve reached a record high of MOP668.4 billion as of the end of December 2025, according to data released by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM).
A 60-year-old mainland Chinese woman was referred to prosecutors after allegedly grabbing the steering wheel of a moving bus in protest over a route inquiry, police said. The
The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two mainland Chinese women during inspections around casino zones in Cotai and the NAPE district on 23 February, seizing over HKD70,000 in cash
Authorities are considering expanding the police crowd prediction and early warning system to other busy districts and border checkpoints. The system uses sensing devices to monitor real-time pedestrian
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced that applications for the 2026/2027 academic year will open on March 1 for secondary, primary, and non-first-time pre-primary enrollment starting
Registration opened yesterday for the “Matchmaking Session for Technology Companies 2026,” a job fair co-organized by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Economic and Technological Development Bureau
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau projected that over the next two to three days, Macau will be affected by easterly airflow, bringing humid weather in the morning and
The Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin held a development conference yesterday, alongside a meeting on coordinated growth between Macau and Hengqin’s manufacturing and services sectors. Executive Committee
The public housing project on lot A2 of the new landfill zone has been completed and temporarily taken over, providing about 1,100 residential units across 15,849 square meters.
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) will conduct system maintenance on the Macao One Account app from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Sunday, March 1.
Applications for subsidized nurseries will be accepted from March 2 to March 28, with the list of admitted children to be announced on May 4. Among the subsidized
A local elderly man has reportedly lost HKD1.16 million after falling victim to an online gambling scam. Judiciary Police (PJ) said the victim met a stranger on a
The Macau Light Rail Transit Company launched its third Chinese New Year-themed train, “Beginning of the New Year’s Journey,” on Feb. 20. The new design of the train
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and six gaming operators will launch more than 30 training programs aimed at creating over 500 job openings, deputy director Chan Tze Wai
Team registrations for the 2026 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races opened online yesterday. The annual event, coordinated by the Sports Bureau, SJM Resorts, S.A., and the Dragon
Data from Zhuhai border inspection authorities showed that 114,000 Hong Kong- and Macau-registered single-plate vehicles crossed the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge port between Day 28 of the lunar year
Zhuhai Customs said passenger traffic at the Gongbei Port continued to rise from the third to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year (Feb. 19–21), reaching more
Macau experienced unusually warm weather ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, with temperatures approaching 30 degrees Celcius in coastal areas, meteorological authorities said. The reading was among
About 23 tonnes of waste were collected at the city’s only Chinese New Year firecracker zone in Taipa during its six-day operation from Feb. 16 to 21. The
The reconstruction of the Catholic Center at Nam Van and Rua do Campo is largely complete, the center announced yesterday. Currently, the center is undergoing final refinements, with
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) said in a statement that Fitch Ratings had maintained Macau’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings at “AA” with a
A collision between a private car and a motorcycle occurred yesterday on Avenida do Hospital do Cotai. In viral dashcam footage, a male motorcyclist in his twenties was
Authorities announced the temporary opening of a dedicated bus waiting area near the Border Gate to cope with the expected surge in visitors during the Lunar New Year.
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) will host four job-matching sessions in late February, offering 445 openings. On Feb. 24, 50 hospitality
The number of young blood donors in Macau has continued to decline in recent years. Despite this trend, the city’s Blood Donation Transfusion Service reported that total blood
The Public Security Police (PSP) reported a record 867,000 border crossings Feb. 7, marking the highest single-day total in the city’s history. Macau residents accounted for 36.7% of
About 9,600 Vietnamese currently work in Macau, with roughly 85% employed as domestic helpers and the remainder in various industries, the Macau Overseas Vietnamese Association said. According to
Macau’s light rail system is set to introduce QR-code ticketing for MPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, and other major platforms, with new gates expected in the third quarter of
The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported a 64% increase in adolescent assistance cases last year, the highest on record. Most affected were secondary and university students, frequently experiencing emotional
The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) will conduct a network system upgrade from midnight to 2 a.m. tomorrow. During this period, the “Electronic Identity” and “My Border Crossing” services
The sales policy for the Macau New Neighbourhood in Hengqin has been eased once again, allowing eligible Macau residents to purchase two residential units, starting Monday, February 9.
Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College of the University of Macau and Xiuzhong College of Tsinghua University jointly organised a four-day exchange programme under the theme “Sustainable Future.” Held
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