Tag: Briefs
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Database planned for aging buildings
Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raymond Tam convened a cross-departmental meeting yesterday to address building maintenance issues in old districts and “three-nil buildings” – properties ... -
Kiang Wu Hospital opens medically led weight management center
Kiang Wu Hospital has established a weight management center in response to the health needs of Macau residents and in line with the government’s “Healthy Macau” ... -
New traffic detection system to go live at Cotai intersection
A new integrated detection system at the intersection of Estrada do Istmo and Avenida da Prosperidade will become operational on Monday. The detection point will monitor ... -
Covid-19 surge expected in coming weeks
The Health Bureau has announced that Covid-19 activity in Macau has increased, exceeding the warning threshold. The latest weekly positivity rate has risen to 17% – ... -
TurboJET relocates Macau–Shenzhen Airport ferry service to Taipa terminal
TurboJET said the Macau–Shenzhen Airport ferry service will be relocated from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to the Taipa Ferry Terminal starting today. Following the adjustment, ... -
Smart rehab plan set for rollout
The Social Welfare Bureau said the 2026–2035 Rehabilitation Services Ten-Year Action Plan is largely complete and will be announced after administrative procedures are finalized. Yu Ka ... -
Hengqin crossing traffic tops two million vehicle trips
Gongbei Customs said that as of 6 p.m. yesterday, vehicle trips through the Hengqin Port since the start of 2026 have exceeded 2 million, up 42.2% ... -
50 new taxis in service as ride-hailing bill advances
The Transport Bureau said that of the 100 taxis authorized under two ordinary light taxi passenger transport licenses issued in 2025, 50 have already entered service, ... -
Showers and thunderstorms expected to persist through early next week
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau forecasts that Macau will gradually come under the influence of an easterly airstream today, bringing occasional showers. Intermittent showers and scattered ... -
Macao Conservatory opens registration for continuing arts education courses
The Macao Conservatory’s Schools of Dance, Music, and Drama will accept enrollment for new and transfer students in continuing arts education courses for the 2026/2027 academic ... -
DSAL partners with Roosevelt on training and employment scheme
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has partnered with Macau Roosevelt Hotel Co. Ltd. to launch a “Hotel Operations Trainee Program,” open for online applications from June ... -
MGTO urges World Cup travelers to plan ahead, stay vigilant
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is urging local residents planning to travel to Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup 2026 ... -
Gaming tax dips in May, fiscal surplus widens
Macau’s gaming tax revenue fell in May, declining 15.6% month on month to MOP7.65 billion, according to the Financial Services Bureau (DSF). From January to May, ... -
CTM reports 2025 results, investment and license update
Telecommunications firm CTM reported 2025 results, with capital expenditure of MOP208 million focused on fiber broadband, 5.5G expansion, and IT systems. The government extended its concession ... -
MSAR delegation seeks health partnerships in Brazil
The SAR government led a delegation to Brazil to expand medical collaboration and promote health industries from mainland China and Macau. The visit, organized by the ... -
Applications open Jun. 22 for tertiary student financial aid
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced that applications for three tertiary scholarship and financial aid schemes for the 2026/2027 academic year will open on ... -
Gov’t awards operation of Taipa Heliport without tender
The government has directly awarded the operation of the renewed Taipa Ferry Terminal Heliport to Heliporto de Macau, Limitada. The information came via the publication of ... -
Macau, mainland police dismantle cross-border drug syndicate
The Judiciary Police, in coordination with mainland authorities, have dismantled a cross-border drug trafficking syndicate, arresting four suspects, including core members, and seizing about MOP80,000 worth ... -
Elderly Care Link+ waives cross-border fees for local seniors in Guangdong
Macau residents living in Guangdong will soon receive social security payments without cross-border remittance fees under an upgraded pilot scheme launching on June 12. The “Guangdong-Macao ... -
Police record 67 crosswalk violations, 118 phone-while-driving cases in week-long crackdown
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) recorded 67 cases of failure to yield at crosswalks and 118 cases of mobile phone use while driving during an ... -
IAM launches AI food safety alert platform
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has launched a phased “Food Safety Risk Monitoring and Assessment Network Prediction and Early Alert Platform,” developed with research partners to ... -
Hush! Festival returns in November, accepting local applications
The “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2026” will be held Nov. 14-15 at Hac Sa Beach, combining music, sports and wellness, organizers said. Jointly ... -
St. Dominic’s Church and museum to undergo maintenance
St. Dominic’s Church and its attached Museum of Sacred Art will temporarily close for maintenance, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said. The church closed today for ... -
Xia Baolong inspects Hengqin and Zhuhai
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, conducted an inspection tour of Zhuhai ... -
SMG issues second red rainstorm warning amid heavy localized rain
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued its second red rainstorm warning of 2026 yesterday as a trough of low pressure and a southwesterly airstream triggered ... -
Children’s Arts Festival opens registration for workshops catering to all ages
Registration opens today at 10 a.m. for the first-phase workshops of the Macao International Children’s Arts Festival. Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the workshops ... -
Tropical depression moving toward Japan poses no warnings for Macau
A low-pressure area in the South China Sea is expected to develop into a small, weak tropical cyclone. According to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), ... -
Fan fire leaves one unconscious, 20 evacuated
A fire suspected to have originated from a short circuit in a fan plug or associated wiring broke out yesterday morning on Rua da Cal in ... -
Man loses over MOP98,000 in fake ‘public security’ scam
Police said a local man lost over MOP98,000 after allegedly falling victim to a fake “public security, procuratorate and court” phone scam. The Judiciary Police Anti-Fraud ... -
DSAL, resorts to offer 407 job vacancies in June matching sessions
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) will continue cooperating with six gaming operators in June to host job matching sessions, offering 407 vacancies. The positions cover food ... -
Passenger caught with 15 live turtles hidden in trouser pockets at HZMB
Mainland customs authorities said a passenger was intercepted after concealing 15 live turtles in his trouser pockets while passing through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai Port ... -
Macau to host 55th SKAL International Asia Congress next week
SKAL International Macau will host the 55th SKAL International Asia Congress from June 11 to 14 at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau. Accredited by the ... -
Local woman loses MOP8,600 in phishing scam
A local woman lost about MOP8,600 after falling victim to a phishing text scam, police said yesterday. The Judiciary Police reported that the victim received a ... -
Money supply falls in April as deposits, loans shift
Broad money supply declined in April 2026 as deposits and lending showed mixed trends, according to the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM). M1 fell 8.1% on ... -
School begins counselling support after fatal accident involving 10-year-old boy
The Lin Fong Pou Chai School said the school has begun counselling efforts following the tragic accident involving a 10-year-old boy, while relaying the family’s thanks ...
