Gov’t studies expansion of ID card return services

The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) plans to introduce self-service ID card collection machines in the first half of 2026, allowing residents to return documents belonging to deceased relatives

Authorities issue over 14,000 fines in 2025 over public space violations

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) issued more than 14,000 fines last year for violations related to public space management, including illegal waste disposal, obstruction of pedestrian

IAM targets urban upgrades and barrier-free facilities in annual review

The Municipal Affairs Bureau’s (IAM) Administration Committee held its first regular meeting of the year yesterday, with chairman Chao Wai Ieng saying the panel will

Maintenance warning signage taken down due to wording error

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) was alerted to a maintenance sign at a renovation site that contained errors in Chinese, Portuguese, and English and had not

Macau lacks conditions to implement TNR program for stray animals

The core principle of “Trap, Neuter, Return” is to avoid euthanasia and give every dog a fair chance at survival, but despite persistent advocacy from

Over 30% of market stalls still empty despite revitalization efforts

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) reported that 329 of 1,063 stalls across eight markets – about 31% – remain unoccupied, according to a response to

IAM shortlists bidders for 20 new stalls at Taipa Market

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has published the shortlist of bidders for 20 stalls available for lease at Taipa Market, spanning light food, cultural and creative products, and

Dog adoptions hit record low in Q1

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) euthanized 101 animals in the first quarter of 2025, a 42% drop from the 175 recorded in the same period

IAM to build pumping station, box-culvert project for flood prevention at Taipa Old Village

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will soon build a water pumping station and a box culvert at Taipa Old Village. The IAM presented the

Elderly woman hospitalized after stray dog attack in Coloane

A 61-year-old woman was bitten by a stray dog in Coloane yesterday morning at around 8 a.m. The local resident sustained a laceration on her left thigh

Urban space violations decline by 23% over the last decade

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) recorded 17,736 violations of urban space regulations, which include offenses such as littering and spitting on the ground in 2024.

IAM to invest in technology to combat rat infestations

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has announced plans to deploy technological solutions to address the growing problem of rat infestations in the city. Chao Wai

Waterfront Promenade’s third phase coming soon

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) confirmed that the third phase of the Waterfront Promenade project will soon begin. At a recent meeting of the Central

IAM to revamp promenade of Taipa Houses Museum to facilitate walking

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is to revamp the promenade in front of the Taipa Houses Museum to facilitate walking and wheeling of baby strollers

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