Macau vows to ban ‘space oil’ by 2025

In light of the detection of substances such as etomidate, medetomidate, propylparaben, and isopropylparaben in drug offenses in Macau, the Office of the Secretary for Security

Fire incident in Macau’s Toi San leaves five injured, including young children

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said that it is currently assisting families affected by the blaze in the Jardim Cidade building in Toi San on Wednesday. The

Second round of elderly housing applications closes as move-ins continue

The second round of applications for government-subsidized elderly apartments closed last Friday, with 483 applications received, involving 600 people, according to Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) president Hon Wai.

Caregiver subsidy reaches 80 approved applicants

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has received a total of 111 applications for the caregiver subsidy program since its implementation in 2020, with 80 of them

Wong Kit Cheng urges need to raise maternity leave to 90 days

Lawmaker Wong Kit Cheng has emphasized the urgent need to raise maternity leave benefits to 90 days, aligning with the same duration offered to civil

New guidelines to protect children from domestic violence

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) is set to implement new guidelines next year aimed at safeguarding children affected by domestic violence. IAS deputy director

Seniors’ apartment contracts finalized Dec. 10

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has announced that contracts for approximately 600 households moving into government-funded elderly apartments will be finalized Dec. 10. This initiative aims to provide

10-year elderly services plan achieves 97% implementation rate

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced that by the end of August, the 10-Year Action Plan for Elderly Services had successfully executed 345 short- and medium-term

Seniors’ housing project to welcome first residents in October

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has announced over 900 units in the elderly housing project are ready for occupancy contracts, with signing scheduled for mid-October.

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