Tag: Briefs
PSP uncovers sham marriage case involving residency fraud
The Public Security Police (PSP) uncovered a suspected sham marriage case involving a man in his 70s who allegedly helped a woman, now 60, and her ...IAS aids victims of the Rua de São Paulo fire
The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) dispatched social workers on Wednesday night to provide care and support for residents affected by a warehouse fire on Rua de ...Forum on silver economy and wellness tourism held today
The 2026 High-Level Forum on Greater Bay Area (GBA) Tourism Development will take place today from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the 14th Macao International ...Arbitration Center handled 116 cases related to water leakage
The Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) stated that from its inception in September 2023 through the end of 2025, the arbitration center has handled 116 cases of ...National Security Education Exhibition to open with student insights
The month-long National Security Education Exhibition will open on Wednesday (April 15) at the Complex of the Commerce and Trade Co-operation Platform for China and Portuguese-speaking ...Portuguese speaker praises Macau’s ‘One Country, Two Systems’ success
Portuguese Parliament Speaker Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco praised Macau’s successful implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” during a meeting in Beijing with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, ...Amizade Square to get marine-themed makeover in July
The Amizade Square (Praça da Amizade) in Central Macau will be transformed into a photo spot featuring marine elements this July, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) ...Macau achieves robotic surgery breakthrough
Medical professionals conducted the city’s first robotic pancreatic surgery this month, successfully removing a rare insulinoma tumor while preserving the patient’s spleen. Academician Zhao Yuping’s team, ...Kindergarten admission list released for new academic year
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) released the list of students admitted to kindergarten under the central registration system for first-time preschool enrollment yesterday. It ...14 taxi driver licenses revoked amid 1,224 complaints
Macau’s taxi fleet stood at 1,458 vehicles at the end of last year, according to the Transport Bureau (DSAT). Conventional black cabs accounted for 1,258 vehicles, ...Macau braces for May Day visitor surge
Macau is set to see up to 170,000 visitors per day during the May Day holidays, driven by strong post-Qingming travel demand, Andy Wu, president of ...Banks post 14.3% profit growth in first two months
Macau banks’ profits rose 14.3% year-on-year to MOP2.714 billion in January–February, driven by higher net interest income, according to the Monetary Authority of Macao. Net interest ...Tap Seac Craft Market offers creative workshops in April–May
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the Tap Seac Craft Market will be held at Tap Seac Square from April 23–26 and April 30–May 3. ...Citywide clean-up campaign underway
A month-long citywide clean-up campaign is underway, featuring mobile themed photo exhibitions in multiple neighborhoods to educate residents on mosquito and rodent control. The exhibitions are ...DSAMA ship simulator event returns for reading week
The Marine and Water Bureau’s “Maritime Book Exploration and Ship Simulator Driving Experience” – which drew over 400 participants in its inaugural edition – is set ...Macau eyes full recovery in international visitors
Lawmakers’ questions on attracting international tourists were addressed by Secretary for Economy and Finance, Anton Tai Kin Ip, who said preliminary figures show over 750,000 international ...Broad money supply rises in February
According to the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply (M2) rose 0.5% in February to MOP863.6 billion, driven by a 7.4% increase in M1. Resident deposits ...UM reports strong employment for graduates
The University of Macau (UM) reported that more than 85% of its 2024/2025 undergraduate graduates found employment or pursued further studies within three months of graduation, ...Tamagnini Barbosa market launches tender for seven food stalls
The Tamagnini Barbosa Market is inviting bids for seven first-floor food stalls as part of its 16-stall food plaza revitalization. Operators can offer specialty cuisines or ...Man faces charges for HKD7 million hotel theft
A 44-year-old mainland man has been referred to prosecutors for aggravated theft after allegedly stealing HKD7 million from a friend at a Cotai hotel. Police said ...Six suspects detained for hotel robbery
Six mainland Chinese, aged 24-44, have been sent to prosecutors for robbery, money laundering, and running a criminal group after allegedly stealing HKD260,000 from a mainland ...Inclusive education student numbers rise
The number of students in Macau’s inclusive education system reached 2,870 in the 2024-25 school year, according to official data. More than 90% of these students ...Assisted reproductive services program handles 370 eligible cases
Authorities reported that from December 2024 to February this year, the Macao Union Medical Center handled 370 eligible cases under the assisted reproductive services program. Among ...Three new venues to be repurposed for community cultural and performing arts use
The government announced that three new cultural activity spaces will be added this year: a row of preserved Portuguese-style villas along Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, the ...Acupuncture for smoking cessation featured at GBA forum
A forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technologies has featured acupuncture for smoking cessation as a non-pharmacological treatment that reduces nicotine cravings through acupoint stimulation. The ...Lowest saltwater intrusion in GBA reserves in a decade
Upstream reservoirs have shielded the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) from significant saltwater intrusion during the 2025-2026 dry season, marking the first such success in ...
