98.9 pct of food samples pass Q2 safety tests: Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) announced in a statement on Friday that 767 of 775 food samples, or 98.9 percent, collected during routine food safety inspections in the second quarter of this year passed microbiological and chemical tests, with the remaining eight non-compliant samples having already been dealt with.According to the statement, the 775 samples included 411 general food products available in the market and 364 food samples collected from food and beverage businesses across

August 4, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau power utility CEM opens registration for 5th Rummikub competition

Power utility CEM has opened registration for the fifth edition of its Rummikub* Competition, which will be held on October 25 at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Convention and Exhibition Centre.According to a CEM statement released on Friday, the one-day event aims to promote intergenerational interaction while raising funds for charity.Jointly organised by CEM, the Macao Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM aka Gung Luen) and the General Volunteers Association of Macau, the competition has been

August 4, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police arrest Indonesian maid for stealing gold coins & cash from employer

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested an Indonesian maid on Sunday for stealing gold coins and cash from her employer, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao identified the suspect as a 44-year-old female non-resident worker (NRW) surnamed Devi.According to Chao, the victim, a local middle-aged woman living in a residential building in the northern district, had employed Devi as a live-in helper since October 2025. In January, the employer discovered that

August 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Caritas Macau charity run set for October

Event coincides with charity’s 75th anniversary The Charity Run of Caritas Macau 2026 will take place on October 11 at the University of Macau (UM), this year marking its 10th edition and coinciding with the local Catholic non-profit organisation’s (NGO) 75th anniversary. Aiming for a target of 3,000 participants, a Caritas Macau statement on Friday highlighted that the run, organised by the charity and UM, again features various categories, namely a 10 km Challenge Run, 5 km

August 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's ‘KAWO SPLASH BAZAAR’ brings family-friendly summer carnival to Coloane

The “KAWO SPLASH BAZAAR” is taking place every weekend throughout this month at the Lai Chi Vun Shipyards in Coloane Village, offering free family-friendly activities, a creative market and themed attractions centred on the locally created intellectual property (IP) character KAWO, according to a statement on the District Development Centre (DDC Macao) website.The carnival started at the weekend.Presented by integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), the event runs from

August 4, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau Labour Affairs Bureau, gaming operator SJM to launch joint training, employment scheme

Applications to open tomorrow The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and SJM Resorts are set to jointly launch the “Hotel Operations Specialist Career Development Scheme” (酒店營運專才事業發展計劃), aiming to offer employment opportunities and skill enhancement through systematic vocational training, the bureau noted in a statement yesterday, with applications open from tomorrow through August 14.According to the statement, the scheme, which takes on a “train-after-hiring”

August 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau govt establishes permanent maternity leave remuneration subsidy system for SMEs

The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) announced in a statement yesterday that the government has established a permanent maternity leave remuneration subsidy system for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with those meeting the conditions being able to receive a maximum subsidy equivalent to 20 days of the employees basic remuneration if approved.The scheme has been launched in tandem with the increase in maternity leave from 70 to 90 days, with the statement noting that the initiative is

August 4, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Comics aim to spark students’ interest in exploring Macau’s local history

When discussing Macau’s history, many people’s impressions are limited to its World Heritage sites or its status as a casino hub. However, the scarcity of local history textbooks means that many local stories and historical details are gradually being forgotten. To fill this gap, the Macau Comickers Association has actively promoted the creation of comics themed around local culture and intangible cultural heritage in recent years, using vivid and engaging illustrations to open a window for

August 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Fire call-outs rise 17 pct in H1: Macao Fire Services Bureau

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) announced at a press conference on Friday that 476 fire call-outs were recorded between January and June this year, representing an increase of 70 cases, or 17.24 percent, compared to the same period last year. Among these incidents, 381 cases (80.04 percent of the total) did not require water jets, indicating that most fires were handled and extinguished in their initial stages.The press conference regarding the bureau’s operational data for the first half of

August 3, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau students garner top prizes at Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship

A team of students from Macau recently achieved “remarkable results” at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in California, returning home with three World Champion awards and one first runner-up title, the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM) announced in a statement on Friday upon the delegation’s return.The championship saw 135 competitors from around the world compete across six categories.CPTTM highlighted that six of Macau’s eight-member

August 3, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau police arrest croupier & brother-in-law for defrauding casino of HK$600,000

The Judiciary Police (PJ) have arrested a croupier and his brother-in-law for defrauding a casino out of HK$600,000 worth of chips, Judiciary Police spokesman Ho Wai Lok said during a special press conference on Friday.Ho identified the suspects as a local 33-year-old male croupier surnamed Ho, and a 32-year-old man from the Chinese mainland surnamed Zhou, who claimed to be unemployed.According to the spokesman, the Judiciary Police received a report from a casino on Wednesday morning stating

August 3, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau pharma bureau warns of topical product adulterated with Western drug ingredients

The Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) announced in a statement on Friday that Hong Kong’s Department of Health has warned of a topical product named “Dermasa” adulterated with Western pharmaceutical ingredients, namely lidocaine, tetracaine and prilocaine.The statement noted that lidocaine, tetracaine and prilocaine are local anaesthetics commonly used topically to relieve localised pain. However, they can cause skin allergic reactions, and topical products containing these

August 3, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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University of Macau (UM) launches 5 new faculties, 2 research institutes to strengthen innovation

The public University of Macau (UM) launched five new faculties and two research institutes on Saturday as part of a major restructuring aimed at strengthening science and technology education, supporting Macau’s appropriate economic diversification, and expanding the university’s role in innovation and research, according to a UM statement issued that day.The new academic units, which commenced operations on Saturday, comprise the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Information Science and

August 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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3 kids infected in enterovirus cluster at crèche in Macau

According to a statement issued by the Health Bureau (SSM) on Saturday, three children at a crèche in Taipa have contracted enterovirus in a cluster infection. All patients have mild symptoms and no severe complications have been reported.Enteroviruses are a very common group of viruses that can cause mild cold-like symptoms, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or, in more severe cases, conditions such as viral meningitis. They spread easily through respiratory droplets, unwashed hands, and contact

August 3, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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