Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) opens applications for Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is welcoming applications from Macau’s F&B businesses and travel agencies for its Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme (QTAS), open from today till the end of the month.According to a statement from the bureau yesterday, there is again no limit on quota for applicants from both sectors, with more information available on MGTO’s themed page on www.dst.gov.mo .The statement noted that “QTAS 2026 Quality Tourism Services Silver Award”

March 11, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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3 locals fall victim to ‘Taobao customer service’ scam in Macau, lose 1.39 million patacas

Three local residents have fallen victim to a “Taobao customer service” scam, losing 1.39 million patacas in total, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday.Chao said that the victims comprise two young women and an elderly man, adding that they were separately defrauded by the swindlers using the same method.According to Chao, between Saturday and Monday, the victims received phone calls or messages claiming to be from Taobao’s payment service. They

March 11, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab man for illegal currency exchange

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a man from the Chinese mainland for illegal currency exchange, PJ spokesman Chao Teng Hin said during a regular press conference yesterday,Chao identified the suspect as a 29-year-old man surnamed Liang who claimed to be jobless.According to Chao, on Monday, PJ officers during a routine operation against illegal currency exchange activities noticed two men behaving suspiciously. Chao said that PJ officers noticed that Liang showed his mobile phone to a

March 11, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau's Comuna de Pedra aims to break stereotypes through inclusive art at TODOS Fest!

Interview by William Chan        For years, Comuna de Pedra (“Stone Commune”) has been deeply rooted in the local community, creating inclusive theatre for people with disabilities and the elderly. The sixth edition of its “TODOS Fest! Inclusive Arts Festival”, being held from March 20 to 22, once again puts its core belief into practice: “Inclusive art is essential for building an inclusive society.” This year, the festival introduces two unique overseas

March 11, 2026 | BY admin

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Elderly woman startled by robot walking along the street: Macau police

A 70-year-old woman was taken to hospital for examination and treatment after being startled by a robot walking along the street in Patane district, operated by a tutorial centre for promotion purposes, last Thursday, the Public Security Police (PSP) said yesterday.The police said that it was the first incident of its kind recorded in Macau involving a human and a robot.The Public Security Police told public broadcaster TDM yesterday that the incident occurred on the pavement in Rua Sul do

March 11, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau govt aims to ensure transparency of guidance fund’s operation via ‘multidimensional’ oversight mechanism

The local government hosted a presentation session yesterday for representatives from the finance industry and other sectors briefing them about its ongoing preparations for setting up a so-called “guidance fund” aiming to channel different types of private capital towards investments in Macau’s key emerging industries, where officials underlined that the operation of the fund will be subject to a “multidimensional” oversight mechanism with the aim of ensuring its

March 10, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau govt proposes tougher anti-smoking rules

The government is proposing several amendments to Macau’s anti-smoking law. Key changes include expanding the smoking ban to more outdoor public areas, prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes in all public spaces, and allowing anti-smoking inspectors to be equipped with body-worn video cameras (body cams).The Health Bureau (SSM) has launched a 32-day public consultation on proposed amendments to Macau’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Law, which was announced during a press conference on its

March 10, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Young man falls victim to nude chat scam, loses 812 patacas: Macau police

A young local man fell victim to a nude chat scam losing 812 patacas, Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Lei Chi Hou said during a regular press conference yesterday.According to Lei, the Judiciary Police received a report from the victim on Sunday that he came across an advertisement for a pornographic website on a messaging app, adding that after “liking” the ad, someone contacted him and suggested downloading an app unknown to him that could remotely control sex toys. Following the

March 10, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau Sports Bureau (ID) hosts ‘Putting the Community in Motion with Energy’ initiative for all ages

A new community sports initiative aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles was held on Sunday in Seac Pai Van, aiming to draw residents of all ages to participate in health and fitness activities, according to a statement by the Sports Bureau (ID) that day. The programme, titled “Putting the Community in Motion with Energy,” was organised by the bureau as part of the government’s policy to bring more public resources into neighbourhood communities, the statement said. The statement

March 10, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Zhuhai's Gongbei customs seizes 623 grams of stony coral

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 623 grams of stony coral at Gongbei checkpoint on February 8.On that day, customs officers noticed a Macau traveller behaving strangely and walking with a rigid gait when entering the Chinese mainland through the checkpoint’s “green channel” in the arrivals hall so they intercepted him for inspection.Customs officers discovered 623 grams of suspected coral concealed in a yellow bag.The Gongbei Customs

March 10, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau customs seizes 107 kg of silver granules in 8 days, worth 2.21 million patacas

The Macau Customs Service announced in a statement on Sunday that its officers seized 107 kilograms of silver granules worth 2.21 million patacas in eight days.According to the statement, customs officers raided a parallel-trading den in the peninsula’s northern district on Friday where they seized 12 kilograms of silver granules worth around 240,000 patacas in total.The statement said that the officers caught a 47-year-old local male who ran the business and hired parallel traders to smuggle

March 10, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Writers in Macau discuss Hotel Central’s place in literature on rooftop

“A Literary Celebration of the Hotel Central” was held last night on the rooftop of the eponymous hotel in Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro (亞美打利庇盧大馬路) last night, gathering book lovers for cocktails and book readings conducted by British writer and China historian Paul French, and Annemarie Evans, a broadcaster and journalist also from the UK. Excerpts from books by four authors were read to last night’s attendees, with each featuring Hotel Central and the writers’

March 10, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) consultations focus on optimising ‘Consumption Tax Regulations’ procedures

Aiming to optimise the import of alcoholic beverages and tobacco business operations for the industry and shorten the required cash flow time, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) is holding four industry consultation sessions to review procedures outlined in the government’s “Consumption Tax Regulations” and extensively gathered opinions from local tobacco and alcohol importers. The first two sessions were held at Luso International Bank Building in Nam Van

March 10, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau logs 46 chikungunya fever cases last year

The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement yesterday that Macau recorded 46 cases of chikungunya fever (38 imported, 8 local) and 36 cases of dengue fever (35 imported, 1 local) last year. The SSM prevention of dengue fever working group held its 2026 work conference yesterday, with the aim of effectively addressing the heightened risk of dengue and chikungunya fever in Macau and neighbouring regions, and to safeguard public health.According to the statement, last year’s data

March 10, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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