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DSOP projects under PIDDA achieve 95% budget execution in 2025

Renato Marques, MDT — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:02:45 +0000

The projects listed in the 2025 government’s Investment and Development Expenditure Plan (PIDDA) under the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) have reached a budgetary completion rate of about 95%, Macao Daily News reported, citing information from the PIDDA report. According to the plan, last year the DSOP conducted 84 public tenders, and as of year-end, there […]

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Macau logs nearly 666,000 arrivals over Ching Ming–Easter holiday period

Yuki Lei, MDT — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:00:43 +0000

A total of 665,918 visitors entered Macau during the Easter and Ching Ming holidays, with mainland China remaining the primary source market and contributing more than 70% of overall arrivals. During five-day holiday period, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) recorded over 2.15 million border crossings, with mainland China remaining the top source of visitors […]

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Failure in LRT system causes delays on Taipa Line

Renato Marques, MDT — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:58:41 +0000

A failure in the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system yesterday morning caused delays on the Taipa Line, the LRT Company informed on its website. According to the notice, the cause of the delays was a train failure at Pai Kok Station (near Taipa Village), which occurred at 8:40 a.m. At that time, the company said […]

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Merchants hope for spending boost as community consumption campaign set to kick off

Times Reporter — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:56:38 +0000

Macau kicks off a new round of its community consumption campaign tomorrow, April 10, aiming to stimulate local spending and support businesses facing unstable customer traffic and rising operating costs. This comes after several calls from local civic groups and business owners amid the uneven economic recovery. The 10-week program, running through June 18, introduces […]

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Police complaints jump 20% in 2025

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:54:36 +0000

A 20% rise in complaints against police in 2025 reflects the surge in visitor numbers, not a decline in service quality, city authorities said. The Security Forces and Services Disciplinary Supervisory Committee received 132 complaints last year, up 22 cases from the 110 reported in 2024 and up 37.5% from the 88 reported in 2023, […]

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US, Israel and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire but attacks resume

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:52:34 +0000

Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back from his threats to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization. But attacks in Iran and Gulf Arab countries resumed yesterday, throwing the deal into question. Even before the […]

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Consumer confidence falls slightly in Q1 amid cautious sentiment

Times Reporter — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:50:51 +0000

Macau’s consumer confidence edged lower in the first quarter of 2026, with the overall index falling to 96.78, down 0.77 points or 0.79% from the previous quarter, reflecting what researchers described as a “cautious and slightly tightening” sentiment among residents. The Consumer Confidence Index. which ranges from 0 to 200, considers readings below 100 as […]

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Macau achieves robotic surgery breakthrough

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:48:54 +0000

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, supported by the Macao–Beijing collaboration and remote consultations from the Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), carefully dissected over 20 splenic arteries and veins in […]

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Kindergarten admission list released for new academic year

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:46:57 +0000

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 noted that over 90% of nearly 3,700 applicants secured regular spots for the 2026/27 academic year. Parents must confirm enrollment for one preferred school on the bureau’s website from […]

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14 taxi driver licenses revoked amid 1,224 complaints

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:44:59 +0000

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, alongside 200 special taxis. In 2025, 163 drivers paid fines totaling MOP 177,000 for regulatory violations, while 14 taxi driver licenses were revoked. Resident complaints reached 1,224 cases, with […]

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