Parallel Trading Crackdown: Macau plans tougher rules on parallel trading, upgrading organized cargo-splitting and false declarations from administrative treatment to criminal or minor offenses, with added penalties for recruiters—while immigration-linked stay curbs loom for repeat offenders, including some students. Youth & Jobs in Culture: The Cultural Affairs Bureau says the Macau International Integrated Tourism and Culture Zone will create roles across design, stage tech, performing arts and public services, with a pathway linking training, internships, employment and youth entrepreneurship. CE in Fujian on Ecology & “Red Tourism”: Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai toured Xiamen’s Wuyuan Bay for ecological restoration and cultural tourism lessons, then visited Longyan’s Gutian Conference site for patriotic education briefings. Employment Reality Check: A Gung Luen survey finds 43% of respondents struggled to find work, citing too few vacancies and limited career options, plus skill-market mismatches—most still prefer job searches within Macau. Local Culture in Comics: The Macau Comickers Association is publishing new comic volumes on local intangible heritage, using school-friendly storytelling to keep Macau history alive. Summer Family Fun: “KAWO SPLASH BAZAAR” returns to Coloane’s Lai Chi Vun Shipyards with free weekend activities, a creative market, and KAWO-themed immersive experiences. Tech & Education Push: UM launched five new science/tech faculties and two research institutes, while Macau students won major awards at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship.