Public Finance & Consumption: Macau will roll out a new 10-week community spending campaign from Oct 9 to Dec 17, with residents collecting e-vouchers on weekends and redeeming until Thursday, stacking three voucher types (including merchant discounts and rewards) to boost local SME footfall. Smart Education: DSEDJ says it will expand AI education across all school stages, building AI classrooms, teaching materials, and a localized smart teaching platform, while also pushing “micro-major” courses in higher education. Cross-border Services in Hengqin: A survey on Macau families living in Hengqin reports satisfaction above 75% across government services, healthcare, education, transport and daily environment, with consumer/convenience services nearing 90%. Public Administration Access: Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met Zhongshan’s mayor to back staffed counters for Macau public administration services in Zhongshan for over 30,000 Macau residents there. Integrity & Anti-corruption Training: CCAC launched a “Developing a Career with Integrity” dual-track corruption-prevention training for private-sector staff, combining online self-learning with face-to-face case-based sessions. Crime & Labour Controls: Judiciary Police arrested 11 over a scheme allegedly “selling” unused foreign worker quotas worth about RMB1 million, using fake work permits and mismatched employment records. Domestic Violence Prevention: The 2026 “Zero Violence in the City” series runs Sept–Nov with a new youth ambassador programme (ages 15–35) to strengthen prevention and positive communication. International Spotlight: MasterChef Asia, filmed in Macau, is set to premiere on HBO Max in the US next Tuesday, highlighting Macau’s gastronomy brand. Regional Trade & Diplomacy: EU lawmakers urged targeted sanctions over the jailing of Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers and called for reviewing Hong Kong’s WTO status. Education Benchmarking: OECD’s PISA update shows top performers include Macao, while many OECD systems hit record lows in maths and reading.