Gaming Regulation Leadership: Macau’s government confirms Lio Chi Chong is serving as Acting Director of the gaming regulator (DICJ) after Ng Wai Han’s move to Secretary for Economy and Finance, leaving the post vacant and marking another leadership gap in the regulator’s current term. Public Works & Transport: The DSOP says public consultation strongly backed rail-led planning, pushing the government to accelerate the LRT East Line Extension and speed up the South Line, while continuing broader input gathering for the Seac Pai Van Extension. Urban Renewal in Barra: The Barra revitalisation plan is moving ahead with tenant recruitment for a boutique hotel (about 20–30 rooms) at the former Customs Headquarters Building, aiming to reshape the aging district into a mixed cultural and leisure hub. Community Services: IC’s “Mobile Library” outreach will keep visiting districts from this month through September, with no registration needed and activities including storytelling and library card registration. Local Governance & Daily Life: Vendors at Hac Sa Beach complain a crackdown on tables and chairs outside food stalls is hurting tourist spending and sales. Cross-border Crime Watch: Zhuhai Gongbei Customs seized methamphetamine and ketamine from a man arriving from Macau via the “green channel,” underscoring ongoing drug enforcement across the border. Education & Youth: Hong Kong’s SSPA 2026 results are set to be released tomorrow, with the EDB reporting high satisfaction rates in the allocation cycle. Culture & Arts: Macau’s “Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo” wrapped sold-out community pop-ups tied to the 3rd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival, drawing strong crowds despite weather.