Digital Inclusion in Macau: The CTT and IAS co-hosted a seminar on “Digital Inclusion – Innovation and Application of Accessible Technologies” at Patane, with about 120 participants, focusing on bridging the digital divide for seniors and people with disabilities through accessible ICT and better inter-department coordination. Public Security & Justice: Judiciary Police arrested a 26-year-old Malaysian man at the airport for smuggling about 3.4 kilos of cannabis into Macau, worth roughly MOP3.41 million, and transferred him to prosecutors on a drug trafficking charge. Transport Infrastructure: DSOP said the LRT East Line Extension’s underground tunnel must be completed within 1,035 calendar days (about two years and 10 months), with preliminary design work underway for two stations, though the tunnel start date is not yet set. Youth & Community Exchange: Macau’s International Youth Dance Festival 2026 opened with a parade at the Ruins of St Paul’s and Largo do Senado, with over 800 dancers; flashmobs also ran at Hengqin Port and Macao Science Center. Skills & Employment Pipeline: Macau will send 24 youths to Shanghai for the 48th WorldSkills Competition, selected from nearly 600 applicants after intensive training. Gaming Integrity Debate: An opinion piece urged the public not to treat “electronic baccarat shoes” rumors as fact, pointing to DICJ’s stated regulatory testing and inspection regime. Regional Policy Watch: Indonesia expanded visa-free entry to include Macau passport holders, adding six countries/territories to its list. International Media Curbs: The US shortened foreign journalist visa stays to 240 days, with Chinese reporters limited to 90 days, while noting Hong Kong and Macao can stay longer.