Public Security Leadership: Macao appoints Ng Sou Peng as the new Director of the Public Security Police Force for a one-year term, after Ng Kam Wa’s retirement left the post vacant. Cross-border Crime: Hong Kong Customs, with Mainland and Macao counterparts, seized about 38,000 suspected counterfeit items worth around US$15 million in a joint operation, and also reported a separate $4 million suspected smuggling case from a river trade vessel. Governance & Land Management: The Macao government carried out an interdepartmental operation to repossess an illegally occupied plot near Pier No. 6A after an occupation licence expired. Housing Policy Review: The Housing Bureau says it is reevaluating the direction of public housing for 2026–2030, but key details are still undisclosed. Population Data Drive: DSEC says the 2026 Population By-Census is underway, with online submissions open through 10 August and household visits continuing until 15 August. Regional Cooperation: CE Sam Hou Fai met Fujian enterprises in Fuzhou and the 5th Fujian–Macao Cooperation Conference agreed new steps on trade, tourism, finance, innovation, culture, education and healthcare. Macau Economy Watch: July casino revenue fell 8.4% year-on-year to MOP20.26 billion, with the FIFA World Cup cited as weighing on demand. Sports: In the PBA Governors’ Cup, Titan Ultra beat Macau 132-128 after a late comeback scare, with rookie Mark Omega stretchered off following a fall.