Respiratory AI & public health research: MUST’s Respiratory Disease AI Laboratory held its second consultancy committee meeting on Cotai, adding international experts and signing TREMAC multi-location algorithm collaboration agreements with China Telecom and Zhongshan hospitals under the China-Portugal Joint Laboratory framework. Public health watch: Macau reported 2,755 notifiable infectious disease cases in June, with influenza leading (2,154) and big month-on-month rises in enterovirus, norovirus, and scarlet fever. Cross-border pension tech: Macau’s central provident fund transfers to Guangdong bank accounts are now operational via a one-stop direct channel in Hengqin, reducing the need for in-person collection. EV charging upgrade for Macao: VODATEL and RadiansPlus announced a PSN-based partnership aiming for high-density EV charging across Macao without major grid upgrades, targeting faster deployment. Gaming integrity pressure: LegCo lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho criticized authorities over alleged organized casino betting operations using concealed micro-cameras and cross-border links. Fuel subsidy end: Macau’s LPG and petrol subsidy scheme ends tomorrow night as inflation stays stable and officials urge retailers to adjust prices promptly. Academic exchange in Macau: UM hosted the 18th International Society for Utilitarian Studies conference, the first in China, bringing global scholars to discuss utilitarianism’s modern challenges. Local science culture: A feature on Macau’s bats highlights their auspicious symbolism in Chinese culture and points readers to a local bat information checklist. Transport maintenance concern: Drivers complained about bumpy rides on Friendship Bridge after resurfacing; an engineer cited design and material factors behind the “bouncing” effect near expansion joints.