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Due to special arrangements, the Macao Museum under the Cultural Affairs Bureau will be temporarily closed to the public on 28 June (Sunday) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. We kindly ask for the public’s attention.
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The 12th Macau Symposium on Biomedical Sciences, organised by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM), opened today (26). Held under the theme ‘Challenging’, the three-day symposium has brought together over 200 leading scholars, researchers, medical professionals, and faculty and students from around the world to explore opportunities and challenges in biomedical sciences, share the latest research findings and innovative technologies, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration and international exchange.
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(GCS) Welcome dinner for the 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting
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On 26 June, the Macao 2026 Specialized World Stamp Exhibition officially commenced, kicking off the six-day philatelic extravaganza with “Stamp Day” as its opening theme. The first day brought together postal representatives and philatelic experts from around the world, guiding visitors through an immersive exploration of stamp production and design craftsmanship.
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The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) held the 10th birthday celebration events for the giant pandas “Jian Jian” and “Kang Kang” today (26 June) in Seac Pai Van Park and several dozens of ten-year-old students were specially invited to join the birthday party with the guests. The keepers prepared a specially made ice birthday cake. The students sang the birthday song together for “Jian Jian” and “Kang Kang”, offering their heartfelt birthday wishes. The atmosphere at the venue was joyful and lively.
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The Macao 2026 Specialized World Stamp Exhibition (referred to as “MACAO 2026”), co-organized by the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) and Macau Philatelic Association, held its grand opening ceremony on the morning of 26 June at Cotai Expo Hall A, The Venetian Macao. The ceremony officially raised the curtain on this highly anticipated six-day (26 June to 1 July) international philatelic event. As the first-ever specialized world stamp exhibition hosted in Macao, the event not only showcases a spectacular lineup of rare philatelic items from around the globe but also uniquely coincides with the centenary of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP), making it a historic milestone of extraordinary significance.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average occupancy rate of guest rooms of hotel establishments stood at 89.8% in May 2026, an uplift of 1.8 percentage points year-on-year. The rates for 5-star (92.8%) and 4-star hotels (87.7%) showed respective year-on-year growth of 1.1 percentage points and 6.9 percentage points, whereas the rate for 3-star hotels (83.8%) dropped by 0.6 percentage points.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the unemployment rate of local residents (2.3%) for March - May 2026 stayed the same as in the previous period (February - April 2026), while the underemployment rate of local residents (2.4%) increased by 0.2 percentage points.
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The 67^th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Working Group Meeting (“TWG Meeting”) was held in Macao from 24 to 25 June. Macao, China attended the TWG Meeting as a guest economy and offered the delegates of APEC’s member economies an update on the city’s current tourism situation and outlook, raising Macao’s influence and engagement in international organizations.
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