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Lou Lim Ioc Park to close from next Monday due to improvement works
The irrigation system and water filtration system of Lou Lim Ioc Park are showing multiple signs of aging after many years of use. To improve the facilities and environment in the park and provide a more comfortable leisure space for the public, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will start improvement works on 20 July (Monday) to change the irrigation system and water filtration system successively. Certain parts of the park will be enclosed in phases during the project period. The public are advised to pay attention to the measures.
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CCAC uncovers a case of alleged public subsidy fraud involving the person-in-charge of a social service institution through bid-rigging
The CCAC investigated a case of alleged public subsidy fraud through bid-rigging.
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Application Deadline for Phase 2 of the “First-Store Economy Scheme” Approaching; International Brands Cordially Invited to Establish Their First Stores in Macao
Scheme for Supporting the Development of Macao First-Store Economy
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UTM Faculty and Students Achieve Great Success at Australia Global Skills Challenge, Clinching Silver Medal in Restaurant Service
The WorldSkills Macao, China Team has achieved outstanding results at the "WorldSkills Australia Global Skills Challenge (GSC)" held in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, from 23 to 29 June 2026. Competing against elite contestants from around the world, Bianca Mak Correia, a year-2 Culinary Arts Management student from the Macao University of Tourism (UTM), under the guidance of expert Lecturer Jerome Keong Ming Loong, won the Silver Medal in the Restaurant Service competition. Furthermore, she was awarded the "Best in Nation" certificate for achieving the highest score among all contestants representing Macao, bringing great honor to the city.
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Cultural Affairs Bureau sets up the “Macao Creative Pavilion” at the “Licensing Expo Shanghai 2026” to promote Macao’s original Intellectual Property brands
The “Licensing Expo Shanghai 2026” will be held from 15 to 17 July. The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) of the Macao SAR Government organised the participation of several delegations of the sector in the Expo through the installation of the “Macao Creative Pavilion”, showcasing the unique charm and commercial potential of Macao’s cultural and creative industries to licensors, buyers and media from around the world.
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Dog Park in Avenida da Ponte da Amizade to be temporarily closed from Thursday due to improvement works
Multiple facilities of the Dog Park in Avenida da Ponte da Amizade are showing signs of aging after many years of use. To provide a safer, more comfortable and more convenient activity space for the public and their dogs, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will start improvement works on the coming Thursday (16 July) to enlarge the dog park, change the play facilities for dogs, and install dog washing tubs and shading facilities.
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Shortlist for the second phase of the programme “Local View Power” announced
30 documentaries, short features and animations have been recently shortlisted for the second phase of the programme “Local View Power”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym).
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Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the Macao pataca – June 2026
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today (15 July) that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP243.9 billion (USD30.20 billion) at the end of June 2026. The reserves increased by 3.6% from the revised value of MOP235.3 billion (USD29.17 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-June 2026 represented 11 times the currency in circulation or 88.8% of the Macao pataca M2 at end-May 2026.
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