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The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) at the University of Macau (UM) held the Seventh UM Language and Culture Day on 1 April, with the aim of celebrating UM’s 45th anniversary, promoting the preservation of language and culture, and fostering intercultural communication. Students and faculty members from various countries and regions experienced UM’s cultural diversity through a vibrant programme of performances and workshops.
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As the typhoon and rainy season is approaching, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), as a member of the civil defence team, has adopted a series of work plans with respect to tree maintenance, garbage removal and sewer maintenance in response to unstable and adverse weather before the typhoon and rainy season and during typhoons and rainstorms, so as to minimise the impact of typhoon and rain on the safety and lives of the public and restore the cityscape as soon as possible.
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A research team led by Lu Jiahong, deputy director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences (ICMS) at the University of Macau (UM), in collaboration with Hangzhou MindRank AI Technology Co Ltd and Imperial College London in the UK, has developed an AI platform that integrates a million-compound library and multiple predictive modules for the discovery of bioactive ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and natural products. The team used the platform for virtual screening, followed by cross-species experimental validation, to identify small-molecule TCM compounds with therapeutic potential for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The findings have been published in the top-tier international journal Nature Biomedical Engineering.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, met with the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Mr Jia Guide. They exchanged views on further strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing platform alignment, and bolstering Macao’s exchange and cooperation with international organisations.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI for March 2026 rose by 1.06% year-on-year, but dropped by 0.18% month-on-month. For the 12 months ended March this year, the average Composite CPI grew by 0.53% from the previous period (April 2024 – March 2025).
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of visitor arrivals increased by 13.7% year-on-year to 11,213,904 in the first quarter of 2026. Same-day visitors (7,007,320) and overnight visitors (4,206,584) rose by 20.3% and 4.1% year-on-year respectively. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of visitors shortened by 0.1 day year-on-year to 1.0 day, with that of overnight visitors (2.2 days) remaining unchanged.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the unemployment rate of local residents (2.1%) for January - March 2026 decreased by 0.1 percentage point from the previous period (December 2025 - February 2026), while the underemployment rate of local residents remained at 2.1%.
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In support of the “International Tea Day”, the Macao Tea Culture House under the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will organise the first “International Tea Day Carnival” on 16 May. With tea culture as the core and the Chinese culture as the foundation, the event brings the public rich carnival activities including booth games, workshops, tea lessons, tea tasting zone and traditional craftsmanship demonstration, highlighting the elegance of the Chinese culture and the beauty of tea art. Members of the public are welcome to take part in the activities.
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