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Phil Taylor, vice-chancellor and president of the University of Bath in the UK, visited the University of Macau (UM) today (18 September) and was warmly received by Yonghua Song, rector of UM. The two sides held in-depth discussions on international academic exchange, research collaboration, and joint talent development programmes, and identified areas for further cooperation. Taylor also toured UM’s teaching site in the first phase of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, where he learned about the university’s learning environment, teaching and research facilities, and laboratories. He was also briefed on the progress and future plans for UM’s campus in the Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
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To help the public better prepare theirmailpostingin advance, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) has announced the 2026 Christmas surface mail latest dates of posting to various destinations at all postal offices and on CTT official website. Given that there will bea surge in mailposting demand ahead of Christmas, CTT urges the public to take note of the relevant latest dates of posting and post their items as early as possible to ensure items got delivered before the festive season.
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To continuously optimise public burial facilities and meeting the community’s needs, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has launched the expansion of ash storage facilities in “Remembrance Garden” in Taipa Sa Kong Municipal Cemetery in phases. The first phase of the works has been completed and the facility will be put into use from 21 September onwards.
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【MGTO】Promotional video of MasterChef Asia premiere at TLC
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of visitor arrivals increased by 6.1% year-on-year to 4,478,073 in August 2026. Same-day visitors (2,853,011) rose by 11.7% year-on-year while overnight visitors (1,625,062) dropped by 2.4%. 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 (2.3 days) remaining unchanged.
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The Chief Executive, Mr. Sam Hou Fai, stated during his visit to the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland in April this year that Macao, China would actively participate in this year’s WTO Public Forum to share its practical experience as a small economy, and enhance exchanges with other WTO members. The WTO Public Forum 2026 was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 15 to 17 September. The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) organized a working session titled “How Youth and MSMEs in Small Economies Can Benefit from Cross-Border E-Commerce (CBEC)?”, marking Macao, China’s first time hosting a working session during the Public Forum.
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Registration for the “Chinese Culture and I—Exploring Macao’s History through Cultural Creativity” Competition, jointly organised by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, and coordinated by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the National Museum of China, is open from 16 September until 30 October. Members of the public are welcome to participate in the Competition, showcasing the Chinese culture and Macao’s characteristics in the design of cultural and creative products.
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The Chinese, Portuguese and English electronic editions of Macao Yearbook 2026, which is compiled by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) of the Macao SAR, is published today (18 September).
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