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St. Dominic’s Church and Treasure of Sacred Art of St. Dominic’s Church will be temporarily closed for maintenance
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will carry out maintenance works at the St. Dominic’s Church and the Treasure of Sacred Art of St. Dominic’s Church, respectively, from 8 June (Monday) and from 8 July (Wednesday), with the duration of the mentioned maintenance works being 120 days and 90 days, with completion estimated by October. In order to ensure public safety and the needs of the referred works, the Church and the Treasure of Sacred Art will be temporarily closed during the referred periods.
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【Attract international visitors】MGTO organizes Macao Tourism Product Updates Seminar and Travel Mart in Malaysia and Thailand to expand Southeast Asian market
In active pursuit of the Southeast Asian visitor market, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) partnered with local tourism and related industry operators to organize the Macao Tourism Product Updates Seminar and Travel Mart in Malaysia and Thailand successively to update the travel trade there on Macao’s tourism, MICE and latest products, showcase the city’s diverse appeal of “tourism +” and spark interest among international visitors.
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Draw and technical meeting held for local races of the 2026 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races
Organized by the Sports Bureau, SJM Resorts, S.A. and the Dragon Boat Association of Macao, China, and co-organized by the Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, the 2026 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races are set to take place on 13, 14, and 19 June at Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre. The Organizing Committee convened the draw and technical meeting for the local races today (5 June).
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IAM’s “food safety risk alert platform” creates a new smart system of early food safety alert
Since 2023, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has been in collaboration with the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) and Beijing Academy of Science and Technology (BJAST) to develop the “Food Safety Risk Monitoring and Assessment Network Prediction and Early Alert Platform” to improve the food safety supervision, assessment, and early alert issuance process in Macao. The functions of the platform will be developed in phases, gradually expanding from early food alert and making use of AI technology to assist in data analysis for food safety risk assessment. IAM will continue to leverage technology to facilitate smart city construction and enhance its regulatory, service-providing, and emergency response capabilities.
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Registration System for Establishments of Takeaway Activities implemented for over four years, effectively strengthening food safety supervision
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) continues to enhance food safety supervision of establishments of takeaway activities and impose heightened hygiene requirements for the establishments. The “Registration System for Establishments of Takeaway Activities” came into force in 2021. As of mid-May 2026, there are 4,267 takeaway shops in Macao with valid registration certificates. Over the past four years, 26 takeaway shops have been found to have commenced operation illegally without obtaining a registration certificate first and were punished by a fine of MOP 20,000 in accordance with the law. IAM continues to implement food safety supervision through inspection and sampling schemes. Since 2025, IAM staff have conducted over 3,650 inspections and visits to the takeaway shops, checking their overall food safety practices, hygiene management, operating conditions, business registration status, etc., further enhancing the effectiveness of food safety supervision and safeguarding food safety for the public.
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15th Food Safety Week on “Technological Supervision of Food Safety Progress” inaugurated
The “15th Food Safety Week” was inaugurated today (5 June) with its first event, the “Food Safety Forum” under the theme of “Technological Supervision of Food Safety Progress”, attracting over 330 government and sector representatives. The sharing of innovative applications and practical experiences of smart technology in the field of food safety supervision by representatives from food safety regulatory departments in the Mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao further strengthened regional technical exchange and enhanced the effectiveness of food safety supervision. The forum also facilitated Macao’s food sector having a deeper understanding of the latest regional food safety regulatory trends, promoting standardised management within the sector.
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“Internal Seminar of the São Paulo Life Sciences Delegation” Held Exploring Latin American Pharmaceutical Market Opportunities and Assisting Enterprises to Go Global, Facilitating the Signing of 5 Co-operation Projects
To deepen exchanges and co-operation between Macao and Latin America in the bio-pharmaceutical and Greater Health sectors, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao SAR Government organised the São Paulo Life Sciences Delegation to participate in the "Internal Seminar of the São Paulo Life Sciences Delegation" (hereinafter referred to as the "Seminar") on May 30 (local time in São Paulo, Brazil), and facilitated the signing of five co-operation projects, helping Macao enterprises expand into the South American market.
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CE meets Governor of Hebei Province, extending practical cooperation
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, met with the Governor of Hebei Province, Mr Wang Zhengpu. The two officials exchanged views on further leveraging Macao’s platform role and deepening practical cooperation between Hebei and Macao across multiple fields.
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