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The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today sent a congratulatory message to the karate team of the Macao sports delegation participating in the 15th National Games, congratulating it on the victory in the Karate Men’s Team Kata (Amateurs) category, obtaining Macao’s first-ever National Games gold medal.
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The exhibition “Reflections of Maritime Connections: 16^th-19^th Century Sino-Portuguese Cultural Exchange” was inaugurated today (7 November 2025) on the 4^th floor of the Macao Museum of Art. The opening ceremony was officiated by the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Leong Wai Man; the Deputy Director of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, Bai Bing; the Counsellor and Director of the Department of Information and Public Diplomacy of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Macao SAR, Gao Yuan; the Deputy Director of the Palace Museum, Wang Yuegong; the Counselor of Consulate General of Portugal in Macao, Manuel Ricardo da Silva; the Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office of the Macao SAR Government, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes; the Vice-President of the Administrative Committee of the Macao Foundation, Zhong Yi Seabra de Mascarenhas; the representative of the National Museum of Ancient Art, Rafael Alfenim; the representative of the Orient Foundation, Joana Belard da Fonseca; the representative of the Ajuda Library, Fátima Gomes, and the Director of the Macao Daily News, Lok Po.
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The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao SAR organised a delegation of 35 Macao entrepreneurs to participate in the “8^th China International Import Expo” (“CIIE”) in Shanghai. According to the delegation members, representing diverse sectors including finance, e-commerce, MICE, high technology, tourism, catering, logistics, and integrated tourism and leisure, their participation in this year’s CIIE was highly rewarding. And they expressed that this global platform enabled them to significantly broaden their business prospects.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will carry out restoration works at the Night Watch House (Patane), located at No. 52-54 Rua da Palmeira. In order to ensure public safety and carry out the referred works, the Night Watch House (Patane) will be temporarily closed until 31 December.
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To promote global academic exchange and strengthen international partnerships, the University of Macau (UM) hosted the UM Global Academic Symposium 2025. The three-day event brought together scholars from 18 institutions across the Chinese mainland, Portugal, Singapore, Australia, France, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, the US, Spain, and South Korea. Attendees shared the latest research findings and technological advancements, and explored potential collaboration in joint talent development and scientific research.
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The 72^nd Macau Grand Prix will be held from November 13^th to 16^th. Showcasing many of the participating racing vehicles, the 72^nd Macau Grand Prix Auto Show will be held at Tap Seac Square on November 8^th and 9^th, where residents and visitors can join the excitement in the lead up to the event.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that, after discounting the effect of inflation, the real wage index of construction workers decreased by 4.7% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, the price index of construction materials for residential buildings held steady from the second quarter.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the total population was 686,600 at the end of the third quarter of 2025, similar to the same period last year. As regards the gender distribution, the female population (369,900) exceeded the male population (316,700), accounting for 53.9% of the total.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the electronic payment transaction value (hereinafter referred to as transaction value) for restaurants & similar establishments went down slightly by 0.3% year-on-year in September 2025, while that for retail trade rose by 2.1%.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total non-gaming spending of visitors rose by 10.7% year-on-year to MOP20.38 billion in the third quarter of 2025, with that of overnight visitors (MOP16.76 billion) and same-day visitors (MOP3.62 billion) rising by 7.6% and 27.6% respectively.
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