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The Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) will host a total of eight “Neighbourhood Craft Living Room – In Session” salon events at its clubhouse over two consecutive weekends from 13 to 21 June 2026, as part of its efforts to promote the vibrant, quality living environment of MNN in Hengqin. The events aim to encourage the public to integrate the aesthetics of daily living into a modern community, creating a warm and harmonious “living room” atmosphere through craft and creativity, and bringing people closer together. The events are open to all, and Macau residents are welcome to register. Participation is free of charge. Places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Due to rainstorm, by regulation, classes of secondary, primary, infant, special education are suspended this afternoon. Schools should ensure that their premises are open and arrange for staff to look after the students who have arrived at school until the conditions are safe for them to go home.
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To celebrate the “China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” and the “International Archives Day”, the Archives of Macao under the Cultural Affairs Bureau presents the “City in Rephotography — Exhibition of Historical Photographs from the Archives of Macao”, taking the public to embark on a journey that transcends time and space to appreciate the historical footprints of Macao. The opening ceremony of the exhibition will be held at 6:30pm on 12 June, and the public is welcome to participate.
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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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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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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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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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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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