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In order to strengthen the international exchange on heritage preservation and restoration techniques, enhance the public understanding of heritage restoration, and promote education and safeguarding of cultural heritage, the “Centre for the Preservation and Transmission of the Cultural Heritage of the Palace Museum in Macao” (hereinafter referred to as the “Centre”), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will host the “Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation and Restoration” on 25 January (Sunday), at the Auditorium of the Macao Museum of Art. . Experts from the Palace Museum, heritage restoration specialists from Australia and Greece, as well as scholars from local higher education institutions have been invited to share their technical knowledge and their case-study experiences in heritage preservation. Interested parties are welcome to register for their intended attendance through the Macao One Account from 17 January onwards.
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The University of Macau (UM) held the opening ceremony of the ‘Macao Training Programme for Primary and Secondary School Principals and Teachers from Mainland’. Principals and lead teachers from multiple provinces and municipalities across the Chinese mainland gathered in Macao to take part in a two-week professional training and exchange programme.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), co-organised by the School of Intermedia Art of the China Academy of Art and implemented by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM), the exhibition Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance is set to open on Friday, 23 January at 6:30 pm, at MAM, featuring nearly 42 sets comprising 190 original works by the esteemed Portuguese contemporary artist Helena Almeida (1934-2018) , along with 14 sets of Almeida-inspired works created by artists from Mainland China and Macao. Members of the public are cordially invited to visit and appreciate the exhibition.
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Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, and co-organised by the Department of Publicity, Cultural and Sports Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, the “1^st Chinese Culture Performances Season” will present the immersive drama Farewell My Concubine by theBeijing People's Art Theatrefrom 29 January to 1 February atthe Macao Cultural Centre Box II. Tickets for the performances are now on sale through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing. A series of workshops and outreach activities will also be launched successively. Residents are welcome to participate and experience the beauty of traditional Chinese culture from multiple perspectives.
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To implement the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and to actively participate in the development of the Greater Bay Area, the Public Security Police Force, the Identification Services Bureau, the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau of Macao and the Hong Kong Immigration Department continuously team up to improve the Hong Kong-Macao immigration clearance facilitation measures. The above-mentioned departments jointly decide that with effect from 19 January 2026, the applicable age of the permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao for using the automated immigration clearance channels of the other side (i.e. the e-Channels in Hong Kong and the traditional two-gate automated channels in Macao) will be lowered from 11 to 7 or above. In addition, eligible Hong Kong and Macao non-permanent residents aged 18 or above may use the local self-service kiosks for pre-enrolment. After successful enrolment, the residents can start using the automated immigration clearance channels of the other side (the e-Channels in Hong Kong and the traditional two-gate automated channels in Macao) for entry and exit in about 3 hours.
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The Identification Services Bureau has received a notification from the Consulate General of Malaysia in Hong Kong that, starting today, eligible Macao SAR Passport holders can use the automated immigration clearance system at Malaysian airports to enter and exit Malaysia, thereby expediting immigration clearance for Macao residents in Malaysia.
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Two Macao chefs have been chosen to participate in the Young Chefs Programme (YCP), an initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Coordinated by the World Food Forum (WFF), the programme educates chefs aged 18 to 35 to become advocates of sustainable practices. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) congratulates the two chefs, believing their participation in the programme is set to further amplify Macao’s efforts to develop as a Creative City of Gastronomy.
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The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today (15 January) that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP245.6 billion (USD30.64 billion) at the end of December 2025. The reserves increased by 2.0% from the revised value of MOP240.8 billion (USD30.05 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-December 2025 represented 11 times the currency in circulation or 91.8% of the Macao pataca M2 at end-November 2025.
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