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Some DSI services will be suspended on Sunday morning due to system maintenance
The Identification Services Bureau will conduct system maintenance from midnight to 9 a. m. on 19 July 2026 (Sunday). During this period, the Electronic Identity and My Border Crossing services operate as usual, but the following services provided through the "Macao One Account" and the "Business and Associations Platform" will be affected:
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July Contribution Month – Social Security Fund Calls for Electronic Payments
July is the contribution month for the second quarter of 2026 under the Social Security System. As of 14 July, approximately 14,000 employers had not yet made contributions for their employees, representing about 56% of all employers required to contribute.
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Indonesia granted visa-free access to Macau SAR Passport holders
The Macao SAR Government has received a notification from the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Hong Kong SAR that Macao SAR passport holders can enter Indonesia without a visa for a period of 30 days per entry. For details, please refer to the official website of Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration: https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa/daftar-negara-bebas-visa-kunjungan.
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IAM calls on the public to stop consumption of various Korean ricecake cup products with possible consumption risks
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) learnt about the announcement from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland that various Korean “Yopokki” ricecake and ramen cup products are being recalled locally due to possible spoilage. IAM is concerned about the issue and follows it up continuously. If the sector has the products concerned, they should stop supply and sale of them, and the public should also stop consumption of the relevant batches of products.
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Food sample of a food establishment fails test again for which IAM orders immediate suspension of business and rectification measures
During a follow-up food sampling for a recent case where anomalies had been found in food samples, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) detected Salmonella in a random food sample collected from the same food establishment. As the involved food establishment, “Healer Bar”, was found to have supplied food with “unsatisfactory” level of bacteria again within a short period of time, IAM has ordered an immediate suspension of business for rectification, thorough cleaning and disinfection of food handling and storage areas, and a comprehensive review of food production and preparation processes. The issue will be continuously followed up and investigated by IAM.
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Locally commissioned theatre play for babies Sounds of WOODerland premieres in August in the “3rd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival” Cultural Affairs Bureau holds promotional event to reinforce artistic and cultural collaboration
The fourth commissioned work under the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s programme “Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024-2026”, the theatre play for babies Sounds of WOODerland, will be staged at Box I of the Macao Cultural Centre from 5 to 10 August. During the presentation period, the Cultural Affairs Bureau will specially host a “Local Program Presentation Session”, inviting representatives from stage production companies, theatres and arts festivals related to children’s performing arts from Chinese Mainland and neighbouring regions. The Session aims to promote original works by Macao’s performing arts sector and explore collaboration opportunities.
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UTM Students Drive Local Industrial Innovation Through Experiential Projects
Students from the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) have completed a series of experiential industrial projects. Integrating academic theories with real-market practice, they provided tangible support for local brand upgrading, rural cultural tourism development and social enterprise operation, strengthening the effectiveness of industry-academia-government collaboration. Led and supervised by Assistant Professor Fernando Lourenço, this suite of projects embodies UTM’s educational mission of prioritising experiential learning, advancing community partnerships and empowering industrial growth through academic expertise.
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Schedule released for the quarterfinals of the Women's Volleyball Nations League – Finals Macao 2026 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group
Organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Galaxy Entertainment Group and the Volleyball Association of Macao, China, the Women’s Volleyball Nations League – Finals Macao 2026 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group is set to take place from 22 to 26 July at the Macao East Asian Games Dome. The organizers announced today (13 July) the match schedule for the quarterfinals, where eight of the world's top women's volleyball teams will gather in Macao to vie for this year's league championship.
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Talent Development Committee leads delegation to Hangzhou to expand cooperation on educational and technological talent between both regions
To advance the adequate diversification of Macao’s economy and support its transformation into an international hub for high-calibre talent, the Talent Development Committee organised a visit to Hangzhou from 8 to 10 July for a delegation of approximately 30 representatives from government departments in Macao and Hengqin, as well as higher education institutions, enterprises and industry sectors in Macao. The group of delegates promoted policies regarding the establishment of businesses in Macao and Hengqin to key local science and technology enterprises, with the aim of deepening cooperation with Hangzhou and attracting potential companies and professional and technical talent to relocate and develop in Macao and Hengqin, thereby injecting more high-quality industrial resources into the regions and enhancing their innovation momentum.
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