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CE to visit Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, will lead a delegation of officials of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government and entrepreneurs on an official visit covering Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, during the period from Saturday (29 August) to 5 September.
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44th Macao Young Musicians Competition concluded successfully
The Special Prizes Competition and award ceremony of the 44th Macao Young Musicians Competition, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym), was held on 6 August at the Seac Pai Van Public School. 20 Special Prizes in “Chinese Instrumental” and “Western Instrumental/Vocal” categories were presented by the Vice President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Mok Chi Hang; the Acting Head of the Department of Performing Arts Development of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chan Shuk Mei; the Acting Head of the Division of Performing Arts of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Leong Ian Sin; and the judegs of the Special Prizes Competition, namely Xu Zhijun, Wang Fujian, Liu Shun, Li Fubin, Chen Bing, Jing Huan, Zhang Liang, Liu Ming and Liu Yu.
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UM holds Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition
The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the University of Macau (UM) held the final round and awards ceremony of the 2026 Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition. This year’s competition attracted nearly 100 teams from leading institutions across the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, and overseas, with nearly 250 participants, an increase of more than 30% compared with last year and a record high for the competition. After a rigorous selection process, 10 teams advanced to the finals, with six teams receiving awards and sharing a total prize pool of over MOP 130,000. The competition was sponsored by BOC Macau.
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New batch of top international scholars joins UM
The University of Macau (UM) held the Welcome Reception and Orientation for New Academic Staff 2026/2027 to welcome a new batch of outstanding scholars. With its growing international reputation and influence, UM has recruited nearly 80 distinguished scholars from around the world for the new academic year.
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Beware of Fraudulent SMS Messages Impersonating the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau
The Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) has recently identified fraudulent SMS messages being circulated in its name. Under the pretext of delivering EMS parcels, these messages attempt to induce citizens to click on embedded contact numbers to obtain personal data.
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Chief executive meets with members of UM University Council’s Standing Committee
Sam Hou Fai, chief executive of the Macao SAR, met with members of the Standing Committee of the newly appointed University Council of the University of Macau (UM) at the Government Headquarters today (26 August). During the meeting, he expressed hope that UM will fully leverage its role and strengths to support Macao’s integration into and contribution to national development, and contribute to the city’s high-quality development. He also encouraged UM to set clear goals and step up its efforts to establish itself as a world-class university with an international reputation.
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