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List of winners is unveiled for Student Drawing Contest, Photo Contest and AI Generative Art Contest of the 33rd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest
Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO),the 33rdMacao International Fireworks Display Contestwas held with success in September and October 2025. Three outreach activities — the Student Drawing Contest, Photo Contest and AI Generative Art Contest, enjoyed great popularity with 2,635 entries in total from students, photography and AI creation enthusiasts. 104 award-winning works were selected for the first, second, third and merit awards in each category.
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Emergency Department of Macao Union Medical Center runs smoothly on its first day of providing 24-hour medical services
The Emergency Department of the Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereinafter referred to as “Macao Union Medical Center”) officially took over the previous Islands Emergency Station operated by the Conde de São Januário General Hospital at 10 am today (28 January) and launched services on the same day. While maintaining the original operational model, the Emergency Department will continue to provide 24-hour medical services to the public.
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Azerbaijan grants visa-free access to Macau SAR Passport holders starting from February 2 this year
The Identification Services Bureau has received a notification from the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the People’s Republic of China that, considering strategic partnership between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the People’s Republic of China, in order to further expand the relations in economic, cultural, tourism and other spheres between the two countries, Azerbaijan will exempt the visa requirement for Macao SAR Passport holders from 2 February 2026 to 2 February 2027. Within this one-year period, Macao SAR Passport holders can visit the Republic of Azerbaijan up to 3 times without a visa, for a maximum stay of 30 days per entry. For details, please refer to the website of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the People’s Republic of China: https://beijing.mfa.gov.az/en.
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2026 Sands China Macao International 10K to be held on 15 March
Organized by the Sports Bureau, Sands China Ltd. and the General Association of Athletics of Macau (AGAM), the 2026 Sands China Macao International 10K will be held on 15 March. The Organizing Committee held a press conference today (28 January) to announce the event details and registration arrangements.
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UM hosts two Chinese-Portuguese competitions to support bilingual talent cultivation
To promote the cultivation of bilingual professionals in Chinese and Portuguese and to facilitate multicultural exchange, the University of Macau (UM) hosted the first Chinese-Portuguese Lyrics Translation Competition and the third Short Video Shooting Contest of Higher Education Institutions in China. The two competitions provided platforms for students majoring in Chinese–Portuguese translation and Portuguese studies to showcase their talents and attracted wide participation from university students.
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MGTO showcases Macao at FITUR in Spain to kick off pursuit of long-haul international markets in 2026
One of the world’s largest international tourism trade fairs, FITUR, was held with success in Madrid, Spain from 21 to 25 January. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) ran a Macao Pavilion at FITUR while partnering with China’s Pavilion for the first time to organize a destination presentation and activity for a taste of Macao, leveraging this global platform again to elevate Macao’s visibility and impact in international markets, which unveiled the Office’s dedication in 2026 to tapping into the potential of Europe and other long-haul international markets.
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Macao Orchestra presents concerts “Music for Future – Music in the Campus” at 13 schools vividly narrating the story of Peter and the Wolf through music
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) and the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, are always committed to promoting classical music education. Through the concert programme “Music for Future–Music in the Campus”, IC and the Orchestra continue to bring music into local kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, planting musical seeds in young minds. The campus concerts of the 2025-26 Concert Season in the second phase were held across 13 schools from December 2025 to January 2026, inspiring students’ interest in classical music in a relaxed and fun way through the classic repertoire of Peter and the Wolf.
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MGTO adjusts level of travel alert for Egypt and Indonesia respectively
In view of the latest situation in both countries, the issuance of travel alert for Egypt is now adjusted from Level 2 to Level 1 within the Macao SAR Travel Alert System, while the Level 1 travel alert is canceled for Indonesia.
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China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch successfully issued the first publicly-offered policy-bank bonds in Macao
China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch successfully issued RMB 5.5 billion (hereinafter referred to as RMB) publicly-offered policy-bank bonds in Macao Special Administrative Region on 27 January for the first time. These are the first policy-bank bonds issued in Macao, and also the first “Belt and Road Initiative” and Portuguese-speaking countries and regions themed bonds issued by the China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch in Macao. It also signifies a significant milestone for issuers in Macao’s bond market, following the issuances of sovereign bonds, as well as municipal government bonds by the Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipality. The Monetary Authority of Macao extended its congratulations on the successful issuance and expressed gratitude to China Development Bank for its support in fostering the high-quality development of modern financial services.
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