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To continuously optimise public burial facilities and meeting the community’s needs, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has launched the expansion of ash storage facilities in “Remembrance Garden” in Taipa Sa Kong Municipal Cemetery in phases. The first phase of the works has been completed and the facility will be put into use from 21 September onwards.
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【MGTO】Promotional video of MasterChef Asia premiere at TLC
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of visitor arrivals increased by 6.1% year-on-year to 4,478,073 in August 2026. Same-day visitors (2,853,011) rose by 11.7% year-on-year while overnight visitors (1,625,062) dropped by 2.4%. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of visitors shortened by 0.1 day year-on-year to 1.0 day, with that of overnight visitors (2.3 days) remaining unchanged.
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The Chief Executive, Mr. Sam Hou Fai, stated during his visit to the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland in April this year that Macao, China would actively participate in this year’s WTO Public Forum to share its practical experience as a small economy, and enhance exchanges with other WTO members. The WTO Public Forum 2026 was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 15 to 17 September. The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) organized a working session titled “How Youth and MSMEs in Small Economies Can Benefit from Cross-Border E-Commerce (CBEC)?”, marking Macao, China’s first time hosting a working session during the Public Forum.
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Registration for the “Chinese Culture and I—Exploring Macao’s History through Cultural Creativity” Competition, jointly organised by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, and coordinated by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the National Museum of China, is open from 16 September until 30 October. Members of the public are welcome to participate in the Competition, showcasing the Chinese culture and Macao’s characteristics in the design of cultural and creative products.
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The Chinese, Portuguese and English electronic editions of Macao Yearbook 2026, which is compiled by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) of the Macao SAR, is published today (18 September).
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Concerning the Public Security Police Force’s operations and the Labour Affairs Bureau’s operations as well as various joint operations against illegal workers in August 2026, the figures are set out below:
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The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) welcomed a delegation from Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), Thailand, to its Mong-Há Campus for a two-day professional development programme entitled "Growth Mindset and Design Thinking for Work Improvement in a Changing World" between 14 and 15 September. The programme served as a platform for knowledge exchange, institutional learning and professional networking, further strengthening ties between the two universities and reflecting UTM's commitment to advancing international collaboration in higher education and tourism development.
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In order to celebrate the National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Commemorative Performance of the 77^th Anniversary of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China and the Haojiang Moonlight Night – Large-scale Music, Dance, Poetry and Acrobatics Drama “Landscape and National Tide”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, 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, supported by Sands China Ltd., produced and performed by the Dezhou Acrobatic Troupe, will be held on 30 September and 1 October 2026, at 8pm, at The Londoner Theatre. Tickets will be on sale from 18 September.
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