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The opening ceremony of the show “Brazilian Body Beats”, by the group Barbatuques, integrated in the 38^th Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), was held on 6 October at the lobby of the Macao Cultural Centre. This programme is supported by the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao Special Administrative Region and by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Federative Republic of Brazil. The Brazilian group Barbatuques uses the bodies as instruments to present an inventive performance as well as improvisation and interaction on stage.
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In order to further promote a reading culture and reading habits in the community, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will continue to launch a diverse range of reading promotion activities across various local districts from October to December, including the “Where culture flourishes, happiness happens” – “Book for Book” activity, the “Mobile Library” outreach service, the “Introduction to Macao Public Library Resources and Services” Community Exhibition, among others. Admission is free. Members of the public are welcome to participate and enjoy the pleasure of reading.
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As a token of appreciation from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), households that completed the 2026 Population By-Census survey were automatically entered into the “Cooperating Households Lucky Draw”. A total of 1,000 winning households have been randomly selected by the computer system, each to receive a prize of MOP100 electronic red packet or a Macau Pass card of equivalent value.
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The 48th WorldSkills Competition was held in Shanghai from 22 to 27 September, gathering approximately 1,385 outstanding young competitors from 68 countries and regions. After several days of intense competition, students from the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) won one Bronze Medal and four Medals for Excellence, bringing honour to Macao.
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According to statistics released today (6 October) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in August 2026. Meanwhile, resident deposits* rose from a month ago whereas loans to residents* posted a decline.
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The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Ms Ng Wai Han, recently led senior officials from several departments under her policy portfolio on a series of visits to local associations. The visits were aimed at gathering opinions and suggestions regarding the formulation of the 2027 Policy Address for the economy and finance portfolio.
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Postponed due to weather conditions, the large-scale drone show of the 34^thMacao International Fireworks Display Contest(“the Contest”) will be rescheduled at 20:00 tomorrow night (6 October). Over 3,400 drones will bring to life the chapter of “Encounter with Future” upon the night sky in a beautiful symphony of technology and art, inviting residents and visitors to enjoy the fireworks extravaganza once again next year.
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The centre of the urban area in Coloane is a popular tourist destination in Macao. To improve the recreational spaces on the streets and optimise the visitor experience, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has recently beautified the stilt house in Rua dos Navegantes, n.º X-28 by a “micro-renewal and light renovation” approach. The project preserved the original architectural character of the stilt house located by the shore without altering its structure. Art installations are used to recreate the landscape of the district in the old days, complemented by the scenes of fishermen’s lives of yesteryear, thereby constructing sedentary leisure spaces imbued with the charm of a fishing village. As the beautification project has completed, the site is officially open to the public, welcoming the visit by members of the public and tourists during the National Day Golden Week.
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To optimise the walking environment and ensure public safety, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) began the renovation works of the trail from mid-August. The works are divided into phases and involve the replacement of deteriorated structure and raw wood planks of the trail, so as to improve stability and durability of the trail. The overall walking environment and comfort level will also be improved in addition to maintaining the natural scenery of the wetland. The second phase of the works will begin on 8 October.
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