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Fields of Purple Blossoms – Winter Flower Show to display around 30,000 pots of various purple flowers
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will hold the Winter Flower Show 2025 under the theme of “Fields of Purple Blossoms” at Avenida da Praia, Taipa from 19 December to 4 January next year. The show will display about 30,000 pots of various purple flowers and offer multiple workshops to celebrate the New Year festival with the public and tourists.
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IAM reminds the public to take fire precautions when they hike in the countryside
As autumn and winter approaches, the cool and dry weather makes these seasons a good time for the public to go on outdoor walks and hikes in the countryside. However, as the rainfall decreases and the weather gets dry, the risk of hill fires also increases. To ensure the public’s safety when they go to the countryside, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) urges the public to be more vigilant and take strict precautions against hill fires.
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“Spiritual Narrative – Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” opens on Thursday featuring Chinese and Portuguese Artworks at Taipa Houses
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the “Spiritual Narrative – 2025 Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries”, integrated in the “7th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” will be inaugurated on 4 December (Thursday) at 6:30pm, at the Exhibitions Gallery of Taipa Houses. The public is welcome to participate.
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Analyzing Frontline Trends to Seize Opportunities: Macao’s Convention and Exhibition Industry Gains High Recognition from the World
To support the local convention and exhibition industry in seizing opportunities amidst the rapidly changing landscape, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) held a training course and Meet@Macao exchange event on 27 Nov at the Complex of Commerce and Trade Co-operation Platform for China and Portuguese-speaking Countries. IPIM’s convention and exhibition consultant shared insights on the topic “Future trends in MICE for 2026 and beyond”, attracting over 50 industry professionals and representatives from the MICE sector and higher institutions in Macao.
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UM holds Ceremony for the Conferment of Higher Degrees, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture affirms UM’s role in advancing education and research in Macao
The University of Macau (UM) today (30 November) held the Ceremony for the Conferment of Honorary and Higher Degrees 2025. This year, over 2,240 students graduated from UM’s doctoral and master’s degree programmes, as well as postgraduate diploma programmes. Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture O Lam, acting as the representative of the chief executive of the Macao SAR and chancellor of UM, said that UM has not only laid a solid foundation for the development of higher education in Macao, but has also become a key force in advancing educational progress and scientific research through its remarkable achievements.
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UM confers honorary doctorates on two distinguished scholars
The University of Macau (UM) held the Ceremony for the Conferment of Honorary and Higher Degrees 2025 today (30 November). During the ceremony, the university conferred honorary doctorates on Ze Zhang, a leading scholar in crystal structure in materials science, and Thomas J. Sargent, Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences, in recognition of their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to society.
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Aviation Safety First: AACM has instructed Air Macau to implement the software update required by Airbus
Following Airbus's notification on November 28, 2025, which called for precautionary software updates on A320 family aircraft, the Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) immediately instructed Air Macau to assess and address the issue. Air Macau promptly acted on upgrading the necessary software updates to affected aircraft upon receiving the Airbus’ notification and made appropriate re-scheduling arrangements to affected flights, minimizing inconvenience to passengers.
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