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Being part of the Chinese delegation, the Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) attended the 42nd Session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO Assembly), held in Montreal, Canada, from September 23 to October 3, 2025. The theme of the 42nd Session was "Safe Skies, Sustainable Future." Participants exchanged views on topics such as safety and security, environmental protection, and innovative technologies, jointly planning the future development of global civil aviation.
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The Macao Union Medical Center, in collaboration with the Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), recently launched another high-level cooperation in the field of ophthalmology. Professor Zhang Shunhua, a cataract specialist from the PUMCH, was invited to Macao to perform precision surgeries for 14 local patients with highly complex cataracts. All procedures were successfully completed, signifying that the “PUMCH quality” has taken deeper root in Macao.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 37^th Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), themed “Vocal Waves”, will be held from 3 October to 8 November. This edition of the Festival assembles world-renowned artists and emerging talents, presenting 12 spectacular programmes and 14 outreach activities, showcasing the artistic allure of Macao that celebrates tradition and embraces innovation. ​
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As essential maintenance for the bronze statues of the Ruins of St. Paul’s, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) has been conducting restoration works on the seven statues on the façade of this monument in phases. The first phase of restoration works, which covered the Virgin Mary statue and the stone pedestal on the third tier, was completed in June this year, and the second phase for the four bronze statues on the second tier will be carried out from mid-October to November as per the announced restoration plan.
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The eight-day holiday of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival has come to an end in the Chinese mainland this year. Preliminary figures show that Macao registered1.144 million visitor arrivals from 1 to 8 October 2025. Average daily visitor arrivals topped 143,000, which increased by 1.9% compared with the National Day holiday of 2024. Single-day visitor arrivals peaked at 191,000 on 4 October. Both the volumes ofaverage daily and single-day visitor arrivals in Macao reached the highest records for National Day holidaysever since there were official statistics. On the other hand, the average hotel occupancy rate topped 87.9% over this National Day holiday.
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The Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre of the Department of Portuguese, University of Macau (UM), is holding an exhibition titled ‘Voices, Glances, Memories: Commemoration of the Centenary of José Cardoso Pires’ to celebrate the centenary of the birth of José Cardoso Pires, an eminent Portuguese literary figure who reshaped the landscape of modern Portuguese literature through his incisive words and profound reflections on human nature. All are welcome to visit.
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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is holding mega tourism promotional events in Indonesia and Malaysia between 9 and 12 October, continuously tapping into the international markets in Southeast Asia. Kicking off in Gandaria City Mall in Jakarta today (9 October), the “Experience Macao Mega Sale” offers locals a window onto a diversity of destination appeal along with Macao tourism packages on special sale, as part of the efforts to boost visitor arrivals from Indonesia and widen international markets.
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Over the years, the “Macao International Trade & Investment Fair” (MIF) has consistently strengthened its role as a vital platform, supporting Macao’s moderate economic diversification. Compared to its inaugural edition, the exhibition scale has grown more than tenfold in recent years, with a continuously expanding global network. Bringing together participants from over 40 countries and regions this year, the “30^th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair” (30^th MIF) will be held from 22 to 25 October (Wednesday to Saturday) at Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao, establishing itself as a premier business event in Macao and offering shared benefits of the MICE platform.
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Organized by the Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), and the General Association of Athletics of Macau (AGAM), the 2025 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon will take place on 7 December (Sunday). Registration for the marathon and half marathon will open from 9:00 a.m. on 11 October (Saturday), while registration for the mini marathon will open from 9:00 a.m. on 12 October (Sunday). Places available include 1,800 for the marathon, 4,800 for the half marathon and 5,400 for the mini marathon. Places are limited in each category, and registration will close once all spots are filled.
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