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Due to the maintenance of the information system of the Public Library some services will be temporarily suspended on 12 May
In order to ensure the proper operation of its information technology, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will carry out maintenance works on the information system of the Public Library from 9am to 1pm on 12 May (Monday). During this period, the library catalogue search system on the Macao Public Library website will be suspended or affected. The mobile application “My Library” and the relevant functions of the Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau in the “Macao One Account” will operate as usual.
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Airport successfully conducted “2025 Airport Fuel Farm Exercise”
On 7 May 2025, at 2:30pm, the "2025 Airport Fuel Farm Exercise” simulated a fire caused by static electricity in the fuel farm facilities and carried out a series of emergency rescue operations to test and evaluate the airport's emergency response capabilities. The exercise aimed to ensure rapid and effective coordination among entities to safeguard airport personnel and property.
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Residential property price index for January – March 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the overall residential property price index was 202.4 in the first quarter of 2025, down by 2.1% quarter-on-quarter. The index for existing residential units (221.7) decreased by 0.7% from the previous quarter; the index for those in Taipa & Coloane (267.2) reduced by 3.7% while the index for those in the Macao Peninsula (210.2) rose by 0.2%.
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Mobile payment and payment card statistics – 1st Quarter 2025
According to statistics released today (7 May) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, in the first quarter of 2025, the number and the value of transactions of local mobile payment tools both witnessed annual growth. On the other hand, the credit card and the debit card turnover both decreased from the preceding year.
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“Craft Market in the Greater Bay Area” calls for stall operators to participate in the Hong Kong Book Fair
The Cultural Affairs Bureau will hold the event “Craft Market in the Greater Bay Area”, and organise the participation of Macao’s cultural and creative entities in the cultural and creative product zone at the Hong Kong Book Fair this July. Applications for handicraft stalls (excluding food and beverage categories) are open from today until 21 May, and application is free.
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Xia Baolong to visit Macao
The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, Mr Xia Baolong, will visit Macao from 8 to 13 May, in order to get better understanding on the latest developments in Macao society and its economy, and on the work of the new-term Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR).
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Macao’s original IP brands expand global market reach at Hong Kong International Licensing Show
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) organised the participation of Macao’s industries in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2025 from 28 to 30 April, setting up the “Macao Creative Pavilion” to increase the visibility of local original IPs and enhance the brand influence through various approaches including brand promotion and business pairing sessions.
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Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 39th issue of Books and the City focusing on the intersection of reading and sports
The 39th issue of Books and the City, published by the Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), is now available to the public. Themed “Reading and Sport”, this issue is focused on the intersection of reading and sports. Professional guests were invited to explore the interaction between reading and sports, and to provide practical suggestions, encouraging the public to develop a good reading and sports habits.
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