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Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, co-organised by the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Education and Youth Development Bureau and the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the “1^st Chinese Culture Performances Season” is being held from November 2025 to March 2026, offering several premium performances and a series of extended activities in the community and on campus. Following the success of The Legend of the White Snake by the China National Peking Opera Company at the Macao Cultural Centre, tickets for two premium performances, Farewell My Concubine and Mulan, will be on sale from 10am on 7 December through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing.
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The University of Macau (UM) and Dr. Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation (SHMDF) jointly held the 2025 Distinguished Scholars Forum as part of the ‘Set Sail for New Horizons, Create the Future’ Grant. The forum aimed to serve as a platform for advancing medical research, healthcare excellence, and scientific innovation.
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The 50th Congress of the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies successfully closed today (4 December) in Macao. For the Portuguese travel trade among the over 1,000 participants, the congress provided an opportunity to experience in depth Macao’s latest “tourism +” intersectoral offerings and explore potential for cooperation in multi-destination travel.
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In accordance with Chief Executive Dispatch No. 248/2025, applicants who meet the conditions stipulated in paragraph 2 of Article 12 of Law No. 8/2019 and whose applications to purchase home swap housing have been accepted by Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) in accordance with Chief Executive Dispatch No. 89/2019 shall, within sixty days of the effective date of the aforementioned Dispatch (i.e. by 30 January 2026), make payment to MUR of the sale price for the relevant independent units and sign the notarial deed of sale and purchase for the units. Failure to complete the procedures as mentioned above by the deadline shall result in the forfeiture of eligibility to purchase home swap housing.
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In order to enrich the cultural connotation of the community and contribute to the development of Macao as a “City of Reading”, the Macao Reading Festival 2025 (hereinafter referred to as “Reading Festival”), organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym), will be inaugurated on 5 December (Friday), at 5pm, at the Taipa Houses. Themed “Reading Vacation”, the event will be held from 5 to 7 December for three consecutive days, featuring the “Outdoor Library”, the “Art and Cultural Book Fair”, the “Sky Cinema”, the “Café and Cultural and Creative Market”, performances and game booths. The Reading Festival not only incorporates elements of the 15^th National Games and the National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the National Special Olympics Games, but also offers a weekend that combines reading, arts and leisure. Admission is free. Residents and tourists are welcome to participate.
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Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the international light art event “Light up Macao 2025” will be unveiled splendidly this Saturday (6 December). Themed as “Lightscape•Horizon”, Light up Macao 2025 (the “Event”) will dazzle Nam Van District, Northern District and ZAPE District with a total of 28 installation sets. From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily between 6 December 2025 and 11 January 2026, an immersive feast of light artistry at night will spark an impetus for community tourism and nighttime economy, enriching what the city has to offer as a world centre of tourism and leisure.
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