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The “2^nd Galaxy Entertainment Group Macao International Shorts Film Festival” (hereinafter referred to as the “GEG Macao International Shorts Film Festival”), jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and the Galaxy Entertainment Group, has established a partnership with the “Giornate degli Autori” (Venice Days), a prestigious sidebar of the Venice International Film Festival. As part of this collaboration, a “Macao Day” event series will be held in Venice, Italy, in August. This partnership aims to elevate the international profile of the “GEG Macao International Shorts Film Festival”, infuse new vitality into Macao’s film culture, expand its global reach, and highlight the city’s distinctive appeal as a Culture City of East Asia.
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The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will set up temporary collection points for large unwanted furniture items in multiple locations across Macao from 1 to 7 August between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The number of collection points this year will increase from the original 60 to 136, with 109 collection points on the Macao Peninsula, 16 in Taipa and 11 in Coloane respectively.
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Guard against chikungunya fever: Be aware of signs and symptoms, follow the “3 Tips for Mosquito Prevention”
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On July 30, 2025, at 7:24 AM local time, a strong shallow earthquake occurred in Off East Coast of Kamchatka. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a latitude of 52.50°N and a longitude of 160.40°E, approximately 5,199 kilometers northeast of Macau.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 253,089 as at the end of the first half of 2025, up by 1.0% year-on-year. In the first half year, cross-border vehicular traffic (5,302,937 trips) grew by 23.2% year-on-year, whereas passenger ferry trips (39,408 trips) and arriving and departing commercial flights at the Macau International Airport (26,884 trips) dropped by 1.4% and 3.2% respectively. As at the end of the first half year, number of mobile phone subscribers (1,482,929) and internet subscribers (779,317) showed respective growth of 4.5% and 4.9% year-on-year.
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Chikungunya fever is transmitted by Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. It does not spread directly from person to person. Clinical manifestations primarily include fever, rash, and severe joint pain (often affecting the small joints of the wrists, knees, ankles, and fingers). Chikungunya fever usually lasts for 5 to 7 days. While symptoms are mild in most cases, some infected persons may experience persistent joint pain for 2 to 3 months. If symptoms occur, medical attention should be sought immediately.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and the Macao Foundation jointly set up the “Macao Pavilion” at the 35^th Hong Kong Book Fair, showcasing Macao’s high-quality publications and unique cultural essence to readers from Hong Kong and other regions. In response to the theme of this year’s Book Fair “Food Culture･Future Living”, IC specially hosted a lecture titled The Making of Macau’s Fusion Cuisine: From Family Table to World Stage, presented by the author, Dr Annabel Jackson, who obtained a Doctorate in the Sociology of Gastronomy from Goldsmiths, the University of London, with the participation of the translators of the book, Stephanie Li and Swallow Xu.
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The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election is stepping up preparations for the start of the electoral campaign period, ensuring the provision of necessary platforms and channels for electoral publicity, in order to guarantee fair campaigning and promotion for all candidate lists.
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