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Applications for the 43rd Macao Young Musicians Competition open in late March
MACAU, March 6 - Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym), the 43rd Macao Young Musicians Competition, dedicated to the piano category, will be held from 19 to 31 July this year. The competition rules and...

“2024 Hong Kong-Macao Visual Art Biennale” opens at the Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Arts in March
MACAU, March 6 - Organised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao Special...

Artistic echoes from Venice to Macao “Above Zobeide” opens on Friday in Macao
MACAU, March 3 - Organised by the Macao Museum of Art, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, “Above Zobeide – Art from Macao at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia” will be inaugurated on 7 March at 6:30pm...

UM students’ graduation project tells stories of Macao
MACAU, February 27 - Fourth-year students from the Department of Communication of the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) at the University of Macau (UM) have published their graduation project, UM Bridges Fall 2024—Citopia. The publication features...

UM experiential learning programme enhances international students’ understanding of Macao
MACAU, February 25 - The University of Macau (UM) held its inaugural Residential College Education Experiential Learning Programme ‘Empowering Your Future: Culture Immersion & Opportunity Exploration Experience in Macao’. The programme aimed to...

Macao Orchestra presents the concerts “Unforgettable Melodies at the Ruins of St. Paul’s” in cooperation with local choirs on Christmas day to celebrate the festivity with music aficionados
MACAU, December 18 - The Macao Orchestra presents the concerts “Unforgettable Melodies at the Ruins of St. Paul’s” on 25 December, at the Ruins of St. Paul’s, at 6pm and 7pm, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese...

UM Department of Arts and Design becomes member institution of Cumulus Association
MACAU, July 4 - The Department of Arts and Design of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Macau (UM) has become a member institution of the Cumulus Association, the leading global association of art and design education and...

UM Macao Centre for Testing of Chinese Medicine holds promotion event
MACAU, February 18 - The Macao Centre for Testing of Chinese Medicine (MCTCM) of the University of Macau (UM) held its first promotion event today (18 February), with the aim of strengthening connections with the industry, promoting the...

Cultural Affairs Bureau continues to call for exhibitors for the Macao Pavilion at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART)
MACAU, February 18 - Due to the enthusiastic response of the participation of local film and TV production entities in the “Macao Pavilion” at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) in the open call for 2025, the Cultural Affairs...

Macao Orchestra Season Closing Concert “Pushing Boundaries” presenting entrancing music by young Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii
MACAU, July 24 - The Macao Orchestra 2023-24 Season Closing Concert “Pushing Boundaries – Nobuyuki Tsujii with Macao Orchestra” will be held on 27 July (Saturday), at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Under the baton of Music...

2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races to be held in May
MACAU, February 17 - The 2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races, organized by the Sports Bureau, SJM Resorts, S.A. (SJM) and the Dragon Boat Association of Macao, China (DBAMC), and co-organized by the Municipal Affairs Bureau and the...

“Macao Outdoor Performance Venue” starts its operation on a trial basis
MACAU, December 7 - In order to support Macao’s “1+4” appropriate economic diversification strategy and build Macao into a “City of Performing Arts”, the SAR Government built the provisional “Macao Outdoor Performance Venue” to host large-scale...

Melco leads with the most Five-Star awards in Macau and Asia in the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide
MACAU, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment announces its achievements in the newly released 2025 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), further excelling this year in its lead among integrated resorts in Asia and topping the...

2025 Sands China Macao International 10K to be held on 16 March
MACAU, February 6 - Organized by the Sports Bureau, Sands China Ltd. and the General Association of Athletics of Macau (AGAM), the 2025 Sands China Macao International 10K will be held on 16 March. The Organizing Committee held a press conference...

CE expresses support for Macao’s ice hockey team for the Asian Winter Games
MACAU, February 7 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, arrived in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, in the evening on Thursday (6 February), for a visit encompassing the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025. In Harbin, he met with the Macao, China...

IPIM and the Co-operation Zone Provide a Series of Business Facilitation Services to Assist Macao Enterprises in Completing Nearly 90 Commercial Registrations
MACAU, February 6 - To help Macao enterprises seize business opportunities arising from the development of the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Co-operation Zone in Hengqin, Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao Special...

Call for proposals by local parade groups for the “2025 Macao International Parade” Applications open from 5 February
MACAU, February 5 - Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the “2025 Macao International Parade” will be held on 23 March 2024 (Sunday). IC is now inviting all registered local associations, schools, institutes...

Team entries for 2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races to start on February 5
MACAU, February 3 - The 2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races, organized by the Sports Bureau, SJM Resorts, S.A. (SJM) and the Dragon Boat Association of Macao, China (DBAMC), will be held at the Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre on May 24, 25...

Macao Orchestra’s First Outdoor Lawn Concert “Starry Symphony at the Lawn” Successfully Held
MACAU, November 18 - Macao Orchestra’s first outdoor lawn concert “Starry Symphony at the Lawn” was successfully held at the Cultural Centre Plaza on the evening of 16 November (Saturday), attracting more than 700 music enthusiasts. Under the...

Macau Grand Prix ensures safety by taking measures in response to weather conditions
MACAU, November 13 - The 71st Macau Grand Prix will be held from November 14th to 17th this year. According to information from the Meteorological Department, Macao is experiencing the effects of Tropical Cyclone Toraji, and there is a high chance...