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The probabilities of issuing severe weather warning signals (Update Time: 2025-06-11 06:00)
The probabilities of issuing severe weather warning signals
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UM Faculty of Health Sciences holds talks on life science for secondary school students
To promote science education and stimulate an interest in life sciences among the younger generation, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) held science talks for over 600 secondary school students at the Affiliated School of the University of Macau and Colégio Mateus Ricci.
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CE: Portuguese community has contributed significantly to Macao’s healthy development
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today stated the Portuguese community has consistently made significant contributions to the healthy development of various undertakings in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). The MSAR Government will continue to safeguard the multicultural characteristics of Macao society, promote various development initiatives, and strive to enhance the well-being of all Macao residents, including the Portuguese community in Macao.
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UTM Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Tourism Education Student Summit
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of tourism professionals. This year, UTM and Melco Resorts & Entertainment co-host the 10th annual Tourism Education Student Summit, scheduled for 10 June at Studio City. This milestone event, themed “Tourism in the Digital Age: Embracing Change and Innovation”, explores the significant role of digital technology in shaping the future of the tourism industry, alongside discussions about other areas of tourism development.
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Review of Culture – International Edition No. 77 Macao in Global Historical Narratives
The latest issue of the Review of Culture intertwines the themes of maritime conflict, diasporic heritage, and cultural hybridity, trying to explore Macao’s position in global historical narratives. Beginning with an examination of Canton’s maritime tensions in the 18th–19th centuries when foreign sailors’ disruptive conduct inflamed Sino-Western relations, the first column continues with a study spotlighting a rediscovered 18th-century export painting that captures the scenes of Macao’s urban vibrancy and maritime trade, revealing its socio-artistic significance during the mid-Qing era. The Anthropology column traces migration from Macao to the Mascarenes archipelago by blending archival and ethnographic researches to uncover Chinese influences within Creole identity, while the Macao Studies column delves into religious syncretism through hybrid deity worship and features an unpublished mid-19th-century diary by an American merchant’s wife. In the last column are two book reviews, one dissecting a Macao-linked fictional scandal, and the other analysing class dynamics in the Macanese society.
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Statistics on electronic payment transaction value – restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade for April 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the electronic payment transaction value (hereinafter referred to as transaction value) for restaurants & similar establishments increased by 2.3% year-on-year to MOP4.57 billion in the first four months of 2025, with Fast-food Restaurants and Local Style Cafes, Congee & Noodle Shops rising by 8.6% and 6.2% respectively. Meanwhile, the transaction value for retail trade dropped by 15.8% year-on-year to MOP16.71 billion in the first four months. Transaction values for Leather Goods Retailers and Department Stores decreased by 26.8% and 23.5% year-on-year respectively, while the transaction value for Pharmacies went up by 6.3%.
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