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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 244,854 as at end-January 2021, up by 1.6% year-on-year. Light automobiles (111,823) and heavy motorcycles (103,309) grew by 1.8% and 3.3% year-on-year respectively. New registration of motor vehicles in January surged by 39.9% year-on-year to 1,277, with that of heavy motorcycles (649) and light automobiles (584) increasing by 56.8% and 28.9% respectively. Number of traffic accidents in January totalled 1,198, which involved 396 persons injured.
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The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government will not issue any comment regarding acts by the Heritage Foundation, an organisation in the United States of America. The Government notes the foundation had since 2009 included Macao on its own initiatives on its Index of Economic Freedom.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply rebounded in January with a stable share of patacas. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans increased from a month earlier.
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On 26 February 2021, the renowned painting and calligraphy artist Cui Ruzhuo visited the School of Arts of Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) and was warmly welcomed by MPI President Im Sio Kei. The artist, as well as other guests of honour, discussed cordially and interacted with teachers and students in a lively atmosphere.
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In order to raise the public awareness of Macao’s film and related industries and to enhance public understanding of the century-old history of Macao’s screening industry, theCultural Affairs Bureau produced a documentary entitled “Interpretation of Images” themed around the history of Macao’s cinemas and screening industry. Meanwhile, public screenings of the documentary are held at Cinematheque·Passion. As a result of the overwhelming response to the screenings, all time slots have been filled. Therefore, ten more public screenings will be held from March to May. All interested parties can register online from todayvia the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s “Activities Registration System”.
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The Business Research and Training Centre (BRTC) under the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA), University of Macau (UM), recently held an accounting career simulation fair as part of the celebratory events for the university’s 40^th anniversary. The event aimed to help high school students in Macao to learn more about professional accounting qualifications they can pursue in college, so that they can plan their career paths in advance.
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The 2021 Sands China Macao International 10K, jointly organized by the Sports Bureau and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, will be held on 11 April. Two race categories will be held, namely 10K and Fun Run, with a total of 10,000 places available. Registration starts from 6 March for the 10K race and from 7 March for the Fun Run. A press conference was held today (3 March) by the Organizing Committee to announce the title sponsor, as well as introducing the race details and registration arrangements.
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Applications for the “Academic Research Grant”, launched by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) is now open, until 31 May.
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Concerning the joint and sole operations against illegal workers launched by the Public Security Police Force, the Labour Affairs Bureau and other authorities in January 2021 at construction sites, private flats, commercial and industrial establishments, etc., the figures are set out below.
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The “Easter Concert”, one of the annual highlights of the Macao Orchestra (OM, from its Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will be held on 1 April, at 8pm. Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, and to the fact that some performers will not be able to travel to Macao, the programme and the performers have been altered. The venue will be relocated to the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, where the Orchestra’s Music Director Lu Jia will present the sacred work “Stabat Mater” with renowned Chinese soprano Yuanming Song and mezzo-soprano Niu Shasha.
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