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A book titled ‘How COVID-19 Reshapes New World Order: Political Economy Perspective’, written by Prof Edmund Sheng Li in the Faculty of Social Science (FSS), University of Macau (UM), has been published by the major international publisher Springer. The book is one of the first monographs on COVID-19 from the perspective of political economy and the first English monograph in the Greater China region on this topic. It is a comprehensive study with significant academic and policy value.
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A research team in the University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), led by FHS Associate Professor Zhao Qi, has developed a new nanozyme technology that can enhance the anti-tumour effects of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells by reshaping the tumour microenvironment. This technology can be used to improve the ability of the patient’s own immune system to fight the tumour. The study has been published in the high-impact academic journal Small.
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Data collection for the 2021 Population Census has been successfully concluded. In appreciation for the support and cooperation from households, households who completed the Census questionnaire between 7 and 21 August will be automatically entered into the Early Census Response for Greater Chance of Winning Lucky Draw. The grand prize draw took place today (31 Aug), and Director Ieong Meng Chao, Deputy Director Cheng I Wan and Deputy Director Mak Hang Chan of the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) drew a total of 15 winning households. The reference numbers of the winning households are as follows: 011141024; 012400412; 012440367; 012640885; 012870625; 013630558; 013691250; 013840365; 021870849; 031160301; 032561188; 051140649; 062561146; 093481183 and 094770185. A winning notification letter will be mailed to the winning households and they may select a prize from the list of grand prizes which include latest computers, smart TV, furniture vouchers worth MOP6,000 and domestic sports goods.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 245,414 as at end-July 2021, up by 1.9% year-on-year. Light automobiles (112,294) and heavy motorcycles (104,215) went up by 2.2% and 3.5% year-on-year respectively. Meanwhile, new registration of motor vehicles in July dropped by 17.1% year-on-year to 1,053, with that of heavy motorcycles (573) falling by 24.2%. From January to July 2021, new registration of motor vehicles increased by 15.0% year-on-year to 7,550. Number of traffic accidents in July went up by 41.2% year-on-year to 1,254, with one person killed and 430 persons injured. In the first seven months of 2021, there were a total of 7,520 traffic accidents, which resulted in one death and 2,576 injuries.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP1.12 billion in July 2021, up by 5.2% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP943 million) grew by 3.7%, with that of Machines, apparatus & parts and Watches rising by 67.4% and 20.7% respectively. Moreover, value of domestic exports (MOP176 million) rose by 13.6%, with that of Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits & other bakers’ wares and Copper & articles thereof surging by 180.4% and 60.0% respectively. Total merchandise import soared by 111.7% year-on-year to MOP15.39 billion, of which imports of Mobile phones, Gold jewellery, Watches and Handbags & wallets swelled by 653.8%, 536.6%, 311.0% and 247.9% respectively; in contrast, imports of Other textile made-up articles and Articles for casino declined by 48.2% and 34.8% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in July 2021 totalled MOP14.27 billion.
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Starting after the stroke of midnight on 1 September, individuals intending to enter the city via Macau International Airport from any mainland city will be able to present a ‘negative’ result certificate for a nucleic acid test for COVID-19 infection, done within seven days of them boarding their flight.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the “Tap Siac Craft Market” will be held from 19 to 21 November and from 26 to 28 November at Tap Siac Square. The calls for stall operators and creative handicraft workshops are open from 31 August and all interested parties are welcome to apply.
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The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released results of the Survey on Manpower Needs and Wages for the second quarter of 2021. Survey coverage comprises Wholesale & Retail Trade; Transport, Storage & Communications; Security Activities and Public Sewage & Refuse Disposal Activities; however, the self-employed are excluded. As affected by the pandemic of novel coronavirus pneumonia, average earnings of full-time employees in June last year were notably dragged down as a relatively large number of employees in some industries were on unpaid leave. Due to the low base of comparison, average earnings in June this year generally increased.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 117 hotels & guesthouses were open for business in July 2021, an increase of 3 year-on-year; number of available guest rooms rose by 2.0% to 36,000. Data on hotels & guesthouses designated for medical observation were excluded in the compilation of the results. The average occupancy rate of guest rooms surged by 51.6 percentage points year-on-year to 63.7%, with that of 5-star hotels (63.6%) soaring by 55.8 percentage points.
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The New Guangdong-Macao boundary crossing point, known as Qingmao Checkpoint, will be open to the public from 3pm on 8 September 2021, according to an approval granted by the State Council, and based on discussion between the Guangdong Government and the Macao Special Administrative Region Government.
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