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CTT Macao would like to inform that the distribution hour of the current-day walk-in quota for money transfer service of Western Union in Macao Postal Savings, situated in San Ma Lou (Av. Almeida Ribeiro), during 26^th to 28^th February 2020, will change to start at 09:00, with limited quota distributing in a “first-come-first-serve” basis each day and no advance booking. The service hour continues to be 12:00 to 17:00.
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Given the high incidence of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) and occurrence of community outbreaks in South Korea, the Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) has issued a Level 2 Travel Alert to that destination.
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Following the extremely dangerous “Tripping Jump Challenge” game that has gone viral earlier, there is a new prank circulatingon the Internet that some foreign teenagers use scarves to trip over others and cause others to lose balance and fall to the ground. The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (the DSEJ) reminds that related behaviours may cause physical or head injuries, or even death, and lead to extremely serious consequences. Because of this, the DSEJ strongly urges young people and students not to imitate nor participate in related pranks. If such game is found undergoing, teachers and parents should immediately stop it to ensure students’ safety and should strengthen the education for the students to let them understand the dangers of such pranks.Students and teenagersare advised to think twice before doing anything and assess the possible risks caused by such behaviours. Do not do any acts which may cause serious injuries to oneself or to others because of fun.
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The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP179.9 billion (USD22.47 billion) at the end of January 2020. The reserves increased by 0.9% from the revised value of MOP178.2 billion (USD22.21 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-January 2020 represented 11 times the currency in circulation or 85.4% of pataca M2 at end-December 2019.
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Starting 24^th February, the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) will open its temporary office at Tap Seac and its office on 13^th floor of Edf. China Civil Plaza at NAPE, to handle services made by residents’ appointments. However, as it is still in an important period of epidemic prevention, it is recommended that residents should stay at home and handle their services by electronic means. The FSS also reminded that the deadline for payment of contributions for the fourth quarter of 2019, the employment fee for non-resident workers, and contributions of casual workers for December 2019 and January 2020 has been extended to 16^th March.
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Due to the development of the novel coronavirus, CTT Macao would like to inform that the underneath opening hour for Post Offices, Macao Postal Savings, Philatelic Shop, Radioelectric Licensing Area, eSignTrust Registration Authority and Macao Network Information Centre from 24^th to 28^th February 2020, while the other Post Offices will be closed temporarily.
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In compliance with the Macao SAR Government’s latest measures regarding the novel coronavirus epidemic prevention, the Higher Education Bureau (Address: 7^th Fl., Long Cheng Building, No. 614A-640, Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, Macao) will provide basic services for the public from 24 to 28 February 2020. The Centre of Higher Education Students (Address: Flat B, R/C, No. 68-B, Edf. Va Cheong, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macao) will remain closed until further notice. For any enquiries, please contact us at 2834-5403 or at info@dses.gov.mo.
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The CCAC will remain basic services for the public between 24th and 28th February.
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Due to the development of the novel coronavirus, CTT Macao would like to inform that opening hour of the underneath Post Offices on 22^nd February 2020, while the other Post Offices will be closed temporarily.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, the total number of personal credit cards issued by banks in Macao continued to rise in the fourth quarter of 2019. Both the credit card turnover and total repayments witnessed year-on-year growth.
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