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Macao firmly supports new legislation by central authorities on safeguarding national security
The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) firmly supports new legislation passed by the central authorities to safeguard national security and maintain stability in Hong Kong.
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Newly published Consumer Report no. 322 includes report on baby wet wipes
The Consumer Council published the latest Consumer Report, featuring a comparison report on baby wet wipes, a coverage on the price survey work on disinfection products, and a Consumer Alert regarding online shopping. Consumers may access the magazine online on the Council’s official website and WeChat official account.
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UM achieves major breakthrough in breast cancer research
The University of Macau (UM) has made new progress in breast cancer study. A team in the university’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) has discovered that NOTCH1 activation can promote the growth of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Titled ‘NOTCH1 Activation Compensates BRCA1 Deficiency and Promotes Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Formation’, the study has been published in the internationally renowned journal Nature Communications.
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Starting July, FSS to Stop Mailing out Arbitrary System Contribution Advices, Beneficiaries can Pay Contributions Using their ID Card Number
In order to respond to environmental protection and promote the electronization of public services, starting July, beneficiaries can pay contributions through the existing payment channels (except JETCO network ATMs) using their Macao SAR Resident ID Card number. At the same time, the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) will stop mailing out arbitrary system contribution advices to beneficiaries.
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External merchandise trade statistics for May 2020
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise import fell by 39.1% year-on-year to MOP4.35 billion in May 2020, of which imports of Gold jewellery, Watches and Mobile phones declined by 87.8%, 82.8% and 55.1% respectively. Total merchandise export amounted to MOP687 million, down by 24.2% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP566 million) went down by 27.9%, with that of Diamond & diamond jewellery falling by 76.5%. Value of domestic exports (MOP121 million) dropped by 0.6%, with that of Copper & articles thereof reducing by 18.0%. Merchandise trade deficit in May totalled MOP3.66 billion.
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National Health Commission lead advisor offers guidance on Macao epidemic-control effort
Macao’s work to control COVID-19 and prevent it spreading in the community should not be relaxed as no vaccine against the disease had been developed so far, said a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Mr Zhong Nanshan.
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UM releases latest 2020 macroeconomic forecast for Macao
In response to the worldwide effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Macau’s (UM) Centre for Macau Studies and the Department of Economic have announced the revised 2020 Macau Macroeconomic Forecast using the Macroeconometric Structural Model of Macao. The forecast has been revised twice, in February and April respectively, since its first announcement in January this year.
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Package tours and hotel occupancy rate for May 2020
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 108 hotels & guesthouses were open for business in May 2020, and number of available guest rooms decreased by 12.4% year-on-year to 34,000. Data on hotels & guesthouses used for medical observation were excluded in the compilation of the following statistics. The average occupancy rate of guest rooms fell by 77.8 percentage points year-on-year to 12.3%. The rate of 5-star hotels (5.5%) reduced by 85.2 percentage points, while the rates of 2-star hotels (35.1%) and guesthouses (44.1%) dropped by 40.7 percentage points and 19.9 percentage points respectively.
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