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Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) calls for applications for PhD Programme in Portuguese Studies
To align with the construction of the Commercial and Trade Co-operation Service Platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, to cultivate high-quality professionals proficient in Portuguese and to enrich Macao's talent pool, MPI is now accepting applications for admission to its PhD Programme in Portuguese Studies for the academic year 2019/2020. This programme features three research areas, including Portuguese language and teaching, translation studies, as well as Portuguese culture and literature. Applications will be particularly welcome from qualified research candidates.
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Two UM studies receive international tourism awards
Jacey Choe, an assistant professor from the Department of Integrated Resort and Tourism Management, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau (UM), received the Young Scientist Award at the Ninth International Conference on Tourism (ICOT), for her paper titled ‘Food Neophobia and Tourists’. Yeongbae Choe, another assistant professor from the same department, received the Young Scholar Award (first place) at the 2019 Pan Asia International Tourism Conference (PAITOC 2019), for his paper titled ‘Designing AI for Destination Marketing: A Case Study of Northern Indiana’.
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CE: Visit to Hebei by Macao young people helps extend bilateral ties
The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, said the visit to Hebei by some Macao young people was not only about promotion of patriotism and of knowledge about the country, but also about extending Hebei-Macao ties.
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186 Employers Participate in Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System, FSS Today Holds another Commendation Ceremony
The non-mandatory central provident fund system (the System) was implemented on 1 January 2018. So far, a total of 186 employers have joined the joint provident fund scheme. After a lapse of one year, the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) today (22nd July) held another commendation ceremony to commend employers who have joined the System since the end of July last year. At the ceremony, another 21 employers also expressed their support and intention to participate in the System.
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MPI successfully held the “Translation Technology Workshop”
The Translation Technology and Translation Project Management Workshop, jointly organized by the Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) and the Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), was successfully held between July 8 and 17 on the main campus of MPI. Teachers from the Chinese-Portuguese and Chinese-English Translation and Interpretation Programme of the School of Language and Translation (ESLT) participated in this workshop.
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