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Consumer Council released 5th supermarket price survey report of the current month
The Consumer Council conducted its ‘Supermarket price survey’ of the second-half of June on 19 June for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 14 supermarkets in N. Sra. de Fátima Parish. Consumers may now check the report data on the Council’s website (www.consumer.gov.mo), the “Supermarket Price Information Platform” app, or the Council’s WeChat account.
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UM inaugurates Cultural Building to promote cultural exchange
The University of Macau (UM) today (19 June) held an inauguration ceremony for the Cultural Building. UM Rector Yonghua Song said at the ceremony that in a new era where the Chinese government has initiated the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Cultural Building at UM is tasked with the mission to promote Chinese culture and cultural exchange and to support Macao’s effort to develop into a centre for cultural exchange between China and foreign countries in the Greater Bay Area and beyond.
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Unlawful seizure of aircraft exercise was deemed a success
The Exercise on the Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft was conducted in Macau International Airport early this morning (19 June 2019) simulating the scenario of a Macao registered aircraft being unlawfully seized by a foreign political organization. The hijackers demanded the Macao SAR Government to release the imprisoned organization members in Macao and pay the ransom. Macau International Airport immediately activated the airport emergency plan to resolve the crisis. All passengers and crew members were eventually rescued. The exercise was deemed a success.
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Macao International Book Fair 2019 A grand gathering of Chinese and Portuguese literature about gastronomy
In order to enhance the cultural exchange and collaboration between China and Portuguese-speaking countries to an unprecedented level, the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Corporation co-organize the “Macao International Book Fair 2019”, to be held from 4 to 7 July, at the Exhibition Hall A of The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel. The opening ceremony will be held on 4 July at 10:30am and the public is welcome to participate. The Macao International Book Fair, one of the highlights of the “2nd Encounter in Macao—Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”, is dedicated to the theme “A Taste of Macao”, and features a variety of diversified activities, including the “24th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Ceremony”, seminars on publishing, exchange sessions, book launches and writers’ dialogues. Meanwhile, invited master chefs at home and abroad will offer live cooking demonstrations at the “Chef’s Kitchen”, allowing the audience to learn and experience culinary specialties.
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2nd “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” showcases multicultural charm and rich cultural and artistic exchange
The 2nd “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will be held in June and July, featuring six highlights, namely the Macao International Book Fair 2019, the “Traditional Chinese Strings and Fado” Concert by the Macao Chinese Orchestra, the China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival, the Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, Traditional Music and Dance Performance from China and Portuguese-speaking Countries and “A Cherished Memory from 1999 ― Archives Exhibition in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Macao to the Motherland”.
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