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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average daily wage of construction workers decreased further by 2.4% quarter-to-quarter to MOP698 in the fourth quarter of 2019. The average daily wages of local construction workers (MOP960) and non-resident construction workers (MOP604) dropped by 2.6% and 1.8% respectively quarter-to-quarter.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export for December 2019 amounted to MOP1.10 billion, up by 5.1% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP937 million) increased by 1.5%, with that of Footwear surging by 138.2% while that of Articles for casino tumbling by 91.9%. Value of domestic exports (MOP160 million) rose by 32.5%, with that of Garments soaring by 1,413.1% but that of Copper & articles thereof dropping by 21.3%. Total merchandise import grew by 12.1% year-on-year to MOP8.95 billion, of which imports of Beauty, cosmetic & skin-care products, Handbags & wallets and Gold jewellery expanded by 87.5%, 41.3% and 37.7% respectively; meanwhile, imports of Mobile phones, Watches and Fuels & lubricants declined by 45.4%, 4.7% and 4.1% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in December totalled MOP7.85 billion.
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According to Executive Order No. 11/CE/2020, in view of the development of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and to reduce the risk of the spread of the virus, public administration staff will be exempted from work from 3 to 7 February, but public departments will maintain basic services. Hence, the services counters of the Public Security Police Force at the Immigration Building at Pac On, Taipa, the Macao Government Services Centre at Areia Preta and the Macao Government Services Centre in Islands will provide limited services during normal office hours from 3 to 7 February. The services include:
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In response to the ongoing outbreak of new coronavirus, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), cancelled all external activities that are scheduled for February, and all cultural venues of the IC will remain closed until further notice.
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During the exemption from for workers of the public services between 3rd and 7th February, the CCAC will adjust the service time of the Declaration of Assets and Interests located on the 16th floor of Golden Dragon Centre, as follows:
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As the novel coronavirus epidemic continues to develop, the University of Macau (UM) starting today will assign a nine-member professional psychological counselling team to work with the Macao SAR government and provide mental health support for those affected. The team comprises three professors of psychiatry and clinical psychology, as well as six professional psychotherapists and counsellors from the university’s Psychological Counselling Centre.
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CTT Macao would like to inform that starting from 3^rd February 2020, correspondence, parcel and EMS items to all destinations will be accepted (with exception for countries/regions that have suspended their services). As there are some postal administrations that provide transit service are only providing limited services, there may be delays in the distribution of the postal items to foreign destinations.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitors on package tours tumbled by 41.8% year-on-year to 543,000 in December 2019, with those coming from mainland China (416,000), the Republic of Korea (38,000) and Taiwan (58,000) declining by 44.4%, 39.1% and 6.8% respectively. For the whole year of 2019, number of package tour visitors decreased by 8.7% year-on-year to 8,333,000; those from mainland China (6,440,000) and the Republic of Korea (584,000) fell by 9.8% and 5.4% respectively, whereas those from Hong Kong (148,000) and Taiwan (710,000) grew by 4.0% and 2.0%.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate for October-December 2019 was 1.7%, the unemployment rate of local residents was 2.3%, and the underemployment rate was 0.5%. All three indicators remained steady compared to the previous period (September-November 2019).
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In response to the actual needs of the new coronavirus epidemic prevention work, Social Welfare Bureau has coordinated all community / day social service facilities to further adjust the operating arrangements, operations are suspended from now to February 10. If there is a special need, you can seek for necessary assistance from your facilities. The above arrangements can be found on Social Welfare Bureau's website atwww.ias.gov.mo.
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