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GGCT is paying close attention to the earthquake occurred in Hualien, Taiwan
The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) is paying close attention to the earthquake that occurred in Hualien, Taiwan, China, and maintaining close contact with the Macao Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan for further developments. Until the present moment, the Macao Economic and Cultural Office in Taiwan has not received any requests for information or assistance.
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Consumer Council released 6nd supermarket price survey report of the current month
The Consumer Council conducted its ‘Supermarket price survey’ of the second-half of April on 17 April for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 13 supermarkets in São Lázaro, São Lourenço and Sé Parishes. 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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Macao Orchestra presents “Easter Concert – Handel’s Oratorio: Messiah”
The Macao Orchestra (OM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will present the “Easter Concert – Handel’s Oratorio: Messiah”, part of the Maestros with Charisma series, at St. Dominic’s Church at 8pm on 20 April (Saturday). Under the baton of OM’s Music Director Lu Jia, the orchestra will join hands with four remarkable vocalists from South Korea and the Taipei Philharmonic Choir to perform excerpts from the Messiah, a timeless masterpiece by Handel. Admission is free.
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Environmental statistics 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the annual mean air temperature in Macao edged down by 0.2 ºC year-on-year to 22.8 ºC in 2018. The highest temperature of the year was 35.8 ºC in May, down by 2.2 ºC year-on-year, marking the hottest May since 1952; meanwhile, the lowest temperature was recorded in February at 4.6 ºC, down by 2.5 ºC year-on-year. Total precipitation was 1,795.6 mm, a slight increase of 12.4 mm year-on-year.
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UM’s latest research study helps stimulate bone tissue repair
A group of researchers from the University of Macau (UM) has discovered the secret of tissue regeneration from a beautiful orchid. The team uncovered a way to stimulate tissue regeneration by injecting a liquid form of bioactive polysaccharides (polymeric carbohydrate molecules) isolated from the plant Bletilla striata (commonly known as the Chinese ground orchid). When injected into the sites with bone defects, the Bletilla striata polysaccharides (BSP) liquid can stimulate the growth of new tissues to repair bone defects. The related findings from a five-year study have been partly published in prestigious international journals Biomaterials and Advanced Functional Materials, with a further report on its underlying chemical mechanism having been ‘in principle’ accepted by Nature Communications
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CE to attend Legislative Assembly meeting tomorrow
The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, will attend a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly tomorrow (18 April) to answer Assembly members’ questions on Government policy and social issues.
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IC announces list of beneficiaries of the “2018 Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making”
The second review of the “2018 Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), has been completed and a total of eight applicants were selected. IC will grant each eligible applicant a subsidy of up to MOP170,000 for sample making and promotional works.
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