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Macao to stage UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy cooking show at Anim’Arte NAM VAN
Macao will hold for the first time this weekend (January 19 and 20) a cooking show open to the public with chefs from UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy from around the world. Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), with the coordination of Macau Culinary Association, the outdoor culinary demonstration is a highlight of the “International Gastronomy Forum, Macao 2019”, and joins the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR).
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Exhibition “Masterpieces of Russian Art from the State Tretyakov Gallery” opens on Friday (18 January) at the Macao Museum of Art
Jointly organised by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and the State Tretyakov Gallery, the exhibition “Masterpieces of Russian Art from the State Tretyakov Gallery” will be inaugurated on Friday, 18 January, at 6:30pm, on the 1st floor of MAM, featuring a total of 70 oil paintings and sculptures collected by the State Tretyakov Gallery from the end of the 18th century to the present. Free commemorative tickets with particular value by collectors will be distributed on a first come, first served basis at the reception on the 1st floor of MAM from 6pm on the day of the opening ceremony. All are welcome to attend.
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18th Macao City Fringe Festival inaugurated
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the 18th Macao City Fringe Festival, is held from 11 to 27 January 2019. The opening ceremony was held on 11 January 2019, at 7:30pm, at the Old Court Building, and was officiated by the Vice President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Deland Leong Wai Man and representatives of the participating art groups of this edition of the Fringe Festival; and was attended by the Head of the Department of Performing Arts Development, Iu Wai Man; the Head of the Division of Performing Arts, Lei Lo Heng; and representatives of other art groups. The opening ceremony also symbolizes the grand opening of the “18th Branch of Macao City Fringe Supermarket”. The public is advised to purchase their tickets as soon as possible as tickets for some of the programmes are limited.
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Self-service application for Certificate of Personal Data is extended to 24 hours
Following the introduction of round-the-clock self-service application for the Certificate of Criminal Record, the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) extends the self-service application for the Certificate of Personal Data to 24 hours and expands the 24-hour service spot to the Government Services Centre in Areia Preta in response to the development of society and the need of Macao residents.
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5,043 cases received by Consumer Council in 2018
The Consumer Council received 2,290 complaints and 2,753 inquiries in 2018, totaling 5,043 cases, 1,299 cases were lodged by tourists.
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