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The Bank of China Trophy One Million Dollar Macao Regional Entrepreneurship Competition, hosted by the University of Macau (UM), is now open for applications. All students currently studying at higher education institutions in Macao and Macao residents studying at overseas tertiary institutions are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is 13 February. The cash prize for the Macao regional competition is MOP 120,000. The top three winners of the regional competition will advance to the grand final to compete for a cash prize of RMB 1 million and an opportunity to win funding in excess of RMB 50 million.
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Consumer Council conducted its first ‘Supermarket price survey’ on 9 January for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included supermarkets near Areia Preta, Mong Há and Avenida de Venceslau de Morais in N. Sra. de Fátima Parish. Consumers may now check the report data on the Council’s website (www.consumer.gov.mo) or the “Supermarket Price Information Platform” app.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today presented honours to 46 outstanding individuals and entities for their contribution to Macao and dedication to community service.
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The Macao Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 16^th issue of Books and the City, which is already available to the public. This issue addresses a study on the balance application of intelligence and manpower in smart libraries, exploring ways of integrating both of them to optimize library services and create a favourable reading environment.
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To celebrate the 20^th Anniversary of Macao’s Handover to China, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), launched the 2019 desk calendar under the theme “Cultural Promotion．Light Up Your Life”, which was designed and illustrated by local young illustrator Lam Ieong Kun and edited by 12 literary practitioners from Pen of Macau. This cross-sector collaboration showcases the local creativity, ushering the public into a year of good life in the light of culture.
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The numbers are telling the same story: the University of Macau (UM) is a university with a high degree of internationalisation. More than 80 per cent of its faculty members are from overseas. It has partnerships with over 220 academic institutions in 32 countries. Its students come from different corners of the world, drawn by the English-speaking environment. In the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, it secured an impressive 5^th spot in international outlook, in addition to being ranked among the top 400 overall.
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