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The 2018 Annual Report of the Commission Against Corruption of Macao was published in the Official Gazette of the Macao Special Administrative Region today (27^th March). The report points out that among the criminal cases detected by the CCAC in 2018, the cases of taking bribe or advantage by public servants have decreased. However, there was an increase in the crimes such as fraud, document forgery, power abuse, etc. committed by public servants, especially violations of criminal law by leaders of some public services who abused their positions and powers for private gain. The CCAC considers that it is necessary to strengthen the sense of law-abidingness of public servants and the awareness of integrity and dedication to the public of the leadership and management of public services. They shall not take advantage of their powers and positions directly or indirectly for private gain. Moreover, last year the CCAC investigated a number of cases of fraud over government subsidies involving the Fund of Environmental Protection and Energy Saving, the Fund of Continuing Education, etc., demonstrating the need for more stringent criteria for and monitoring of the grant of subsidies by the public services.
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The list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 was unveiled this evening (March 26) in Macao at a gala event at Wynn Palace. Top chefs and restaurateurs from across Asia witnessed in the city the announcement of the highly anticipated annual ranking of the fifty most influential restaurants in Asia along with the presentation of several individual awards. Organized with the support of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Macao hosted the world famous gourmet awards for the second consecutive year as part of its efforts to develop as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) officially launched three smart tourism projects into service today (26 March), fully capitalizing on the leading technology of Alibaba Cloud on cloud computing, big data application and other areas to push forward smart tourism. The projects are expected to bring greater convenience for visitors, industry operators and residents in Macao.
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The 2019 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2019MIECF), hosted by the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region, will be held from March 28 to 30 under the theme of “Promoting Ecological Civilization and Green Development” at the Venetian Macao. Joined by more than 500 exhibitors from nearly twenty countries and regions, the Green Forums will continue to act as a promoter for the information exchange of ecological development among different regions. There will be eight Green Forums and a Keynote Speaker Special Session with around 70 speakers from various countries and regions sharing their insights into ways toward ecological civilization, green finance, and other international frontier environmental issues.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, met with delegates from 20 cities of neighboring countries and the Chinese mainland participating in the 5th Mayors’ Visiting Program this morning.
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The 30^th Macao Arts Festival (MAF) Outreach Programme features 19 programmes in a total of 30 activities, including talks, workshops, masterclasses, meet-the-artist sessions, accessibility services and movie screenings. Local and foreign artists will provide audiences with an all-round experience in different disciplines beyond the stage, bringing arts close by the public in daily lives.
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The 30^th Macao Arts Festival (MAF), organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will be held from 3 May to 2 June. The 30^th anniversary of the event marks an important transitional point. This year, the Macao Arts Festival is themed “a tribute to the classics”, hoping to pay tribute to all classics and show its determination to create new classics. By presenting classic productions to the audience, it will continue to inject cultural vitality into Macao.
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The development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) is a proposition for the modern era, and society must accurately understand how it should be interpreted, said the Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On.
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