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The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) organised a workshop as part of its ‘Science in Action: FHS Youth Research Mentorship Series’, with the aim of enhancing the understanding of and interest in health sciences among young people in Macao, as well as providing senior secondary school students with hands-on experience in experiments beyond the traditional classroom setting.
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In order to celebrate the 20^th anniversary of the inscription of the “Historic Centre of Macao” on the World Heritage List, the Online Book Shop of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will launch special offers from 1 to 31 July this year. Readers may enjoy a 20% discount on all books on the website, as well as 50% and 10% discount on back issues and recent issues of the Review of Culture, respectively. In addition, readers may receive a complimentary set of the “Strolling through the World Heritage sites – Postcard Collection of the Historic Centre of Macao” on any book purchase on the Online Book Shop (by each transaction) during the abovementioned period. The gifts are available while stocks last.
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On 30 June, the Launching Ceremony of the 1^st Edition of the Medical Residency Program of the Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital was held at the Auditorium on the 3^rd floor of the Administrative Building of Integrated Services of the Macao Union Medical Center.
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The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center and the Education and Youth Development Bureau held the "17th Macao Student Office Software Skills Competition" and the "12th Macao Student Multimedia Design Software Skills Competition". Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) students won the championship, first runner-up, and second runner-up positions in the tertiary group of the Adobe Multimedia Design Software Skills Competition, bringing glory to MPU. Ruan Xingyu, the champion, will represent Macao at the "Adobe Certified Professional World Championship", being organised between 27th and 30th July 2025 in Orlando, Florida, USA, where she will compete against other top competitors from around the world.
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The 11^th issue, and the first issue in 2025,of “Global Gaming & Tourism Research” from Macau Polytechnic University (MPU) has been officially published. This issue boasts rich content, encompassing research findings from both local and international scholars in the fields of gaming and tourism.
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July is the contribution month for the second quarter of 2025 under the Social Security System. The Social Security Fund (commonly referred to as FSS in Macao) provides the "Make the Social Security Fund’s Payments" service on both the "Business & Associations Platform" and the "Macao One Account", allowing employers and arbitrary system beneficiaries to complete their payments online with ease and convenience.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that both the general unemployment rate (1.9%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (2.5%) for March - May 2025 remained the same as in the previous period (February - April 2025).
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The latest issue of Sprouting, the official magazine of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), is now released. The cover story, “The Scientific Track to Athletic Championships and Public Health”, explores the intersection of sports, health, and scientific innovation. It highlights how MPU integrates sports science and education to nurture elite athletes, promote public health, and actively contribute to international sports development, demonstrating the University’s foresight and impact in the field of sports research.
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On June 26, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Public Security Police Force (CPSP), jointly organised the “MICE Industry Seminar – Regulations on Personnel Employment and Management”. The seminar explained the regulations and key points regarding the legal employment of personnel during exhibition events. The event was held at DSAL's Occupational Safety and Health Training Centre, with over 120 local representatives from the exhibition industry in attendance.
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