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Respond to the Universal Postal Union for the celebration of the World Post Day, the Postal Administration achieves various activities relative to this event. Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at our Philatelic Shop of General Post Office and the Communications Museum on 9^th October 2018, from 9:00 to 17:30 providing the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “World Post Day – UPU”.
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To celebrate the 23^rd Macao International Trade & Investment Fair, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at Venetian Macao Convention & Exhibition Centre and our Philately Shop located at General Post Office during 18^th to 20^th October 2018 providing the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “23^rd Macao International Trade & Investment Fair”.
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The Consumer Council held an information session on “Online Certified Shops” earlier to introduce the requirements and monitoring measures to its “Certified Shops”. The Council indicates that “Online Certified Shops” are required to follow guidelines that safeguard consumer rights, thus enhancing consumers’ confidence and encouraging shops to expand businesses. The Council will work according to the SAR Government’s e-commerce policy to encourage and assist “Certified Shops” to develop online business so that consumers will have more choices when it comes to online shopping.
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Organised by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM) of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the exhibition “Landscape of Change – Macao Watercolour Paintings from the MAM Collection” opens from 28 September (Friday), in the Exhibition Gallery on the 3^rd floor of the MAM. The exhibition features over 70 watercolour paintings from 19^th to 20^th centuries themed on Macao’s landscapes, showcasing the changes of the city’s urban landscapes over 100 years, and allowing audience to appreciate the rich and diverse styles presented by different artists in their watercolours. The exhibition runs until 10 February 2019 and all are welcome.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in August with a stable share of patacas. Meanwhile, resident deposits rose from a month ago whereas loans to residents posted a decline.
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The 32^nd Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), proceeds with excellent concerts this week. In the concert Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8, the Macao Orchestra (OM) joins hands with the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra to present Anton Bruckner’s magnum opus – Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, an exceptional concert not to be missed, to be held on 6 October (Saturday), at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. The music director of the Macao Orchestra, Lu Jia, conducts OM and the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, presenting Anton Bruckner's magnum opus – Symphony No. 8 in C Minor (1890 version). It is the longest symphony Bruckner ever wrote, a work that deeply touches humans' feelings and inspirations. The work is filled with lofty beliefs, religious zeal and deep philosophical reflections. The public is advised to purchase tickets as soon as possible as they are now limited. A pre-show talk will be held on the day of the concert, from 7pm to 7:30pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Conference Room, in which OM’s Music Director, Lu Jia, will explain the work. Interested music aficionados are welcome to register. Seats are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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A performance titled ‘Lightscape: A Synthesis of Video Animation and Dance’, organised by the Centre for Arts and Design, University of Macau (UM), will be held next Friday (12 October) at 8:00pm in the UM University Hall (N2). Created and produced by members of the Centre for Arts and Design, the performance is a synthesis of video animation and dance through which the audience will be able to explore the beauty of multimedia art. Participants in the performance come from the famous dancing artist Yanjinzi Gao’s Beijing Contemporary Dance Company, Xinghai Conservatory of Music from Guangzhou, as well as various dance troupes in Macao. Those who are interested please register online for free tickets.
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