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Award winning Chef Julien Royer shares and exchanges culinary knowledge with IFT students
The award winning chef Julien Royer shared his culinary experiences and insights with students who are studying the Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts Management Programme at Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) on 26 March. The talk was arranged by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO).
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“Macao Tourism News plus” widens user coverage Welcomes tourism industry personnel to register as account users
An online news database run by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the “Macao Tourism News plus” now welcomes tourism industry personnel in the related fields of communication and news dissemination to register as account users starting from today (28 March). Upholding the principle of information transparency and resource sharing, MGTO encourages industry partners to obtain free press materials from the platform, with the aim to bolster the productivity of their work in communication and news dissemination and enhance the quality and efficiency of dissemination of local tourism news in concerted effort.
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Contemporary works from the MAM’s collection presents the scenery of life from 29 March
Organized by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the exhibition “Modern Painting from the MAM Collection” presents 38 modern paintings by 42 artists from Mainland China, Macao, Portugal and France from today at the special exhibition room on the 2nd floor of the MAM. The exhibition features landscapes and portraits paintings, ranging from a wide variety of styles and techniques, including oil paintings, acrylics and mixed media. The paintings portray rich emotions and complex living conditions between people and nature, people and society and between people themselves, and also reveal the open thinking and artistic characteristics of Macao in its role as a place for cultural integration between east and West. The works span a period from the 1980s to present, reflecting the preliminary achievements of MAM’s modern art collection.
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CE to attend Legislative Assembly meeting on 17 April
The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, will attend a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly on 17 April (Tuesday) to answer Assembly members’ questions on Government policy and social issues.
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External merchandise trade statistics for February 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export for February 2018 amounted to MOP712 million, down by 21.2% year-on-year; value of re-exports (MOP613 million) decreased by 21.6%, with that of Footwear falling by 66.5%; moreover, value of domestic exports (MOP99 million) slid by 18.8%, with that of Tobacco decreasing by 41.3%. Total merchandise import rose by 29.7% year-on-year to MOP6.61 billion, of which imports of Watches, Beauty, cosmetic & skin-care products and Handbags & wallets expanded by 67.7%, 64.8% and 58.9% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in February amounted to MOP5.90 billion.
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List of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018” was announced this evening in Macao
Chefs and restaurateurs ranked at “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018” celebrate after the announcement
The list of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018” was unveiled this evening (March 27) in Macao, at a gala event at Wynn Palace. Top chefs and restaurateurs from Macao and across Asia were the stars of the ceremony that gathered around 600 guests to announce the highly anticipated annual ranking of the fifty most influential restaurants in Asia and present several special awards. Organized with the support of Macao the Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the city hosted the world famous gourmet award for the first time, as one of the highlight events of “2018 Macao Year of Gastronomy”, following Macao's designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
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Office of Commissioner of MFA, DSI and UM jointly hold “Fundamental Rights and Duties of Residents, Nationality Law, Consular Protection and Consular Services” thematic seminar
In order to promote fundamental rights and duties of Macao residents, the Nationality Law and consular protection and consular services to Macao university students, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People’s Republic of China in the Macao SAR (hereinafter called Office of the Commissioner of MFA), the Identification Services Bureau (hereinafter called DSI) and the University of Macao (hereinafter called UM) jointly held a seminar on “Fundamental Rights and Duties of Macao Residents, Nationality Law, Consular Protection and Consular Services” in the University of Macao on 27 March 2018, so as to enrich the knowledge of students on the relevant aspects.
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Macao, Cambodia’s Siem Reap to boost mutually beneficial cooperation
Macao and Siem Reap Province in Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish friendly relations and extend cooperation on mutual interests covering a number of fields.
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Top chefs gathered in Macao for “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018” visit local markets
Acclaimed chefs from renowned restaurants across Asia in Macao for the unveiling of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018” list and awards ceremony scheduled for this evening (March 27), visited this morning some of the most popular wet markets in the city to learn about the local food and ingredients, exploring Macao’s culture as a city of gastronomy, as well as stroll around the city’s east-meets-west heritage, for a more in-depth experience in the destination.
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