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Consumer Report no.298 features test report on bottled water quality and mop efficiency
The latest Consumer Report published by the Consumer Council features a test report on the quality of bottled water co-tested with IACM’s Food Safety Centre, as well as a test report on the efficiency of mops. Consumers are suggested to check this issue before buying any of the two products.
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External merchandise trade statistics for May 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export for May 2018 amounted to MOP1.07 billion, up by 20.1% year-on-year; value of re-exports (MOP932 million) increased by 23.7%, with that of Machines, apparatus & parts surging by 196.9%; meanwhile, value of domestic exports (MOP142 million) grew by 0.5%, with that of Tobacco rising by 19.7%. Total merchandise import rose by 28.0% year-on-year to MOP7.18 billion, of which imports of Mobile phones, Motor cars & motorcycles and Beauty, cosmetic & skin-care products expanded by 182.6%, 70.3% and 57.1% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in May amounted to MOP6.10 billion.
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18th Macao City Fringe Festival Call for proposals of programmes and performance venues
O 18.º Festival Fringe da Cidade de Macau, organizado pelo Instituto Cultural, realizar-se-á em Janeiro do próximo ano, manifestando, mais uma vez, um espírito criativo e inovador e incentivando produções diversificadas. A recolha de propostas de programas e locais de espectáculo encontra-se agora aberta, pelo que se convidam todas as associações culturais e criativas, artistas e produtores a entregarem as suas propostas até às 17:00 horas do dia 23 de Julho de 2018.
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Map design for hotel by IFT students
Students from the Tourism Retail and Marketing Management at the Institute for Tourism Studies engaged in a consultancy project to serve the Pousada de Mong-Há (Educational Hotel of IFT) in Macao SAR, China. The course leader, Dr. Fernando Lourenço led students to incorporate the idea of community-based tourism to create new values for hotel guests. The aim of the project was to develop a map to guide hotel guests to explore the community around the location of the hotel. In order to do this, students researched the community and produced a database with information of all the businesses in the area, public facilities, traditions and heritage, and events. Subsequently, students developed and produced many innovative concepts for a new map. The outcomes from the research and development were greatly appreciated and the hotel manager noted that they will certainly apply the ideas derived from the project.
This project is a great example of the quality of teaching we provide at IFT. We have to make sure students have the ability to apply their learning into practice and to provide a safe environment for students to experiment as well as experience the real world.
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Announcement of the winners of the 36th Macao Young Musicians Competition
The Chinese and Western instruments contests of the “36th Macao Young Musicians Competition”, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, started on 23 June at the Institute for Tourism Studies and will be held until 15 July. On the first and second day of the Competition, five contests took place and respective winners were selected.
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Employment survey for March-May 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate (1.8%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (2.5%) for March-May 2018 both decreased by 0.1 percentage point from the previous period (February-April 2018). Meanwhile, the underemployment rate remained unchanged at 0.5%.
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