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The 31^st Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), is held from 29 September to 30 October, and kicks off with Umberto Girodano’s four-acts opera Andrea Chénier. The event also features the concert “The Erhu Family” by Chen Yaoxing, Chen Jun and Chen Yimiao, an ensemble of three generations of erhu interpreters of the same family, fusing western musical instruments and elements and bringing a new charm to traditional huqin music. Tickets for the 31^st MIMF are limited and the all members of the public interested are advised to purchase tickets as soon as possible.
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The Government is devoting its fullest efforts to cooperation with experts gathered by the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and the National Commission for Disaster Reduction, regarding optimisation of Macao’s response measures for any public emergencies.
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Election teams are required to remove – before Saturday (16 September) – all campaigning material, including that posted online via the Internet, said today the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election.
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is currently holding its 22^nd Session of the General Assembly in Chengdu, Sichuan Province from 11 – 16 September. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is attending the UNWTO General Assembly as an Associate Member to further enhance Macao’s involvement in international tourism organizations and exchange perspectives with other participants on tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). MGTO Deputy Director Cecilia Tse and Head of Organizational Planning and Development Department, Ricky Hoi, are in Chengdu for participation in the 22^nd Session of the UNWTO General Assembly and various activities in the program.
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Consumer Council conducted its first ‘Supermarket price survey’ in September on 13 September for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included supermarkets near Iao Hon Market and the Border Gate area (Portas do Cerco ) in N. Sra. de Fátima Parish.
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The Institute for Tourism Studies(IFT) welcomed on 13 September the PATA Youth Symposium 2017. It is the second time the Institute has hosted an edition of the initiative. The first time was in September 2010. More than 250 local and overseas students and academia, as well as industry professionals attended the event.
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To ensure fairness and honesty in the 6^th Legislative Assembly Elections, since the kick-off of the electoral propaganda period starting from 2^nd September, the CCAC has stepped up its monitoring efforts in the fight against electoral bribery.
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For the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June, Consumer Council collected prices of fresh pork from wet markets and supermarkets on 12 September. The mentioned data collected during 6 September to 12 September are used for comparing the average selling prices of fresh pork and vegetables from Zhuhai, and also for comparing the average prices of the two food items from Zhuhai, Hong Kong, and Macao in the previous month. The relevant data has been uploaded to the Council’s website for consumers’ reference.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both increased in July 2017. With regard to the outstanding balance, RMLs witnessed an increase whereas CRELs fell slightly.
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The “Performance to Celebrate the 68^th Anniversary of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China”, jointly organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Department of Culture and Education of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R., in cooperation with the Sports Bureau, specially features the spectacular acrobatic show Mulan performed by the Chongqing Acrobatic Art Troupe Co. Ltd. this year, allowing residents to enjoy Chinese traditional performing arts and to celebrate the National Day. The show will be held on 30 September and 1 October, at 8pm, at the Macao Forum. Tickets are now available at the Macau Ticketing Network.
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