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Press Conference on 2024 CTA Tour SJM Professional Finals (Macau) and National Tennis Championships is Held
The 2024 CTA Tour SJM Professional Finals (Macau) and National Tennis Championships press conference was held at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau, officially announcing that the event will take place from November 18 to 24. This marks the fourth consecutive year that this year-end tournament will be held in Macau, where elite tennis players from Mainland China will gather in Macau to present a world-class tennis spectacle.
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“Lotus Flower in Full Bloom” corroded by bird droppings and requires cleaning and maintenance, for which IAM urges not to feed birds
During regular inspections, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) found that part of the surface of the “Lotus Flower in Full Bloom” sculpture located in the Lotus Square had been corroded by bird droppings. Therefore, the sculpture has to be enclosed temporarily for cleaning and maintenance. Members of the public are reminded not to enter the works area for the sake of their safety.
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UM professor selected as visiting scholar at Harvard University
Liu Shih-Diing, professor in the Department of Communication of the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) and senior research fellow in the Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IAS) at the University of Macau (UM), has been selected as a visiting scholar at the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University for the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. During his tenure at Harvard, Liu will undertake two book projects and explore collaborations with scholars at the university. The competition for the research position is fierce and is only awarded to scholars with outstanding achievements.
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Package tours and hotel occupancy rate for August 2024
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that inbound package tour visitors surged by 68.8% year-on-year to 224,000 in August 2024, with those from mainland China soaring by 70.7% to 211,000. In addition, international tour visitors increased by 44.3% to 11,000; those from the Republic of Korea (5,000) and India (2,000) leapt by 61.4% and 337.5% respectively.
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External merchandise trade statistics for August 2024
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise exports amounted to MOP1.16 billion in August 2024, up by 17.2% year-on-year. Value of re-exports rose by 22.1% to MOP1.03 billion, of which re-exports of Non-diamond jewellery and Perfumes soared by 178.6% and 177.8% respectively, while those of Wines and Articles for casino slid by 68.3% and 50.6% respectively. Value of domestic exports dropped by 12.0% to MOP124 million, of which domestic exports of Pharmaceutical products & organic chemicals and Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits & other bakers' wares declined by 62.1% and 17.6% respectively, while those of Copper & articles thereof grew by 25.3%. Meanwhile, total merchandise imports dipped by 7.4% year-on-year to MOP10.41 billion; imports of Gold jewellery and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products reduced by 49.5% and 25.9% respectively, whereas imports of Articles for casino and Motor cars showed respective growth of 91.3% and 12.9%. Merchandise trade deficit totalled MOP9.26 billion in August.
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Unmanned aircraft activities are banned during Macao SAR Government event
The Macao SAR Government will ban all unmanned aircraft activities during the Macao SAR Government event to ensure the smooth progress of the event.
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