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Government, PLA and Macao public join hands in typhoon relief efforts
The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the People's Liberation Army Macao Garrison are to coordinate expansion of relief efforts across the city, in order to speed the restoration of Macao’s normal community life in the aftermath of Typhoon Hato.
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Gross domestic product for the 2nd quarter of 2017
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Macao in the second quarter of 2017 expanded by 11.5% year-on-year in real terms, higher than the 10.3% rise in the first quarter. The economic growth was attributable to the increases in exports of services and private consumption. External demand continued to expand, driving exports of services up by 18.8% year-on-year, in which exports of gaming services and other tourism services grew by 19.0% and 22.1% respectively; exports of goods edged up by 0.5%. Domestic demand rose steadily, as private consumption and imports of goods increased by 3.4% and 2.4% respectively year-on-year, but both government final consumption expenditure and investment decreased by 2.4%. Meanwhile, the implicit deflator of GDP, which measures the overall changes in prices, went up by 2.2% year-on-year.
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Flags at half-mast to mourn typhoon victims
Regional flags of the Macao Special Administrative Region displayed at all agencies of the Government, border-crossing checkpoints, ferry terminals and airport, as well as representative offices stationed outside Macao were flown at half-mast today to mourn the victims of Typhoon Hato.
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MGTO urges visitors to reconsider their planned trips to Macao carefully
At present, water and power supply has not fully resumed in Macao yet. Some hotels and guest houses remain affected by power and water shortage. Furthermore, with damaged facilities and the blockage of some roads after the typhoon, frontline workers and volunteers are facing an immense number of tasks to tackle the aftermath. The whole city has begun pouring efforts in the work of restoration from the catastrophe. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) therefore urges visitors to reconsider their planned upcoming trips to Macao carefully and assess the latest situations. On the other hand, MGTO conducted an urgent meeting with members of the travel trade this morning and requested local travel agencies to temporarily suspend their tour group arrangements to Macao (25-30 August), so that more resources can be allocated for the city’s recovery.
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MGTO urges visitors to reconsider their planned trips to Macao carefully
At present, water and power supply has not fully resumed in Macao yet. Some hotels and guest houses remain affected by power and water shortage. Furthermore, with damaged facilities and the blockage of some roads after the typhoon, frontline workers and volunteers are facing an immense number of tasks to tackle the aftermath. The whole city has begun pouring efforts in the work of restoration from the catastrophe. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) therefore urges visitors to reconsider their planned upcoming trips to Macao carefully and assess the latest situations. On the other hand, MGTO conducted an urgent meeting with members of the travel trade this morning and requested local travel agencies to temporarily suspend their tour group arrangements to Macao (25-30 August), so that more resources can be allocated for the city’s recovery.
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PLA Macao Garrison takes part in relief work after Typhoon Hato
The Central Government has approved – following a request from Macao’s Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On – the use of the People's Liberation Army Macao Garrison in relief work to alleviate the impact of Typhoon Hato.
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IFT and École hôtelière de Lausanne co-organise Executive Development Programme on People Management
In order to provide diversified and advanced training opportunities for industry professionals and enhance management capabilities of the local service industry, Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) and Lausanne Hospitality Consulting, an Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne subsidiary, co-orgainsed an Executive Development Programme on People Management on 22 and 23 August. The programme attracted 32 professionals of hotels and mega resorts.
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Coordination of cross-departmental work to alleviate typhoon impact
The Government has been actively coordinating cross-departmental efforts regarding relief work and alleviating measures since Typhoon Hato struck Macao on 23 August.
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CE pledges Government effort to restore normal life after typhoon
The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today pledged the Government would enhance its effort to alleviate the impact of Typhoon Hato, so as to help people resume their normal lives as quickly as possible.
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Suspension of classes at MPI on 25-26 August 2017
As affected by Typhoon Hato, the current supply of water and electricity is unstable. In considering relevant hygiene and safety issues, all classes on 25-26 August 2017 will be suspended at Macao Polytechnic Institute. The arrangements for make-up classes will be announced soon. Please call +853-8599 6111 for any enquiries.
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