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2018Macao-Guangzhou Fine Products Fair to be held in Guangzhou in January IPIM Provides Macao Enterprises with Preferential Scheme to Participate
The 2018 Macao-Guangzhou Fine Products Fair, co-organised by IPIM and Guangzhou Municipal Commission of Commerce, will be held from 26 to 28 January 2018 at the Poly World Trade Centre in Guangzhou.
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MPI welcomes over a hundred international students in the new academic year to encourage intercultural engagement and nurture international talents
Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) welcomed over a hundred international and exchange students in the 2017/2018 academic year. MPI’s commitment to have more international students on campus aligns with China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, contributes to the realisation of Macao’s ‘One Centre, One Platform’ development goal and helps to foster an international experience. MPI’s international and exchange students this year come from countries including Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, France, the United States, Pakistan, Cambodia and also from several provinces in the Chinese Mainland. They will be studying in the Institute’s various bachelor’s programmes such as Chinese-Portuguese Translation, International Chinese Language Education, Computing, Public Administration, Gaming and Recreation Management, Nursing, Management, and Marketing. MPI hopes to foster the learning motivation of local students by encouraging intercultural engagement on campus.
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Results of survey on manpower needs and wages for the 2nd quarter of 2017 – Gaming sector
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released survey results of Manpower Needs and Wages of the Gaming Sector for the second quarter of 2017. Survey coverage excludes junket promoters and junket associates.
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First day of new semester, UM freshmen hope to surpass themselves
Today (21 August) is the first day of the new academic year at the University of Macau (UM). The various faculties, residential colleges, and administrative departments were busy welcoming old and new students. Some upperclassmen shared study tips with the freshmen and told them how to make the most of the resources on campus in order to know themselves and expand their networks. Many freshmen were very excited about the four years ahead, saying that they hope to work hard, learn from each other, and surpass themselves.
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Consumer Council released its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ on Sé Parish
Consumer Council conducted its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ in August on 21 August for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 13 supermarkets in Sé Parish.
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50% Discount on tickets for the ballet “Haojiang Moonlight Night – Opera Warriors” available until Saturday
Organized by the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office of the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China and the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government, supported by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China and the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao S.A.R., and co-organized by the Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture, the ballet “Haojiang Moonlight Night – Opera Warriors” will be held on 15 and 16 September, at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Tickets are now available at the Macau Ticketing Network. In order to encourage more local residents to enjoy high-quality performances, the organizers specially offer 50% discount on tickets. The promotion is valid until Saturday, 26 August.
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FSS Holds an Explanatory Session to Introduce Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System to Social Welfare Organizations
In order to let the community know more about the non-mandatory central provident fund system (the System), the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) has held its first explanatory session about the System at the convention hall of the Macao Science Center in order to explain the System to the government-funded social welfare organizations and the event attracted nearly 200 people.
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Consumer price index (CPI) for July of 2017
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI in July 2017 increased by 1.03% year-on-year to 109.46, slightly lower than the 1.06% growth in June. The increment was attributable to higher charges for eating out and outpatient services, as well as rising tuition fees and dearer prices of adults’ footwear.
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Fire and rescue exercise for traffic accident in underwater tunnel of new campus of University of Macau at Hengqin
A fire and rescue exercise for traffic accident was jointly held by Fire Services, Transport Bureau, Public Security Police Force, University of Macau and the underwater tunnel management company in the underwater tunnel of the new campus of the University of Macau at Hengqin in the early hours of 19 August 2017. The exercise was intended to strengthen coordination and communication capacities between Fire Services and related departments for underwater tunnel incident, in order to enhance emergency response for similar incidents and operation efficiency of Fire Services personnel.
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Opening of “Glamour of the Jao’s Lotus － Touring Exhibition of Lotus-theme Artworks by Professor Jao Tsung-I”
Co-organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region, the University of Hong Kong, the Jao Tsung-I Petite École Fan Club and the Jao Studies Foundation and held by the Macao Museum of Art and the Jao Tsung-I Petite École of the University of Hong Kong, the exhibition “The Glamour of Jao’s Lotus － Touring Exhibition of Lotus-themed Artworks by Professor Jao Tsung-I” was inaugurated yesterday (18 August) at the Handover Gift Museum of Macao Special Exhibition Hall. This exhibition runs until 17 September and is one of the activities which mark the 100th anniversary of Professor Jao Tsung-I, showcasing 39 sets of excellent lotus flower paintings by the Professor.
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