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“Macao Library Week 2017” was inaugurated on Saturday
The “Macao Library Week 2017”, organized by the Macao Public Library under the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) and the Macao Library and Information Management Association (MLIMA), and co-organized by the Wu Yee Sun Library under the University of Macau, was inaugurated on 22 April, at 10:30am, at the Old Court Building. The opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Leung Hio Ming; the Head of the Department of Public Library Management, Tang Mei Lin; the Head of the Division of Continuing Education of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Kong Ngai; the Head of the Centre of Permanent Education of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Cheong Kuai San; and the Director of the Macao Library and Information Management Association, Wong Kwok Keung.
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CE: Government striving to source more land plots for public housing
The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today said at a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly that the Government is dedicated to identifying more plots of land for public housing projects.
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Macao positioned as training hub for tourism, serving the Greater Bay Area
The Government plans to develop Macao as a training hub and testing ground for tourism education, as a strategy to integrate the city further in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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“Tap Siac Craft Market” reveals local and foreign culture and creativity 2nd Award Ceremony and Concert of the Subsidy Programme for the Production of Original Song Albums held concurrently
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and co-organised by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, the “Tap Siac Craft Market” is held from 21 to 23 April and from 28 to 30 April for two consecutive weekends (Friday to Sunday), at Tap Siac Square, featuring a variety of cultural and creative products from the local community and seven neighbouring areas. In addition, nearly 40 workshops and several music performances and the 2nd Award Ceremony and Concert of the Subsidy Programme for the Production of Original Song Albums will be held. All are welcome to participate and enjoy the fun of creative works and the lively atmosphere of the event.
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Consumer Council released its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ Surveyed spots included supermarkets in São Lázaro and São Lourenço Parishes
Consumer Council conducted its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ inApril on 21 April for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included supermarkets in São Lázaro and São Lourenço Parishes.
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IFT Café holds exhibition “Strolling on Paper – Works by Che In Lei”
The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) has always been committed to promoting the cultural industry in Macao. Apart from constantly providing a variety of cultural and creative courses, IFT has also pursued active cooperation with artists in recent years, organising exhibitions to provide a platform for local artists to demonstrate their artworks and in turn to integrate arts into the daily life of local residents. IFT Café at “Anim’Arte NAM VAN”, is one of the platforms to showcase local arts and provides citizens and tourists with a relaxing dining experience with cultural and art elements.
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“The 8th Macanese Cooking Competition” & “The 5th Young Macanese Cooking Competition” Co-organised by IFT and MCA
Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) and Macau Culinary Association (MCA) co-organised the 8thMacanese Cooking Competition and the 5th Young Macanese Cooking Competition for universities students on 21 April, 2017 at IFT.
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Nobel laureate Carl Edwin Wieman to give talk at UM
The University of Macau (UM) on 25 April will confer the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causaon the Nobel laureate in physics Carl Edwin Wieman, in recognition of his contributions to science education and research. Following the degree conferment ceremony, Prof Wieman will give a Doctor honoris causa Lecture titled ‘Taking a Scientific Approach to Science Education’. He will share his views on science education and discuss ways to increase students’ scientific knowledge.
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Business climate survey on restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade for February 2017
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that owing to a slowdown in business after the Lunar New Year, coupled with the effect of the Lunar New Year occurring in February last year, the proportion of interviewed restaurants & similar establishments that reported a year-on-year growth in receipts in February 2017 decreased substantially by 25 percentage points from January to 37%. The proportions of Chinese Restaurants (18%), Western Restaurants (25%) and Japanese & Korean Restaurants (31%) that recorded a year-on-year rise in receipts dropped by 73, 40 and 19 percentage points respectively from January, while the corresponding proportion of Local Style Cafes, Congee & Noodle Shops (52%) went up by 8 percentage points. On the other hand, 52% of the interviewed restaurants & similar establishments reported a year-on-year decline in receipts, up by 24 percentage points from January, with the corresponding proportions of Chinese Restaurants, Western Restaurants and Japanese & Korean Restaurants increasing by 61, 30 and 19 percentage points respectively.
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Consumer price index (CPI) for March 2017
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI in March 2017 increased by 0.72% year-on-year to 108.78, higher than the 0.37% growth in February. The increment was attributable to dearer charges for eating out, increase in tuition fees and higher gasoline prices.
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