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The “22^nd Macao International Trade and Investment Fair” (22^nd MIF) and “2017 Portuguese-speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao)” (2017 PLPEX) opened today (19^th) at The Venetian Macao, congregating senior government officials, entrepreneurs and businesspeople from Macao, Mainland China, Portuguese-speaking Countries, countries and regions along the “Belt and Road”, European countries and the United States gathered in Macao for this grand occasion. On the first day, a total of 200 matching sessions were conducted in the Business Matching Area and 50 agreements were signed in the Signing Centre.
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Consumer Council conducted its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ on 20 October 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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Exhibitors from worldwide gathered at the opening of “22^nd Macao International Trade and Investment Fair” (22^nd MIF) and “2017 Portuguese-Speaking-Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao)” (2017 PLPEX) in the first day filling of vibrant atmosphere with trade and economy. “The “Angola, Guangdong and Macao Trade and Investment Forum”, “The 7^th Jiangsu – Macau • Portuguese-Speaking Countries Business Forum” which gathered professionals around the world to share their insights, in addition to the exclusive activities staged in MIF and PLPEX included the “Thematic Day of Beijing Pavilion”, “Macao Fashion Festival 2017”, “PSC Fashion Show”, “Portuguese-speaking Countries Art piece Showcase”, “Portuguese-speaking Countries Cultural Music/Dance Performance”.
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The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) contacted again today (20th of October) with the family of the Macao resident who was injured in the hotel fire. The family said that her condition is satisfactory but unable to move easily, while requiring to remain in the hospital for some time. The family of the affected resident arrived in Myanmar last night.
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The exercise on unlawful seizure of aircraft, which is held once every two years, was conducted in Macau International Airport early this morning (20 October 2017). It simulated the scenario of a foreign aircraft being unlawfully seized by a political organization of that country. The hijackers demanded the Macao SAR government to impose pressure on the government of their country to release the imprisoned organization members. Macau International Airport immediately activated the emergency plan to resolve the crisis. All passengers and crew members were eventually rescued. The exercise was smooth and deemed to have reached its goal.
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The exercise on unlawful seizure of aircraft, which is held once every two years, was conducted in Macau International Airport early this morning (20 October 2017). It simulated the scenario of a foreign aircraft being unlawfully seized by a political organization of that country. The hijackers demanded the Macao SAR government to impose pressure on the government of their country to release the imprisoned organization members. Macau International Airport immediately activated the emergency plan to resolve the crisis. All passengers and crew members were eventually rescued. The exercise was smooth and deemed to have reached its goal.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI in September 2017 increased by 1.39% year-on-year to 109.69, slightly higher than the 1.36% growth in August 2017. The increment in September was attributable to dearer charges for eating out and outpatient services, rising wages of domestic helpers, higher prices of adults’ footwear and gasoline, as well as an increase in tuition fees in the new academic year.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau has released today a new edition of the Macao Cultural and Creative Map (CCM Map) aimed at introducing 56 local cultural and creative entities as well as information about Macao’s World Heritage sites, museums, performance venues, among others. The traditional Chinese and English versions are released first, followed by the simplified Chinese and Portuguese versions. The CCM Map will be distributed at 180 locations in Hong Kong and Macao.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 3,040 establishments were operating in the Transport, Storage & Communications Sector in 2016, an increase of 251 year-on-year. Number of persons engaged rose by 4.6% to 20,244, with employees accounting for 80.2%. Receipts and expenditure of the sector amounted to MOP 27.83 billion and MOP 22.01 billion respectively, down by 3.0% and 4.9% year-on-year. Gross Value Added that measures the sectoral contribution to the economy grew by 4.3% to MOP 10.22 billion, while Gross Surplus dropped slightly by 0.5% to MOP 5.63 billion. Gross Fixed Capital Formation totalled MOP 1.62 billion, down by 43.3% year-on-year.
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The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) received today (19th of October) a notification from the Global Emergency Call Center for Consular Protection and Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China regarding a Macao resident traveling with her family in Yangon, Myanmar, who suffered injuries to her waist while escaping from a hotel fire. Afterwards her family contacted the GGCT and requested for assistance.
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