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IAM sets up 60 temporary collection points for large unwanted furniture items
To facilitate the public’s disposal of large unwanted furniture items, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will set up 60 temporary collection points for large unwanted furniture items in the different districts of Macao from 1 to 7 May. Out of the 60 temporary collection points, 50 are located in the Macao Peninsula, 6 are located in Taipa and 4 are located in Coloane. IAM urges the public to dispose of unwanted furniture items properly at the specified time period and locations to avoid affecting environmental hygiene, as well as pedestrian and traffic safety.
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Multiple New Travel Measures to be Implemented in May to Facilitate Businesses: IPIM Strives to Promote the MICE Industry and Investment
The National Immigration Administration will implement a host of travel facilitation policies and measures to enable convenient personnel and business exchanges between mainland China and Macao from 6 May, including the “intelligent express application” and “national express” for mainland Chinese citizens to apply for commercial visa to Hong Kong and Macao, and the extended period of stay for business visa holders visiting Hong Kong and Macao from seven days to 14 days, as well as the issuance of the one-year multiple-entry permit for eligible mainland residents who come to Macao to participate in MICE events. These measures will greatly facilitate Macao’s business and trade activities in Macao, such as MICE events and investment promotion, as well as customer base expansion.
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Transport and communications statistics for the 1st quarter of 2024
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 250,702 as at the end of the first quarter of 2024, up by 0.4% year-on-year; light automobiles (116,337) and heavy motorcycles (108,657) rose by 1.9% and 0.1% respectively. In the first quarter, new registration of motor vehicles grew by 3.0% year-on-year to 3,085 (including 960 electric vehicles); of which, light automobiles increased by 44.8% to 1,583 (400 of them were electric), whereas heavy motorcycles dropped by 32.8% to 1,143 (244 of them were electric). New registration of motor vehicles in March fell by 22.2% year-on-year to 1,008 (including 264 electric vehicles). In the first quarter, traffic accidents went up by 20.6% year-on-year to 3,755, which resulted in 2 deaths and 1,324 injuries. Number of traffic accidents in March climbed by 23.3% year-on-year to 1,301, with 1 person killed and 471 persons injured.
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CCAC unveils two public servants who allegedly involved in wage fraud by repeatedly exaggerating their illness and abusing their sick leave
The CCAC successively unveiled two customs officers who allegedly exaggerated their illness for the excuse of lower back problems, making the doctors agree to issue medical certificates (commonly known as “sick leave certificates”). They were granted sick leave days of over 1,400 days and over 900 days respectively. Moreover, without the need to go to work, they were paid a wage of over MOP1.7 million and over MOP1.3 million respectively. The duo were suspected to have committed the “crime of fraud involving considerably high value” provided for in the Penal Code. The cases have been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office for handling.
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Footbridge in intersection of Avenida de Vale das Borboletas and Alameda da Harmonia closed to facilitate construction works of public and road-crossing facilities in Seac Pai Van community
To optimise the ancillary facilities and public space of Seac Pai Van community, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is carrying out the “optimisation project of public facilities and road-crossing facilities in Seac Pai Van community”. Phase 3 of the construction works will improve the pedestrian facilities in the relevant road sections and set up a new leisure area. To facilitate the pre-construction works, the footbridge in the intersection of Avenida de Vale das Borboletas and Alameda da Harmonia will be temporarily closed starting from 2 May and temporary road-crossing facilities will be used instead. The public are advised to pay attention to the above arrangements.
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【Tap into Southeast Asia market】MGTO holds mega roadshow in Singapore with success to unleash glamour of “tourism +”
【MGTO】Mega roadshow in Singapore manifests Macao’s vibrant “tourism +”
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Women's Volleyball Nations League 2024 Macao presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group to be held in May
The Women’s Volleyball Nations League 2024 Macao presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and jointly organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Galaxy Entertainment Group, and the Volleyball Association of Macao, China will be held at the Galaxy Arena from 28 May (Tuesday) to 2 June (Sunday) this year. Eight elite teams from China, Brazil, Italy, Dominican Republic, Japan, Netherlands, Thailand and France will vie for their best rankings in the Macao leg for a place in the finals. The organizers held a press conference today (29 April) to introduce the event details. Guests attending the press conference included the President of the Sports Bureau, Pun Weng Kun; Director of Galaxy Entertainment Group, Philip Cheng; and President of the Board of Directors of the Volleyball Association of Macao, China, Ma Chi Seng.
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