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China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival themed “Creating an Interesting Contrast” presents a series of outreach activities to showcase the unique charm of the cinematic world of China and the Portuguese-speaking countries
Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), and co-organised by the Galaxy Entertainment Group, the “China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival”, integrated in the 6th “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries”, will be held from 22 November to 13 December. Themed “Creating an Interesting Contrast”, this year’s Film Festival is held for an extended period of three weeks for the first time, presenting nearly 30 film productions from China and the Portuguese-speaking countries and regions, as well as outreach activities such as outdoor screenings, post-screening seminars and workshops.
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Opening hours of Seac Pai Van Park temporarily adjusted for power project
A project to upgrade the power system in the Seac Pai Van Park will be carried out from 9 to 11 November. During this period, except for the Macao Giant Panda Pavilion (closed on 11 November, Monday, which is a regular closing day) and the outdoor animal areas in the park that will remain open to the public, other indoor venues and the public toilet numbered JC1 will be temporarily closed. At the same time, the opening hours of the Seac Pai Van Park are adjusted as follows. IAM appeals to the public for their understanding for the inconvenience caused.
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Monetary and financial statistics – September 2024
According to statistics released today (1 November) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in September. Meanwhile, resident deposits rose from a month ago whereas loans to residents posted a decline.
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Wages of construction workers and prices of construction materials for the third quarter of 2024
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average daily wage of construction workers increased by 2.3% quarter-on-quarter to MOP767 in the third quarter of 2024. After discounting the effect of inflation, the real wage index of construction workers (92.9) went up by 2.2% quarter-on-quarter. Meanwhile, the price index of construction materials for residential buildings edged down by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter to 123.9.
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CE to deliver at Legislative Assembly work summary for 2024
The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, will attend at 3pm on 19 November a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly, to give a summary on policy-implementation work done in 2024, and to introduce a budget proposal for 2025.
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MPU Receives the 2024 APQN Quality Awards
Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) has been conferred the “APQN Quality Awards” at the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN) Academic Conference and Annual General Meeting 2024. It is the only higher education institution in Macao to have secured the “APQN Quality Awards” four times. The educational quality of Macao’s higher education has been internationally recognised, demonstrating MPU’s commitment to pursuing excellence and quality development in teaching and research.
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IAM sets up temporary collection points for large unwanted furniture items in November
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 November. 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.
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IAM continues to organise multiple animal protection activities in November to promote animal adoption
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) and animal protection groups will continue to organise multiple activities in November, including the “Sharing Talk on Adoption of Dogs and Cats” and the “Talk on Health and Veterinary Care of Cat Breeds” with the theme of Ragdoll. In addition, the “Pet Preparatory Class – Pet Information Station” will tour different neighbourhoods to continuously promote the concepts of animal epidemic prevention and protection, adoption and being a responsible owner. Members of the public are welcome to participate in the activities.
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Exhibition “Shared Roots and Interconnected Branches: The Importance of National Culture and Sentiment within the Heart of Macao’s Historical Buildings” opens to the public at the Macao Cultural Centre from 31 October
In order to deepen the public’s understanding of the relationship between Macao’s historical buildings and the country’s historical events, the exhibition “Shared Roots and Interconnected Branches: The Importance of National Culture and Sentiment within the Heart of Macao’s Historical Buildings”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, and co-organised by the Art Exhibitions China, is held at the “‧ART Space” of the Macao Cultural Centre from today (31 October) until 1 January 2025. Admission is free and all are welcome to visit.
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