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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI for August 2023 (104.80) grew by 0.99% year-on-year. The increment was attributed to higher charges for eating out and package tours, rising tuition fees, as well as increases in hotel room rates and clothing prices; yet, the rise was partially offset by falling rentals for dwellings and lower airfares. Among the various sections of goods and services, the price indices of Education, Recreation & Culture, Clothing & Footwear and Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages went up by 9.98%, 7.75%, 4.66% and 2.50% year-on-year respectively, whereas the indices of Transport and Housing & Fuels dropped by 2.42% and 1.66% respectively. The CPI-A (104.25) and CPI-B (105.51) recorded respective growth of 0.76% and 1.29% year-on-year.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that there were 176 travel agencies operating in 2022, a decrease of 8 year-on-year. Number of persons engaged dropped by 588 year-on-year to 2,204. Receipts and expenditure of the industry amounted to MOP1.60 billion and MOP1.69 billion respectively, down by 19.8% and 20.3% year-on-year.
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The Judiciary Police (PJ) has recently discovered that swindlers randomly send SMS or WhatsApp messages to members of the public. They initiate the conversation with a familiar tone, then say they have got the wrong number and added the user by mistake. Should the victim respond to the messages, they will start chatting with the victim and win the victim’s trust. Next, they will encourage the victim to download a fake investment app, claiming they can earn lucrative profits through investing in the A-share market or cryptocurrencies. They will also pull the victim into WhatsApp groups to obtain "investment tips" and persuade them to join a bogus investment plan.
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The Commissioner Against Corruption, Chan Tsz King, met with the President of the Supreme People’s Court, Zhang Jun, who is paying a visit to Macao, where they discussed and exchanged views on the work of integrity building.
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Food souvenirs are one of the important business cards of Macao for foreign visitors to know the city as a “City of Gastronomy”. In order to ensure food safety and product quality, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) organised the “Exchange Meeting on Food Safety for Macao Souvenirs and Specialty Food Sector” on 22 September, inviting representatives from relevant businesses, industry associations, and chambers of commerce of various districts, etc. During the meeting, food safety personnel highlighted the status of food souvenirs monitoring in Macao, and explained the application process of the “Agreement on Cooperation in Safety Control of Food Products Manufactured in Macao for Exportation to Mainland China”, in order to help the sector better safeguard food safety at all stages, open up the Mainland market, and contribute to Macao’s development as a “Creative City of Gastronomy”. Moreover, in response to the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, IAM has strengthened publicity and inspections at food establishments, takeaway shops and food retail establishments to ensure food safety and hygiene during the Golden Week.
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Coordinated by the Public Security Police Force (CPSP) and joined by a number of government entities and the aviation operators, the “Bomb Threat Exercise 2023” was carried out in the evening of 21 September 2023. The event simulated the scenario of two terrorists from a foreign country who were caught carrying suspected explosives when transiting in Macau International Airport. The parties involved in the airport emergency plan took swift actions to handle the crisis. The two terrorists were arrested and the explosives were detonated. The exercise went on smoothly and was deemed a success.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, is leading a Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) delegation to Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, from today until 25 September, after an invitation to attend on 23 September the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games and related activities.
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To welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, the following 40 designated philatelic products with special discounts are offered to philatelists from the period of 25^th September to 30^th December 2023 at the Philatelic Shop of General Post Office, Carmo Post Office, Terminal Post Office, Airport Post Office and Communications Museum Shop.
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Following the grand opening of the 10^th Global Tourism Economy Forum • Macao 2023 (GTEF or the “Forum”) this morning (21 September) at the Galaxy International Convention Center in Macao, the program officially began. Ministers of culture and tourism, industry leaders, decision-makers, scholars and stakeholders from different tourism sectors engaged in in-depth discussions around the theme “Destination 2030: Unlocking the Power of Tourism for Business and Development”.
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