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As the weather starts to get hot, some members of the public have already started using air-conditioners. The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) calls on the public to check the drain pipes before using the air-conditioners and ask professional air-conditioner technicians to perform checks and repairs as soon as possible if there is water dripping from them, so as to avoid affecting the hygiene of the public environment.
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Macao Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong attended the opening ceremony of the “Annual Conference of the Boao Forum for Asia 2023” in Hainan today (March 30) and listened to the keynote speech by Premier of the State Council Li Qiang. During his stay in Hainan, the Secretary for Economy and Finance met with the Vice Governor of Hainan Province Ni Qiang, and visited the Exhibition Hall introducing the Jiangdong New District in Haikou.
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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) invited the Hong Kong Japanese Tour Operators Association and the Society of the Golden Keys of Hong Kong to visit Macao for familiarization this month. Comprising about 70 members, the two delegations visited various tourist attractions, hotels and tourism facilities in Macao. The Office seeks to garner the associations’ support in drawing Japanese and international visitors for twin-destination travel to Hong Kong and Macao, in turn diversifying source markets.
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Organised by the Sports Bureau, SJM Resorts, S.A. and the Dragon Boat Association of Macao, China, and co-organised by the Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, the 2023 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races will be held on 17, 18 and 22 June at Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre.
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To welcome upcoming summer, the following 40 designated philatelic products with special discounts are offered to philatelists from the period of 2^nd May 2023 to 31^st August 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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“World Stamp Festival Stamp Show 2023” will be held in Tokyo, Japan, during 21^st to 23^rd April 2023. To commemorate this Exhibition, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau will issue the commemorative envelopes, and have authorized the local philatelic agent to officially represent and provide the commemorative postmark cancellation service on site of the exhibition.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP1.03 billion in February 2023, up by 2.3% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP934 million) grew by 7.7%, of which re-exports of Articles for casino and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products jumped by 262.0% and 134.5% respectively, while those of Diamond & diamond jewellery and Watches declined by 42.5% and 37.2% respectively. Value of domestic exports (MOP99 million) shrank by 30.3%, of which domestic exports of Garments and Copper & articles thereof tumbled by 45.9% and 42.8% respectively. Meanwhile, total merchandise import went up by 18.6% year-on-year to MOP12.39 billion; imports of Electronic components, Construction materials and Food & beverages surged by 213.6%, 124.3% and 94.8% respectively, whereas imports of Mobile phones and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products reduced by 37.5% and 32.1% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in February 2023 totalled MOP11.36 billion.
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The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) held the inauguration ceremony of President Pun Wa Kin at AACM office today, inaugurated by the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Eng. Raimundo do Rosário, witnessed by the Acting Chief of the Cabinet of the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Carlos Manuel Rangel Silvano Fernandes.
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