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Parks, gardens and trails are good spots for the public to go to for relaxation during the holidays. The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) continuously promotes popular science information about environmental protection and ecology. In recent years, IAM has successively launched the optimisation work of popular science informative signs. In 2023, about 100 popular science informative signs were installed and optimised in multiple trails and parks. In the fourth quarter, more than 10 sessions of promotional and educational activities on mountain forest restoration were held.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate for September - November 2023 was 2.3% and the unemployment rate of local residents was 2.9%, down by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points respectively from the previous period (August - October 2023). Besides, the underemployment rate dropped by 0.1 percentage point to 1.4%.
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To celebrate the Legislative Assembly Building Open Day, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at the Square of Legislative Assembly Building, from 10:00 to 18:00 on 6^th January 2024, to provide the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “Legislative Assembly Building Open Day”.
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Against the backdrop of the General Plan for Building a Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, which creates favorable conditions for the diversification of Macao’s industries, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Economic Development Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin jointly present the “Macao–Hengqin Travel Stimulation Program” (“the Program”). Applications are welcomed starting from 1 January 2024. The Program aims to encourage tourism operators’ development of multi-destination travel itineraries to Macao and Hengqin. At the first stage, the Program seeks to attract business travelers to Macao and Hengqin in group tours, to promote the tourism development of both destinations.
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Under the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System, the upper and lower limits for the calculation base of joint provident fund scheme’s contributions, as well as the upper limit for the individual provident fund scheme’s contributions, will be automatically adjusted in accordance with the law subject to the increase in minimum wage to 7,072 patacas, starting 1 January 2024.
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The 15^th Higher Education International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Pedagogical Transformation: Implications for Higher Education Quality Assurance, jointly organised by Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) and the Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN), took place at the University on 11^th to 13^th December 2023. The conference brought together nearly one hundred experts and scholars from various countries and regions, including Portugal, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, as well as Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. Together, they explored the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and pedagogical transformations on quality assurance in higher education. The conference has successfully provided a platform for scholars and experts in the field of quality assurance in higher education to share and exchange their knowledge and expertise in the field.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP1.39 billion in November 2023, down by 1.1% year-on-year. Value of domestic exports (MOP119 million) decreased by 42.0%, of which domestic exports of Pharmaceutical products & organic chemicals and Garments reduced by 74.9% and 48.0% respectively, while those of Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits & other bakers’ wares grew by 28.2%. Value of re-exports (MOP1.27 billion) rose by 5.9%, of which re-exports of Perfumes and Articles for casino jumped by 582.3% and 234.1% respectively, while those of Non-diamond jewellery and Machines, apparatus & parts declined by 42.2% and 31.9% respectively. Meanwhile, total merchandise import went down by 3.7% year-on-year to MOP12.49 billion; imports of Mobile phones, Watches and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products dropped by 23.7%, 22.5% and 19.1% respectively, whereas imports of Articles for casino and Gold jewellery showed respective growth of 401.6% and 22.3%. Merchandise trade deficit totalled MOP11.10 billion in November.
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Gross National Income (GNI) refers to the total income earned by residents (including individuals and institutions) of an economy from engaging in various economic activities within or outside the economy, corresponding to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) plus total inflow of external factor income (income earned by residents from abroad), minus total outflow of external factor income (income earned by non-residents in Macao).
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In line with the development of e-government services, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) launchedthe “Government Statistical Questionnaires” service (hereinafter “the service”) at the “Macao One Account” today (28 December), providing the public with another secure and convenient way to respond to government surveys.
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