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IAM to set up temporary ornamental plant inspection station at Border Gate Port from 26 January
As Chinese New Year approaches, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will set up a temporary inspection station for ornamental plants at the visitor entry channel at Border Gate Port for a consecutive three days from 26 to 28 January (the 27th to 29th day of the 12th lunar month) to provide convenience for the public to bring back to Macao the ornamental plants they purchased in the Mainland for self-use during the Chinese New Year period. The plant inspection service is free of charge. IAM reminds the public that they should not bring endangered wild plants into Macao without permission.
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IAM organises multiple traditional festive activities for celebration of Chinese New Year
As the Chinese New Year is approaching, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will organise multiple traditional festive activities in various locations in Macao successively, including demonstration of calligraphy by famous calligraphers, giveaway of fai chun, activities of Chinese New Year Lucky Walk to get close to nature, setting up of the Chinese New Year Market, firecrackers areas and stalls selling incense and pinwheels, etc., to celebrate the Chinese New Year with members of the public and tourists. At the same time, IAM calls on participants of the activities to maintain personal and environmental hygiene at all times, pay attention to the crowds on site, and follow the instructions of on-site staff to observe order.
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“Hawker Management Regime” to enter into force on 1 March and IAM holds explanatory sessions to assist hawkers in law-abiding operation
Law no. 22/2024 “Hawker Management Regime” will officially enter into force on 1 March 2025. With the law enforcement experience of the “Public Market Management Regime” that entered into force in 2022, and in combination with the actual operation conditions of the hawker industry, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will carry out a series of promotion work, including holding over 10 explanatory sessions for hawker license holders, to promote the law-abiding operation of hawkers and elevate the service quality, with the aim of boosting the sustainable development of the industry.
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IAM introduces “Hawker Management Regime” to consultative organisations and industry associations
The “Hawker Management Regime” will officially enter into force on 1 March 2025. The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has commenced the promotion work of the new law. Three explanatory sessions on the law were held previously to introduce the content of the law and the transitional arrangements to the Consultative Committee on Municipal Affairs, the Community Service Consultative Committees of three districts and the representatives of the industry associations.
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Statistical Data on Anti-illegal Worker Operations in December 2024
Concerning the Public Security Police Force’s operations and the Labour Affairs Bureau’s operations as well as various joint operations against illegal workers in December 2024, the figures are set out below:
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CE stresses full and accurate implementation of ‘One country, two systems’
The sixth-term Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) will build upon the achievements and experiences of previous-term Governments and, hand-in-hand with all sectors of society, will carry forward the spirit of the important speeches and instructions given by President Xi Jinping during his inspection of Macao.
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Review of Culture International Edition No. 76 — Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of George Chinnery’s Birth
This issue delves into various aspects of Macao’s art, history and culture, as well as the city’s global interactions, while the highlight falls on the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Chinnery. To commemorate this English artist who is widely known for his remarkable landscape paintings of 19th-century Macao and his pioneering role in export paintings, the first section explores Chinnery’s work exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and discusses the peak period of the export painting market in Canton.
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The Latest Issue of MPU Magazine Sprouting is Now Released, Focusing on Innovation and Sustainable Development
The latest issue of Macao Polytechnic University's magazine Sprouting is now released and focuses on innovation and sustainable development, highlighting the latest advancements in sustainable development at Macao Polytechnic University. It showcases how MPU leverages cutting-edge technology, interdisciplinary research, and international cooperation to drive comprehensive development in education, economics, and culture.
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Government-Managed Sub-Accounts of the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund to be Distributed with Income for 2024, with an Annual Interest Rate of about 4.43%
The Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) announced that the interest income for government-managed sub-accounts under the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System for 2024 has been credited, with an annual interest rate of 4.4337%. Residents can check their sub-account balances using the “Macao One Account” mobile app or online platform, the “My Social Security” page on the FSS’s website, or the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System Information Platform. Additionally, balances can be checked via self-service machines.
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