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The University of Macau (UM) State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (SKL-IOTSC) and Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) today (25 November) held an inauguration ceremony for the Macao Car Racing Metaverse (MoCAM) Platform cum an opening ceremony for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Metaverse Autonomous Driving Challenge. During the event, which combined both virtual and in-person elements, a metaverse-based platform that allows for the superimposition of real autonomous driving vehicles in simulated scenarios was demonstrated. The platform is expected to promote the research and development of new autonomous driving technologies and provide an ideal experimental environment for autonomous driving competitions, laying the ground for the development of e-sports and diversified tourism in Macao.
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The Macao Cultural Centre, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, is launching the ARTwarming Winter, kicking off its newest edition with Arty Christmas, an artistic jamboree for all ages. This holiday celebration lasts till early next year with the staging of two children’s shows, inviting kids and their families to join the sensorial baby theatre Sweet Dream in the Woods and the popular puppetry parade The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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Protective measures as part of routine anti-epidemic steps
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 70 MICE events were held in Macao in the third quarter of 2022, a decrease of 1 year-on-year. Number of participants & attendees surged by 50.8% year-on-year to 341,000 on account of an increase in exhibition attendees.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate (3.9%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (5.0%) for August-October 2022 decreased by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points respectively from the previous period (July-September 2022), marking a drop for two consecutive periods. Besides, the underemployment rate plunged by 10.0 percentage points to 6.5%.
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To celebrate the return of Macao to the motherland, enrich the leisure life of the public, and increase characteristic tourism resources, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will hold the Winter Flower Show 2022 under the theme of “Marguerite Wonderland” from 16 December 2022 to 1 January 2023. A series of mysterious gardens with a romantic atmosphere as the main theme and to be unfolded along visitors’ leisure-paced walks will be displayed at the main venue for flower exhibition in Avenida da Praia, Taipa. At the same time, marguerites (that is, oxeye daisies) and other festive flowers will be placed in the major parks and gardens, as well as green median strips across Macao, filling the city with festive atmosphere.
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The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) received the written notification of the inflight turn back incident from Aerostan Cargo this afternoon, the incident of which was due to an engine failure of the aircraft.
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The 2022 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon, jointly organized by the Sports Bureau and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, and title-sponsored by Galaxy Entertainment Group, will be held on 4 December. Participants may collect their bib from Sunday (27 November). In addition, an 8-day ‘2022 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon Carnival’ will be held from Sunday for participants, residents and tourists to experience the vibrant and joyful atmosphere of the Marathon.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), will carry out construction works for an exhibition at the Ruins of St. Paul’s from 26 to 28 November (from Saturday to Monday). In order to ensure the public safety and meet the needs for construction, the monument’s site (including the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt) will be temporarily closed to the public during the aforementioned period.
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