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Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) visited the Industry and Commerce Association of Macau Northern District (AICZNM), and was warmly received by the association’s president Wong Kin Chong, director-general MaKin Cheong and chair of the supervisory board U Cheok Un. During the meeting, MUR Chairperson of the Board of Directors Peter Lam Kam Seng, Vice-Chairperson Leong Keng Seng, Senior Architect Nick Chan Hoi Wa and Urban Planner Joyce Tam Hoi Ian gave a presentation on the local area plan for Iao Hon Estate.
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The Administrative Regulation no. 30/2021 “Registration System for Establishments of Takeaway Activities” has entered into force since November 15, 2021. The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) reminds all establishments of takeaway activities operating in Macao now to complete the registration and obtain the certificate. The sector must strictly comply with the registration system in production and operation, and in particular, the registration information must be displayed to the public. Consumers should patronise takeaway shops that display the registration information in accordance with the law to ensure that the shops are regulated by IAM and safeguard their own consumption safety.
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Epidemic-prevention measures for inbound travellers of different identities
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With the collaboration of the CCAC of Macao, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong detected a case where some members of an air-conditioning system supplier from Hong Kong were suspected to offer bribes to the director of the facilities department of a gaming company of Macao. The people involved were all Hong Kong residents and the alleged offences also took place in Hong Kong. According to the information from Hong Kong, the case involved HKD22 million and the bribes amounted to HKD1.5 million. The ICAC recently laid charges against a senior marketing manager who worked in Macao and a then director of the aforesaid supplier. Relevant investigations are still under way.
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A research group led by Wang Ruibing, associate professor in the Institute of Chinese Medical Science, University of Macau (UM), has developed a bacteria-mimetic supramolecular nanomedicine by immune cells in vivo, which can realise cell-hitchhiking delivery to solid tumours in targeted cancer therapies. The research findings have been published in the world-renowned multidisciplinary journal Science Advances.
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The Consumer Council continues to conduct price survey on various kinds of products to enhance price transparency and survey result reveals price differences in different retail outlets. Consumers are suggested to use the data published by the Council for price comparison.
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The SAR Government regulates the job change of non-resident workers in accordance with the law. According to the current “Law on the Employment of Non-resident Workers”, non-resident workers can only work for the employer and do the work of the position specified on the Non-resident Worker’s Identification Card (so-called “blue card”). The above law includes an “employment ban” on the non-resident workers as well, regulating their unethical behaviour for the purpose of changing jobs at will.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) increased while those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) decreased in March 2022. With regard to the outstanding balances, RMLs dropped whereas CRELs remained virtually unchanged.
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Due to the epidemic prevention and control measures in Mainland China, the performance group of the New Dragon Inn, a programme of the 32^nd Macao Arts Festival organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), will not be able to visit Macao as scheduled, and the performance as therefore been cancelled. IC will arrange refund for those who have purchased tickets for the show.
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The internal packaging of a batch of frozen shrimps imported from Indonesia tested positive for the novel coronavirus nucleic acid on May 12. The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) immediately initiated the contingency plan, and sealed and destroyed the 23 boxes of affected goods after detaining them for testing. None of the products concerned entered the market. IAM also carried out thorough disinfection of the surrounding environment, and information about individuals who have come into contact with the goods has been provided to the health authorities for investigation and follow-up. Starting from May 12, IAM suspended the application for import of products of the Indonesian processing factory concerned for one week.
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