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Regarding media enquiries about content relating to Macao carried in the “2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices”, lately issued by the Department of State of the United States, the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government states the following:
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The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP215.4 billion (USD26.72 billion) at the end of March 2022. The reserves increased by 0.8% from the revised value of MOP213.7 billion (USD26.56 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-March 2022 represented 10 times the currency in circulation or 87.0% of pataca M2 at end-February 2022.
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With effect from 1 May, online ticketing service for on-the-spot swimming ticket will be available at the official website and mobile application of Sports Bureau (ID), allowing residents to purchase on-the-spot swimming ticket online. Swimmers can also choose to purchase on-the-spot ticket in the swimming pool or pre-purchase swimming ticket two days in advance through current online booking system. Instant information of on-the-spot swimming ticket is shared on ID’s website, mobile APP and information board at all swimming pools under ID’s administration.
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Organised by the Macao Museum of Art, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, and co-organised by the Venice-based PDG Arte Communications as the Collateral Event from Macao, China at the 59^th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, the exhibition ‘YiiMa’ Art Group: Allegory of Dreams will be inaugurated on 22 April 2022 in Venice, Italy. Curated by internationally renowned curator João Miguel Barros, the exhibition showcases 11 pieces (sets) of the latest works by artists Ung Vai Meng and Chan Hin Io from ‘YiiMa’ Art Group, which, in response to the title and theme of this year’s Biennale “The Milk of Dreams”, show a unique perspective that merges land and sky and offers a reinterpretation of the richness and density of some hidden corners of Macao and memories of the city that are fading away like dreams through sculpture, photography, video documentation and performance art.
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The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China announced on April 12 that samples of the packaging of frozen aquatic products imported from aquatic product manufacturers in Myanmar and Thailand with registration numbers YGN/090/MMH/DOF and 1180 respectively tested positive in novel coronavirus nucleic acid tests. In view of this, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has immediately launched the contingency plan. Measures such as source tracing, investigation and re-tests of the products of the involved manufacturers have been adopted. Local businesses have been requested to immediately seal the products sourced from the involved manufacturers, and samples have been collected for re-tests. No abnormalities have been found. Meanwhile, IAM has immediately suspended the import applications of the products of the involved manufacturers.
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The Macao Young Musicians Competition, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), aims to actively promote the development of classical music in Macao, encourage young local musicians to explore their musical potential, and provide them with valuable stage experience and learning opportunities. The 40^th Macao Young Musicians Competition, dedicated to Chinese and Western music, will be held in July and August this year. Applications will be open from 5 to 11 May. Macao residents born in or after 2001 (for instrumental categories) and 1997 (for vocal categories) are welcome to register online at www.icm.gov.mo/cjmm.
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The reorganisation and renovation works of Almirante Lacerda Municipal Market (Red Market) will be initiated in May. The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has actively carried out pre-construction preparatory works, including the installation of monitoring points to monitor the actual conditions of the roof level, pillars, external walls of the building and on-grade slabs, etc. Meanwhile, a technical team has been formed to strengthen the follow-up coordination and regulation. A third-party has been commissioned to carry out the supervision of the construction quality and control of work duration and supervise the construction contractor’s strict implementation of the construction plan, so as to overcome the different difficulties in the construction works and achieve a balance between conservation and reorganisation and renovation.
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The University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) recently organised the third installment of its science popularisation activity titled ‘The Pursuit of Research’. The activity attracted over 70 students and teachers from eight local secondary schools in Macao. During the activity, the students experienced research at UM by conducting hands-on experiments related to health sciences.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the first quarter of 2022 grew by 1.02% year-on-year to 116.96, on account of dearer prices of local food products, fireworks and firecrackers; yet, lower hotel room rates and reduced prices of handbags offset part of the increase. Among the various sections of goods and services, price index of Entertainment & Cultural Activities surged by 22.27% year-on-year due to higher prices of fireworks and firecrackers. Price indices of Food, Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (+5.86%) and Medicine & Personal Goods (+3.64%) showed a year-on-year rise, while price indices of Accommodation (-3.70%) and Clothing & Footwear (-1.36%) decreased.
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