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Organised by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM) under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), and co-organised by the Architects Association of Macau, the “18^th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – Collateral Event from Macao, China”, will feature a team composed of Jimmy Wardhana, Choi Wan Sun, Lin Ian Neng and Tong Tou U, in the Biennale in Venice, Italy, in May 2023. The collateral event, themed “RE-CALIBRATION – In Search of a New Critical Regionalism”, aims at exploring the urban and architectural development of Macao.
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The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released results of the Survey on Manpower Needs and Wages for the third quarter of 2022. Survey coverage for this quarter comprises Manufacturing; Electricity, Gas & Water Supply; Hotels; Restaurants; Child-care and Elderly Care.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP1.16 billion in October 2022, up by 27.8% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP1.03 billion) expanded by 38.9%, of which re-exports of Wine and Articles for casino jumped by 369.8% and 214.0% respectively, while those of Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products declined by 65.3%. Value of domestic exports (MOP131 million) dropped by 21.6%, of which domestic exports of Garments slid by 50.6% while those of Copper & articles thereof grew by 7.0%. Meanwhile, total merchandise import went up by 20.1% year-on-year to MOP12.74 billion; imports of Electronic components, Gold jewellery and Food & beverages surged by 188.4%, 117.3% and 74.0% respectively, whereas imports of Articles for casino and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products fell by 37.5% and 22.4% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in October 2022 totalled MOP11.58 billion.
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Given that there have been some Covid-19 cases tested positive in Macao lately, the CCAC said that, in order to prevent the spread of the epidemic and ensure the normal operation of the CCAC, from now until 3^rd December, whoever enters its headquarters and branch offices must present a negative result of Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on the day of entering or proof of a negative result of Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) that remains valid within 24 hours after the day of specimen collection. Those who cannot present the aforesaid result will be required to do a RAT on the spot and may only be allowed to enter the aforesaid premises if the result is negative.
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To welcome the festive season in winter, the following 40 designated philatelic products with special discounts will be offered to philatelists from the period of 1^st December 2022 to 28^th February 2023 at the Philatelic Shop of General Post Office, Red Market Post Office, Carmo Post Office and Communications Museum Shop.
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Due to the mounting of an exhibition at the Ruins of St. Paul’s and in order to ensure the public safety and meet the needs of the works, the monument’s site (including the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt) will be temporarily closed to the public from 30 November (Wednesday) to 19 December (Monday).
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List of Red Code Zones（Last Update：2022/11/28 15:30）
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The Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, is an important landmark located on the waterfront promenade in NAPE. In order to facilitate the public’s use of cultural facilities, the outdoor space of the Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre adjusted its daily opening hours to 7am to 11pm, from 28 November, while the indoor area of the Centre is open from 10am to 6pm, from Saturdays to Thursdays.
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Due to the work arrangement of the participating entities, the Macau International Airport security exercise, originally scheduled to be carried out tomorrow (29 November 2022), will be postponed to a later date.
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Due to the ongoing anti-epidemic measures, the tour to Macao of the China National Peking Opera Company, jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China and the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of Macao SAR, has to be cancelled. Originally scheduled for the 16 and 17 of December, the two performances planned to be staged at Macao Cultural Centre have to be withdrawn given the current circumstances faced by company that prevent it to travel to Macao as planned.
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