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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the closing concert “Liza Wang and The Macao Chinese Orchestra”, integrated in the 32^nd Macao Arts Festival, will be held on 1 and 2 June, at The Venetian Theatre. The organiser held a press meeting today (30 May) in the Meeting Room of The Venetian Macao. Renowned artist Liza Wang and the Head of the Department of Performing Arts Development of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Cheang Kai Meng, met with the local media to share their thoughts on the concert and introduce the highlights of the programme.
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The recipients of the 14^th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize were announced today (30 May), the sixth National Science and Technology Practitioners’ Day, at the 16^th General Meeting of Members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE). The prize is regarded as the ‘highest award in the field of engineering in China’. University of Macau (UM) Rector Yonghua Song made the list for his outstanding contributions to the field of power system operation and control. He is the only scholar of science and technology from Macao to receive the award this year.
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The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released results of the Survey on Manpower Needs and Wages for the first 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 MOP1.19 billion in April 2022, up by 13.0% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP963 million) grew by 6.6%, of which re-exports of Garments and Diamond & diamond jewellery surged by 98.7% and 57.6% respectively while those of Machines, apparatus & parts declined by 51.3%. Value of domestic exports (MOP231 million) expanded by 50.7%, with that of Garments and Copper & articles thereof rising by 73.3% and 6.3% respectively. Meanwhile, total merchandise import went down by 3.1% year-on-year to MOP13.18 billion; imports of Gold jewellery and Watches dropped by 39.6% and 31.8% respectively, whereas imports of Food & beverages and Mobile phones expanded by 63.4% and 9.3% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in April 2022 totalled MOP11.99 billion.
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The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of the University of Macau (UM) recently held the first Symposium on Frontiers of Science and Technology. The event attracted more than 100 scholars and students from different fields to discuss issues related to cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary applications. The symposium also exhibited many scientific research results of PhD students at UM.
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A new tour series of the “Stay, Dine and See Macao” project, the Educational Student Tours, will be unveiled for primary and secondary school students and special education students who are holders of Macao SAR Resident Identity Card in Macao. Every student can join one of the Educational Student Tours for free. Schools have started applying for tour participation at designated travel agencies or the “Stay, Dine and See Macao” control centre in recent days. The new tours are expected to run between 1 June and 31 July 2022.
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To celebrate its first anniversary of inauguration as an expansion project, the Macao Grand Prix Museum (the “Museum”) under Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO)’s management will hold special activities and open free to the public on 1 June (the day after tomorrow). Residents and visitors are welcome to enjoy this special occasion.
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In order to celebrate International Museum Day on 18 May, 20 museums in Macao co-organize the annual event of the museum sector, the “Macao International Museum Day Carnival 2022”. The opening ceremony was held today (29 May), at the Iao Hon Market Park, followed by the award ceremony of the podcast competition “One Museum, One Story: Expressing the Power of Museums through Sound”. The event featured a performance by the Macao tourism mascot “MAK MAK” and the Wing Chun martial arts performance by young martial artists. A wide range of intriguing activities were also held, including game booths, workshops, guided tours and a WeChat game with lucky draws, attracting the active participation of the residents.
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The University of Macau (UM) today (28 May) held the Congregation 2022. Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U, representing the chief executive and UM chancellor at this year’s ceremony, said that the university has made great strides in many areas, such as nurturing outstanding patriotic talent for Macao, accelerating research innovation and industry-academia collaboration, as well as setting up joint training programmes and research platforms with mainland institutions, adding that the university’s academic standing and international reputation have been further elevated.
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