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Organizers of the Suncity Group 66^th Macau Grand Prix, which will be held from 14-17 November 2019, held a press conference today (September 12^th) at the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre to announce updates for this year’s event.
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Education (FED). Over the past 30 years, the faculty has produced many outstanding graduates for society and has earned international recognition for the quality programmes it offers. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, UM is ranked in the 201-250 bracket in Education. Wang Chuang, dean of the FED, says that UM will continue to nurture outstanding professionals as usual to promote education development in Macao.
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The fifth-term Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today said he would ensure continuing implementation in Macao of the “One country, two systems” principle, with the city’s own characteristics.
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This year marks the tenth anniversary of the University of Macau (UM) Honours College (HC). Over the past decade, the HC has nurtured many outstanding young leaders for society. To celebrate the tenth anniversary, the HC has organised a series of activities. The HC admitted 195 outstanding students from the 2019/2020 academic year.
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The Consumer Council conducted its ‘Supermarket price survey’ of the first-half of September on 12 September for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 7 supermarkets in Taipa and Coloane Parish. Consumers may now check the report data on the Council’s website (www.consumer.gov.mo), the “Supermarket Price Information Platform” app, or the Council’s WeChat account.
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Macau International Airport conducted the full scale emergency exercise early this morning (12 September 2019) to simulate an aircraft accident with the aircraft veering off the runway and crashing into the water. The airport emergency plan was immediately activated to resolve the crisis. The exercise was deemed smooth and achieved its goal.
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) convened the 23^rd Session of its General Assembly in St. Petersburg, Russia this morning (11 September). Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, led a delegation of Macao, China to attend the General Assembly and join other delegates in a forward-looking dialogue on how the tourism sector can foster the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through education and employment. The Macao Special Administrative Region Government is striving to push forward its engagement and collaboration with major international tourism organizations and consolidate Macao’s status as a tourist city in the regional and international tourism community.
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The first Career and Internship Fair for University Students in Macao was held today (11 September) at the University of Macau (UM). During the event, over 100 well-known companies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) provided more than 2,000 job vacancies for university students in Macao. Billy So, vice rector (student affairs) of UM, says that UM dedicates itself to nurturing skilled workers for Macao, GBA, and China, adding that the fair provided a good platform for GBA companies to recruit Macao students who match their needs.
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The “2019 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Film Production Investment and Trade Fair” (hereinafter referred to as “the Fair”), co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR, the Film Administration of Guangdong Province and Create Hong Kong, was concluded successfully. The Fair facilitated interaction and exchange between the film industries of the three regions, with awards presented to two film projects.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today congratulated Mr Ho Iat Seng on his appointment by the Central Government as the fifth-term Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR).
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