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An inauguration ceremony for the Alliance for Technological Innovation and Talent Development in Western Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the first Alliance Forum on Collaboration in Technology and Education were held today (19 August) at the University of Macau (UM). Over 70 members of senior management teams of universities and government representatives from western GBA attended the ceremony to witness the inauguration. In his speech, Tam Chon Weng, secretary for social affairs and culture of the Macao SAR, said that the SAR government places equal emphasis on ‘enhancing Macao’s own capacity’ and ‘strengthening regional collaboration’, adding that the establishment of the alliance is an important measure aimed to promote technological innovation and personnel training in western GBA.
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To fulfill the national development strategy and the Belt and Road Initiative, with the approval of the Chief Executive of Macao SAR, a delegation comprising of members and the Secretariat of the Working Committee for the Development of “Belt and Road” Initiative, and representatives from relevant government departments paid a working visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from August 15 to 17, to start the friendship city cooperation between two cities.
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The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Chief Executive Election has today issued its fourth guideline, regarding the method to fill in the ballot paper to be used in the Chief Executive Election. The polling is to be held on 25 August.
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According to the statistics and industry classification of approved applications in the first half of 2019, the industries involved mainly include: financial services (50%) and education (33%).
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Che Hio Ieong, a senior instructor in the Department of Communication at the University of Macau (UM), recently published a new book titled ‘Discipline and Desire – The Dark History of the Relationship Between Human Beings and Animals’. In the book, Che discusses various aspects of the relationship between human beings and animals from a historical perspective.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 3,593 building units and parking spaces were purchased and sold in the second quarter of 2019 as per Stamp Duty record, and the total value of transactions was MOP20.05 billion, up by 94.2% and 90.1% respectively quarter-to-quarter.
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The University of Macau (UM) today (15 August) awarded prizes and scholarships to 102 outstanding students, including those on the Rector’s Honour List, at the convocation for the 2019/2020 academic year, to recognise the students’ past achievements and to encourage them to continue studying hard in the future.
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The University of Macau (UM) today (15 August) held the convocation and an orientation seminar for the 2019/2020 academic year to welcome 3,000 new students as well as faculty members. UM Rector Yonghua Song gave the new students their first lecture at UM. During the talk, Rector Song said that higher education experienced great changes in the 21^st century and emphasised the inclusion of innovation in higher education. He also encouraged the students to devote themselves to study in order to become innovative individuals with a love for their country, a global mindset, international competitiveness, and a sense of mission to society and to themselves.
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In celebration of the 20^th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region and the Macao International Fireworks Display Contest (“the Contest”) to reach its 30^th edition this year, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has invited an unprecedented number of twelve extraordinary world-class pyrotechnic teams to present twelve spectacular fireworks displays themed as “Duo Celebrations for Macao” from early September until the 1^st October Golden Week. The organizer of the Contest, MGTO, held a press conference today (15^th August) to unveil details about the Contest and a series of pertinent outreach programs.
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Consumer Council conducted its specific price survey on tissue papers, over-the-counter drugs, and milk powder on 15 August for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. The mentioned survey has been uploaded to the Council’s website (www.consumer.gov.mo), it is also available on the Council’s“Macao Supermarket Price Information Platform” app, as well as on the Council’s WeChat account page.
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