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UM PhD student wins second prize at writing competition
Daniel Sarafinas, a PhD student in the Philosophy and Religious Studies Programme at the University of Macau (UM), received a second prize at a writing competition on traditional Chinese culture and health-related topics, at a conference hosted by Wudang College.
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Macao Orchestra presents romantic “Valentine’s Day Concert – Piano in Love”
The Macao Orchestra (OM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, presents the “Valentine’s Day Concert - Piano in Love” on Saturday, 16 February, at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Under the baton of the prominent Macao conductor Lio Kuokman, the Macao Orchestra will join hands with renowned Chinese pianist Chen Sa to present a repertoire specially selected for Valentine’s Day, celebrating this romantic day with music aficionados. Tickets are now available through the Macau Ticketing Network.
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Employment survey for October-December 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that both the general unemployment rate (1.7%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (2.4%) for October-December 2018 held steady compared with the previous period (September-November 2018). The underemployment rate was 0.4%, up by 0.1 percentage point.
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Macao SAR Ranks Ninth Freest Economy in the Asia-Pacific Region
The Heritage Foundation released today its 2019 Report on the Index of Economic Freedom, rating Macao’s economy as “mostly free” for the eleventh consecutive year. The SAR’s overall score of economic freedom is 71.0, higher than 70.9 recorded in 2018 and well above the world and regional averages, making its economy the 34th freest among 180 economies. In the Asia-Pacific region, Macao is ranked 9th out of 43 economies, just behind Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Chinese Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.
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