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In response to the policy direction of the “Ten-Year Plan for Rehabilitation Services of the Macao Special Administrative Region from 2016 to 2025” and in order to accommodate various reading needs of the public by continuously improving the accessibility of library environment and facilities, the Department of Public Library Management of the Cultural Affairs Bureau introduced an induction loop kit system in all branch libraries. The assistive system enables hearing impaired readers to use library resources in a convenient and friendly environment, thereby fostering a reading atmosphere.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, the total number of personal credit cards issued by banks in Macao registered a quarterly decline whereas the total number of debit cards rose in the first quarter of 2021. Both the credit card and debit card turnover witnessed quarterly decreases. On the other hand, the number and value of transactions of local mobile payment tools continued to rise quarter-to-quarter.
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In order to celebrate the International Museum Day on 18 May, 14 museums in Macao co-organize the great annual event of the museum sector, the “Macao International Museum Day Carnival 2021”. The opening ceremony was held on 9 May, at 3pm, at the Convention Center of the Macao Science Center, followed by the awarding ceremony of the photography contest “Revelation from the Epidemic” and dance performance. The event was held in a lively atmosphere, featuring a wide range of intriguing activities, including game booths, workshops, lectures and drama guided tours, which attracted residents into active participation.
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With the objective of contributing to the reinforcement of Macao's role as a Sino-Lusophone cooperation platform and improving the knowledge of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao among Higher Education Institutions in Lusophone countries and regions, the Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI), in partnership with the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, will host the 11th conference of FORGES (Forum of Higher Education Management in Portuguese-speaking Countries and Regions), under the theme, “Cooperation in Higher Education in Portuguese-speaking Countries and Regions in the face of Global Challenges”.
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The exhibition “Imagery and Space: Ren Dongsheng Scenography Exhibition”, integrated in the 31^st Macao Arts Festival, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, was inaugurated on 7 May, at 6pm, at the MGM Theater, MGM COTAI, presenting a collection of models, photos and videos of works by Ren Dongsheng, a National First-Class Stage Designer. With the support of MGM as programme partner, the exhibition is held from 8 to 18 May (closed on 10 May). The exhibition is open to the general public.
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The five-day (1 – 5 May 2021) 1^st May Labor Day Holidays of Mainland China has come to an end. Preliminary statistics revealed that Macao welcomed 167,000 visitor arrivals during the 1^st May Labor Day Holidays while the average occupancy rate of local hotels reached 83.2%. On 1 May, Macao registered the new highest daily record of 45,000 visitor arrivals.
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The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) will conduct system maintenance on 8^th May 2021 (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and all online services of DSI will be suspended at that time. Concurrently, Public Administration and Civil Services Bureau will carry out maintenance works for the improvement of the Cloud Computation Center electricity system from 8^th May 2021 (Saturday) at midnight to 9^th May 2021 (Sunday) at midnight. During that time, login by means of “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR” account will not be available for all DSI online services. Citizens can still use other means to log in to DSI system for using relevant services. DSI are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
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A survey conducted recently finds that about 30 percent of the flats in Iao Hon Estate were owner-occupied units and about 45 percent tenant-occupied, the rest were either unoccupied or where no one answered the door.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the overall residential property price index for January - March 2021 decreased by 0.7% over the previous period (December 2020 - February 2021) to 261.2. The indices for the Macao Peninsula (260.7) and Taipa & Coloane (263.5) dropped by 0.8% and 0.4% respectively.
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Health quarantine requirements and measures for inbound travellers of different identities.
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