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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate for January-March 2021 held steady over the previous period (December 2020-February 2021), at 2.9%; the unemployment rate of local residents was 4.0%, up by 0.1 percentage point. In addition, the underemployment rate rose by 0.3 percentage points to 4.8%.
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The University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) recently held the second Macao Humanities Forum featuring Prof Pan Gongkai, former president of Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) and former president of the China Academy of Art (CAA). During the event, Prof Pan delivered a speech on the pursuit of interdisciplinarity in arts and life. According to Prof Pan, ‘interdisciplinary’ is the way to go in arts.
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The second issue of the Portuguese International Academic Journal “Orientes do Português”, co-founded by the Macao Polytechnic Institute and the University of Porto in Portugal, is now officially available online (https://orientes-do-portugues.ipm.edu.mo). The editors welcome all Chinese and Portuguese experts, teachers and students of higher education institutions, and other interested parties to access the above the mentioned website for free. This issue contains a wide range of entries, including articles from well-known Lusophone and Chinese universities such as the University of Porto in Portugal, thePontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Sun Yat-sen University, Macao Polytechnic Institute, as well as from the world’s top universities such as University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. The contributions from academic scholars show that the academic influence of this journal is expanding, and that the influence of the research results of Chinese and Portuguese scholars on the international scale is increasing day by day.
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As consumption by citizens and the number of inbound tourists are expected to increase during Labour Day Holiday, the Consumer Council held a meeting earlier with Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT)), Macao Government Tourist Office (DST), Transport Bureau (DSAT), Judiciary Police (PJ), Public Security Police Force (PSP), Macao Custom Service, Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), Health Bureau (SS) and Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) to discuss on the protection of consumer rights for local citizens as well as inbound tourists.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 244,457 as at end-March 2021, up by 1.3% year-on-year. Light automobiles (111,644) and heavy motorcycles (103,454) grew by 1.5% and 3.2% year-on-year respectively. New registration of motor vehicles in March rose by 34.3% year-on-year to 1,312, with that of heavy motorcycles (714) and light automobiles (564) increasing by 36.3% and 54.1% respectively. In the first quarter of 2021, new registration of motor vehicles surged by 50.7% year-on-year to 3,506. Number of traffic accidents in March totalled 958, with 341 persons injured. In the first quarter of 2021, there were 3,075 traffic accidents, which caused 1,017 injuries.
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Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the “Collective Exhibition of Macao Visual Arts” was inaugurated on 29 April (Thursday), at the Macao Contemporary Art Center - Navy Yard No.1, featuring exceptional artworks by several local artists. Winning artists were awarded in the ceremony. The opening ceremony was officiated by the Director of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, Wan Sucheng; the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Mok Ian Ian; the Director of the School of Arts of the Macao Polytechnic Institute, Hsu Hsiu-Chu; the President of the General Assembly of the Photographic Society of Macao, Kuok Keng Man; the Deputy Director and General Manager of the Macao Daily News, Wan Nang Hon; and the Executive Vice President of the Macau Artist Society, Sio In Leong.
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To help Macao enterprises yield better results in the MICE sector, adapt to new industry trends and expand their markets, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) will hold four sessions of the Exhibitor Training Course for Macao Enterprises from May to June. Industry representatives will discuss two major topics “Macao Exhibition Strategies” and “Livestream Promotion for Products and Services”, and look into each step of preparation for such tasks, as well as the livestreaming promotion technics that are employed at MICE events. The course is now open for registration free of charge. All local enterprises are welcome to attend.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau is cooperating with Air Macau to promote the development of Macao’s cultural industries. During the months of May and June, Macao’s film Sisterhood will be broadcast on Air Macau’s aircrafts cabin displays. This will be the first Macao’s film selected by Air Macau to be screened on the Air Macau flights. Meanwhile, the documentary Interpretation of Images, produced by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will also be available in the programme “Macao’s Culture” through the platform “Air Macau In-flight Wi-Fi Entertainment” starting from May. Passengers can enjoy the films during their flights and experience Macao’s culture.
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The University of Macau (UM) Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (IAS) will hold its first public forum on 4 May and its first annual conference from 5 May to 7 May. Scholars from China and abroad will be presenting online around three themes, namely China's economic story from a global perspective, reflections on the epidemic, and the conversation between arts and sciences.
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To enrich students' practical experience in modern and contemporary art creation, Macao Polytechnic Institute has organised the “Joint Modern and Contemporary Art Exhibition of Year 3, Visual Art Programme, Macao Polytechnic Institute”, with the theme of “Gybe”. The Opening Ceremony will be held on April 30, at 5.30pm in the Macao Polytechnic Institute Gallery, Taipa Campus. Interested parties are welcome to visit.
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