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Consumer price index (CPI) for June 2020
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI (102.59) for June 2020 increased by 0.94% year-on-year, yet representing a further slowdown of 0.73 percentage points from the year-on-year growth in May (+1.67%). The increment was attributable to higher prices of fresh pork, rising charges for eating out and outpatient services, as well as dearer rentals for dwellings.
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Change of Office Hours of Post Offices
In line with our business development, Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that, with effect from 1st August 2020, the office hours of post offices willbe changed as below:
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Distribution or transmission of pornographic videos and photos with minors is a serious crime
The Judiciary Police has recently been notified by INTERPOL that some individuals in Macau have been using social media platforms or communication software to transmit or distribute pornographic videos with minors. We are highly concerned and the designated division has immediately been assigned to investigate. The Judiciary Police has since cracked several cases related to pornographic materials with minors, and the people involved have been arrested and transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office. We shall continue cooperating with INTERPOL to prevent and combat crimes pertaining to child pornography.
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Applications for the “5th Subsidy Programme for the Production of Original Song Albums” of the Cultural Affairs Bureau open from 17 August
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) is accepting applications for the “5th Subsidy Programme for the Production of Original Song Albums” from 17 August until 30 September at 5:30pm and local music creators and producers are welcome to participate. This year’s Programme comprises two categories: the album category and the mini album category, with each selected album being granted a subsidy of up to MOP270,000 and MOP135,000 respectively, as well as professional advice from members of the jury. The subsidy will be given to a maximum of three and six beneficiaries for the album and mini album categories respectively.
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MPI Holds Online Workshops of Quality Assurance on Teaching and Learning
Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) recently organised two online workshops of quality assurance on teaching and learning to strengthen the teachers’ understanding of higher education and quality assurance and to improve the teaching standards of the Institute continually. MPI invited Dr Erica Lau, Vice Principal, Po Leung Kuk Academy of Professional Education, and Dr Kan Kam Chan, Programme Coordinator of the Social Work Degree Programme of MPI to host the workshops. The workshops attracted more than 100 teachers to participate.
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Stamp issue “Lunar Year of the Rat (Label Stamp)”
The stamp issue “Lunar Year of the Rat (Label Stamp)”, which was postponed due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, will be launched on 4 August 2020.
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