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The Suncity Group 65^th Macau Grand Prix will be held from November 15^th to 18^th 2018.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 327 MICE events were held in the second quarter of 2018, including 316 meetings & conferences, 9 exhibitions and 2 incentives. Total number of events decreased by 6 year-on-year, while number of participants and attendees increased by 1.7% to 411,000.
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The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) was informed by Airport Operations Department this morning that at about 11:16 on 28 August in the Macau International Airport (MIA), an aircraft of Beijing Capital Airlines JD5759 from Beijing to Macao carrying 157 passengers encountered technical issue at its final approach to land at Macau International Airport resulting go-around. Macau International Airport immediately declared emergency and activated the airport emergency operations centre, the Fire Services arrived on spot to standby. The flight was finally diverted and landed in Shenzhen International Airport. Macau International Airport has deactivated emergency. The cause of the incident is still under investigation. The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) is investigating the incident case with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
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The Government has proposed setting up a National Security Committee to coordinate Macao’s effort in safeguarding national security and protecting the well-being of the community.
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Consumer Council conducted its specific price survey on tissue papers, household cleansing products, and oral care products on 27 August for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June.
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The University of Macau (UM) has achieved another breakthrough in scientific research. In a latest research project from the Department of Electromechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), University of Macau (UM), titled ‘Force-Sensing Automated Micromanipulation System’, force-sensing microinjectors and microgrippers have been developed towards automated operation on a micro and nanometer scale. The invented equipment enables a high survival rate for the injected cell as the cells suffer from minimum force during the injection process. The equipment will also produce more consistent and reliable results than skilled manual operation, and can significantly reduce the workload of, and dependence on the experience of, human operators. The project has been recommended for the Technological Invention Award (Second Prize) of the 2018 Macao Science and Technology Awards.
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The 2017/2018 Household Budget Survey has entered the last quarter of the data collection period, and good progress has been made thanks to public support. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has launched a lucky draw activity in appreciation of the cooperation and support of the households. Households that complete the Survey will automatically enter the Cooperating Households Lucky Draw of the quarter, and members of the cooperating households who complete the Expense Diary online are entitled for the Online Expense Diary Lucky Draw of the quarter to get an additional chance of winning. The third quarterly draws took place on 22 August, officiated by Ieong Meng Chao, Director of DSEC, Wong Teng Yin, Department Chief, Choi Ka I, Division Chief, and Tang Iok Man, Functional Head. A total of 42 winning households and household members are announced as follows:
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that both the general unemployment rate (1.8%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (2.4%) for May-July 2018 held stable as in the previous period (April-June). The underemployment rate was 0.6%, up by 0.1 percentage point.
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