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With the approval of all members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international anti-money laundering/counter terrorist financing (AML/CFT) standard setting body, the Director of the Macao Financial Intelligence Office (GIF) was appointed unanimously earlier as the Co-Chair of the Asia/Pacific Joint Group, which is a regional subgroup of FATF’s International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG). This appointment not only recognizes Macao SAR’s efforts and performance in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, but also demonstrates Macao SAR’s commitment to international affairs and enhances the positive image of Macao SAR. This is being the second appointment of GIF representatives, on behalf of the Macao SAR, as the Co-Chair of the regional group.
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Macao is today sending a five-strong emergency medical team made up of local professionals to take part in China’s national effort to assist the country of Algeria in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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To celebrate the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at our Philatelic Shop of General Post Office, from 9:00 to 12:00 on 17^th May 2020 to provide the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “World Telecommunication and Information Society Day”.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both increased in March 2020. With regard to the outstanding balances, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed increases.
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Three students of the University of Macau (UM) recently developed a practical mobile interactive applet called ‘UMor’ for their teachers and classmates. Users can obtain useful information through the ‘chat’ function. The applet can also be applied in the tourism industry.
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The Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia epidemic has continually stabilised. Senior secondary and junior secondary educational stages of non-tertiary education schools resumed classes on 4^th May and 11^th May respectively. During this period, the DSEJ has maintained close communication with schools and sent staff members to visit schools that have resumed classes to learn about and support their operations. At the same time, the DSEJ also sent staff members to the border gate inspection building to observe the immigration clearance of cross-border students on the early morning of 11^th May. As seen from the scene, students went through customs smoothly. On the whole, secondary schools have resumed classes smoothly, epidemic preventive measures have been strictly implemented, teaching staff and students have gradually returned to normal school life.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the total population as at end-March 2020 rose by 16,500 quarter-to-quarter to 696,100. The increment was driven by an increased number of non-resident workers living in Macao as some of those initially living outside Macao moved back to the city before the latest entry restrictions took effect on 20 February. Among the total population, 52.2% (363,400) were females.
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In response to the SAR Government’s electronic service initiative, the Macao Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) has launched the new mobile application “My Library”, which features several functions such as reserving and renewing library items, searching items in the library catalogue, and using the Electronic Library Card. By introducing more convenient measures, the Library seeks to encourage residents to use library resources and services, thereby promoting reading habits in the community.
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