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Consumer price index (CPI) for November 2019
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI (102.73) for November 2019 increased by 2.70% year-on-year, which was 0.16 percentage points lower than the 2.86% growth in October 2019. The increment was attributable to higher rentals for dwellings, dearer charges for eating out and rising prices of fresh pork and gasoline.
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President Xi Jinping arrives in Macao for three-day visit
The President, Mr Xi Jinping, today said the Central Government and the Chinese people were proud of the achievements and progress of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) in the past 20 years.
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Macao and Zhuhai will stage the first joint fireworks show in history this Sunday spreading more joy of celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR (Macao Government Tourism Office Administrative Committee of Hengqin New Area Collaborative press release)
The Macao Special Administrative Region Government and the Zhuhai Municipal People’s Government will stage their first joint fireworks show together above the sea area in front of Macau Tower and Zhuhai Hengqin Financial Island at 9 p.m. on 22 December in joyful celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region. The production team is gearing up for the show with unreserved efforts to weave pyrotechnic artistry and advanced technology into a fireworks extravaganza symbolizing unity and celebration, bliss and prosperity.
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Transcontinental sea voyages and piracy around Macao and Asia in focus in the latest RCI60.
The Review of Culture, International Edition, devotes a chapter to the maritime activity and the development of piracy in the region. Robert J. Antony gives an historical perspective of piracy in Macao and, together with Wong Wei Chin, discusses issues such as coolies, pirates and secret societies. Alexandra Pelúcia explains the Portuguese presence in Maritime Asia and the development of piracy in the 16th century and Wensheng Wang sheds a new light on the nature of British imperialism in China. Closing the chapter dedicated to Piracy in Asia, Christina Miu Bing Cheng explains the maritime and piracy prowesses of two prominent Ming officers.
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