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Please be informed that additional stamp vending machines for the sale of label stamps “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” will be available from 9:00a.m. on 26th October, 2019 (Saturday) at the following locations:
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitor arrivals totalled 2,764,924 in September 2019, up by 8.0% year-on-year; same-day visitors (1,388,301) surged by 20.4% while overnight visitors (1,376,623) dropped by 2.3%. As the proportion of same-day visitors expanded by 5.2 percentage points year-on-year to 50.2%, the average length of stay of visitors shortened by 0.1 day to 1.3 days, with that of overnight visitors (2.4 days) and same-day visitors (0.2 day) remaining unchanged.
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The exhibition “The World as Will and Idea – Collective Exhibition of Emerging Artists from Mainland China”, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), was inaugurated on 21 October, at 6:30pm, at the Macao Contemporary Art Centre - Navy Yard No.1. The opening ceremony was held in a lively atmosphere and was officiated by the Deputy Chief of the Division of Culture and Sports of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, Xin Jianbo; the Vice President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chan Kai Chon; the Executive Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Macao Daily News, Choi Choi Lin; the President of the Macau Artist Society, Lok Hei; and the curator Sun Feng.
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Distinguished Professor Wang Di from the University of Macau’s (UM) Department of History recently received the Best Book in Non-North American History Award from the Urban History Association, for his book The Teahouse Under Socialism: The Decline and Renewal of Public Life in Chengdu, 1950-2000.
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The Macao Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 20^th issue of Books and the City, now available to the public. In October, a new branch library of the Macao Public Library, Seac Pai Van Library, officially opened. This issue introduces readers to how the library serves as a space for social interaction in the neighbourhood, connecting with individuals and the society as a whole.
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Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and co-organized by the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM), the “Style‧Encounter Moment” Fashion Parade of Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making was held on 19 October at the Macao Fashion Festival 2019 in the Florence ballroom of The Venetian Macao, showcasing the latest achievements of local fashion designers.
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October is the contribution month for the third quarter of the Social Security System. As of 18th October, there are still about 7,700 employers who have not yet paid obligatory system contributions for their employees, accounting for about 36% of the total number of employers who are required to pay contributions. The Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) reminds employers that they will have to pay a late payment interest and fines if they make their payment late. It is expected that the flow of people at the service point will increase nearing the end of the month. The FSS appeals to employers for making their payments as early as possible and employers who have already applied for the Electronic Filing Service should try to make full use of the electronic payment options available.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI (116.64) for September 2019 increased by 2.73% year-on-year, down by 0.10 percentage points from the 2.83% growth in August 2019. The increment in September was attributable to higher charges for eating out, rising rentals for dwellings and dearer prices of fresh pork and motor cars.
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The exchange for the 20^th Anniversary of the Return of Sovereignty of Macao banknotes and for the four previously issued Zodiac Banknotes starts today and will end on 19 December 2019 (Thursday). Each registered Macao resident can bring along his/her valid ID card to the selected bank on the selected date and exchange for 10 pieces of each type of Zodiac banknotes (Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig) and 5 pieces of the 20^th Anniversary of the Return of Sovereignty of Macao banknotes of each Issuing Bank, totaling the exchange for 90 pieces of the mentioned banknotes from the two Issuing Banks with exchange amount of MOP1,000.
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Macao Government Tourism office (MGTO) is staging the“Experience Macao Your Own Style” Roadshow in Foshan, Guangdong Province from 19 to 20 October, to showcase the upcoming string of mega events in Macao in the latter half of 2019, includingthe Suncity Group 66thMacau Grand Prix,4thInternational Film Festival & Awards‧Macao, Macao Light Festival 2019, 2019 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon and more.The Roadshow features multiple interactive themed zones for local and visiting spectators to explore the palette of travel experiences Macao has to offer.
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