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Legislative Assembly by-election set for 24 November
A by-election for a seat in the Legislative Assembly is to take place on 24 November, according to Executive Order No. 102/2019 published in today’s Macao SAR Gazette.
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Consumer Council released 4th supermarket price survey report of the current month
The Consumer Council conducted its ‘Supermarket price survey’ of the first-half of July on 15 July for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 7 supermarkets in Taipa and Coloane Parish. Consumers may now check the report data on the Council’s website (www.consumer.gov.mo), the “Supermarket Price Information Platform” app, or the Council’s WeChat account.
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DSI optimizes round-the-clock self-service
In order to respond to the development of society and the needs of Macao residents, starting from 15 July 2019, the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) extends the self-service application for Macao SAR Passport, Macao SAR Travel Permit and Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to Hong Kong SAR to 24 hours, following the introduction of round-the-clock self-service for the Certificate of Criminal Record and the Certificate of Personal Data.
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31st Macao Arts Festival calls for proposals of local programmes
The 31st Macao Arts Festival (MAF), organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), will be held in May 2020. In order to promote the development of local arts and provide a platform for performing art and artistic exchange, IC invites all registered local associations and individuals to submit proposals of local programmes until 16 August. The selected works will be included in next year’s Macao Arts Festival.
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Tourist price index (TPI) for the 2nd quarter of 2019
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the second quarter of 2019 dropped by 1.39% year-on-year to 128.06. The decrease was mainly attributable to lower charges for hotel accommodation and falling prices of handbags and ladies’ clothing; yet, dearer prices of local food products and rising charges for restaurant services offset part of the decrease. Among the various sections of goods and services, price indices of Accommodation and Clothing & Footwear fell by 8.39% and 3.00% respectively year-on-year, whereas the indices of Food, Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (+2.84%) and Entertainment & Cultural Activities (+2.70%) saw increases.
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