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“8.23”Typhoon Caused Macao an Estimated Economic Loss of MOP12.55 Billion
After the catastrophic typhoon Hato struck Macao on 23 August 2017, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) conducted estimation of the economic losses on housing and vehicles of households, shops, public facilities, etc. caused by the typhoon based on preliminary information available at that time. The preliminary estimates indicated that the economic losses caused by Hato to Macao amounted to MOP 11.47 billion, comprising MOP 8.31 billion of direct losses and MOP 3.16 billion of indirect losses.
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Ordering New Philatelic Products
To facilitate the public and philatelists for ordering new philatelic products, please note the followings:
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Commemorative postmark cancellation service of “134th Anniversary of Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau”
Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at our Philatelic Shop located at General Post Office and the Communications Museum, from 9:00 to 17:30 on 1st March 2018 to provide the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “134th Anniversary of Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau”.
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Commemorative postmark cancellation service of “12th Anniversary of Communications Museum”
Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at our Philatelic Shop located at General Post Office and Communications Museum, from 9:00 to 17:30 on 1st March 2018 to provide the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “12th Anniversary of Communications Museum”.
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Rules for using Macao car park at HKZM Bridge published
A car park on the Macao side of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao (HKZM) Bridge will be available for Macao-bound users of Hong Kong-registered vehicles that have registered in advance, according to an Executive Order.
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UM scholar publishes paper in top linguistics journal
Ronald Fong, an assistant professor from the Department of English, University of Macau (UM), recently published his paper titled ‘Chinese Motion-Directional Construction: A Conceptual and Cognitive Analysis’ in Studies in Chinese Linguistics, one of the most prestigious journals in the fields of linguistics and Chinese language. An international academic publication dedicated to the comparative study of Chinese language and linguistics, the journal provides a platform for research studies of comparative linguistics and dialectal grammar with a comparative approach. Published by De Gruyter, the journal has a long history and has recently shifted its focus to linguistic theory and its relationship to the Chinese language.
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10th anniversary of “Tap Siac Craft Market” Registrations for local and overseas stall operators open today
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the “Tap Siac Craft Market” will be held from 13 to 15 April and from 20 to 22 April 2018. Marking its 10thanniversary, the “Tap Siac Craft Market” will feature a total of 220 stalls, allowing local and overseas cultural and creative entities to showcase and sell their original brands and products. Stall registrations are now open and all interested parties are welcome to register. Applicants from Macao, Malaysia and Singapore are welcome to register until Tuesday, 13 March, at 5:45pm. For applicants from other regions, please visit the “Craft Market” page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MacaoCraftMarket) for application details and deadline.
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Government invites public opinion on Macao human rights report
The Government is inviting comments from the public on human rights in the Macao SAR, in order to prepare a report as part of the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of the People’s Republic of China at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council.
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