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Over the past three decades, the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Education (FED) has produced many education professionals for Macao. In the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, UM is ranked in the 201-250 bracket in Education, showing international recognition of the quality of its education. This year marks the 30^th anniversary of the FED. The faculty is organising a series of activities to celebrate the milestone, including a dinner held recently, which was attended by principals and teachers from primary and secondary schools in Macao.
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The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) held 2019 Career Day on 5 March at IFT Taipa Campus. 56 organisations from various sectors joined and exhibited at the event, providing employment opportunities and information, as well as the latest development of the sectors for IFT graduating students. The Career Day aimed to provide a direct communication platform between students and employers, allowing students to know more about the current job market and maximising their chance of successful job application.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in January with a stable share of patacas. Meanwhile, resident deposits increased from a month earlier while loans to residents remained broadly stable.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today said the outline development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) had provided fresh impetus for Guangdong-Macao ties.
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Representatives of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, of Macao’s security authorities, and of the city’s casino sector discussed during a meeting how to foster cooperation with regard to the prevention and combatting of illicit currency exchange activities.
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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) held two promotion seminars today (4 March) to call for applications from catering and travel agency sectors between 18 March and 12 April for the Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme (“QTSAS” or “the Scheme”), which has been carried out for the sixth year. The Office has forged a collaborative mechanism with Consumer Council to open QTSAS to the retail sector as well this year.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) has published a book on the study of early music history in Macao, entitled Watching the Band Go By – Religious Faith and Military Defence in the Musical Life of Colonial Macau, 1818-1935. Written by Oswaldo da Veiga Jardim Neto in English, the book provides a detailed investigation into a particular aspect of Macao’s past rich musical tapestry. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including travellers’ accounts, government documents, music manuscripts, newspaper reviews as well as the body of research on Macao’s history, the author discusses the unique relationship between religious faith and military defence within the context of Portugal and its Asian colonies, and the consequent role of the Catholic Church and the military bands in shaping the musical life of Macao between the 19^th and 20^th centuries. Bridging the current gap of academic research on the early musical history of Macao, the book has established itself as a highly academic and valuable reference source.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that, as at end-January 2019, total number of licensed motor vehicles amounted to 240,598, similar to that of a year earlier; light motorcycles (26,094) dropped by 9.4%, whereas light automobiles (108,757) and heavy motorcycles (98,132) rose by 1.4% and 1.3% respectively. New registration of motor vehicles in January declined by 28.0% year-on-year to 1,228, with heavy motorcycles (642) and light automobiles (538) falling by 24.6% and 28.8% respectively. Number of traffic accidents decreased by 25.1% year-on-year to 934, involving 299 victims and 1 of them was killed.
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