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Published by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and produced by Like Entertainment & Production Co. Ltd., the twenty-ninth issue of C² Magazine will be released next Wednesday (3 October). Startups in Macao’s cultural and creative industries are springing up. In the “Feature” section, founders of Manner, Galo-sorsorsorte and Barra Studio share their business experiences.
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As 1^st October National Day is approaching, consumption by citizens is expected to increase, so are the number of inbound tourists. Consumer Council held a meeting earlier with Economic Bureau (DSE), Macao Government Tourist Office (DST), Transport Bureau (DSAT), Judiciary Police (PJ), Public Security Police Force (PSP), Macao Custom Service, Civic and Municipal Affairs Council (IACM), Health Bureau (SS), and Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) to discuss on the protection of consumer rights of local citizens as well as inbound tourists. Representatives on the meeting all agreed to enhance patrol and communication between departments.
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The Government will host on Monday (1 October) a series of activities, including a flag raising ceremony and a reception, to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate for June-August 2018 was 1.8%, the unemployment rate of local residents stood at 2.4%, and the underemployment rate was 0.6%. All three indicators held stable as in the previous period (May-July 2018).
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The Identification Services Bureau (DSI) and Legal Affairs Bureau (DSAJ) jointly launched a simplification measure for newborn identity card application.
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Consumer Council conducted its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ on 27 September for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included supermarkets in São Lázaro and São Lourenço Parishes.
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The World Tourism Day, falling on 27 September annually, revolves around the theme of “Tourism and the Digital Transformation” this year. In commemoration of this global tourism occasion, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) organized a series of activities today (27 September) to celebrate with the rest of the world, from greeting the Lucky Tourist, the traditional Tray Race to the “World Tourism Day” Dinner, which was attended by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam. Gastronomic elements were woven into the string of activities, including the launch of the Gastronomy Map, with the aim to create a positive impetus for sustainable tourism development in Macao.
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Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the “Collective Exhibition of Macao Visual Arts 2018” was inaugurated on 27 September at the Tap Seac Gallery. Winning artists were awarded in the ceremony. The opening ceremony was attended by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao S.A.R. Government, Alexis Tam Chon Weng; the Director of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao S.A.R., Wan Sucheng; the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Mok Ian Ian; the Director of the School of Arts of the Macao Polytechnic Institute, Hsu Hsiu-Chu; the Member of the Cultural Consultative Committee, Lai Ieng; the Head of the Department of Exhibitions and Museums of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Lei Lai Kio; the President of theMacau Artist Society, Lok Hei; the President of the Macao Sculpture Association, Ng Sang Kei; and the President of the General Assembly of the Photographic Society of Macao, Ma Chi Son.
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