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Diogo Jose Sousa Lopes, a Portuguese doctoral student of civil engineering from the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), has passed the oral defense for his PhD thesis titled ‘Development of a Multi-Scale Air Pollution Modelling System’, which is part of the All-in-One research project jointly conducted by UM and the University of Aveiro (UA) in Portugal. Lopes developed an all-in-one air quality modelling system by integrating models ranging from regional to local scales to assess the changes in air quality as a result of transboundary pollution, urban air pollution, and road traffic emissions within street canyons of building clusters. The modelling system can be a useful tool in formulating air-quality management strategies by identifying different air pollution processes in the design and assessment of air-pollution control measures.
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To facilitate the public and philatelists for ordering new philatelic products, please note the followings:
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Respond to the Universal Postal Union for the celebration of the World Post Day, the Postal Administration achieves various activities relative to this event. Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at our Philatelic Shop of General Post Office and the Communications Museum on 9^th October 2018, from 9:00 to 17:30 providing the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “World Post Day – UPU”.
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To celebrate the 23^rd Macao International Trade & Investment Fair, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at Venetian Macao Convention & Exhibition Centre and our Philately Shop located at General Post Office during 18^th to 20^th October 2018 providing the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “23^rd Macao International Trade & Investment Fair”.
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The Consumer Council held an information session on “Online Certified Shops” earlier to introduce the requirements and monitoring measures to its “Certified Shops”. The Council indicates that “Online Certified Shops” are required to follow guidelines that safeguard consumer rights, thus enhancing consumers’ confidence and encouraging shops to expand businesses. The Council will work according to the SAR Government’s e-commerce policy to encourage and assist “Certified Shops” to develop online business so that consumers will have more choices when it comes to online shopping.
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Organised by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM) of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the exhibition “Landscape of Change – Macao Watercolour Paintings from the MAM Collection” opens from 28 September (Friday), in the Exhibition Gallery on the 3^rd floor of the MAM. The exhibition features over 70 watercolour paintings from 19^th to 20^th centuries themed on Macao’s landscapes, showcasing the changes of the city’s urban landscapes over 100 years, and allowing audience to appreciate the rich and diverse styles presented by different artists in their watercolours. The exhibition runs until 10 February 2019 and all are welcome.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in August with a stable share of patacas. Meanwhile, resident deposits rose from a month ago whereas loans to residents posted a decline.
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The 32^nd Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), proceeds with excellent concerts this week. In the concert Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8, the Macao Orchestra (OM) joins hands with the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra to present Anton Bruckner’s magnum opus – Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, an exceptional concert not to be missed, to be held on 6 October (Saturday), at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. The music director of the Macao Orchestra, Lu Jia, conducts OM and the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, presenting Anton Bruckner's magnum opus – Symphony No. 8 in C Minor (1890 version). It is the longest symphony Bruckner ever wrote, a work that deeply touches humans' feelings and inspirations. The work is filled with lofty beliefs, religious zeal and deep philosophical reflections. The public is advised to purchase tickets as soon as possible as they are now limited. A pre-show talk will be held on the day of the concert, from 7pm to 7:30pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Conference Room, in which OM’s Music Director, Lu Jia, will explain the work. Interested music aficionados are welcome to register. Seats are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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