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Macao is looking forward to contributing to the country’s strategy of coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, via the Xiong'an New Area, an economic zone in Hebei Province
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Consumer Council conducted its specific price survey on tissue papers, household cleansing products, and oral care products on 9 February for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June.
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The 2017/2018 Household Budget Survey has been carried out for more than four months and good progress has been made thanks to public support. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has launched a lucky draw activity in appreciation of the cooperation and support of the households. Households that complete the Survey will automatically enter the Cooperating Households Lucky Draw of the quarter, and members of the cooperating households who complete the Expense Diary online are entitled for the Online Expense Diary Lucky Draw of the quarter to get an additional chance of winning. The first quarterly draws took place on 7 February, officiated by Ieong Meng Chao, Director of DSEC, Wong Teng Yin, Department Chief, Choi Ka I, Division Chief, and Tang Iok Man, Functional Head. A total of 42 winning households and household members are announced as follows:
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In order to meet readers’ demands, the Macao Public Library (BPM) under the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the “Annual Collection of Recommendations for Newspapers / Periodicals 2019-2020”. Residents are welcome to recommend the subscription of their favourite newspapers or periodicals from today to 4 March (Sunday). They may complete the “Newspaper / Periodical Recommendation Form” and submit it to any branch of the Macao Public Library or email it to inf.bp@icm.gov.mo. The submission of the desired newspapers and periodicals can also be made through the online recommendation form which can be downloaded at Macao Public Library webpage (on Service Guide – Book Purchase Recommendation). The Library will analyse the recommended materials collected, and include the newspapers and periodicals which meet the development objectives of the library collection and therefore which will be inscribed on the 2019-2020 Possible Acquisitions List.
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In response to the policy direction of the “Ten-Year Plan for Rehabilitation Services of the Macao Special Administrative Region from 2016 to 2025”, the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) formally implemented the Employment Incentive Programme for Disability Pension Beneficiaries (the Programme) on 1st January this year so as to promote the participation of people with disabilities in the community. A total of seven people participated in the Programme in the first month of implementation. The FSS will continue to actively contact social service agencies and relevant beneficiaries, and to step up publicity.
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As the seven-day Spring Festival Golden Week (15 – 21 February) is approaching, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is vigorously preparing for the arrival of the peak period by adopting different measures as follows: activating the tourism notification system, carrying out scrupulous inspections, reminding industry operators about different issues by letter, advising visitors to visit major attractions during off-peak hours, allocating staff at different locations to provide tourism information for visitors, publishing the food guide as well as staging a range of mega Chinese New Year celebrations, etc. The above measures are taken to safeguard service quality in the industry, optimize the tourism environment and cater to the needs of residents and visitors for a memorable time in Macao during the festive season.
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Owing to the label stamp “Lunar Year of Dog” will be sold out soon, please be informed that the label stamp “Old Streets and Alleys” will be replaced for sale in the automatic stamp vending machines.
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