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Macau-Digit Force Joint Laboratory of Intelligent Interaction inaugurated
The University of Macau (UM) and Macau Digit Force Technology Co Ltd held a plaque unveiling ceremony for the University of Macau-Digit Force Joint Laboratory of Intelligent Interaction. The joint laboratory will focus on assisting various industries in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to create new productivity models and promote the rapid development of AI technology. It aims to set an example for industry-academia collaboration in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and foster deeper integration and technological innovation between Macao and the Greater Bay Area.
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Macao International Music Festival to present multiple prominent programmes
Themed ‘And the Stars Shine’, the 36th Macao International Music Festival organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau is dedicated to presenting the audience a star-studded musical feast with timeless melodies. Four prominent programmes are specially recommended, including Leonidas Kavakos and the ApollΩn Ensemble, Mariinsky Orchestra, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and Mariza and the Macao Chinese Orchestra, and a pre-show talk will be given one hour before for the first three programmes. In addition, co-artistic directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Wu Han and David Finckel, will host a piano masterclass and a cello masterclass respectively on 27 October to share their playing techniques. The public are welcome to register for the pre-show talks and masterclasses via Macao One Account.
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The registration period for the exchange of four previously issued Zodiac banknotes terminating tomorrow (30 August)
The online registration period for the exchange of four previously issued Zodiac Banknotes (including the Rat, Ox, Tiger and Rabbit Zodiac Banknotes) will end at 6:00pm tomorrow (August 30). The Monetary Authority of Macao would like to remind those citizens who are interested in exchanging for the said banknotes to complete the registration process before the mentioned deadline.
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Package tours and hotel occupancy rate for July 2024
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that inbound package tour visitors surged by 66.1% year-on-year to 188,000 in July 2024, with those from mainland China soaring by 68.9% to 171,000. In addition, international tour visitors increased by 30.5% to 13,000; those from the Republic of Korea (5,000) and India (2,000) leapt by 152.8% and 712.5% respectively.
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Government holds seminars to promote spirit of 3rd plenary session of CPC 20th Central Committee
The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today said the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government would implement – in a firm and responsible manner – strategies set out in the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
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Brighten “golden calling card”: MGTO and local tourism industry promote Macao in Thailand and bring home three PATA Gold Awards
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), together with local travel trade, is promoting Macao at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2024 being held in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of the work to increase international visitor source markets. One of the highlights of the event, the 2024 PATA Gold Awards presentation ceremony, was held today (28 August), with MGTO and two Macao tourism industry operators featuring among the winners. Together with Macao tourism industry, MGTO strives to brightening Macao’s golden calling card as an international metropolis.
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