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According to the monitoring data of Gamma Radiation recorded for the past 24 hours (5th May 16:01 till 6th May 16:00) by the Taipa Grande Station of the Macao Meteorological Bureau, the Gamma-ray absorbed dose rate per minute ranges between 0.1160 and 0.1300μGy/h (micro Gray / hour) which is far more below the warning level of 0.35μGy/h. The Macao Meteorological Bureau will continue to pay close attention to the radiation level in Macao. If any abnormalities being discovered, we will release related message to the public immediately and inform relevant government departments to adopt relative contingency measures.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 768 new companies were incorporated in the first quarter of 2011, up by 10.7% year-on-year; total value of registered capital decreased by 10.3% to MOP79 million. The majority of new incorporations were operating in Wholesale and Retail (286), with value of registered capital amounting to MOP35 million; 122 were in Business Services and 106 in Real Estate. There were 552 (71.9% of total) new incorporations registered with capital under MOP50,000 and the value of capital (MOP15 million) made up merely 18.4% of the total; meanwhile, there were 11 new companies registered with capital of MOP1,000,000 or over, and the value of capital (MOP37 million) accounted for 46.8% of the total. In addition, nearly 80% of the new incorporations were limited companies. Capital of the new companies came mainly from Macao (MOP42 million), Mainland China (MOP29 million) and Hong Kong (MOP4 million). Capital originating from the 9 Provinces of the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region amounted to MOP6 million, with that from Guangdong province sharing MOP5 million. Analyzed by place of residence of the shareholders, 500 new companies were established solely by Macao shareholders, and 75 were joint ventures between shareholders from Macao and other countries or regions. In the first quarter of 2011, number of companies in dissolution totalled 137 and the value of registered capital amounted to MOP13 million, of which registered capital of 42 Wholesale and Retail companies in dissolution accounted for 23.5% of the total.
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According to the monitoring data of Gamma Radiation recorded for the past 24 hours (5th May 10:01 till 6th May 10:00) by the Taipa Grande Station of the Macao Meteorological Bureau, the Gamma-ray absorbed dose rate per minute ranges between 0.1160 and 0.1318μGy/h (micro Gray / hour) which is far more below the warning level of 0.35μGy/h. The Macao Meteorological Bureau will continue to pay close attention to the radiation level in Macao. If any abnormalities being discovered, we will release related message to the public immediately and inform relevant government departments to adopt relative contingency measures.
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According to the monitoring data of Gamma Radiation recorded for the past 24 hours (4th May 16:01 till 5th May 16:00) by the Taipa Grande Station of the Macao Meteorological Bureau, the Gamma-ray absorbed dose rate per minute ranges between 0.1187 and 0.1344μGy/h (micro Gray / hour) which is far more below the warning level of 0.35μGy/h. The Macao Meteorological Bureau will continue to pay close attention to the radiation level in Macao. If any abnormalities being discovered, we will release related message to the public immediately and inform relevant government departments to adopt relative contingency measures.
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Consumer Council conducted its April's specific price survey report on tissue and toilet papers earlier, surveyed data showed that price difference for the same item selling in different retail outlets had shrunk. The Council conducted the said survey report on 27th April, taking 13 samples of tissue and toilet papers from 25 local retail outlets. In comparison with last month's data, prices upsurge was less significant; price difference recorded for the same sample selling in different outlets also dropped to 36% from 41%. By strengthening its work on surveying prices of various commodities in the market, the Council hopes to increase transparency of the market and helps consumers to choose and make smart consumption. For consumers' easy reference, the Council has upgraded its price survey report system on its official website (www.consumer.gov.mo); consumers can now get access to information of each surveyed sample and compare their prices online. The specific price survey report on tissue and toilet paper is now available online on the Council's official website (http://www.consumer.gov.mo). For enquiries, please call 8988 9315.
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According to the monitoring data of Gamma Radiation recorded for the past 24 hours (4th May 10:01 till 5th May 10:00) by the Taipa Grande Station of the Macao Meteorological Bureau, the Gamma-ray absorbed dose rate per minute ranges between 0.1204 and 0.1326μGy/h (micro Gray / hour) which is far more below the warning level of 0.35μGy/h. The Macao Meteorological Bureau will continue to pay close attention to the radiation level in Macao. If any abnormalities being discovered, we will release related message to the public immediately and inform relevant government departments to adopt relative contingency measures.
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According to the monitoring data of Gamma Radiation recorded for the past 24 hours (3rd May 16:01 till 4th May 16:00) by the Taipa Grande Station of the Macao Meteorological Bureau, the Gamma-ray absorbed dose rate per minute ranges between 0.1187 and 0.1405μGy/h (micro Gray / hour) which is far more below the warning level of 0.35μGy/h. The Macao Meteorological Bureau will continue to pay close attention to the radiation level in Macao. If any abnormalities being discovered, we will release related message to the public immediately and inform relevant government departments to adopt relative contingency measures.
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According to the monitoring data of Gamma Radiation recorded for the past 24 hours (3rd May 10:01 till 4th May 10:00) by the Taipa Grande Station of the Macao Meteorological Bureau, the Gamma-ray absorbed dose rate per minute ranges between 0.1160 and 0.1405μGy/h (micro Gray / hour) which is far more below the warning level of 0.35μGy/h. The Macao Meteorological Bureau will continue to pay close attention to the radiation level in Macao. If any abnormalities being discovered, we will release related message to the public immediately and inform relevant government departments to adopt relative contingency measures.
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Since the law on "Prohibition of Providing Illegal Accommodation" took effect on August 13 2010, the Cross-departmental Working Team has sealed a total of 122 premises suspected to provide accommodation illegally. Three more operators are fined 200,000 patacas each.
Inspections conducted by the Cross-departmental Working Team involved investigations to a total of 557 occupants of premises suspected to provide accommodation illegally, including 33 overstayers and 25 illegal immigrants, whose cases are being follow up by police authorities. The Cross-departmental Working Team will carry on its operation to crack down illegal accommodation. Staff of Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) continues to check the premises to ensure they remain sealed and supply of water and electricity suspended. MGTO stressed that damaging the seal and resuming supply of water and electricity is a criminal offence which will be submitted to judicial entity for follow up. Macau Government Tourist Office has waged a total of 122 sanctions and 19 operators who provided accommodation illegally were fined 200 000 patacas each according to the law on "Prohibition of Providing Illegal Accommodation". Two operators did not pay the fine within the statutory period and MGTO has submitted the related cases to the Financial Services Bureau to enforce the collection of the fine. To date, one operator has voluntarily paid the fine of 200 000 patacas within the statutory period. For those who failed to pay the fine within the statutory period, MGTO has notified the Financial Services Bureau to enforce the collection of fine and informed PSP to deny reentry of the involved persons into Macau if they are non-residents.
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Data collection of the 2011 Population Census will be conducted from 12 to 26 August 2011. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has officially launched the 2011 Population Census website http://censos.dsec.gov.mo on the occasion of the 100-day countdown to the start of the Census. The 2011 Population Census website provides rich and informative content, including history of past censuses of Macao, important notes to Census respondents, media's corner, online recruitment, as well as the frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Population Census, etc. Moreover, the Census website will be constantly updated with latest news, notices, upcoming events, etc. about the Census. In addition, recruitment of temporary staff, online application only, for the 2011 Population Census continues and the deadline for application will end on 17 June. All Macao permanent residents (including overseas students) aged 18 before 1 July 2011, with secondary education or higher, are eligible. Just browse the 2011 Population Census website, register and pass the simple online quiz, then schedule an interview. DSEC is going to host recruitment seminars at local universities to encourage participation of more students to join the Census team. Please check the Census website for details on recruitment.
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