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Archive for March, 2009

Macau architecture symposium to be held in Italy

March 31, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Culture, External Relations, Macau - World Heritage, Macau Studies

A symposium on architectural culture and envrionment for Macau will be held in Italy for the first time since its inauguration in 2006. (more…)

Macau sets own urban colours

March 31, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Community, Culture, Government, Macau - World Heritage, Macau Studies

A three-year study on Macau’s urban colours has recently been completed. (more…)

Govt and casino open courses to localise staff

March 30, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Government, Society

The Government and a casino operator open courses in a move to localise personnel in the gaming sector. (more…)

MOP80m loss for Macau airport

March 30, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business, External Relations, Relations with Mainland

The Macau International Airport made a heavy loss of MOP80.2 million in 2008, amid the global economic crisis. (more…)

Vehicle circulation tax renewal deadline due

March 30, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Society

Car owners are reminded that the deadline for renewal for vehicle circulation tax will be on 31 March. (more…)

Casinos agreed to set rolling chip commission at 1.25%

March 30, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business

Six casinos operators in Macau have agreed to set a rolling chip commission at 1.25%. (more…)

Effects of cancellation of golden week ‘small’

March 30, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business, Macau Studies, Relations with Mainland

A Macau academic said that the cancellation of the golden week in May by the authorities in Guangdong will not affect Macau’s visitor figures.

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Macau GDP ’2nd’ in Asia

March 29, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Economy and Business

Macau’s GDP per capita in 2008 has overtaken Singapore and Hong Kong, and ranked second in Asia.

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Earth Hour supported in Macau

March 28, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Society

The Earth Hour was supported in Macau for the first time, with decorative lights of government offices, casinos and hotels switched off for an hour from 20:30.

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Outer Harbour radar breakdown

March 28, 2009 By: blogmacau.info Category: Society

Maintenance is under way at the Outer Harbour radar station, which broke down yesterday (27 March).

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