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SHELL PLC – REPORT ON PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2024
Shell plc – Report on Payments to Governments for the year 2024 Basis for preparation – Report on Payments to Governments for the year 2024 This Report provides a consolidated overview of the payments to governments made by Shell plc and its...

Meeting of the Council of Ministers on March 12th, 2025
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste Ninth Constitutional Government ............................................................................................................................. Press Release Meeting of the Council of...

Ministry of Education takes part in the III International Seminar on School Feeding in the CPLP and High Level Conference
Mon. 09 of December of 2024, 11:56h The Ministry of Education of Timor-Leste, represented by Minister Dulce de Jesus Soares, accompanied by the respective delegation, took part in the III International Seminar on Good Practices in School Feeding...

'Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon' to kick off on Sunday
MACAU, November 29 - The ‘Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao...

6th “Encounter in Macao - Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” and “2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival” inaugurated showcasing the glamour of diverse cultures and facilitating international cultural and artistic…
MACAU, October 25 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, with the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs Bureau,...

6th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries expands its scale to facilitate international cultural and artistic exchange
MACAU, October 9 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, with the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs Bureau,...

Celebrating the UN-Declared International Day of Peace
FOWPAL’s Peace Bell to Ring in Times Square in New York to Bless the World CA, UNITED STATES, September 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As climate change continues to ravage the environment and global instability threatens, global citizens face a...

Going beyond short-term health solutions in West Africa
World Health Day is a reminder that every child deserves access to quality healthcare, nutritious food, and a safe environment to grow and thrive. Championing the health of our future generation are UN Volunteers, Alec Mkwamba and Milamedinar Vaz...

Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (3MSP TPNW) General exchange of views
Mr President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to represent the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) at the third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), alongside...

MPU Holds Sino-Portuguese Cultural Festival to Promote Multicultural Exchange
MACAU, March 7 - The Student Affairs Office of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) organised the third Sino-Portuguese Cultural Festival, themed "Chinese-Portuguese Convergence: Flourishing Talents", to promote Sino-Portuguese multicultural...

Allied Parliamentarians Meet in Lisbon to Review Challenges to the South and NATO’s Partnerships
15 July 2024 A week before NATO’s pivotal 75th anniversary summit in Washington D.C., Allied parliamentarians met in Lisbon to discuss the increasingly interconnected security threats and challenges along the eastern and southern flanks. The...

WCO regional workshop on combating counterfeiting and piracy organized for the Customs administrations of the West and Central Africa region
From 8 to 12 July 2024, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held a regional workshop on combating counterfeiting and piracy for the Customs administrations of its West and Central Africa (WCA) region. The event was held in Cotonou, Benin, with...

WTO members review 30 years of trade development in least-developed countries
The event was opened by Mohamed Warsama Dirieh, Minister of Trade and Tourism of Djibouti, the coordinator of the WTO's LDC Group. The other high-level speakers were Sok Sopheak, Cambodia's Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce, Li Fei,...

The 2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival will begin this Friday, October 25th, promoting Lusophone culture for six days
MACAU, October 24 - Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Galaxy Entertainment Group, and Co-organized by the Macao Government Tourist Office and the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the 2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival takes place from 25 to 27...

Presentation of Credentials Ceremony, 17 September 2024
The following foreign Heads of Mission presented their credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in separate ceremonies at the Istana today: (a) The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark His Excellency Jakob Brix Tange (b) The Ambassador of...

The Bell of World Peace and Love Rings at UNGA79 Side Event in New York
“First Ladies Becoming High Level Initiatives” Support the Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope CA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In celebration of the International Day of Peace, the "First Ladies Becoming...

GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community to be presented from this Thursday showcasing the charm of Sino-Lusophone cultural characteristics for two weekends
MACAU, October 23 - Jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and Galaxy Entertainment Group, the “GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community”, integrated in the 6th “Encounter in Macao –...

WTO members explore ways of boosting LDCs’ capacity to participate in services trade
Speakers underlined that LDCs' capacity to participate in services trade is hindered by infrastructure issues, skills development, the regulatory environment and limited technological capacity. The importance of international cooperation in...

Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries inaugurated More than 100 artworks showcase Chinese and Portuguese contemporary art
MACAU, October 25 - Jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., the “Memories‧Legacies‧Mutations –Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” was...

Adjustments to Macao Special Administrative Region Travel Alerts
MACAU, August 13 - With social and tourism activities returning to normalcy after the COVID pandemic, the frequency of travel has been increasing for Macao residents. Therefore, the Level 2 travel alert issued for all countries/regions on 19 March...