Macau swimmer clinches 4 golds at All China University Swimming Championship

The five-day All China University Swimming Championship Finals held at the Ordos City Sports Centre complex were concluded on May 30, where Macau-born Zhejiang University first-year student, Kuok Hei Cheng, won four gold medals and broke the tournament record.Ordos is one of 12 major subdivisions of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR)According to a Xinhua News Agency report dated May 28, the contest was organised by the China Student Sports Federation (CSSF), which attracted about 1,500

June 9, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

Comment: 0

Dazzling Galaxy – Crystalline Art Exhibition kicks off at GalaxyArt of Galaxy Macau resort

Integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) yesterday kicked off the latest exhibition at GalaxyArt in Cotai, that being “Dazzling Galaxy – Crystalline Art Exhibition”.Located at the Galaxy Macau integrated resort and running through September 13, the exhibition displays over 60 artworks comprising signature pieces and new works from the Wu Daijie Art Studio, with the featured works showcasing translucent, crystalline materials to create artworks, which range from a

June 9, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Macau's Cuchi-Cuchi Bookhouse and the power of picture books

Interview by Rui Pastorin         On a corner in Rua de Pedro Coutinho (高地烏街) sits a small local bookshop continuing to highlight what its owner believes to be important for a child’s life and development: picture books. The bookshop, called “Cuchi-Cuchi Bookhouse”, has called the area home for about a year, though the brand has been around since 2018, being first set up near the Ruins of Paul’s, owner Lily Wong (黃國娟) told

June 9, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Macau’s life expectancy reaches 83.5 years in 2025: govt

The local government said yesterday that Macau residents’ average life expectancy reached 83.5 years last year – men at 80.6 years and women at 86.3 years, ranking amongst the highest in the world.The Macau Government Information Bureau (GCS) made the remarks in a statement on its official WeChat account yesterday.“Since Macau’s return to the motherland, local residents’ life expectancy has risen substantially”, the statement said.The statement noted that Macau’s average life

June 9, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

Xi says China-DPRK ties stand at new historical starting point

PYONGYANG – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said yesterday that the relationship between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stands at a new historical starting point.Xi made the remarks while attending a welcome banquet hosted by Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK.Xi pointed out that China and the DPRK, linked

June 9, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Macau’s waste rises 1.0 pct in 2025

The total volume of solid waste generated in Macau continued to rise last year, an increase of 1.0 percent from 2024, according to the Environmental Protection Bureau’s (DSPA) report on Macau’s environmental state for 2025 published yesterday.The bureau had customarily published its annual report on Macau’s environmental state for the previous year on June 5, World Environment Day, but this time the report was published yesterday, June 8.According to the report for 2025 published

June 9, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

Xi calls on China, DPRK to consolidate trust, boost practical cooperation

PYONGYANG – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance the level of practical cooperation.Xi made the remarks during his talks with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK.Xi noted that after seven years, he is

June 9, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Xi, Kim hold talks in Pyongyang, pledge to advance China-DPRK ties

PYONGYANG – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said yesterday that China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance the level of practical cooperation.Xi made the remarks during his talks with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK.Xi arrived in Pyongyang yesterday for a

June 9, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

929 Challenge expands into AIE Expo Macao, launches acceleration programme for startups

The 6th edition of the 929 Challenge and the 2nd 929 Summit will be held on December 3-4 at Cotai Expo of The Venetian Macao as part of AIE Expo 2026, marking the first time the startup competition will be integrated into a major technology exhibition and introducing a new acceleration programme aimed at helping startups enter the Greater Bay Area (GBA) market. “AIE” stands for “artificial intelligence expo”. 929 refers to Guangdong’s nine Greater Bay Area (GBA) cities, the

June 8, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

Comment: 0

Youngsters showcase print-making works at Macau's FRC gallery

A total of 46 printmaking works by primary and secondary school students were showcased at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery over five days, presenting the winning works from a recent competition while showcasing the techniques behind the craft.Co-organised with the Macao Youth of Printmaking Association and having ended on Saturday, the exhibition, “The 7th Macau Primary and Secondary School Students’ Printmaking Yearly Exhibition”, featured artworks chosen from a recently-held

June 8, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) opens call for music acts, activities at 'hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2026'

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has put out an open call for local bands, musicians, workshop instructors and curators in themed music development projects, and curators of art installations for the upcoming “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2026, which is set to take place from November 14-15 at Hac Sa Beach.Applications are open until June 18.The bureau said in a statement yesterday that the event, organised in conjunction with integrated resort operator MGM, will centre on pop

June 8, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

Comment: 0

Macao Union Hospital’s emergency services to be fully ready this year

The Macao Union Hospital in Cotai hosted a public open day on Saturday, including a media tour, during which Lei Wai Seng, a deputy director of the hospital, said that with its intensive care unit (ICU) scheduled to come into operation later this month, the hospital’s emergency department will gradually become fully operational in the second half of this year, eventually receiving all ambulance‑transported patients from Coloane, Cotai, and parts of Taipa.Dr Lei also said that as the

June 8, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

Comment: 0

Driving instructor discards lit cigarette end, causes fire at driving school: Macau police

A driving instructor in his sixties was arrested late last month for causing a fire in late April by carelessly discarding a lit cigarette end at the driving school in Cotai, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson said during a regular press conference on Friday.The suspect is a 62-year-old local man surnamed Mou.On April 27, the Judiciary Police were notified by the Fire Services Bureau (CB) regarding a fire in the heavy vehicle parking area of the driving examination centre and driving school

June 8, 2026 | BY admin

Comment: 0

Macau's first EV supercharging station to open after this month’s testing

Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) Director Ip Kuong Lam told reporters during a launch ceremony on Saturday that the construction and equipment installation of Macau’s first supercharging station for electric vehicles (EVs), located on Rua da Patinagem (溜冰路) in Cotai, have been completed and the gradual trial operation will follow after commissioning.Ip made the remarks during the “Main National Event for World Environment Day on June 5, 2026 (Macau)” rollout ceremony and the

June 8, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

Comment: 0