Ding urges Macau to advance economic diversification, Hengqin’s development
During a meeting with the Macau delegation of deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Saturday, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged Macau to make solid efforts to promote its appropriate economic diversification and advance the development of the Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.Macau has 12 deputies to the NPC.During the ongoing fourth session of the 14th NPC, according to Xinhua, Ding attended a deliberation meeting of the NPC delegation from the Hong
March 9, 2026
From practice to podium: Pui Ching robotics team marks global success in Brazil
S1C Angel Lin Sin Chi (連善知)Instructors: Sandra U Cheng Man, Kelly Ka Ka Chong, Rachel Tou Wing SzeThe Robotics Team from Pui Ching Middle School won third prize in the RoboCup 2025* competition held in Brazil in July last year, making history as the first high school in the world to receive this award.Competing against around 2,000 participants from more than 40 countries, including university students and researchers, the robotics team from Pui Ching Middle School was one of the youngest
March 9, 2026
Nearly 1,300 students showcase their music talents at Macau Science Centre
A two-day event organised by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) named “Exhibition of Macau School Bands” concluded yesterday, involving 1,300 students from 27 local schools who showcased their musical talents.The event, which took place in the heart-shaped Tree Square in front of Macau Science Centre (MSC) was held in conjunction with the Macau Band Directors Association (MBDA).The performances encompassed a variety of musical forms, including wind, string, Chinese
March 9, 2026
World Cup 2026: football in a world under strain
Commentary by Manuel Silvério* The 2026 World Cup will be played in stadiums, but it will also be shaped by something that cannot be seen on the pitch: geopolitics. International sport has long tried to be a place where peoples meet. Yet in a world marked by renewed geopolitical tensions, major sporting events can no longer be viewed only as athletic competition. Mega-events have become a mirror of the state of the world. A first-of-its-kind World Cup: scale,
March 9, 2026
Ding urges Macau to advance economic diversification, Hengqin’s development
During a meeting with the Macau delegation of deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Saturday, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged Macau to make solid efforts to promote its appropriate economic diversification and advance the development of the Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.Macau has 12 deputies to the NPC.During the ongoing fourth session of the 14th NPC, according to Xinhua, Ding attended a deliberation meeting of the NPC delegation from the Hong
March 9, 2026
From practice to podium: Pui Ching robotics team marks global success in Brazil
S1C Angel Lin Sin Chi (連善知)Instructors: Sandra U Cheng Man, Kelly Ka Ka Chong, Rachel Tou Wing SzeThe Robotics Team from Pui Ching Middle School won third prize in the RoboCup 2025* competition held in Brazil in July last year, making history as the first high school in the world to receive this award.Competing against around 2,000 participants from more than 40 countries, including university students and researchers, the robotics team from Pui Ching Middle School was one of the youngest
March 9, 2026
Nearly 1,300 students showcase their music talents at Macau Science Centre
A two-day event organised by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) named “Exhibition of Macau School Bands” concluded yesterday, involving 1,300 students from 27 local schools who showcased their musical talents.The event, which took place in the heart-shaped Tree Square in front of Macau Science Centre (MSC) was held in conjunction with the Macau Band Directors Association (MBDA).The performances encompassed a variety of musical forms, including wind, string, Chinese
March 9, 2026
World Cup 2026: football in a world under strain
Commentary by Manuel Silvério* The 2026 World Cup will be played in stadiums, but it will also be shaped by something that cannot be seen on the pitch: geopolitics. International sport has long tried to be a place where peoples meet. Yet in a world marked by renewed geopolitical tensions, major sporting events can no longer be viewed only as athletic competition. Mega-events have become a mirror of the state of the world. A first-of-its-kind World Cup: scale,
March 9, 2026
45th Macao Green Week opens with focus on eco-conservation
The 45th Macao Green Week officially began on Saturday with an opening ceremony in Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane, bringing together government officials, organisations and members of the public to promote environmental protection and ecological awareness, according to a statement by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) that day.The ceremony, held at 3 p.m., was officiated by several guests including Wong Sio Chak, secretary for Administration and Justice; Du Weimin, director of the Department of
March 9, 2026
IC holds trial kids’ mini karting track event in Cotai, plans more
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) launched a kids’ temporary mini karting track at the Macau Outdoor Performance Zone in Cotai yesterday, which ran from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The bureau said in a statement that, based on the results of yesterday’s trial operation, it aims to expand the functional use of the venue and announce the official opening arrangement in due course. IC Deputy Director Cheang Kai Men told reporters yesterday that both the order and safety during yesterday’s
March 9, 2026
Chefs discuss heritage & community through ‘Recipes with a Hope’ at Macau Literary Festival
The 15th Macau Literary Festival – The Script Road kicked off on Thursday in Casa Garden, with a wide-ranging programme of literature, films, art and music until this Sunday. Chefs and food advocates gathered yesterday afternoon to discuss “Recipes with a Hope”, a collaborative Chinese-English-language cookbook celebrating the Macanese community’s culinary heritage, during a session at the festival. The session featured chefs and contributors including André Lai, Sónia
March 9, 2026
Head-of-state diplomacy is Chinese diplomacy’s anchor: Wang Yi
BEIJING – Head-of-state diplomacy is the anchor of Chinese diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said yesterday.Under the guidance and stewardship of President Xi Jinping, China’s diplomacy provides the most-needed stability and certainty to a world in turmoil and serves as an irreplaceable mainstay amid global turbulence, Wang told a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the national legislature.The series of important initiatives and propositions put
March 9, 2026
China will remain most stable engine of global economy: Wang Yi
BEIJING – China will remain the most stable engine of the global economy, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said yesterday.Over the past five years, China’s economy has grown at an average annual rate of 5.4 percent, accounting for around 30 percent of global growth, greater than the contribution of the Group of Seven combined, Wang said at a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the national legislature.As the world’s largest potential consumer market and the biggest
March 9, 2026
Editorial: Xi, Merz hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic Sino-German ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid a highly instructive two-day official visit to China last week, his first as the head of government of Europe’s strongest economy. President Xi Jinping and Merz, who appear to have established a good rapport, have hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic ties between the world’s second and third largest economies.In Beijing, the nation’s political nerve centre, Merz met with Xi, Premier Li Qiang, and Vice-Premier He Lifeng, and – visibly
March 2, 2026
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Editorial: Xi, Merz hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic Sino-German ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid a highly instructive two-day official visit to China last week, his first as the head of government of Europe’s strongest economy. President Xi Jinping and Merz, who appear to have established a good rapport, have hit the reset button for amicably pragmatic ties between the world’s second and third largest economies.In Beijing, the nation’s political nerve centre, Merz met with Xi, Premier Li Qiang, and Vice-Premier He Lifeng, and – visibly
March 2, 2026
Photo exhibition by Mil-Homens pays homage to late Macau architect José Maneiras
Interview by Rui Pastorin Black and white photos taken by Portuguese photographer António Duarte Mil-Homens are being displayed at Casa Garden until April 5, being not only a showcase of architectural photography, but a homage to the late Macanese architect José Maneiras (1935-2025).The exhibition, “José Maneiras: From Architecture to Urban Management in Macau”, is held as part of the 15th Macau Literary Festival – The Script Road and features 49
March 6, 2026
From practice to podium: Pui Ching robotics team marks global success in Brazil
S1C Angel Lin Sin Chi (連善知)Instructors: Sandra U Cheng Man, Kelly Ka Ka Chong, Rachel Tou Wing SzeThe Robotics Team from Pui Ching Middle School won third prize in the RoboCup 2025* competition held in Brazil in July last year, making history as the first high school in the world to receive this award.Competing against around 2,000 participants from more than 40 countries, including university students and researchers, the robotics team from Pui Ching Middle School was one of the youngest
March 9, 2026
45th Macao Green Week opens with focus on eco-conservation
The 45th Macao Green Week officially began on Saturday with an opening ceremony in Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane, bringing together government officials, organisations and members of the public to promote environmental protection and ecological awareness, according to a statement by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) that day.The ceremony, held at 3 p.m., was officiated by several guests including Wong Sio Chak, secretary for Administration and Justice; Du Weimin, director of the Department of
March 9, 2026
IC holds trial kids’ mini karting track event in Cotai, plans more
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) launched a kids’ temporary mini karting track at the Macau Outdoor Performance Zone in Cotai yesterday, which ran from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The bureau said in a statement that, based on the results of yesterday’s trial operation, it aims to expand the functional use of the venue and announce the official opening arrangement in due course. IC Deputy Director Cheang Kai Men told reporters yesterday that both the order and safety during yesterday’s
March 9, 2026
Chefs discuss heritage & community through ‘Recipes with a Hope’ at Macau Literary Festival
The 15th Macau Literary Festival – The Script Road kicked off on Thursday in Casa Garden, with a wide-ranging programme of literature, films, art and music until this Sunday. Chefs and food advocates gathered yesterday afternoon to discuss “Recipes with a Hope”, a collaborative Chinese-English-language cookbook celebrating the Macanese community’s culinary heritage, during a session at the festival. The session featured chefs and contributors including André Lai, Sónia
March 9, 2026
Ding urges Macau to advance economic diversification, Hengqin’s development
During a meeting with the Macau delegation of deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Saturday, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang urged Macau to make solid efforts to promote its appropriate economic diversification and advance the development of the Guangdong-Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.Macau has 12 deputies to the NPC.During the ongoing fourth session of the 14th NPC, according to Xinhua, Ding attended a deliberation meeting of the NPC delegation from the Hong
March 9, 2026
Head-of-state diplomacy is Chinese diplomacy’s anchor: Wang Yi
BEIJING – Head-of-state diplomacy is the anchor of Chinese diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said yesterday.Under the guidance and stewardship of President Xi Jinping, China’s diplomacy provides the most-needed stability and certainty to a world in turmoil and serves as an irreplaceable mainstay amid global turbulence, Wang told a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the national legislature.The series of important initiatives and propositions put
March 9, 2026
China will remain most stable engine of global economy: Wang Yi
BEIJING – China will remain the most stable engine of the global economy, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said yesterday.Over the past five years, China’s economy has grown at an average annual rate of 5.4 percent, accounting for around 30 percent of global growth, greater than the contribution of the Group of Seven combined, Wang said at a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the national legislature.As the world’s largest potential consumer market and the biggest
March 9, 2026
From practice to podium: Pui Ching robotics team marks global success in Brazil
S1C Angel Lin Sin Chi (連善知)Instructors: Sandra U Cheng Man, Kelly Ka Ka Chong, Rachel Tou Wing SzeThe Robotics Team from Pui Ching Middle School won third prize in the RoboCup 2025* competition held in Brazil in July last year, making history as the first high school in the world to receive this award.Competing against around 2,000 participants from more than 40 countries, including university students and researchers, the robotics team from Pui Ching Middle School was one of the youngest
March 9, 2026
Nearly 1,300 students showcase their music talents at Macau Science Centre
A two-day event organised by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) named “Exhibition of Macau School Bands” concluded yesterday, involving 1,300 students from 27 local schools who showcased their musical talents.The event, which took place in the heart-shaped Tree Square in front of Macau Science Centre (MSC) was held in conjunction with the Macau Band Directors Association (MBDA).The performances encompassed a variety of musical forms, including wind, string, Chinese
March 9, 2026