Renovation project launched at China-Guinea-Bissau Friendship School

BISSAU – A renovation project for a school building on the Bafatá campus of the China-Guinea-Bissau Friendship School was launched last Thursday in Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Region.Funded by the Chinese Embassy in Guinea-Bissau, the project aims to improve teaching conditions and provide students with a safer and more conducive learning environment.Speaking at the launch ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Yang Renhuo said education is “the cornerstone of a country’s

April 1, 2026 | BY admin

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China launches short video contest in Mozambique to promote people-to-people exchanges

MAPUTO – The Chinese Embassy in Mozambique on Tuesday launched a short video contest at Eduardo Mondlane University in the capital Maputo, marking the start of activities for the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges in Mozambique.Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Mozambique Zheng Xuan highlighted the growing role of new media in fostering cross-cultural communication, saying that short videos, with a vivid and accessible format, have become an important tool for sharing

April 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Mozambique saves US$20 million annually under China’s zero-tariff policy: ambassador

MAPUTO – Mozambique saves an estimated US$20 million annually as a result of China’s zero-tariff policy, Chinese Ambassador to Mozambique Zheng Xuan has said.In a report by Mozambique’s national news agency AIM on Monday, Zheng said that the policy, which took effect in December 2024, marks an important milestone in bilateral economic relations and provides a strong boost to Mozambique’s economic growth.“By 2025, the tariff exemption policy helped Mozambique save about 140 million

April 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau casino takings rise 15 pct to 22.6 billion patacas in March

   Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 22.61 billion patacas (US$2.80 billion) last month, marking a year-on-year increase of 15.0 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today. Month-on-month, GGR grew by 9.6 percent, from February’s 20.62 billion patacas.In the first quarter of this year, GGR rose year-on-year by 14.3 percent to 65.87 billion patacas. So far this year, the sector recorded its best GGR in January when it rose by

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Macau's University of Saint Joseph (USJ) inaugurates Robotic Lab for architecture, design research

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) inaugurated its first Robotic Lab last Wednesday, marking a significant advancement in applied research at the intersection of design, technology, and community engagement, according to a statement issued by the private Catholic tertiary education institution yesterday.Located at the Kent Wong Exhibition Gallery on the Ilha Verde Campus, the lab represents an eight-year strategic vision to build a comprehensive ecosystem combining institutional support,

April 1, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) warns of contaminated apple juice

The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is urging residents and businesses to stop consuming and selling a batch of bottled apple juice imported from New Zealand after it was found to contain excessive levels of patulin, a harmful toxin. According to an IAM statement on Friday, the bureau was notified by Hong Kong’s food safety authorities that the product – “100% PURE NZ APPLE JUICE” under the brand “Homegrown” – had been found to exceed the officially permitted limits for

April 1, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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‘Easy Transfer’, ‘Anti-Scam Programme’ linked up by financial regulator: Macau police

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced in a joint statement with Macau Monetary Authority (AMCM) yesterday that the latter’s interbank transfer system “Easy Transfer” has been linked up with the former’s “Anti-Scam Programme”.According to the statement, in order to strengthen the prevention of telecom and online fraud, the two authorities have integrated the database of the “Anti-Fraud Programme” with the “Easy Transfer” system. The statement pointed out that when the

April 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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UFC Fight Night returns to Macau at Galaxy Arena

The United States’ Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to return to Macau next month with a stacked fight card headlined by the Chinese mainland’s Song Yadong against Brazil’s Deiveson Figueiredo, aiming to mark the start of a multi-year partnership with Galaxy Macau, according to a statement by the integrated resort operator yesterday.Scheduled from May 28 to 30 at the Galaxy Arena in Cotai, the event will feature UFC Fight Night alongside the opening rounds of ROAD TO UFC Season

April 1, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 180,000 cigs at HZMB

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 180,000 cigarettes at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) on March 4.According to the statement, on that day, customs officers at the delta bridge’s Zhuhai checkpoint noticed an abnormality in the X-ray scanned image of a lorry.Upon further inspection, customs officers discovered “BOHEM” brand cigarettes concealed within cardboard boxes wrapped in woven plastic bags, adding that a total of 900

April 1, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau media learns about fresh opportunities from Hengqin’s latest development

Tony Wong in Hengqin        A one-day fact-finding tour of Hengqin was organised for Macau media workers last week where they visited three facilities concerning economic cooperation between Macau and Hengqin, and the three facilities’ representatives briefed the local journalists about their operations and latest developments.The three facilities visited on Thursday last week comprised the Hengqin International Film Studio, the Service Centre for Economy and Trade between

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The power of the arts in a child’s development: Macau interview

Interview by Rui Pastorin         Children go through a lot as they grow and learn to traverse life. With that in mind, could engaging in more arts-related activities be helpful in their development? Local artistes Chloe Lao Cho Wa, who serves as creative director of the Ieng Chi Dance Association, and Ivan Au Chi Hang, director of Big Mouse Kids Drama Group, say that it can, giving their opinions on its significance and implications during a recent interview with

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Entries open for photo contest ‘discovering’ Macau & Hengqin

A photography contest titled “Discovering Macau and Hengqin” is now open for entries, according to a Monday statement by the International Institute of Macau (IIM), inviting participants to capture the diversity and beauty of both Macau and Hengqin. According to the statement, contestants are encouraged to explore natural landscapes, urban settings, and the cultural interaction between the two areas. The aim is to portray Macau’s multicultural communities, historical heritage,

April 1, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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Macau govt to support schools affected by shrinking student numbers: O Lam

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Wallis O Lam said yesterday that with the decreasing number of school students the result of a dropping birth rate, the local government is planning to roll out various new measures in the upcoming 2026/27 academic year aiming to advance Macau’s education reform and encourage local schools to enhance their education quality, including helping schools affected by the falling number of students convert into other types of education institutions, or

April 1, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau documentary aims to eliminate Down syndrome prejudice

Review by Armindo Neves        Macau’s Dream Sail Association* (DSA) and Macau Down Syndrome Association screened a documentary on Saturday with the aim of eliminating prejudice against people with Down syndrome and respecting differences, according to a joint statement by the two groups. The screening was held at the Macau Federation of Trade Unions’ (FAOM; customarily known as Gung Luen) headquarters on Rua da Ribeira do Patane.The statement also said that

April 1, 2026 | BY admin

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