University of Macau (UM) opens entrepreneurship competition applications

The public University of Macau (UM) announced in a recent statement that it has opened applications for its “Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition”, providing students with a platform to develop innovative business ideas and access incubation support. Organised by UM’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), the competition is open to students enrolled at higher education institutions in Macau, as well as local residents studying overseas, the statement

April 9, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau International Airport logs 2.1 million passengers in Q1

The local airport noted in a statement yesterday that it recorded 2,117,427 passengers in the first quarter of this year, representing a year-on-year increase of around 15 percent, while aircraft movements reached 15,952, increasing 10 percent year-on-year.The statement noted that passengers from the Chinese mainland accounted for 41 percent in the first quarter, followed by those from Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia at 40 percent. Passengers from China’s Taiwan region made up the remaining

April 9, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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75 interdisciplinary artworks on show at youth pavilion in Macau

Interviews by Rui Pastorin         A total of 75 artworks created using three art disciplines are being showcased at the Pavilion of Exhibitions and Artistic Shows for Young People in Praça do Tap Siac (塔石廣場) in a group exhibition titled “Brilliant Colours of Summer – Watercolour × Acrylic × Chinese Painting Art Exhibition” (絢色筆夏——水彩x丙烯x國畫藝術展).Kicking off early yesterday evening, the free-admission exhibition is on until

April 9, 2026 | BY admin

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China unveils large model for carbon emission accounting

Analysis        SHANGHAI – China unveiled a new large model for carbon emission accounting yesterday, marking a major technological breakthrough in the global field of carbon accounting.Carbon emission accounting is a crucial basis for international climate compliance, a cornerstone of global carbon pricing, and an essential prerequisite for meeting peak carbon and carbon neutrality goals.The model is the world’s first panoramic carbon emission accounting system covering

April 9, 2026 | BY admin

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Ceasefire must be more than short respite

China Daily Editorial        The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran – with Israel signaling its alignment – has not ended the conflict. But it has interrupted its momentum. That, in the current climate, is no small thing.The truce follows weeks of escalating strikes, proxy engagements and mounting civilian and infrastructure damage across the Middle East. Oil markets have wobbled, shipping in the region has been disrupted, and

April 9, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese, Portuguese legislative bodies agree to boost bilateral practical cooperation

BEIJING – China’s top legislator Zhao Leji and speaker of the Portuguese parliament José Pedro Aguiar-Branco yesterday held talks in Beijing, where they agreed to promote practical cooperation between the two countries.Zhao, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, noted that China and Portugal are traditionally friendly countries and comprehensive strategic partners with mutual respect, mutual trust and win-win cooperation.China is willing to work with

April 9, 2026 | BY admin

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New warning mechanism aims to prevent Macau youth parallel trading

The Macau Customs Service and the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) announced in a joint statement on Easter Monday that they are setting up an early warning mechanism to prevent youngsters from engaging in in parallel trading. According to the statement, in order to address the issue of high-risk behaviour among students moonlighting as parallel traders, both authorities, in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies and education organisations, have decided to establish

April 8, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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China’s Wang & Sun crowned ITTF World Cup Macao champions

China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha were crowned men’s and women’s champions respectively at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao 2026 finals held on Easter Sunday, coinciding with Qingming, at the Galaxy Arena in Cotai. The tournament, sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and organised by the Sports Bureau (ID), Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and World Table Tennis Management Group Limited (WTMG), concluded with semi-final and final clashes

April 8, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police arrest mainland woman for false rape accusation

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed a local man for arson, PJ spokesman Leng Kam Lon said during a regular press conference.Leng identified the suspect as a 31-year-old female surnamed Zhong, who claimed to be a “livestream saleswoman”.According to Leng, the Judiciary Police received a report from Zhong on Thursday in which she claimed that she had been raped by a man in a hotel guestroom in Cotai.Upon investigation, Leng said, PJ officers confirmed that Zhong met the man on March 20, after

April 8, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Youths compete in 2-day ‘PSG Academy Macau Youth GBA Tournament’

The “PSG Academy Macau Youth GBA Tournament 2026” was held over the weekend at the Macau Workers’ Stadium, concluding on Sunday with the trophy presentation to the winners.The two-day event was organised by PSG* Academy GBA, with the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau as partner. It was sponsored by Hong Kong insurance company CTF Life.According to a statement by the organisers, the two-day tournament aimed to “promote youth development through football, providing young

April 8, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Cruising Through This Mortal Coil’ exhibition in Macau tackles tradition & death

Interview by Rui Pastorin        At Albergue SCM’s D1 Hall, a solo exhibition has translated the offering rituals in the Hungry Ghost Festival*, the anxieties surrounding death, and the reflections and confrontation of life’s finite nature into art.Displaying a total of nine works, “Cruising Through This Mortal Coil” features a 24-minute short film titled “If They Really Exist”, watercolours, installations, pieces made using the traditional Chinese joss paper

April 8, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau logs over 460,000 visitor arrivals during Ching Ming holiday, up 12.5 pct

Macau recorded a total of 460,013 visitor arrivals during the Chinese mainland’s three-day Ching Ming Festival holiday period between Saturday and Monday, or a daily average of 153,338, according to calculations based on daily immigration statistics released by the Public Security Police (PSP) during the period.This represented an increase of 12.5 percent from last year’s corresponding period, during which 408,778 visitor arrivals were recorded, or a daily average of 136,259.On the Ching

April 8, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Gongbei Customs seizes 50 lizards smuggled from Macau

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 50 lizards smuggled from Macau at the Gongbei checkpoint on March 15.Gongbei Customs identified the smuggler as a male from the Chinese mainland surnamed Chen.According to the statement, on that day, customs officers at the Gongbei checkpoint’s arrival inspection hall noticed Chen’s unusual demeanour when he entered Zhuhai through the checkpoint’s “green channel”.Upon investigation, customs officers

April 8, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau citywide clean-up drive kicks off to boost community hygiene

The “Citywide Clean-up Campaign”, organised by the City Beautification and Cleaning Working Group, was launched on March 28 in Iao Hon Market Park, aiming to enhance environmental hygiene and promote public participation across the city, a statement by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said on that day. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Secretary for Administration and Justice Wong Sio Chak, alongside representatives from various government entities and community

April 8, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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