From practice to podium: Macau's Pui Ching Middle School 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 | BY admin

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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 | BY Armindo Neves

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Chamber aims to promote joint development of youth, Macau & nation: JCI Hou Kong chief

Macau’s Hou Kong Junior Chamber aims to promote the joint development of Macau, its youth and the nation as a whole, its president, Davii Chan Chong Kuan, said in a press conference on Saturday about its 2026 work plan. The one-hour press conference was held at the Macao Daily News Building.Hou Kong is one of Macau’s ancient Chinese names. Chan noted in a speech that the chamber has been serving Macau for 38 years, dedicating itself to cultivating young leaders and fostering

March 9, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Organisers unveil expanded festivities for Macau's Dragon Boat Races

The 2026 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races, set to take place on June 13, 14, and 19 at Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre, will feature a raft of cultural activities, performances, and food stalls alongside the competitions this year, according to details revealed at a press conference on Friday. The Organising Committee held the press conference at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai to introduce event details, the Sports Bureau (ID) said in a statement later that day. Attendees

March 9, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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World Cup 2026: football in a world under strain: Macau sports analyst Manuel Silverio

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 | BY admin

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Chinese-Portuguese cultural event in Macau aims to promote integration

In order to foster integration between the Chinese and Portugues cultures and strengthen mutual friendship, the third “Chinese-Portuguese Cultural Interaction Activity” was held yesterday.The one-day event, themed Chinese-Portuguese cultural exchange, which took place at the Taipa Houses, featured a traditional costume experience area, Chinese and Portuguese craft & arts display and various performances such as a children’s fashion show with Chinese and Portuguese attire. Lau Kam

March 9, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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‘Mulan’ dance drama shows to take place at Macau Cultural Centre

The dance drama “Mulan” by the award-winning Ningbo Performance & Arts Group will take to the stage at the Macau Cultural Centre’s (CCM) Grand Auditorium on the evenings of March 27 and 28, with tickets now available.According to a Friday statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the production, directed by Zhou Liya and Han Zhen (aka “twin stars of Chinese Dance”), has won many awards including the China Dance Lotus Award and has toured globally. The group, meanwhile, is the

March 9, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Literary Festival workshop gathers curious minds to learn about Nüshu

A glimpse into Nüshu (女书; “women’s script”), a unique syllabic script created and used entirely by women, was provided through the workshop “Nüshu: Learning how to write the secret language of women” at Casa Garden yesterday afternoon.  Gathering a group of participants, the workshop was held as part of the “15th Macau Literary Festival – The Script Road” and coincided with International Women’s Day yesterday. Leading the workshop was Pan Shengwen, one of the

March 9, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Kenya grants visa-free entry to Macau SAR passport holders

Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) passport holders can now enter Kenya visa-free for a stay of up to 90 days per entry upon completing certain requirements. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Identification Services Bureau (DSI), Macau passport holders must now obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation* (eTA) before travelling to Kenya. The statement said that the Macau government received notification from the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Beijing

March 9, 2026 | BY Kristina Vallesteros

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​China delivering world's largest high-quality education system: education minister

     BEIJING  - China is delivering the world's largest high-quality education system, with around 280 million students enrolled in some 440,000 schools, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng said today.    China's gross enrollment rate for preschool education stands at 92.9 percent, significantly higher than the OECD average of 84.7 percent, while the admission rate for senior high schools reached 92 percent in 2025, Huai told a press conference on the

March 7, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Average life expectancy of Chinese reaches 79.25 years in 2025: top health official

    BEIJING - The average life expectancy of the Chinese reached 79.25 years in 2025, an increase of 1.32 years from 2020, Lei Haichao, head of China's National Health Commission, said on Saturday at a press conference held on the sidelines of the annual session of the top legislature.   Lei described the past five years as a period of historic progress for China's healthcare sector, with improvements visible on multiple aspects.   He said a policy

March 7, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Investing in people: China's vision of inclusive, sustainable development

   XINHUA Commentary   BEIJING -  For a country with 1.4 billion people, development cannot be measured by economic size alone. It must also prioritize people's wellbeing and happiness.   A country that ensures dignity, safety, and opportunities for its people builds a stable society, attracts global talent, and gains lasting soft power. Sharing this vision, China's policymakers have charted a fresh dual strategy in the draft outline of the 15th

March 7, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Nation's leaders attend deliberations at annual legislative session ​

   BEIJINGn -  Senior Chinese leaders today attended deliberations at the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the national legislature.   Taiwan delegation    Top political advisor Wang Huning took part in a group deliberation with NPC deputies from the Taiwan delegation. He said that over the past year, efforts have been made to properly respond to the complex and severe situation in the Taiwan Strait and vigorously chart the

March 7, 2026 | BY Xinhua, MPD

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Xi stresses enhancing political loyalty in military to advance defense modernization

   BEIJING - President Xi Jinping today stressed fully leveraging the unique strengths of enhancing political loyalty in the military, and called for concerted efforts to advance the modernization of national defense and the armed forces in a steady and sustained manner.   Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks while attending a plenary meeting of the

March 7, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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