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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Gen Z-fueled ‘Guochao’ drives new shift for Chinese manufacturers

Analysis        BEIJING – As China’s Gen Z emerges as a new leading consumer group, it is also driving manufacturers towards a shift that reflects both emotional needs and rising cultural confidence.One of the dominant trends is ‘Guochao’ (国潮), which literally means “national trend,” referring to domestically created designs, often inspired by traditional Chinese culture, that can be applied to toys, decorations, apparel, everyday items, and even food and

April 1, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese embassy donates humanitarian aid to fire victims in Bafata Region of Guinea-Bissau

BISSAU – The Chinese Embassy in Guinea-Bissau has held a donation ceremony in the city of Bafata, in Bafata Region, to provide humanitarian aid to people affected by a fire.Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Yang Renhuo and Bafata Region Governor Mustafa Cassama last Wednesday attended the ceremony and jointly distributed the donation to representatives of the victims.“China and Guinea-Bissau have long maintained friendly cooperative relations,” Yang said, adding that Bafata Region is an

March 31, 2026 | BY admin

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Chinese agricultural experts help improve agricultural productivity in Mozambique

Analysis        MAPUTO –  At the Umbeluzi Agricultural Station in Maputo Province, Mozambique, vast rice fields have entered the harvest season. Golden rice panicles sway gently in the breeze as two small harvesters move across the fields, presenting a vivid scene of abundance.The site is a comprehensive rice production base jointly established by the fourth batch of Chinese agricultural experts assisting Mozambique and the Mozambique Agricultural Research Institute

March 31, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau Health Bureau (SSM) urges residents with emotional distress to seek help

The Health Bureau (SSM), Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) and Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) jointly held a press conference yesterday, aiming to raise public awareness of the need for people to seek help when they experience emotional distress. The bureaux have joined hands and formed a support network covering all ages throughout the whole recovery process via a network of cross-departmental cooperation. The press conference about the setting-up of the psychology support

March 31, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Macau Different: Continuity in Motion (Part 3)

Continuity with Method: Identity, Legitimacy and the FutureCommentary by Manuel Silvério Former President of the General Assembly of the Macau Civil Servants’ Association (ATFPM)The issue is easy to state and hard to solve: how to keep Macau distinctive, preserving Macanese* identity while ensuring renewal, continuity and real space for a new bilingual/trilingual generation –capable of contributing to education, the economy, culture and public life. The reactions I received to the

March 31, 2026 | BY admin

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Ching Ming & Easter set to bring frequent showers, thunderstorms to Macau

The Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said in a statement yesterday that Macau will experience rising temperatures and an increase in intermittent showers and thunderstorms during the upcoming Easter and Ching Ming (spelt “Qingming” in Putonghua pinyin) holidays (April 3–6), with winter conditions now essentially over.Residents planning outdoor activities are advised to monitor the weather, carry rain gear, or adjust their itineraries as needed. However, due to the longer

March 31, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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ITTF World Cup starts at Macau's Galaxy Arena

The ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao 2026 kicked off at Galaxy Arena in Cotai yesterday, with opening matches delivering tightly contested encounters. Sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), the seven-day event is co-organised by the Sports Bureau (ID), Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and World Table Tennis (WTT) Management Group Limited, in conjunction with the Macau Table Tennis General Association (MTTGA).According to the ITTF website, Japan’s Mima

March 31, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau power utility CEM encourages eco-friendly tasks for reward points

Power utility CEM has announced the launch of its new “Green Point” environmental incentive programme, where, through the CEM app, customers can complete eco-friendly tasks in exchange for points to use for rewards.According to a statement yesterday, paying bills using the e-wallet, reducing paper usage through using e-bills, or using EV charging services, are among the designated eco-friendly tasks.The points earned can be used to redeem electricity, charging vouchers or CEM souvenirs,

March 31, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Saint Paul School’s religious event encourages students to practise faith, social care

Saint Paul School Macau held a one-day religious event on its campus on Rampa dos Cavaleiros in Areia Preta district on March 20. Saint Paul School is well known as one of the nine Catholic Diocesan Schools.The school’s Civic and Religious Subject Head Leong Sin Ion told the Post that the event centred around the lives of the saints, incorporating reflections on contemporary struggles, scripture copying, and the use of AI to create a video about the Stations of the Cross, allowing

March 31, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau eco-fair MIECF logs 30 pct rise in cooperation deals inked

The three-day 2026 Macao International Environmental Cooperation Forum & Exhibition (2026MIECF) concluded its run on Saturday, with organisers noting that there was an increase of over 30 percent year-on-year in cooperation agreements signed. The data comes from a statement on Saturday by MIECF, noting that over 460 business matching sessions were held and more than 60 cooperation agreements signed during the eco-fair. The statement also said that many exhibitors and participants

March 31, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Denmark’s Jeppe Borch wins Macao Match Cup

In a statement issued by the Sports Bureau (ID) on Sunday, Denmark’s Jeppe Borch claimed the title at the 2026 World Match Racing Tour – Macao Match Cup, which concluded that day. Organised by the bureau and Ursa Major Sailing Event Management, co-organised by the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) and the Macau Sailing Association, and held in partnership with the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT), the five-day competition took place in Macau for the second consecutive year. The competitors

March 31, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau police arrest 4 Mongolian thieves

The Public Security Police (PSP) arrested four Mongolians for theft on Thursday, PSP spokeswoman Lai In Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Lai identified the quartet a comprising three men and a woman, all of them in their thirties who claimed to be jobless. According to Lai, the Public Security Police received a report from a female victim on Thursday stating that while trying on clothes in a garment store located at a hotel in Taipa, her belongings in her handbag

March 31, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macau police nab quartet for drug party in hotel guestroom

The Judiciary Police (PJ) nabbed four suspects from the Chinese mainland for participating in a drug party in hotel guestroom on Thursday, PJ spokesman Cheong Un Hong said during a regular press conference yesterday.Cheong identified the quartet as a 38-year-old businessman surnamed Gao, a 43-year-old jobless man surnamed Zhou, a 37-year-old businessman surnamed Zheng and a 25-year-old saleswoman surnamed Lei.According to Cheong, at noon on Thursday, the Judiciary Police received a report from

March 31, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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