Why UN Day of Vesak makes its China debut in Jiangsu

Analysis        NANJING – The 21st Conference of the United Nations Day of Vesak opened yesterday in the city of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, marking the first time China has hosted this global Buddhist gathering.Observed by Buddhists worldwide, Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. The World Fellowship of Buddhists formally endorsed the celebration in 1950, while the United Nations General Assembly granted it international

May 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Hybrid rice grows China-Africa ties as Yuan Longping’s legacy benefits millions across continent

Analysis        CHANGSHA/NAIROBI – In late May, before the fifth anniversary of the passing of China’s prestigious agronomist Yuan Longping, his wife Deng Ze received a special gift – a bag of hybrid rice produced in the West African country of Guinea.Printed on the front of the rice bag were the national flags of China and Guinea. On the back, Guinean Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah handwrote a message in French: “This bag of rice is a symbol of

May 27, 2026 | BY admin

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Self-monitoring required in Macau for 12 African countries’ arrivals amid Ebola threat

The Macau Health Bureau (SSM) announced yesterday that from today it will strengthen its health monitoring measures for those arriving in Macau from various African countries in response to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest assessments of the potentially deadly Ebola* virus disease.An SSM statement yesterday noted that during a recent joint online press briefing, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the WHO warned that 10 African countries are at

May 26, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) records 2,000 visits at inaugural Int’l Tea Day Carnival

Macau’s inaugural “International Tea Day Carnival” took place on May 16 at both the Tea Culture House and the surrounding Lou Lim Ioc Garden, seeing a total of 2,000 visits during its one-day run, according to its organiser, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM).The bureau noted in a statement released on Friday that “International Tea Day” is annually celebrated on May 21, as designated by the United Nations. While it has passed, the statement underlined that more activities are set to

May 26, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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7 wine producers offer taste of Tejo wines in Macau

Wine producers, industry members and professionals, along with members of the public, gathered yesterday for the one-day Tejo Wines Tasting Showcase at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau.Organised by Tejo wines, the one-day event featured seven wine producers from Portugal’s Tejo region, which event information highlighted as having deeply-rooted heritage in Portugal’s oldest wine region. It was divided into two sessions, with an afternoon session exclusive to professionals, companies, wine shops,

May 26, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Smoking banned outside 8 additional schools & 4 crèches in Macau

Smoking has been barred in outdoor areas within 10 metres of the entrances to eight more schools and four more crèches since yesterday, bringing the total number of such schools to 11 and such crèches to five in the city.The new measure, which started yesterday, was announced by the Health Bureau (SSM) in a statement on Sunday.The statement noted that with the aim of better protecting children from exposure to second-hand smoke, the Health Bureau rolled out a smoking ban in outdoor areas

May 26, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Zhuhai's Gongbei Customs seizes 6 cultural relics at Wanzai checkpoint

Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized 6 cultural relics at Zhuhai’s Wanzai Port (border checkpoint) recently.According to the statement, while conducting routine inspections at the checkpoint of Wanzai Ferry Terminal, customs officers noticed an anomaly in the luggage of one traveller.Wanzai (“Cove”) is the Putonghua Pinyin spelling of the place. In Macau and Hong Kong, the same name is spelt “Wan Chai” in Cantonese

May 26, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Macao Union Medical Centre to hold public open day

The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Centre of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, aka Macao Union Medical Centre, will be hosting its public open day on June 6, a Saturday, with its programme set to feature highlights including one-on-one free health consultations for the first time.A public open day targets the whole community at large, not just certain segments of it.According to a statement on Friday, the free health consultations will be on a first-come, first-served basis,

May 26, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Heat shelter opens in Macau after yellow hot weather alert

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) opened Macau’s temporary heat shelter yesterday in conjunction with Caritas Macau after the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issued a yellow hot weather alert.The shelter is located at 34 Rua Leste da Ilha Verde, Bairro da Ilda Verde Building (青洲東街34號青洲坊大廈E1的避暑中心).The shelter offers free accommodation, snacks and beverages.The yellow hot weather warning indicates a “very hot” weather forecast, typically triggered

May 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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’Felicidade Tipsy Weekend’ draws 20,000 visitors to historic 'Street of Bliss'

A three-day cocktail and music event held on Rua da Felicidade ("Street of Bliss") near Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro attracted nearly 20,000 attendees, blending nightlife, live performances and local business promotions to revitalise one of Macau’s best-known historic streets.Organised by the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (known as Kai Fong in Cantonese), the “Felicidade Tipsy Weekend” concluded on Sunday after transforming the legendary “Street of Bliss”

May 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau’s border crossings reach 100-million benchmark, 14 days earlier than 2025: police

The number of entries and exits recorded at Macau’s border checkpoints so far this year reached 100 million on Sunday night, reaching the benchmark 14 days earlier than last year, the Public Security Police (PSP) announced in a statement last night.Border crossers comprise permanent and non-permanent Macau SAR residents, non-resident workers (NRWs), tourists, non-local students enrolled in local educational establishments, and others. In 2025, Macau recorded 235 million entries and exits

May 26, 2026 | BY Tony Wong

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Macau's St Paul School’s charity bazaar aims to foster students’ responsibility and commitment: principal

Macau’s well-known Saint Paul School held its annual charity bazaar on Saturday on Rampa dos Cavaleiros in the Areia Preta district.Speaking during the one-day event’s opening ceremony, the school’s principal, Fr. Athanasius Chen Xin Wang, said: “Charity is an ongoing process of moral cultivation”.Fr. Chen pointed out that the bazaar, themed “Let kindness be your light, and love your fire”, aimed to encourage students to engage in charitable sales and acts of care, putting into

May 26, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Shenzhou-23 astronauts enter Tiangong space station

   BEIJING – The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spaceship have entered the Tiangong space station and met with another astronaut trio this morning starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover.    The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard Tiangong opened the hatch at 5:13 a.m. (Beijing Time) and welcomed the new arrivals, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).   The two crews then took group pictures for the eighth space get-together in

May 25, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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China launches Shenzhou-23 spaceship, for new in-orbit stay record, cutting-edge space science

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May 25, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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