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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Chinese mainland logs over 150 million inbound trips in 2025, up 17 pct: tourism minister

   BEIJING - The Chinese mainland recorded over 150 million inbound visits in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of over 17 percent, when the spending of inbound travelers surpassed US$130 billion, Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli said this morning.    Visa-free entries by foreigners exceeded 30 million, Sun told a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC).   The country has made significant

March 7, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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China details 2026 policy mix to bolster growth and innovation, share opportunities with world

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March 7, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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​China does not seek trade advantages via currency devaluation: central bank governor

   BEIJING - China has no need or intention to seek competitive edges in foreign trade through the depreciation of its currency, China's central bank governor said today.    Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), made the remarks at a press conference on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).   The PBOC has always upheld the decisive role of market forces in exchange rate formation,

March 6, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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HK, Macao urged by Vice Premier Ding to seize opportunities in nation’s high-quality development

        Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang called on business and industrial leaders from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to help their home cities better align with the country’s high-quality economic development, according to participants at a meeting today  Ding, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a joint meeting with national political

March 6, 2026 | BY Li Xiaoyun and Chai Hua/China Daily

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Xi calls for decisive progress in Healthy China Initiative during 15th Five-Year Plan period

      BEIJING -  President Xi Jinping today stressed unswervingly following the path of health development with Chinese characteristics to ensure decisive progress in advancing the Healthy China Initiative during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).   Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while attending a joint group meeting during the fourth

March 6, 2026 | BY Xinhua

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Macao riding tide of Greater Bay Area

Commentary by Kou Hoi In*        The 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) represents a critical stage in which China will consolidate the substantial achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), intensify efforts across the board, and largely realize socialist modernization.As Macao pursues its own economic diversification and actively integrates into the country’s overall development, a major challenge before us is to better harness its unique strengths, align with

March 6, 2026 | BY admin

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Premier Li calls for enhancing efficiency of HK, Macao governance

Wu Kunling in Beijing        Premier Li Qiang yesterday called for enhancing the governance efficiency of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions in accordance with the law.The premier made the remarks while delivering the government work report at the opening of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) – the nation’s top legislature.He reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to the policy of “one country, two systems”, under

March 6, 2026 | BY admin

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3 eco-facilities to open at Macau's Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane tomorrow

The Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane is an important venue showcasing natural and ecological resources and providing popular ecological science education in Macau, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement yesterday, pointing out that three ecological facilities will open to the public tomorrow.The three facilities comprise the park’s new Pavilion of Amphibians and Reptiles, Aviary and enclosed Butterfly-Friendly Garden.The Post joined a guided media tour organised by the bureau

March 6, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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