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In celebration of its 45th anniversary, the University of Macau (UM) hosted the World Universities Public Speaking Invitational Championship 2026 today (29 August). The event brought together students from 26 leading institutions worldwide, including Peking University, Tsinghua University, the University of Oxford, Stanford University, and Harvard University. UM student Edward Daniel Belza Alfaro won the championship with exceptional public speaking skills.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today said his eight-day official visit covering three Southeast Asian countries aims at promoting the development opportunities available during the period of the Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Macao Special Administrative Region (2026-2030); attracting more international resources to Macao and Hengqin; and fostering shared opportunities and mutual development.
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The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government has decided to donate, via the Macao Foundation, 30 million renminbi to the Tibet Autonomous Region, in order to support local rescue and recovery efforts following a mudslide disaster that affected Gyirong County, Xigaze City, Tibet Autonomous Region.
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The Commissioner Against Corruption, Ao Ieong Seong, has recently led a delegation of the CCAC and invited all members of the Monitoring Committee on Discipline of the CCAC Personnel to visit the cities of Foshan and Zhongshan to learn about the development of integrity education building of the two cities. In addition, they also visited the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin to learn about the latest development of integrity building of the zone.
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The University of Macau (UM) held the ‘Smart Gathering in Macao and Hengqin, Powering the Future—2026 Forum on Smart Grid Development and Talent Strategies’ in the first phase of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town. Themed ‘New Opportunities and Challenges amid Energy Transition’, the forum brought together experts, scholars, and industry representatives from leading power and energy companies, universities, and research institutions. They engaged in discussions on topics such as the operation and control of new power systems, next-generation power dispatch and control, and the empowerment of artificial intelligence in talent cultivation for the power sector. On the occasion of the forum, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the UM Faculty of Engineering held an orientation day for the first cohort of 33 students enrolled in its Master of Science in Smart Power Grid programme. The launch of the programme marks a significant step forward in UM’s commitment to cultivating high-calibre professionals in the power sector.
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Macao Government Tourism Office keeps branding the destination in Southeast Asia through innovative initiatives. Tailored for visitor markets in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, the Office has commissioned productions of multilingual mini drama series featuring Macao’s scenery filmed at iconic landmarks and vibrant communities. In parallel with the Macao Economic, Trade and Tourism Investment Promotion Seminars held by the SAR Government in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, the drama series are set to elevate Macao’s visibility and allure across Southeast Asia, in turn widening the international visitor markets.
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The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) releases today (28 August) the preliminary balance of payments (BOP) statistics of Macao SAR for the reference year 2025. The BOP, which comprises the current account, the capital account and the financial account, is a statistical statement that summarises external transactions of an economy with the rest of the world.
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