Album ‘Macau Original Melodies’ released

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Collective music album ‘Macau Original Melodies Vol.3’ (MOM Vol.3) has been officially released for the third consecutive year. All proceeds generated from the sales will be used to support the operation of the beneficiary – the Macau Down Syndrome Association. The album is now available for sale in designated local and Hong Kong CD stores and major online music platforms. This year, the group continues to spread love and care to help people with Down’s syndrome. The album features a collection of ten tracks and its artwork uses candy colors to highlight the positive and optimistic personalities of people with Down’s syndrome.

Macau-born contestant crowned Miss Friendship

Born and raised in Macau to a Philippine mother and a French father, Sandra Lemonon left the city four years ago. Now she is running for Miss World Philippines 2016. During the contest gala night held on Tuesday, Lemonon was voted Miss Friendship and also received the Miss Jessie Mendez award. The final will occur on Sunday October 2 at The Tent City, Manila Hotel. The winner will represent the country at the 2016 Miss World finals which will be held in December in Washington DC, USA.

Local students win regional mandarin debate competition

Two student debaters from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) were named the best debaters at the 10th Guangdong Hong Kong and Macau Championship of High Educational Institutions Debate Competition Mandarin Section. The competition which took place last Saturday at MUST, was won by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). This year, the competitors were given a topic regarding university admissions and graduation systems, asking what is preferable: strict enrollment and easy graduation, or easy enrollment and strict graduation.

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