Greenpeace is behind a ban on ‘lifesaving’ Golden Rice in the Philippines
The country had been the first to approve commercial production of the genetically modified crop, developed to combat malnutrition The post Greenpeace is behind a ban on ‘lifesaving’ Golden Rice in...
View ArticleCNOOC signs oil and gas concession deals in Mozambique
The Chinese state-owned oil company secured all five blocks it bid for in a public tender launched in late 2021 The post CNOOC signs oil and gas concession deals in Mozambique appeared first on Macao...
View ArticleChina and South Korea are to resume free trade talks
The resumption of trade talks was agreed upon on Sunday, ahead of today’s three-way summit in Seoul with Japan The post China and South Korea are to resume free trade talks appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleGet set for a week of wet and stormy weather
Macao’s meteorologists say thunderstorms, rain and gusty winds are likely to last until Thursday, with the possibility of flooding in low-lying areas The post Get set for a week of wet and stormy...
View ArticleTwelve people were injured after turbulence struck a Qatar Airways flight
The incident comes only days after a Singapore Airlines flight was hit by severe turbulence that resulted in one death and dozens of injuries, many critical The post Twelve people were injured after...
View Article15 local properties were honoured at the Macao Green Hotel Awards
Now in their 17th year, the awards are given to hotels in Macao that are committed to protecting the environment through eco-friendly initiatives The post 15 local properties were honoured at the...
View ArticleCould this electric spoon help reduce your salt intake?
The Japanese invention runs a weak electric field over your tongue, making food seem saltier to your taste buds The post Could this electric spoon help reduce your salt intake? appeared first on Macao...
View ArticleCabo Verde signs a new health deal with China
The two nations marked 40 years of cooperation in the health sector with a new protocol that lays the foundation for future ties The post Cabo Verde signs a new health deal with China appeared first...
View ArticleChina will boost semiconductor development with a huge US$47.5 billion fund...
The investment is intended to help China achieve self-sufficiency in the semiconductor market in the wake of further sanctions imposed by the US The post China will boost semiconductor development...
View ArticleA high-profile global investor conference is underway in Hong Kong
Big-name speakers include former US secretary of state John Kerry, Thailand’s prime minister Srettha Thavisin, and Nobel Economics laureate Paul Romer The post A high-profile global investor...
View ArticleWorkplace accidents soar by over 20 percent as economy picks up
New figures from the Labour Affairs Bureau show that there were 5,293 accidents last year compared to 4,274 in 2022 – the last full year of the Covid-19 pandemic The post Workplace accidents soar by...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about baccarat in Macao
Baccarat is synonymous with Macao, but its roots run deeper than glitzy Cotai casinos – or James Bond movies for that matter. The post Everything you need to know about baccarat in Macao appeared...
View ArticleMGTO roadshow heads to Seoul to promote Macao to Korean travellers
South Korea is currently Macao’s biggest international tourism market and shows further potential for growth The post MGTO roadshow heads to Seoul to promote Macao to Korean travellers appeared first...
View ArticleChina, Japan and South Korea conclude their first trilateral summit in over...
The talks did not result in any substantive agreements, although the three parties committed themselves to further high-level exchanges The post China, Japan and South Korea conclude their first...
View ArticleScientists have made a breakthrough in the quest to combat hangovers
Swiss researchers have developed a novel gel out of milk protein able to reduce blood alcohol levels in mice The post Scientists have made a breakthrough in the quest to combat hangovers appeared...
View ArticleThere are now more than a million foreign residents in Portugal
The historic milestone has been largely driven by Brazilian, British and EU migration to the country The post There are now more than a million foreign residents in Portugal appeared first on Macao...
View ArticleParis conference promotes trade ties between the GBA and France
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Europe (France) Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference took place in Paris last Friday The post Paris conference promotes trade ties between the...
View ArticleMacao’s average hotel occupancy rate fell slightly in April
The city welcomed 1,159,000 guests in April, down more than 6 percent from the 1,235,000 guests in March The post Macao’s average hotel occupancy rate fell slightly in April appeared first on Macao...
View ArticleMacao’s crime rate surged by 18 percent in the first quarter
Property crime made up more than half of the total amount of crimes recorded, while fraud-related cases saw the fastest rate of increase The post Macao’s crime rate surged by 18 percent in the first...
View ArticleA US billionaire aims to prove that exploring the Titanic can still be done...
Real estate mogul Larry Connor is building a novel submersible that he says will be ready to reach the wreck of the Titanic by mid-2026 The post A US billionaire aims to prove that exploring the...
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