Driving between Guangzhou and Shenzhen is about to get easier
The soon-to-open Wangqingsha Branch Line of the Nansha-Zhongshan Expressway should cut journeys between the two cities down to just 20 minutes The post Driving between Guangzhou and Shenzhen is about...
View ArticleNew organic waste centre to handle 150 tonnes of food waste daily
“We hope that this volume will meet our needs,” the SAR’s Environmental Protection Bureau said at a recent Legislative Assembly meeting The post New organic waste centre to handle 150 tonnes of food...
View ArticleGovt pledges a city-wide consumption scheme
It will likely consist of discounts, e-vouchers and raffle prizes to encourage residents to spend more money locally The post Govt pledges a city-wide consumption scheme appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleGuangzhou is about to boost its port capacity
More than 15 billion yuan has been earmarked to invest in developing the city’s port and shipping industry, according to the Guangzhou Port Authority The post Guangzhou is about to boost its port...
View ArticleRussia blocks messaging service Signal
Russian authorities are believed to have restricted the app in a bid to crush dissent, though they claim Signal was in violation of terrorism laws The post Russia blocks messaging service Signal...
View ArticlePlane crash in Brazil kills everyone on board
The remains of 34 males, 28 females and one dog have been recovered from the site of Friday’s devastating plane crash in the state of São Paulo The post Plane crash in Brazil kills everyone on board...
View ArticleThe Internet asked, ‘Why is Macao so rich?’ and we answered
The short answer is ‘casinos’. These generate massive amounts of tax revenue for the government (and themselves), and employ a large swathe of the small city’s population The post The Internet asked,...
View ArticleSingle-day border crossings record broken, again
Just one week after the post-pandemic record last broke, Macao set a new record for single-day border crossings The post Single-day border crossings record broken, again appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleMacau Union Hospital to open next month
Cotai’s new hospital will open its doors to the general public and medical tourists on 16 September The post Macau Union Hospital to open next month appeared first on Macao News.
View Article‘Record highs’ in voter turnout for CE election committee
Voter turnout exceeded 88 percent in Sunday’s election, which determined 344 places on the 400-seat committee responsible for picking Macao’s next leader The post ‘Record highs’ in voter turnout for...
View ArticleDate set for 2024 Chief Executive election
Macao’s new CE Election Committee will cast their votes for the SAR’s next leader on 13 October The post Date set for 2024 Chief Executive election appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleChina and US both earned 40 gold medals at Paris Olympics
China broke its previous record for gold medals, but not its all time record set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics The post China and US both earned 40 gold medals at Paris Olympics appeared first on Macao...
View ArticleMacao residents like Hengqin but don’t love it, survey finds
UM researchers asked 1,001 Macao residents how they felt about living in Hengqin, and they gave it a lukewarm 4.1 out of 7 The post Macao residents like Hengqin but don’t love it, survey finds...
View ArticleCash-detector dogs now patrol Narita Airport, Japan
The pair of labradors’ job is to combat money laundering through identifying large stashes of banknotes concealed in luggage The post Cash-detector dogs now patrol Narita Airport, Japan appeared first...
View ArticleWill the Algarve’s dinosaur footprints get UNESCO status?
Brontosauruses and other ancient reptiles once roamed Portugal’s southern coastline. Their fossilised footprints could see the area become a UNESCO Global Geopark The post Will the Algarve’s dinosaur...
View ArticleMajor gambling and IR expos to reunite in Macao
G2E Asia and the Asian Integrated Resort Expos are returning to the SAR in May next year for a combined three-day event at the Venetian Macao The post Major gambling and IR expos to reunite in Macao...
View ArticleGovernment presses ‘pause’ on new Macao airport terminal
Sluggish passenger volumes at Macau International Airport mean a second terminal would be surplus to requirements The post Government presses ‘pause’ on new Macao airport terminal appeared first on...
View ArticleYouTube Music introduces personal radio
The new feature, which reportedly began appearing last week, is now rolling out across the platform The post YouTube Music introduces personal radio appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleForeign visitors have started returning to Mozambique
The country recorded an increase of over 85 percent in foreign tourist visits in 2023, the National Institute of Statistics says The post Foreign visitors have started returning to Mozambique appeared...
View ArticleLocals hold 90 percent of managerial jobs at Macao’s casinos
The figure, disclosed by finance chief Lei Wai Nong, is more than the 85 percent quota required by law The post Locals hold 90 percent of managerial jobs at Macao’s casinos appeared first on Macao News.
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