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There’s a really good reason why people become less agreeable as they get older
Getting cantankerous in your middle age? Mother Nature has a solid health reason for that, according to new studies of animal behaviour The post There’s a really good reason why people become less...
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Brazil says that it will not join China’s signature Belt and Road Initiative
Nonetheless, the South American nation hopes to take Sino-Brazilian relations ‘to a new level’ and find ‘synergies’ on infrastructure development The post Brazil says that it will not join China’s...
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Beijing has filed a WTO complaint over EU tariff hikes as a trade war looms
The European Commission announced its final decision on new tariff rates for Chinese-made EVs earlier this week, after negotiations between the two sides failed The post Beijing has filed a WTO...
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Fitch Ratings expects ‘solid economic expansion’ in Macao
The credit rating agency forecasts growth of 15 percent for this year, and 8 percent for 2025, citing strong tourism performances and policy support The post Fitch Ratings expects ‘solid economic...
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Sam Hou Fai has gone to Beijing to receive his appointment as CE
The former judge is in the country’s capital to formally receive the Order of the State Council, confirming his appointment as the next chief executive of Macao The post Sam Hou Fai has gone to...
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MGM China reports a 38 percent revenue rise in its nine-month results
President Kenneth Feng said ‘We are delighted to see the recovery in Macao, along with the diversification development of the city’ The post MGM China reports a 38 percent revenue rise in its...
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A new film explores how Maria Anna Mozart was overshadowed by her famous...
Feted as a genius, Maria Anna Mozart was the first child music prodigy in the family, composing and performing before her little brother Wolfgang Amadeus The post A new film explores how Maria Anna...
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No word on dozens of Chinese held in Angola for running an online casino
The online scheme targeted gamblers in Angola, Nigeria and Brazil with games ‘designed to cause loss’ and capture financial data, officials say The post No word on dozens of Chinese held in Angola for...
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China’s factory output appears to be growing again
That’s according to the official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, which finally tipped over the 50 mark in October – a sign of expanding activity The post China’s factory output appears to be...
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Excessive homework puts more than a third of secondary students under pressure
A new survey found that significant numbers of local students are struggling to cope with the onerous burdens of homework and after-school tuition The post Excessive homework puts more than a third of...
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Direct investment in Macao fell by over 57 percent in 2023
Officials attributed the decline to casino operators increasing their capital in 2022, readying themselves to put tenders in for their new gaming concessions The post Direct investment in Macao fell...
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October set a new post-pandemic GGR record: 20.8 billion patacas
The month saw Macao’s casinos’ generate 20.8 billion patacas (about US$2.6 billion) in gross gaming revenue, beating May’s previous record by about 600 million patacas The post October set a new...
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Sam Hou Fai receives formal appointment from Beijing
Sam Hou Fai has been officially appointed as Macao's sixth-term chief executive, with his tenure set to start on 20 December 2024 The post Sam Hou Fai receives formal appointment from Beijing appeared...
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Run of Hope attracts nearly 300 participants
The Four Seasons hotel group initiated Run of Hope around the world to honour the Canadian cancer research activist Terry Fox The post Run of Hope attracts nearly 300 participants appeared first on...
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A bill that would restrict land rights has sparked an Indigenous protest in...
Drafters of the bill say that it would give legal certainty to existing landholders such as agricultural and mining companies The post A bill that would restrict land rights has sparked an Indigenous...
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Mainland China’s slowdown leads to lowered GDP forecasts for Macao
Local researchers have released revised projections for a range of economic indicators, including GDP, services exports, government revenue and inflation The post Mainland China’s slowdown leads to...
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Scientists find promising new method to protect coastlines from climate change
Climate change is battering coastlines around the world, putting millions of people and billions of dollars worth of infrastructure at risk The post Scientists find promising new method to protect...
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Air France eyes a stake in TAP Portugal
As privatisation plans for the Portuguese airline wrap up, reports indicate several major European carriers are interested in a piece The post Air France eyes a stake in TAP Portugal appeared first on...
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Mainland Chinese buyers are snapping up Hong Kong real estate
Since Hong Kong dropped its restrictions on non-resident buyers, mainland Chinese have been lured by low interest rates and high rental returns The post Mainland Chinese buyers are snapping up Hong...
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Five Golden Lotus medals will be awarded in 2024
This year’s recipients will be the Holy House of Mercy, Conde S. Januário Hospital and executive councillors Leonel Alberto Alves, Peter Lam Kam Seng and Chan Chak Mo The post Five Golden Lotus medals...
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