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Some 20 million people have used the Hengqin checkpoint so far this year
The Hengqin checkpoint reached the 20-million milestone last night – a 19 percent increase over the full-year total from 2023 The post Some 20 million people have used the Hengqin checkpoint so far...
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A banana duct-taped to the wall has sold for more than US$5 million at Sotheby’s
Once other fees are added, the total price of the artwork stands at US$6.24 million, paid by crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun The post A banana duct-taped to the wall has sold for more than US$5 million...
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Sino-Brazilian ties enter a ‘new era’ at Xi and Lula summit
President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Brasilia brings another elevation of ties between the two countries, expanding China’s ‘community with a shared future’ The post Sino-Brazilian ties enter a ‘new...
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Beijing may not respond aggressively to Trump’s tariffs, senior economists say
Two leading experts think more subtle policy responses, like fiscal measures boosting domestic demand and the devaluation of the yuan, are more likely The post Beijing may not respond aggressively to...
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CCTV detected more than 8,000 crimes in Macao between January and October
Some 8,180 crimes were detected by CCTV cameras across the city in the first 10 months of 2024, according to the Unitary Police Service The post CCTV detected more than 8,000 crimes in Macao between...
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Overnight visitors show sluggish growth, with length of stay unchanged
Figures for October show that while same-day visitors surged by 23.3 percent, overnight visitors grew by a mere 3.1 percent year-on-year The post Overnight visitors show sluggish growth, with length...
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Will Wong Sio Chak get the second most powerful position in Macao?
The outgoing secretary for security is being considered for the position of secretary for administration and justice, according to an uncorroborated media report The post Will Wong Sio Chak get the...
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Macao can expect chilly weather from the middle of next week
The temperature is forecast to drop to a low of 13°C next Thursday, as a result of a cold front making its way across the country The post Macao can expect chilly weather from the middle of next week...
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The Legislative Assembly has passed the 2025 budget outline
The new budget will be the second balanced budget since the Covid-19 pandemic and is based on a projected government revenue of 121 billion patacas The post The Legislative Assembly has passed the...
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COP29 hammers out a deal after talks nearly collapse
The financing deal agreed to on Saturday falls well short of what economists say vulnerable countries need to withstand the rising threat of climate change The post COP29 hammers out a deal after...
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China’s top legislator meets with Portugal’s leaders
NPC Standing Committee Chairman Zhao Leji made a three-day trip to Portugal to meet the country’s president, prime minister and parliament speaker The post China’s top legislator meets with Portugal’s...
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Mainland Chinese director’s LGBT film bags three Golden Horse awards
The awards, which took place over the weekend in Taipei, saw director Geng Jun’s film Bel Ami recognised for its acting, cinematography and editing The post Mainland Chinese director’s LGBT film bags...
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The University of Macau confers almost 2000 higher degrees
In a ceremony held on Saturday, UM rector Yonghua Song urged this year’s graduates to ‘keep learning and develop interdisciplinary skills’ The post The University of Macau confers almost 2000 higher...
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The airport expansion project gets underway
Macao has launched a significant land reclamation project to expand its airport, aiming to boost annual passenger capacity to 15 million by 2030 The post The airport expansion project gets underway...
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New child protection guidelines will be introduced in cases of domestic...
The new protocols will allow officials and medical staff to improve the sensitivity and care shown to children once domestic abuse has been reported The post New child protection guidelines will be...
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Tourism in Macao: Looking beyond a topline number
Visitors to Macao are on the rise, driving tourism dollars into the economy – but experts argue that focusing on a single indicator is misguided The post Tourism in Macao: Looking beyond a topline...
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AI generated bogus attractions and fictional cuisine for a Japanese tourism...
The new tourism website for Fukuoka prefecture was riddled with fictitious natural wonders and other falsehoods, thanks to AI The post AI generated bogus attractions and fictional cuisine for a...
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Washington confirms that President Joe Biden will visit Angola next month
The White House press secretary told reporters that Biden would visit Angola in early December after multiple postponements The post Washington confirms that President Joe Biden will visit Angola next...
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China’s world-first winch system can lay cables at the deepest place on earth
Cables deployed by the Haiwei GD11000 can reach 11 kilometres under the sea, expanding China’s research, exploration and strategic capabilities The post China’s world-first winch system can lay cables...
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Coloane Market will close its doors for good next month
Municipal authorities say ‘changes in the demographic structure of Coloane village’ mean new uses need to be found for the untenanted market The post Coloane Market will close its doors for good next...
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