Mexico City bans traditional bullfighting
A non-violent version designed to protect bulls while preserving the sport will take its place in an attempted compromise between fans and animal rights activists The post Mexico City bans...
View ArticleBrazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro will be tried over an alleged coup...
Prosecutors say the alleged plot sought to assassinate several high-profile figures and sow chaos to trigger a military intervention by the far-right Bolsonaro The post Brazil’s former president Jair...
View ArticleMacao’s Portuguese community wants Paulo Rangel to address residency issues
The Portuguese foreign minister will spend part of today in Macao, where he’ll meet with the city’s top official Sam Hou Fai and members of the Portuguese community The post Macao’s Portuguese...
View ArticleChina aims to have world’s first fusion-fission power plant in 5 years’ time
Named Xinghuo, the 20 billion yuan reactor is being built in central China’s Jiangxi province and could be a game changer for energy generation The post China aims to have world’s first fusion-fission...
View ArticleConstruction of ‘home-swap’ housing project completed
Units in Areia Preta’s new temporary housing complex are being progressively made available to eligible applicants, according to Macau Urban Renewal Limited The post Construction of ‘home-swap’...
View ArticleMacao pledges support for sustainable development at MIECF
Spanning 12,000 square meters, the international environment forum features five zones and draws exhibitors and delegates from nearly 40 countries and regions The post Macao pledges support for...
View ArticleWynn Macau releases full-year results for 2024
Wynn’s board say it has recommended the payment of a final dividend of HK$0.185 per share for 2024, up from HK$0.075 per share in 2023 The post Wynn Macau releases full-year results for 2024 appeared...
View ArticleCathay Pacific will stage a Rugby Sevens flypast to commemorate Kai Tak’s...
As if Hong Kong’s Rugby Sevens wasn’t exciting enough, a Cathay jet will swoop low over the stadium on Sunday to mark the Kai Tak area’s aviation history The post Cathay Pacific will stage a Rugby...
View ArticleThailand’s cabinet has approved the latest draft of the kingdom’s casino bill
Thailand’s proposed law seeks to legalise casinos in the country, while also regulating access to the establishments by Thai nationals The post Thailand’s cabinet has approved the latest draft of the...
View ArticleChanging cloud behaviour could be amplifying global warming
The behaviour of clouds is beginning to change in ways that could cause the planet to warm far more rapidly, new research shows The post Changing cloud behaviour could be amplifying global warming...
View ArticleLandmark educational cruise seeks to retrace historical slave route
The 21-day voyage on a modern cruise liner from Brazil to Angola will follow the same route used over centuries of the transatlantic slave trade The post Landmark educational cruise seeks to retrace...
View ArticleBeijing to give Myanmar almost US$14 million in earthquake aid
The already war-torn Southeast Asian nation suffered a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday, killing at least 1,700 people The post Beijing to give Myanmar almost US$14 million in earthquake...
View ArticleMelco has released its full year results for 2024
The gaming operator’s net revenues increased by 22.5 percent when compared with 2023, and net loss attributable to owners shrank considerably The post Melco has released its full year results for 2024...
View ArticleMGM is to start recycling its playing cards in a major step for the local...
The new initiative should save about 3,000 tonnes of used cards from environmentally damaging incineration annually, the casino operator said The post MGM is to start recycling its playing cards in a...
View ArticleMacao eyes new flights to South Korea and Vietnam as passenger numbers climb
After a strong recovery in 2024, the airport projects 8.5 million passengers in 2025, with a focus on expanding international routes and services The post Macao eyes new flights to South Korea and...
View ArticleNew Brazil-China maritime route to boost biofertiliser trade and slash...
A new direct shipping route between Zhuhai and Santana in Brazil, launching on 14 April, promises to cut transport times and logistics costs by 30 percent The post New Brazil-China maritime route to...
View ArticleBeijing wants reciprocal visa exemptions from Lisbon, says Chinese ambassador
China listed Portugal as one of 38 countries eligible for visa-free travel last October, and is now hoping that it and other European nations will return the favour The post Beijing wants reciprocal...
View ArticleMacao shivers under the effects of a late northeasterly monsoon
Residents who assumed the warm weather season had started were taken by surprise by temperatures that fell suddenly to as low as 10.4ºC this morning The post Macao shivers under the effects of a late...
View ArticleChief Executive Sam Hou Fai announces the date of his first policy address
The Macao leader’s speech is scheduled on 14 April at 3 pm and will be live-streamed by TDM and official government social media accounts The post Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announces the date of his...
View ArticleLiverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and AC Milan set to play in Hong Kong
The four top football clubs are set to headline a football festival this July at Hong Kong’s brand new Kai Tak Stadium The post Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and AC Milan set to play in Hong...
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