A new round of China-US trade talks gets underway in Stockholm
High level representatives from both sides launched their third round of trade negotiations on Monday, though expectations are low for any major breakthroughs The post A new round of China-US trade...
View ArticleHengqin’s Chimelong resort launches a direct ferry transfer from Hong Kong...
The ferry offers international visitors a simplified journey between Macao’s neighbouring SAR and Hengqin’s ocean-themed adventure park The post Hengqin’s Chimelong resort launches a direct ferry...
View ArticleThe 2025 Sands China Macao Open Badminton tournament begins today
The action-packed tournament takes place from 29 July to 3 August at the Macao East Asian Games Dome The post The 2025 Sands China Macao Open Badminton tournament begins today appeared first on Macao...
View ArticleTravel still impacted by Thailand-Cambodia border conflict despite ceasefire
Macao has yet to issue an advisory for residents planning to travel to Thailand or Cambodia, but Hong Kong has done so The post Travel still impacted by Thailand-Cambodia border conflict despite...
View ArticleSJM to commence conversion of Hengqin office space into a three-star hotel
The Macao gaming operator is set to spend around 724 million yuan (US$100.86 million) to acquire 12 floors of office space that it will turn into a hotel The post SJM to commence conversion of Hengqin...
View ArticleWatch the first trailer for James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash
The trailer introduces a new Na’vi tribe, higher stakes, and a powerful new character that the creator promises we’re ‘gonna love, or love to hate’ The post Watch the first trailer for James Cameron’s...
View ArticleA new Mozambican honey project expects to produce 100 tonnes annually
The investment seeks to offer sustainable income to communities around Magoe National Park, while reducing human-wildlife conflict The post A new Mozambican honey project expects to produce 100 tonnes...
View ArticleDrones and emergency teams deployed as rains continue to batter northern China
Drones equipped with video cameras and loudspeakers have been dropping emergency supplies in areas near Beijing, where road access has been cut The post Drones and emergency teams deployed as rains...
View ArticleThe GBA steps up vigilance as chikungunya outbreak spreads
Hong Kong health authorities say they are preparing for imported cases of the mosquito-borne illness, which recently reached neighbouring Shenzhen The post The GBA steps up vigilance as chikungunya...
View ArticlePeople from Macao love living and working in Hengqin, a new survey says
Former Macao residents who’ve moved to the island cite its green spaces, business opportunities and increasing integration with the SAR as reasons to love living there The post People from Macao love...
View ArticleMacao’s hotel occupancy rate rises, but there are fewer guests and rooms overall
Occupancy rose to 89.1 percent in the year’s first half, but the number of available rooms fell and the total number of guests also decreased compared to a year ago The post Macao’s hotel occupancy...
View ArticleSino-US talks conclude with no agreement on the continued suspension of tariffs
Negotiators discussed an extension on the current 90-day pause on tariffs, which is set to expire on 12 August, but no deal was reached The post Sino-US talks conclude with no agreement on the...
View ArticleChinese-American comedian Joe Wong to perform in Macao
The bilingual comedian will perform at Galaxy’s G-Box for one night only, while doing two shows prior in Hong Kong The post Chinese-American comedian Joe Wong to perform in Macao appeared first on...
View ArticleMacao enjoys outstanding success at the 12th Asian Junior Wushu Championship
The city competed against 23 other countries and territories, earning 24 medals, including 6 gold, 10 silver and 8 bronze The post Macao enjoys outstanding success at the 12th Asian Junior Wushu...
View ArticleFuelled by climate change, wildfires are sweeping across Europe
The continent has recorded over 1,300 fires this year as temperatures soar and the dried-out landscape turns into a tinderbox The post Fuelled by climate change, wildfires are sweeping across Europe...
View ArticlePortugal is being hit hard by the trade deal struck between the EU and the US
The pact is expected to hit sectors like arms, medicines and wine hardest, although others are ‘expected’ to be hurt indirectly by changing buying habits within the bloc The post Portugal is being hit...
View ArticleMacao Shorts Film Festival partners with Venice Days for a ‘Macao Day’ event
The collaboration aims to promote Macao's film culture and offer emerging local filmmakers global exposure and networking opportunities The post Macao Shorts Film Festival partners with Venice Days...
View ArticleBeijing signals a new crackdown on ‘disorderly competition’
This week’s politburo meeting resulted in promises to improve the way overcapacity was being managed in key industries – something the US and EU pushed for The post Beijing signals a new crackdown on...
View ArticleHSBC’s first-half profit slumps 26 percent amid China headwinds
The bank’s close ties to mainland Chinese banks and Hong Kong real estate weighed on its profit margins, which missed analysts’ predictions The post HSBC’s first-half profit slumps 26 percent amid...
View ArticleThe president of the Bank of China’s Macao branch has reportedly been detained
Jia Tianbing has been arrested as part of Beijing’s crackdown on corruption in finance, according to Chinese financial news outlet Caixin Global The post The president of the Bank of China’s Macao...
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