Wins for Italy, Japan and Brazil at the Women’s Volleyball Nations League
Day three of the competition at Macao’s Galaxy Arena sees defeats for the Dominican Republic, France and the Netherlands The post Wins for Italy, Japan and Brazil at the Women’s Volleyball Nations...
View ArticleMore Chinese nationals are opting to buy luxury goods offshore, study finds
A sluggish economy has stalled bricks-and-mortar expansion of luxury stores in China, according to a new report from Savills The post More Chinese nationals are opting to buy luxury goods offshore,...
View ArticleMacao has issued its first tropical cyclone signal of 2024
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau will likely raise the signal from no. 1 to no. 3 today, as a tropical depression moves closer to Macao The post Macao has issued its first tropical cyclone...
View ArticleMacao’s foreign trade fell by almost 6 percent in the first four months of...
Exports jumped by 12.6 percent, while imports fell by 7.3 percent in the initial four months of 2024 The post Macao’s foreign trade fell by almost 6 percent in the first four months of this year...
View ArticleBeijing is scrapping part of its preferential tariff agreement with Taiwan
Some 134 Taiwan-made items, including machinery, chemicals, tools and plastics, will have their preferential tariffs suspended from 15 June The post Beijing is scrapping part of its preferential...
View ArticleA protection plan for Macao’s heritage sites takes effect tomorrow
The plan will set out clear guidelines that will protect the integrity of Macao’s historic architectural assets The post A protection plan for Macao’s heritage sites takes effect tomorrow appeared...
View ArticleTropical cyclone signal No. 3 has been issued
Macao braces for strong winds, heavy showers, thunderstorms and possible flooding as Tropical Storm Maliksi nears the city The post Tropical cyclone signal No. 3 has been issued appeared first on...
View ArticleMacao casinos post highest monthly gross gaming revenue since Covid-19 pandemic
May's GGR reached 20.2 billion patacas (US$2.5 billion), and increase of nearly 30 percent year-on-year The post Macao casinos post highest monthly gross gaming revenue since Covid-19 pandemic...
View ArticleA new sugar alternative could make chocolate healthier
Scientists have found a way to make a sweetening agent out of cocoa pod husks, normally a waste product from the chocolate industry The post A new sugar alternative could make chocolate healthier...
View ArticleA deep cave in Timor-Leste shines a light into humanity’s past
Australian and British researchers have uncovered thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones at the Laili rockshelter in northern Timor-Leste The post A deep cave in Timor-Leste shines a light into...
View ArticleThe Women’s Volleyball Nations League wraps up in Macao
Brazil emerged as the best performing team in Macao, winning all four of its games, while home squad China won two and lost two The post The Women’s Volleyball Nations League wraps up in Macao...
View ArticleThere’s a rare chance to go inside the Guia Lighthouse this weekend
The historic lighthouse is opening its doors to the public in honour of China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day (always the second weekend of June) The post There’s a rare chance to go inside the Guia...
View ArticleMacao is winning at tourism, warns top Hong Kong business leader
Hong Kong entertainment tycoon Allan Zeman says Macao has things ‘we don’t have’ and is becoming ‘an exciting city’ The post Macao is winning at tourism, warns top Hong Kong business leader appeared...
View ArticleLisbon ‘requests clarification’ from Macau Portuguese School after dismissal...
Education officials in Lisbon say they are monitoring the situation after the school dismissed several teachers last week The post Lisbon ‘requests clarification’ from Macau Portuguese School after...
View ArticleMacao is looking to ramp up measures to reduce municipal waste
The government is building an organic recycling centre and planning a household organic waste programme The post Macao is looking to ramp up measures to reduce municipal waste appeared first on Macao...
View ArticleMacao’s unemployment rate returns to pre-pandemic levels
Official data shows that the general unemployment rate from February to April 2024 was 1.9 percent The post Macao’s unemployment rate returns to pre-pandemic levels appeared first on Macao News.
View Article2024 has been the worst year for pet abandonment, says animal welfare campaigner
The president of Everyone Stray Dogs Macau said that pet abandonment numbers are on the rise this year The post 2024 has been the worst year for pet abandonment, says animal welfare campaigner...
View ArticleDebt repayments by climate-vulnerable nations have skyrocketed
The highest levels of debt repayments in 30 years are “crushing the ability of the most vulnerable countries to tackle the climate emergency,” say campaigners The post Debt repayments by...
View ArticlePremier Sino-Brazilian forum returns after a five-year hiatus
The Sino-Brazilian High-Level Commission for Consultation and Cooperation convenes this week to discuss a wide range of issues The post Premier Sino-Brazilian forum returns after a five-year hiatus...
View Article‘Big wave’ of buyers: China’s property market sees signs of recovery
Real estate experts say the government’s recent stimulus measures are taking effect, at least in the megacities of Shenzhen and Shanghai The post ‘Big wave’ of buyers: China’s property market sees...
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