There’s a cat cafe and Italian ice creamery coming to Rua das Estalagens
Catfee and Travessa Gelato are among seven local businesses given the chance to set up shop on the historic lane, courtesy of Sands China’s Entrepreneurship Recruitment Program The post There’s a cat...
View ArticleThere’s a strong monsoon signal in force
Gusty winds are expected today, following yesterday’s high of 36 degrees Celsius The post There’s a strong monsoon signal in force appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleGoodbye Sheraton Macao, welcome Londoner Grand
The biggest hotel in the SAR is being converted into “the Londoner Grand” The post Goodbye Sheraton Macao, welcome Londoner Grand appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleDeadly Typhoon Gaemi has made landfall in Fujian Province
The most powerful storm to hit Taiwan in almost a decade, Typhoon Gaemi left at least three people dead and injured hundreds of others during its two-day thrashing of the island The post Deadly...
View ArticleA Hengqin-Macao ride-hailing app could be a game-changer
The platform would enable single bookings for split-journeys between the cities (travellers will still swap vehicles at the border) The post A Hengqin-Macao ride-hailing app could be a game-changer...
View ArticleUnemployment in the second quarter has returned to pre-pandemic levels
Macao’s general unemployment rate stood at 1.7 percent at the end of the second quarter of 2024. The locals-only rate was at a slightly higher 2.3 percent The post Unemployment in the second quarter...
View ArticleCalling all Swifties: Taylor Swift’s ‘Songbook Trail’ exhibition now open at...
The exhibition juxtaposes iconic outfits and instruments from across the singer’s career with the likes of Rafael paintings The post Calling all Swifties: Taylor Swift’s ‘Songbook Trail’ exhibition...
View ArticleUNESCO welcomes a new, otherworldly Brazilian World Heritage Site
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is named for its crescent-shaped, shifting sand dunes, said to resemble rumpled bedsheets, or lençóis in Portuguese The post UNESCO welcomes a new, otherworldly...
View ArticleMacau Memory website wins world heritage award
The Macao Foundation’s multimedia archive of historical material earned a Star of Discovery at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee conference last week The post Macau Memory website wins world...
View ArticleThe first half of 2024 saw airport passenger numbers almost double
More than 3.73 million passengers used Macao’s airport between January and June. That’s a 91 percent year-on-year jump The post The first half of 2024 saw airport passenger numbers almost double...
View Article‘Dream come true’: Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario Ho successful in Nasdaq bid
Mario Ho is now the youngest founder of a Nasdaq-listed company in Asia. And his company, NIP Group, is the first US-listed Chinese esports firm ever The post ‘Dream come true’: Stanley Ho’s youngest...
View ArticleMore EVs will improve the world’s mental health, scientists say
Air and noise pollution from gas-fuelled vehicles have been shown to have detrimental impacts on mental health, scientists concur The post More EVs will improve the world’s mental health, scientists...
View ArticleSelf-driving cars can now cruise all 300+ kilometres of Hengqin’s roads
The neighbouring island’s government opened the final 135 kilometres of roads up for autonomous vehicle testing last Friday The post Self-driving cars can now cruise all 300+ kilometres of Hengqin’s...
View ArticleWhere can I fly to from Macao? Here’s a list of places you can reach directly
Forget pesky stopovers or the hassle of going via Hong Kong. These are the destinations you can get to without transiting, so you can start your holiday sooner. The post Where can I fly to from Macao?...
View ArticleMinions mania set to hit Universal Studios Singapore on Sentosa Island in 2025
Resorts World Sentosa’s expansive new Minion Land will include themed rides, Despicable Me merch and dining The post Minions mania set to hit Universal Studios Singapore on Sentosa Island in 2025...
View ArticleTimor-Leste’s president makes inaugural state visit to China
The two countries’ leaders pledged to ramp up cooperation in sectors ranging from agriculture to air transportation The post Timor-Leste’s president makes inaugural state visit to China appeared first...
View ArticleEx-power plant social housing now complete
The Avenida de Venceslau de Morais complex’s superstructure was declared finished on Monday The post Ex-power plant social housing now complete appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleM8 mall confirms soft opening for September
The nine-storey mall sits in the heart of Macao’s historic old town, just off Senado Square The post M8 mall confirms soft opening for September appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleThe Galápagos Islands are cracking down on overtourism
Ecuadorian authorities are doubling the islands’ entry fee to US$200 for most foreign visitors, from next month The post The Galápagos Islands are cracking down on overtourism appeared first on Macao...
View ArticleA lot more foreigners are visiting Macao on package tours
Indians made up the fastest growing faction within this group during the first half of the year, according to official figures The post A lot more foreigners are visiting Macao on package tours...
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