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Water levels in a major tributary of the Amazon have hit a record low
The Rio Negro, the world’s sixth largest river by volume, has plummeted more than 8 metres below normal levels The post Water levels in a major tributary of the Amazon have hit a record low appeared...
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The Fringe Festival is calling for ‘innovative spirits and risk-taking...
The 23rd Macao City Fringe Festival has been scheduled for March 2025 and a call has gone out for performers and venues willing to host shows The post The Fringe Festival is calling for ‘innovative...
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Overall residential property price index slumps by 13.6 percent year-on-year
The latest figures from the Statistics and Census Service hold little cheer for those hoping for a boost for the local real estate sector The post Overall residential property price index slumps by...
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Beijing could announce Macao-specific stimulus measures today
The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office has hinted that “more policies and measures” benefiting the SARs could be part of today’s national policy briefing The post Beijing could announce Macao-specific...
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Casino industry media platform Inside Asian Gaming merges with CDC Gaming
Two of gambling’s biggest news media outlets are merging to create Complete Media Group, although they will continue to retain their brand names and regional beats The post Casino industry media...
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Macao recorded over 1.1 million visitors during ‘golden week’
An average of 138,000 visitors travelled to Macao each day during the National Day holidays, which lasted from 29 September to 6 October The post Macao recorded over 1.1 million visitors during...
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Sam Hou Fai visits the Inner Harbour district on his third community walkabout
The 62-year-old former judge said he was optimistic about its future, especially with the end of flood protection projects in sight The post Sam Hou Fai visits the Inner Harbour district on his third...
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Authorisation of the possessive apostrophe outrages German language purists
The regulating body for German spelling has sparked a national outcry by okaying limited use of the hated punctuation mark, dubbed ‘the idiot’s apostrophe’ The post Authorisation of the possessive...
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Chinese investment in Lisbon real estate plummets
Last year saw Chinese investment in Lisbon real estate drop by almost half, in the face of rising costs and the scrapping of so-called ‘golden visas’ The post Chinese investment in Lisbon real estate...
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China penalises European brandy in the wake of EU tariffs on electric vehicles
The move will hit labels from France, which accounted for almost all of the brandy imported by China in 2023 The post China penalises European brandy in the wake of EU tariffs on electric vehicles...
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Gaming executive Damian Quayle has returned to Macao for a top SJM job
Damian Quayle, who started work as the concessionaire’s chief gaming officer in September, last worked in Macao in 2011, for Melco-Crown The post Gaming executive Damian Quayle has returned to Macao...
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Pansy Ho and Linda Chen make Fortune’s ‘Most Powerful Women in Asia’ list
The magazine recognised the two gaming bigwigs for their transformative leadership and “business excellence” The post Pansy Ho and Linda Chen make Fortune’s ‘Most Powerful Women in Asia’ list appeared...
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Top golfers prepare to tee off at the SJM Macao Open tomorrow
Defending champion Min Woo Lee and a host of other top tier players will be swinging their clubs at the Macau Golf and Country Club between 10 and 13 October The post Top golfers prepare to tee off at...
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The University of Macau climbs up the World University Rankings again
The highly regarded list ranks the best tertiary education institutions in the world, with over 2,000 institutions featured The post The University of Macau climbs up the World University Rankings...
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Macao’s gambling revenue balloons during the National Day holidays
Local casinos generated a record daily average of 1.08 billion patacas in revenue during the first six days of the National Day holiday from 1 to 7 October The post Macao’s gambling revenue balloons...
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The truly scary thing about Halloween is how toxic the costumes are
Inexpensive Halloween costumes are laced with hazardous chemicals such as cadmium and lead that can easily leach into other clothing The post The truly scary thing about Halloween is how toxic the...
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Social media platform X returns to Brazil
Refusal to cooperate with court orders in April spiralled into a public feud, culminating in the platform being banned in late August The post Social media platform X returns to Brazil appeared first...
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Portuguese bakery Manteigaria to set up shop in Macao over the coming months
The shop will be located on the peninsula, bringing locals and visitors one of Portugal’s best-loved delicacies – pastéis de nata or Portuguese egg tarts The post Portuguese bakery Manteigaria to set...
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Domestic travellers across China are spending less, in spite of stimulus
Per-trip expenditure for mainland Chinese on the road during October’s Golden Week was down compared with pre-pandemic figures The post Domestic travellers across China are spending less, in spite of...
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Local racer Tiago Rodrigues will compete for Evans GP at the Macau Grand Prix
The teenager will race in the inaugural Macau GP Formula Regional World Cup, which replaces the SAR’s traditional Formula 3 event this year The post Local racer Tiago Rodrigues will compete for Evans...
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