Nestlé is putting sugar in baby milk sold in poorer countries
Similar products sold by the food company in Europe are sugar free, leading one World Health Organization medical officer to accuse Nestlé of double standards. The post Nestlé is putting sugar in baby...
View ArticleIMF releases growth projections for Africa’s lusophone countries
All of the six Portuguese speaking countries on the continent are low income countries, but they are predicted to see growth above the global average. The post IMF releases growth projections for...
View ArticleAn all-Macao team will race in the GT World Challenge Asia
Local drivers André Couto and Alex Liu – aka the Elegant Racing Team – will face their first challenge this weekend in Malaysia, where the series kicks off. The post An all-Macao team will race in the...
View ArticleAlmost US$500 million has been invested in cooperative projects, says Forum...
More investment from China into Portuguese-speaking countries can be expected after the upcoming Forum Macao conference, which kicks off on 21 April. The post Almost US$500 million has been invested...
View ArticleOut and about this weekend? Don’t forget your umbrella
A trough of low pressure is bringing thunder and rain to the region in the coming days, but with a welcome fall in temperature. The post Out and about this weekend? Don’t forget your umbrella appeared...
View ArticleLawmakers pass long awaited property bill
The government’s proposal to do away with curbs on the local property market has been made official with a unanimous vote in the legislature. The post Lawmakers pass long awaited property bill...
View ArticleWHO expresses ‘great concern’ over bird flu infections in humans
The high fatality rate among human patients has sparked apprehension among experts over the spread of the virus. The post WHO expresses ‘great concern’ over bird flu infections in humans appeared...
View ArticleLocal organisations call for more Portuguese language promotion
Among the measures being proposed are the training of teachers and the greater use of Portuguese in sectors such as law and media. The post Local organisations call for more Portuguese language...
View ArticleThe IMF says Macao’s GDP growth will fall to 9.6 percent in 2025
The forecast indicates Macao’s economy will expand at a slower pace once it returns to pre-pandemic levels in 2025. The post The IMF says Macao’s GDP growth will fall to 9.6 percent in 2025 appeared...
View ArticleJunk food could be damaging your brain, a study finds
A recently published study into the impact of fatty, sugary foods on adolescent rat brains showed they caused lasting memory impairment. The post Junk food could be damaging your brain, a study finds...
View ArticleA new rainforest gains prominence in the fight against climate change
Preserving the massive Miombo woodlands in central Africa is critical to protecting its more than 300 million residents – and the climate. The post A new rainforest gains prominence in the fight...
View ArticleWet and unsettled weather is forecast for this week
Meteorologists say a persistent trough of low pressure will bring showers and thunderstorms to the coastal areas of Guangdong. The post Wet and unsettled weather is forecast for this week appeared...
View ArticleSun Yingsha and Ma Long emerge victorious at ITTF finals
In gripping finals, the women’s and men’s cup winners demonstrated why they are at the pinnacle of global table tennis. The post Sun Yingsha and Ma Long emerge victorious at ITTF finals appeared first...
View ArticleThe CE wants Portuguese companies to invest in Macao’s health sector
At a meeting with Portugal’s economy minister on Saturday, Ho Iat Seng made it clear the European nation’s biomedical expertise was welcome. The post The CE wants Portuguese companies to invest in...
View ArticleDelegates arrive for Forum Macao’s 6th ministerial conference
At a welcome dinner, China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao spoke of the Forum’s spirit of partnership and how it was ‘centred on peace and development.’ The post Delegates arrive for Forum Macao’s...
View ArticleNew initiatives aim to stimulate spending in non-tourist areas
The fresh initiatives come amid calls for the authorities to tackle the problem by setting up an interdepartmental organisation. The post New initiatives aim to stimulate spending in non-tourist areas...
View ArticleThree of the world’s top five electric vehicle manufacturers are now in China
Figures from the International Energy Agency show that sales of Chinese EVs are skyrocketing, with Europe and the US at distant second and third places. The post Three of the world’s top five electric...
View ArticleMacao threw away 15 percent more rubbish last year
With the resurgence of visitor arrival numbers, the total amount of waste in Macao is steadily bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels. The post Macao threw away 15 percent more rubbish last year...
View ArticleFast fashion is far more expensive than you thought
Paris-headquartered Vestiaire Collective is on a mission to make shoppers realise that fast fashion isn’t just bad for the planet, it hurts your wallet, too. The post Fast fashion is far more...
View ArticleForum Macao eyes new areas of cooperation
Delegates to the ministerial conference have been discussing joint efforts in areas from poverty reduction to climate change. The post Forum Macao eyes new areas of cooperation appeared first on Macao...
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