Macao enjoys cooler weather at last
After a baking summer, the weather has finally turned, with the mercury at the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park observatory dropping to 16.4°C this morning The post Macao enjoys cooler weather at last...
View ArticleOctober’s residential property sales grow by 31 percent compared to September
Bargain hunters may be taking advantage of a significant fall in overall residential property prices per square metre The post October’s residential property sales grow by 31 percent compared to...
View ArticleTaking a Christmas break? Here’s where you can fly to directly from Macao
It’s almost holiday time! You need some destination suggestions – places you can get to quickly to maximise your precious break The post Taking a Christmas break? Here’s where you can fly to directly...
View ArticleA British man’s lost bitcoins are now worth over US$700m
The man, who tossed his old hard drive in 2013, is fighting to search the landfill where it ended up, but local authorities are unmoved The post A British man’s lost bitcoins are now worth over...
View ArticleMozambique’s president says widespread protests are an ‘attack’ on the state
A month-long protest against a presidential election widely seen as rigged has led to dozens of deaths and thousands of arrests The post Mozambique’s president says widespread protests are an ‘attack’...
View ArticleAn opposition US senator says Elon Musk’s ties to China are ‘beyond dangerous’
The Tesla tycoon looks set to play an important role in the Trump administration, but some senior US political figures are alarmed by his links with Beijing The post An opposition US senator says Elon...
View ArticleCotai’s new outdoor venue could host a concert before end of year
The venue’s first performance, to be conducted as a trial run, will likely be held on 28 December, according to outgoing Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng The post Cotai’s new outdoor venue could host a...
View ArticleThe government’s GGR estimate for 2025 is too low, Citigroup says
Analysts say the government has failed to accurately forecast GGR in nine out of the last ten years, with discrepancies as high as 60 percent The post The government’s GGR estimate for 2025 is too...
View ArticleRetail sales slid by almost 17 percent in the first three quarters
Sales fell to around 53 billion patacas, while the average sales volume dropped by roughly 21 percent during the initial three quarters of this year The post Retail sales slid by almost 17 percent in...
View ArticleMacao is now expected to receive 34 million visitors this year
The Macao government has expressed confidence that the visitor arrival figures this year will exceed the original projection by 1 million The post Macao is now expected to receive 34 million visitors...
View ArticleSome 20 million people have used the Hengqin checkpoint so far this year
The Hengqin checkpoint reached the 20-million milestone last night – a 19 percent increase over the full-year total from 2023 The post Some 20 million people have used the Hengqin checkpoint so far...
View ArticleA banana duct-taped to the wall has sold for more than US$5 million at Sotheby’s
Once other fees are added, the total price of the artwork stands at US$6.24 million, paid by crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun The post A banana duct-taped to the wall has sold for more than US$5 million...
View ArticleSino-Brazilian ties enter a ‘new era’ at Xi and Lula summit
President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Brasilia brings another elevation of ties between the two countries, expanding China’s ‘community with a shared future’ The post Sino-Brazilian ties enter a ‘new...
View ArticleLight Up Macao to brighten up the city from early December
The annual illumination festival brings together domestic and foreign designers to create enchanting installations across Macao The post Light Up Macao to brighten up the city from early December...
View ArticleBeijing may not respond aggressively to Trump’s tariffs, senior economists say
Two leading experts think more subtle policy responses, like fiscal measures boosting domestic demand and the devaluation of the yuan, are more likely The post Beijing may not respond aggressively to...
View ArticleCCTV detected more than 8,000 crimes in Macao between January and October
Some 8,180 crimes were detected by CCTV cameras across the city in the first 10 months of 2024, according to the Unitary Police Service The post CCTV detected more than 8,000 crimes in Macao between...
View ArticleOvernight visitors show sluggish growth, with length of stay unchanged
Figures for October show that while same-day visitors surged by 23.3 percent, overnight visitors grew by a mere 3.1 percent year-on-year The post Overnight visitors show sluggish growth, with length...
View ArticleWill Wong Sio Chak get the second most powerful position in Macao?
The outgoing secretary for security is being considered for the position of secretary for administration and justice, according to an uncorroborated media report The post Will Wong Sio Chak get the...
View ArticleMacao can expect chilly weather from the middle of next week
The temperature is forecast to drop to a low of 13°C next Thursday, as a result of a cold front making its way across the country The post Macao can expect chilly weather from the middle of next week...
View ArticleThe Legislative Assembly has passed the 2025 budget outline
The new budget will be the second balanced budget since the Covid-19 pandemic and is based on a projected government revenue of 121 billion patacas The post The Legislative Assembly has passed the...
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