COP29 hammers out a deal after talks nearly collapse
The financing deal agreed to on Saturday falls well short of what economists say vulnerable countries need to withstand the rising threat of climate change The post COP29 hammers out a deal after...
View ArticleChina’s top legislator meets with Portugal’s leaders
NPC Standing Committee Chairman Zhao Leji made a three-day trip to Portugal to meet the country’s president, prime minister and parliament speaker The post China’s top legislator meets with Portugal’s...
View ArticleMainland Chinese director’s LGBT film bags three Golden Horse awards
The awards, which took place over the weekend in Taipei, saw director Geng Jun’s film Bel Ami recognised for its acting, cinematography and editing The post Mainland Chinese director’s LGBT film bags...
View ArticleThe University of Macau confers almost 2000 higher degrees
In a ceremony held on Saturday, UM rector Yonghua Song urged this year’s graduates to ‘keep learning and develop interdisciplinary skills’ The post The University of Macau confers almost 2000 higher...
View ArticleThe airport expansion project gets underway
Macao has launched a significant land reclamation project to expand its airport, aiming to boost annual passenger capacity to 15 million by 2030 The post The airport expansion project gets underway...
View ArticleNew child protection guidelines will be introduced in cases of domestic...
The new protocols will allow officials and medical staff to improve the sensitivity and care shown to children once domestic abuse has been reported The post New child protection guidelines will be...
View ArticleNational Games cycling test event makes sporting history
The first race to plot a course jointly through the jurisdictions of Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong is also the first on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge The post National Games cycling test event...
View ArticleMacao’s passport is now ranked 33rd in the world
The number of countries accessible on a visa-free basis with a Macao passport grew to 145 during the fourth quarter, accounting for its relatively high global ranking The post Macao’s passport is now...
View ArticleAI generated bogus attractions and fictional cuisine for a Japanese tourism...
The new tourism website for Fukuoka prefecture was riddled with fictitious natural wonders and other falsehoods, thanks to AI The post AI generated bogus attractions and fictional cuisine for a...
View ArticleWashington confirms that President Joe Biden will visit Angola next month
The White House press secretary told reporters that Biden would visit Angola in early December after multiple postponements The post Washington confirms that President Joe Biden will visit Angola next...
View ArticleChina’s world-first winch system can lay cables at the deepest place on earth
Cables deployed by the Haiwei GD11000 can reach 11 kilometres under the sea, expanding China’s research, exploration and strategic capabilities The post China’s world-first winch system can lay cables...
View ArticleColoane Market will close its doors for good next month
Municipal authorities say ‘changes in the demographic structure of Coloane village’ mean new uses need to be found for the untenanted market The post Coloane Market will close its doors for good next...
View ArticleMacau Legend plans to object to the scrapping of its Cabo Verde contracts
The casino operator says it intends to ‘vigorously contest’ allegations made against it by Cabo Verde’s government, which pulled the pin on a long-stalled casino project The post Macau Legend plans to...
View ArticleDozens of Chinese chip manufacturers face new US trade restrictions
Beijing has objected to Washington’s abuse of export control measures and imposition of a ‘malicious blockade and crackdown’ on China The post Dozens of Chinese chip manufacturers face new US trade...
View ArticleThe China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival has kicked off
The three-week long festival opened last Friday and will run until 13 December, showcasing well-received films from China and the lusophone world The post The China and the Portuguese-speaking...
View ArticleMacao’s new traffic law may penalise motorcycles on pavements
Legislators are deliberating a revision of the traffic law that could see those driving or pushing their motorcycles on pavements slapped with a 600 pataca fine The post Macao’s new traffic law may...
View ArticleThree men died after Google Maps told them to drive off an incomplete bridge
Police in India are questioning representatives of Google Maps after the app reportedly directed the men to use a bridge that had been washed away in floods The post Three men died after Google Maps...
View ArticlePortugal wins big at the World Tourism Awards
The haul of nearly 20 awards includes a first-time win for the Portuguese capital Lisbon, named as the best world heritage city The post Portugal wins big at the World Tourism Awards appeared first on...
View ArticleAn exhibition of local artwork in non-Chinese genres opens at Tap Seac this week
This show brings together 178 pieces covering a wide variety of genres outside of the traditional Chinese canon, including oil painting and installation art The post An exhibition of local artwork in...
View ArticleTrump threatens new tariffs on China from ‘day one’ of his presidency
The US president-elect says the punitive move is designed to force Beijing to step up efforts to stop fentanyl smuggling, which China says it is already tackling The post Trump threatens new tariffs...
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