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Trade figures continue to slip, latest figures show
The value of both exports and imports dropped in October, when compared with the same month a year ago according to official data The post Trade figures continue to slip, latest figures show appeared...
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Macao’s gaming tax revenue dipped in October
The 6.65 billion pataca haul was down by almost 13 percent when compared with September’s intake, but the figure is up in a year-on-year comparison The post Macao’s gaming tax revenue dipped in...
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There are now over 6,500 Macao-funded firms operating in Hengqin
The number of Macao-backed enterprises in Hengqin experienced a year-on-year growth of almost 12 percent in September The post There are now over 6,500 Macao-funded firms operating in Hengqin...
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An assisted fertility scheme is being introduced to boost Macao’s birthrate
The new subsidy will launch next Tuesday and will give eligible local couples two free cycles of treatment The post An assisted fertility scheme is being introduced to boost Macao’s birthrate...
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A northeast monsoon is bringing cooler temperatures to Macao
The Taipa Grande measuring station had a reading of 14.9°C this morning, with the temperature expected to fall to a low of 13°C later this week The post A northeast monsoon is bringing cooler...
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‘Demure’ has been named Word of the Year on dictionary.com
Dictionary.com selected the word after TikTok star and beauty influencer Jools Lebron fuelled a ‘meteoric rise’ in its usage The post ‘Demure’ has been named Word of the Year on dictionary.com...
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Brazil narrowly avoided a military coup in 2022, a federal report concludes
The 884-page report, published earlier this week, details how close plotters came to plunging the country back into authoritarianism The post Brazil narrowly avoided a military coup in 2022, a federal...
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Industrial profits on the mainland fell less sharply in October
The month saw a 10 percent year-on-year decline, in contrast to a more than 27 percent drop experienced in September The post Industrial profits on the mainland fell less sharply in October appeared...
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Dignitaries gather to pay their respects to Galaxy Entertainment founder Lui...
Dozens of VIPs attended a memorial service yesterday at the Galaxy International Convention Center The post Dignitaries gather to pay their respects to Galaxy Entertainment founder Lui Che Woo...
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The operators of Macao’s airport are building a new cargo terminal in Hengqin
The local airport recently purchased an almost 70,000 square-metre plot of land in Hengqin in order to expand its cargo operations The post The operators of Macao’s airport are building a new cargo...
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Long-term overnight shifts are harming casino workers, study finds
Casino employees who work graveyard shifts for weeks on end scored poorly on mental and physical health, job security and social interactions The post Long-term overnight shifts are harming casino...
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Indonesia scrapped its visa-on-arrival policy for Macao but didn’t tell anyone
The Indonesian authorities changed the rules on 14 November, but did not publicise the switch, leading to Macao passport holders being denied entry The post Indonesia scrapped its visa-on-arrival...
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A dozen new items are being proposed for Macao’s intangible cultural heritage...
The 12 suggestions encompass both Chinese and Portuguese elements such as the Spring Festival, Portuguese folk dancing, Macao egg tarts and almond biscuits The post A dozen new items are being...
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Researchers tout potential ‘game changer’ in treatment of asthma and COPD
A new UK trial saw an existing asthma drug administered via injection, reducing symptoms and frequency of attacks compared to standard treatment The post Researchers tout potential ‘game changer’ in...
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Mozambique advances the fight against HIV/AIDS, but authorities are still...
Deaths from HIV/AIDs fell 8.3 percent to 44,000 deaths compared to 48,000 in 2022. New HIV infections also saw a greater reduction, dropping 16.5 percent The post Mozambique advances the fight against...
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Crime in the first three quarters rises by more than 12 percent
Fraud cases spiked by 31.5 percent in comparison to the first three quarters of 2023, while violent crime showed an almost 17 percent rise The post Crime in the first three quarters rises by more than...
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Half of the world’s top ‘science cities’ are in China
Beijing tops the prestigious annually-compiled index, which saw Shanghai beat New York to take second place for the first time The post Half of the world’s top ‘science cities’ are in China appeared...
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International hotel guests rise in October
Macao experienced an almost 20 percent increase in foreigners staying at its hotels last month, when compared with the same month a year ago The post International hotel guests rise in October...
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O Lam could be Macao’s next economic tsar, media report claims
The claim is said to be from an unnamed person familiar with the matter. If confirmed, O would be the first woman to take the role of secretary for economy and finance The post O Lam could be Macao’s...
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Hong Kong airport commences operation of a three-runway system
The operation of three runways is expected to allow Hong Kong’s airport to eventually raise its total capacity by 50 percent The post Hong Kong airport commences operation of a three-runway system...
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