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Macao regatta aims to lure top sailors with new international competition
The regatta, scheduled for January, will see the debut of the Macao Match Cup, recognised by World Sailing as a World Championship-level event The post Macao regatta aims to lure top sailors with new...
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Beijing hits back at Washington’s new semiconductor controls
The latest round in the Sino-US tech war involves ‘the strongest controls ever enacted’ by Washington, according to US officials The post Beijing hits back at Washington’s new semiconductor controls...
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Song Man Lei becomes the first female president of Macao’s highest court
Song took over from chief executive-designate Sam Hou Fai as president of the Court of Final Appeal on Monday The post Song Man Lei becomes the first female president of Macao’s highest court appeared...
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The casino-backed regeneration of older districts is bearing fruit, official...
Elsie Ao Ieong, secretary for social affairs and culture, says more than 1.7 million visits have been made to various events in areas backed by the concessionaires The post The casino-backed...
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Scammers are trying to blackmail local legislators with deepfake images
A number of Macao lawmakers have found themselves being extorted for money by criminals using AI-generated images and videos of them The post Scammers are trying to blackmail local legislators with...
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The Macau International Short Film Festival is underway
The 15th Macau International Short Film Festival features over 121 films and music videos, to be divided over 30 screenings at the Teatro Capitol The post The Macau International Short Film Festival...
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Macau Pass has a new transport card that works in over 300 Chinese cities
The new mCards cost 68 patacas and can be used like a regular Macau Pass card in Macao and as a public transport card in mainland China The post Macau Pass has a new transport card that works in over...
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All I want for Christmas is snow: Santa’s ‘hometown’ hit by climate change
Snow has arrived late this year to the Lapland city of Rovaniemi, which markets itself internationally as the ‘hometown’ of Santa Claus The post All I want for Christmas is snow: Santa’s ‘hometown’...
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In Angola, Biden says the US is ‘all in on Africa’
The visit to Angola is seen as a belated attempt by Washington increase its influence in the face of a growing Chinese and Russian presence in Africa The post In Angola, Biden says the US is ‘all in...
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US chips are ‘no longer safe’, claim Chinese chipmakers
Four industry associations issued safety warnings in the wake of the US’ latest high-tech blockade, which could hurt big American suppliers with Chinese customers The post US chips are ‘no longer...
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Tourism chief says Macao will work hard to end the year on a high note
While cautioning that visitor arrivals over the festive season won’t match pre-pandemic levels, the MGTO chief says a number of visitor boosting events have been scheduled The post Tourism chief says...
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Macao travellers in South Korea asked to remain vigilant
Martial law may have been lifted in South Korea, but Macao travellers are advised to be on alert amid ongoing political tensions The post Macao travellers in South Korea asked to remain vigilant...
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Macao residents urged to sign onto stem cell registries
British blood cancer patient and campaigner Peter McCleave has made a passionate plea for people in Macao to ‘come together to help each other’ The post Macao residents urged to sign onto stem cell...
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Following a long delay, autumn has finally come to Guangdong province
The southern Chinese province officially declared the start of autumn on 2 December after its major cities experienced an abnormally long summer period The post Following a long delay, autumn has...
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Macao’s primary 4 students are among the world’s best at maths and science
Local primary four pupils were ranked sixth and twelfth place in maths and science respectively in a 2023 TIMSS study involving a total of 72 countries and territories The post Macao’s primary 4...
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The man who co-wrote ‘Y.M.C.A.’ denies it is a gay anthem
Village People member Victor Willis is defending Donald Trump’s frequent use of ‘Y.M.C.A.’, despite the president-elect’s hostility to the LGBT community The post The man who co-wrote ‘Y.M.C.A.’...
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Japan is broadening its school lunch scheme for children in Guinea-Bissau
The Japanese government has agreed to expand its support to another 20,000 students, with US$1.27 million in additional funding The post Japan is broadening its school lunch scheme for children in...
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China will set another solar power record in 2024
The nation is poised to beat the 2024 forecast for solar installations by a considerable amount, despite the industry’s profitability plummeting this year The post China will set another solar power...
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Macao’s chronic taxi shortage highlighted in new survey
Unlike Hong Kong and the rest of China, Macao does not permit ride-hailing services such as Uber and Didi to operate in the city The post Macao’s chronic taxi shortage highlighted in new survey...
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A Hong Kong TV station will organise the opening show at Macao’s new outdoor...
Some 20 million patacas have been set aside for the event on 28 December, with artists from Macao, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland The post A Hong Kong TV station will organise the opening show at...
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