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President Xi calls for Macao to play a bigger global role and embrace diversity
The president made his remarks last night at a welcome dinner held to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao SAR The post President Xi calls for Macao to play a bigger global role...
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President Xi Jinping swears in Sam Hou Fai as Macao’s new leader
The president administered the oath of office for Macao’s new chief executive, Sam Hou Fai, as well as other senior officials, at a ceremony this morning The post President Xi Jinping swears in Sam...
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Macao’s new government pledges to fulfill President Xi’s wish list
During his visit to Macao last week, the nation’s leader tasked local officials with everything from administrative reform to embracing ‘diversity and inclusiveness’ The post Macao’s new government...
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Nation’s electric vehicle exports plunge in value as EU tariffs bite
China’s EV exports to the European bloc fell 36 percent year-on-year in value in November, while export volumes saw a 23 percent decline The post Nation’s electric vehicle exports plunge in value as...
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Grand Lisboa Palace mixologist wins top global cocktail award
A cocktail based on Madeira wine, and featuring mezcal, amaretto and verjuice, earned the highest accolade for Frederick Ma at the IBA World Cocktail Championship The post Grand Lisboa Palace...
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Shang Juncheng emerges victorious at the MGM Macau Masters
Up-and-coming tennis player Shang Juncheng defeated Kei Nishikori in the final match of this year’s MGM tennis exhibition tournament The post Shang Juncheng emerges victorious at the MGM Macau Masters...
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China could resume Japanese seafood imports by mid-2025
As Beijing works to improve relations with neighbouring Japan, there are signs its ban on Japanese seafood – sparked by the discharge of Fukushima’s radioactive water – may be coming to an end The...
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Macao welcomed 117,000 visitors on Christmas Day
The number of visitors entering Macao on Christmas grew by roughly 8 percent year-on-year, though the weakening yuan means they’re spending less than before The post Macao welcomed 117,000 visitors on...
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Nearly 730,000 visitors travelled to Macao during the Christmas break
The visitor arrival figure for the weeklong festive period between 20 and 26 December marks an increase of approximately 7 percent year-on-year The post Nearly 730,000 visitors travelled to Macao...
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José Tavares is stepping down as the head of the Municipal Affairs Bureau
After 40 years as a civil servant, Tavares is handing over the mantle to the current head of the Identification Services Bureau, Chao Wai Ieng The post José Tavares is stepping down as the head of the...
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Macao’s new outdoor venue stages its first concert tomorrow
The three-hour concert will star more than 30 performers, including K-pop band Lightsum and Cantopop stars Pakho Chau, Jun Kung and Maria Cordero The post Macao’s new outdoor venue stages its first...
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AI’s ‘godfather’ thinks a catastrophe in next 30 years has become more likely
Geoffrey Hinton, who won a Nobel Prize for his work in developing AI, sees recent leaps in the technology as signalling an existential threat to humanity The post AI’s ‘godfather’ thinks a catastrophe...
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Violence surges in Mozambique as ruling party refuses to budge on election...
More than 250 Mozambicans have so far been killed in protests against a presidential election widely seen as rigged in favour of ruling party Frelimo The post Violence surges in Mozambique as ruling...
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Low turnout for inaugural concert at city’s new outdoor venue
Reports of empty grandstands have brought into renewed focus questions about the necessity of the venue, built at a cost of US$106 million The post Low turnout for inaugural concert at city’s new...
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Merchandise exports down 17.3 percent in November, year-on-year
Macao’s merchandise exports and imports both dropped in November, when compared with the same month a year ago The post Merchandise exports down 17.3 percent in November, year-on-year appeared first...
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Underemployment has grown by nearly 25 percent, official figures show
The number of underemployed people in Macao was up by almost a quarter in the September-November period, compared with the three months prior The post Underemployment has grown by nearly 25 percent,...
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UM will build its Hengqin medical school with support from the University of...
UM’s new Faculty of Medicine will be one of four schools that will occupy its second campus in Hengqin, which opens in 2028 The post UM will build its Hengqin medical school with support from the...
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Recycling levels remain poor in Macao despite government efforts
Nearly 40 percent of local residents indicated in a survey that they seldom recycle or don’t recycle at all, letting their household garbage mostly go to landfill The post Recycling levels remain poor...
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Some 360,000 people are expected to use the Gongbei Port during the New Year
Macao’s busiest checkpoint is bracing for major foot traffic as visitors flock to the city for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, and locals head north The post Some 360,000 people are expected to use...
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Dying for a smoke? A single cigarette costs 20 minutes of your life, study finds
Smoking is far worse for you than previously thought, with new research out of the UK nearly doubling the loss in life expectancy of previous research The post Dying for a smoke? A single cigarette...
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