Flu cases are rising in Macao as peak season approaches
Macao is expected to hit peak season for influenza between mid-January and mid-February, with cases expected to rise during this period The post Flu cases are rising in Macao as peak season approaches...
View ArticleAn Australian developer demolished the birthplace of rockers AC/DC by accident
The developer expressed ‘heartfelt regret’ for the ‘oversight’ and has vowed to build a ‘special space’ with materials salvaged from the old Young family home The post An Australian developer...
View ArticleChinese exports to the lusophone bloc have set a new record
Sales of Chinese goods to Portuguese-speaking countries in the first 11 months of 2024 rose more than 17 percent over the same period in 2023 The post Chinese exports to the lusophone bloc have set a...
View ArticleHere’s how Macao restaurants fared in this year’s Black Pearl guide
The SAR earned an impressive 17 listings in China’s 2025 version of the Michelin Guide, with two restaurants clocking three-diamond ratings The post Here’s how Macao restaurants fared in this year’s...
View ArticleA new international airport has been approved for Guangdong province
Preliminary construction has already started at the Pearl River Delta Hub (Guangzhou New) Airport, located in Foshan The post A new international airport has been approved for Guangdong province...
View ArticleRecyclable items in Macao are not incinerated, officials say
DSPA officials issue a denial following rumours that items locally collected for recycling are simply tossed in the city’s incinerator The post Recyclable items in Macao are not incinerated, officials...
View ArticleResidential property price index plummets by more than 12 percent year-on-year
The city’s beleaguered property sector will take little cheer from the latest price indices from the Statistics and Census Service The post Residential property price index plummets by more than 12...
View ArticleMacao bans some poultry imports as bird flu continues to spread globally
Bird flu has already spread to 108 countries and five continents, with the total number of human infections totalling 939 between January 2003 and November 2024 The post Macao bans some poultry...
View ArticleMacao’s latest consumer confidence survey sends mixed signals
Macao’s overall consumer confidence grew 2.54 percent quarter-on-quarter, but two out of the six sub-indices experienced a decrease The post Macao’s latest consumer confidence survey sends mixed...
View ArticleMacao’s weather is taking a cool turn this weekend
The minimum temperature is expected to plummet to a low of 10°C or below this weekend due to the impact of a strong winter monsoon The post Macao’s weather is taking a cool turn this weekend appeared...
View Article‘Not a snowball’s chance in hell.’ Trudeau slams Trump’s ‘51st state’ suggestion
Trump’s proposal that Canada join the United States has met with a stiff rebuff from Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau The post ‘Not a snowball’s chance in hell.’ Trudeau slams Trump’s ‘51st...
View ArticleBrazil becomes the world’s largest cotton exporter as production surges
The South American giant has added another ‘leading exporter’ title to its collection, supplanting the US when it comes to cotton The post Brazil becomes the world’s largest cotton exporter as...
View ArticleChina now has the world’s second largest reserves of lithium
The Ministry of Natural Resources says new discoveries and extraction techniques have significantly increased China’s supply of the metal The post China now has the world’s second largest reserves of...
View ArticleApplications for new UK travel permits are leaving SAR passport holders confused
Macao and Hong Kong passport holders are being administratively treated as Chinese, even though mainland Chinese passport holders require visas for the UK The post Applications for new UK travel...
View ArticleThe 2025 MGM Macao International Regatta gets underway
Today’s races include the Lotus Cup Regatta, featuring a team led by Xu Lijia – the first Chinese and Asian sailor to win an Olympic gold medal The post The 2025 MGM Macao International Regatta gets...
View ArticleChina is at risk of deflation, with the consumer price index falling to a...
China’s consumer price index in December increased by only 0.1 percent year-on-year, sparking concerns that the national economy is slipping into deflation The post China is at risk of deflation, with...
View ArticleMUST is hosting a gathering of over 200 space and planetary science experts
The three-day conference features leading space scientists from a wide number of countries, including China, the US, Japan and India The post MUST is hosting a gathering of over 200 space and...
View ArticleThe debt-ridden 13 hotel gets approval to operate for another year
Under a new government license, the troubled ultra-luxury hotel will be able to keep its doors open until the end of 2025 The post The debt-ridden 13 hotel gets approval to operate for another year...
View ArticleThe catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires are fuelled by climate change, experts...
A large swathe of the greater Los Angeles area is on fire, made worse by a weather cycle reshaped by climate change The post The catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires are fuelled by climate change,...
View ArticleAngola’s sona writing form has been added to UNESCO’s heritage list
Sona, an ancient form of inscription in sand, is the first piece of intangible cultural heritage from Angola to be acknowledged by UNESCO The post Angola’s sona writing form has been added to UNESCO’s...
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