The EU has announced new investment in Angola’s Lobito Corridor
The Lobito development project is part of a belated attempt by Western powers to match China’s signature Belt and Road Initiative The post The EU has announced new investment in Angola’s Lobito...
View ArticleBasketball’s EASL will hold its semi-finals and finals in Macao
The Studio City Event Centre is set to host the East Asia Super League’s ‘final four’ in their matches on 7 and 9 March, respectively The post Basketball’s EASL will hold its semi-finals and finals in...
View ArticleChina’s overall population has fallen but its birth rate has slowly risen
Demographers say the rising birth rate is largely due to 2023’s bumper crop of weddings – the result of Covid-19 postponements The post China’s overall population has fallen but its birth rate has...
View ArticleThe Zhuhai car attacker has been executed
Fan Weiqiu, 62, was convicted of ramming his car into a crowd in Zhuhai last November, killing 35 and injuring more than 40 people The post The Zhuhai car attacker has been executed appeared first on...
View ArticleDonald Trump’s inauguration sparks major uncertainty for Sino-US relations
While the incoming US president has made conciliatory gestures to Beijing, he has also threatened harsh tariffs and taken a swipe at China’s use of the Panama Canal The post Donald Trump’s...
View ArticleEscaping the city for Lunar New Year? Here’s where you can fly to, directly...
Public holidays are coming up! You need some destination suggestions – places you can get to quickly to maximise your precious break The post Escaping the city for Lunar New Year? Here’s where you can...
View ArticleIn the latest economic indicator, Chinese are being urged to cut back on...
Authorities in southwest China want to curtail the amounts being stuffed into red envelopes as customary Lunar New Year gifts The post In the latest economic indicator, Chinese are being urged to cut...
View ArticleA cold snap will hit Macao ahead of the Lunar New Year
A strong winter monsoon is projected to reach southern China early next week, resulting in coastal temperatures that could dip to 7°C The post A cold snap will hit Macao ahead of the Lunar New Year...
View ArticleMacao is welcoming more visitors, but they’re spending less, local economist...
The Macau Economic Association’s Lao Pun Lap says fewer tourists are choosing to buy luxury goods or even stay overnight in the city The post Macao is welcoming more visitors, but they’re spending...
View ArticleSpanish prime minister floats ban on property sales to buyers from outside...
The socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez made the suggestion at a rally on Sunday as part of a bid to address the housing crisis The post Spanish prime minister floats ban on property sales to...
View ArticleOpponents flag terms for a negotiated settlement to Mozambique’s political...
The number of protesters killed continues to climb in the wake of the controversial inauguration of new president Daniel Chapo last Wednesday The post Opponents flag terms for a negotiated settlement...
View ArticleMacao is one of Asia’s most walkable cities
The rating was made by travel aggregator SkyScanner, which praised the impressive number of attractions Macao manages pack into a compact urban area The post Macao is one of Asia’s most walkable...
View ArticleMacao and Hong Kong have linked their bond markets
Their first day working together was ‘very smooth,’ according to Benjamin Chan, chairman of the Monetary Authority of Macao The post Macao and Hong Kong have linked their bond markets appeared first...
View ArticleMacao’s overall crime rate remained stable in 2024
Official figures show a drop of less than one percent in the number of crimes reported in 2024, compared to a year earlier The post Macao’s overall crime rate remained stable in 2024 appeared first on...
View ArticleTourist arrivals grew by nearly 24 percent last year, but length of stay fell
Domestic tourism remained the mainstay, with significant growth in visitors from the Greater Bay Area, the full-year figures show The post Tourist arrivals grew by nearly 24 percent last year, but...
View ArticleMacao’s citywide consumption campaign generated 1.1 billion patacas in spending
The three-month campaign was launched to help the city’s struggling retailers and restaurateurs, who have been reeling from mainland competition The post Macao’s citywide consumption campaign...
View ArticleGuangdong is in the full throes of the Lunar New Year travel rush
Well over 200 million people travelled across Guangdong province during the first week of the holiday peak period – an almost 5 percent jump over 2024 The post Guangdong is in the full throes of the...
View ArticleTakings at local retailers plunge by more than 9 percent
The latest figures spell ongoing woe for the city’s shop owners, who are struggling in the face of mainland competition and changing consumption patterns The post Takings at local retailers plunge by...
View ArticleVasco Rocha Vieira, the last governor of Macao, has died
The army general led Macao’s Portuguese administration between 1991 and its handover to China in 1999 The post Vasco Rocha Vieira, the last governor of Macao, has died appeared first on Macao News.
View ArticleNew AI tool offers early dementia diagnosis
A team of Scottish researchers have developed an AI tool poised to revolutionise how we diagnose dementia The post New AI tool offers early dementia diagnosis appeared first on Macao News.
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