Cover up, please: A Portuguese beach town says no to swimwear in public
Albufeira officials have proposed a slew of new rules to combat unruly tourists’ behaviour, including no partial nudity off its beaches and no public urination The post Cover up, please: A Portuguese...
View ArticleNo more Google Translate hacks: Taobao English version launches in Macao
Non-Chinese speakers rejoice: the popular e-commerce giant is now offering an English interface to users in both both SARs The post No more Google Translate hacks: Taobao English version launches in...
View ArticleEating from plastic takeout containers increases the chances of heart failure
A new study out of China highlights another reason to eat less takeout and adds to growing evidence of plastics negatively impacting our health The post Eating from plastic takeout containers...
View ArticleTimor-Leste debuts a direct air link to China
The service to the southern Chinese city of Xiamen is only Aero Dili’s third scheduled international route after Indonesia and Singapore The post Timor-Leste debuts a direct air link to China appeared...
View ArticleChina’s foreign minister calls for more cooperation with Brazil
Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with the Brazilian president’s special advisor over the weekend, expressing a desire for “new achievements” in the two countries’ relations The post China’s foreign...
View ArticleMacao’s residential rents rose in 2024, for the first time in six years
Average residential rents in Macao were up 3.9 percent last year, when compared with 2023, according to the latest figures from the Statistics and Census Service The post Macao’s residential rents...
View ArticleChief Executive Sam Hou Fai meets Hong Kong’s leader to boost cooperation
Directives from President Xi Jinping have ‘injected new momentum into cooperation between Hong Kong and Macao,’ Macao’s top official noted The post Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai meets Hong Kong’s leader...
View ArticleA two-year old Macao girl remains in a critical condition following the...
The toddler underwent brain surgery last week after suffering traumatic head injuries and is currently comatosed, with doctors describing the week ahead as ‘critical’ The post A two-year old Macao...
View ArticleHengqin Port broke several single-day traffic records last Friday
The border crossing recorded 4,400 vehicular departures, 4,700 vehicular arrivals and more than 6,100 crossings by single-plate Macao vehicles in just one day The post Hengqin Port broke several...
View ArticleHalf a million people have visited the Poly MGM Museum since last November
A family of three from Foshan were given commemorative gifts after one of them was declared the 500,000th guest of the museum The post Half a million people have visited the Poly MGM Museum since last...
View ArticleForeign ministers denounce the Taliban’s ongoing assault on women and girls
The joint statement by 17 female foreign ministers applauds the ‘incredible courage’ of the women and girls of Afghanistan in the face of Taliban oppression The post Foreign ministers denounce the...
View ArticleBYD has acquired lithium mining rights in Brazil
The Chinese automaker has purchased the rights to two plots in Coronel Murta – part of a region known as Brazil’s Lithium Valley The post BYD has acquired lithium mining rights in Brazil appeared...
View ArticleA group of tourists from the US has embarked on first-ever GBA-themed tour
The initiative has been designed to offer Americans an ‘immersive experience of a technologically advanced, safe, open and vibrant China’ The post A group of tourists from the US has embarked on...
View ArticleThe number of MICE events in Macao rose by almost a third in 2024
But while last year saw more such events being staged in the SAR, the number of attendees and participants fell by 17.1 percent year-on-year The post The number of MICE events in Macao rose by almost...
View ArticleFull-year figures show an overall rise in the number of property transactions...
Average price per metre was down, however, with the price of residential units on the Macao Peninsula falling by a whopping 12.5 percent The post Full-year figures show an overall rise in the number...
View ArticleThailand plans to use tough entry requirements to exclude most locals from...
A proposed stipulation that Thais must have at least US$1.5 million in the bank would rule out the vast majority of the population from entering a casino The post Thailand plans to use tough entry...
View ArticleMacao fencer honoured with senior umpire position at global tournament
Hoi Kio Heng served as the head umpire during the semi-finals of last month’s 2025 Fencing Grand Prix in Doha – a first for any fencer from the SAR The post Macao fencer honoured with senior umpire...
View ArticleMacao lawmakers hold their first post-pandemic group tour to Shenzhen and Zhuhai
Local legislators are visiting Shenzhen and Zhuhai as part of a two-day trip, which will see them call at various technological firms and meet with mainland lawmakers The post Macao lawmakers hold...
View ArticleChina’s highest grossing movie is screening in Macao this weekend
Ne Zha 2, which has grossed over US$1.66 billion at the box office so far, will premiere at the Lisboeta’s Emperor Cinema tomorrow night The post China’s highest grossing movie is screening in Macao...
View Article‘Hangover leave’ is now a thing at one Japanese company
In a bid to retain staff, the tech company also offers employees time off on days when they hear bad news about their favourite celebrities The post ‘Hangover leave’ is now a thing at one Japanese...
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