Macao named as a ‘foreign adversary’ of the US, along with Iran and North Korea
In a memo on US investment restrictions, the White House designated Macao and Hong Kong as ‘foreign adversaries’ as they are part of China The post Macao named as a ‘foreign adversary’ of the US,...
View ArticleJudging of the Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards begins this week
Some 27 internationally renowned wine experts will begin judging the best wines from 28 February to 5 March, with the winners set to be unveiled on 11 April The post Judging of the Wynn Signature...
View ArticleSAR residents spent almost 3 billion yuan on homes in the GBA in the past year
Macao and Hong Kong residents are snapping up homes on the mainland even as their own property markets struggle to get out of the doldrums The post SAR residents spent almost 3 billion yuan on homes...
View ArticleSam Hou Fai urged to address business closures and Macao’s ‘complacent’ mindset
The chief executive and his cabinet have been gathering suggestions for his 2025 policy address, to be delivered at a still unspecified date The post Sam Hou Fai urged to address business closures and...
View ArticleA Chinese rover has uncovered evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars
China’s Zhurong rover found what appears to be an ancient shoreline on Mars, the remnant of an ocean that would have existed billions of years ago The post A Chinese rover has uncovered evidence of an...
View ArticleIs this the oldest ever depiction of a kiss?
A 50,000-year-old cave painting found in Brazil depicts two figures ‘touching heads’ in a way archaeologists believe represents a kiss The post Is this the oldest ever depiction of a kiss? appeared...
View ArticleThe Macau Women’s Sports Carnival has been scheduled for March
The two-day, female sporting extravaganza will take place on 22 and 23 March, featuring participants from across the Greater Bay Area The post The Macau Women’s Sports Carnival has been scheduled for...
View ArticleK-pop shows could soon return to China
Effectively banned in the mainland since 2017, South Korean cultural exports – including its incredibly popular music – may be getting a reprieve from Beijing The post K-pop shows could soon return to...
View ArticleThink before you jaywalk: police have been issuing hundreds of fines
More people are being penalised for unlawfully crossing the road following a spate of complaints about the city’s unruly pedestrians The post Think before you jaywalk: police have been issuing...
View ArticlePolice criticize film crew’s driving stunt after accident that left 12 injured
Law enforcement officials said the filming was approved by the Cultural Affairs Bureau in spite of their objections that the stunt would be unsafe on Macao’s narrow roads The post Police criticize...
View ArticleEmirates is staging a pilot recruitment roadshow in Macao for the first time
The Dubai-based airline will be holding three information sessions for experienced pilots at the St. Regis Macao on 6 and 7 March The post Emirates is staging a pilot recruitment roadshow in Macao for...
View ArticleSam Hou Fai vows to continue empowering women in Macao
Macao’s leader acknowledged that local women were dealing with various challenges, but said his government would ‘unite’ the community to support women’s rights The post Sam Hou Fai vows to continue...
View ArticleThere are 108 GBA firms among China’s top 500 most valuable companies
Shenzhen had the third highest number of most valuable companies in the whole country, while Guangzhou and Hong Kong were ranked fifth and ninth The post There are 108 GBA firms among China’s top 500...
View ArticleAn unknown haemorrhagic disease is ripping through remote Congolese villages
At least 53 people have died since the first cases were reported on 21 January, with investigators on the ground pursuing a number of causes for the deadly outbreak The post An unknown haemorrhagic...
View ArticleAngola is planning a significant debt issuance
While Angola has slashed its debt-to-GDP ratio in recent years, the country is still among those spending more than a quarter of their revenue to service debt interest The post Angola is planning a...
View ArticleThe Macao girl injured in the Taiwan explosion has returned to Macao
The girl was brought back to the SAR on a medical charter flight yesterday afternoon and is now in a coma in the ICU at Conde de São Januário Hospital The post The Macao girl injured in the Taiwan...
View ArticleDeepSeek is rushing to release its next AI model
The hotly anticipated R2 model’s launch could mark another ‘pivotal moment in the AI industry,’ observers say, and be out before May The post DeepSeek is rushing to release its next AI model appeared...
View ArticlePer-person GGR may never hit pre-pandemic levels, say analysts
CreditSights analysts observe that visitor numbers from China’s wealthiest provinces have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, but per-person gaming revenue has not The post Per-person GGR may never hit...
View ArticleRetail sales plummeted by nearly 15 percent in 2024
Only 6.7 percent of surveyed retailers expect business will pick up in the first quarter of this year, according to DSEC data The post Retail sales plummeted by nearly 15 percent in 2024 appeared...
View ArticleHong Kong’s new budget seeks to slash its deficit and drive growth
Macao’s next-door SAR is aiming to drastically reduce government spending and increase revenue to balance the budget, expected to be HK$87.2 billion in deficit The post Hong Kong’s new budget seeks to...
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