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10 Sep 2025

Gold is breaking historical records. What can Macao’s history with bullion tell us about its appeal?

The flight from risk is channelling capital into the precious metal as investors grow concerned that inflation pressure may be feeding into higher prices

10 Sep 2025

Mozambique’s Mocimboa da Praia once again comes under terrorist attack

Eight years since that first attack on Mocímboa da Praia, Islamist insurgents have returned to the district in southern Cabo Delgado, killing at least six people

10 Sep 2025

Unhappiness used to peak in middle age. Now it hits much earlier

New analysis comprising 44 countries reveals that the peak of unhappiness now occurs among the young, fuelling growing concern about youth mental health

09 Sep 2025

Sam’s Club and Costco in China: Here’s everything you need to know 

The two US retailers have significantly expanded their presence in China in recent years, as consumers look to high quality bulk buying to save on costs

09 Sep 2025

Luís Montenegro urges China to mediate Ukraine peace in Beijing talks

During his first official visit to China, Luís Montenegro underscored Portugal’s reliance on Beijing’s close ties with Moscow to foster peace in the ongoing conflict

09 Sep 2025

With Tapah, Macao records its ninth typhoon in a year, for the first time in 32 years

Typhoon Tapah remained a signal no. 8 typhoon for 18 hours on Sunday and Monday, causing widespread disruption across Macao

09 Sep 2025

A major Feng Zikai exhibition goes on display in Hengqin next week

The late Feng is a pioneer of modern Chinese comic art and created comics that depicted everyday life while conveying spiritual ideals for love and peace

09 Sep 2025

Explainer: What’s behind the phrase ‘Just another Chinese city’? 

China’s critics love to apply the description to Hong Kong and Macao but, politics aside, some experts say its use is problematic

09 Sep 2025

The world’s table tennis elite descend on Macao for WTT Champions

The world’s top table tennis players are set to clash in Macao as the six-day WTT Champions Macao 2025 gets underway today