Macao’s new top official, Sam Hou Fai, says he will take on board public feedback as his new administration gets down to business

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The president says China is set to meet its economic growth target for 2024, acknowledging that the journey has been tough
Last year saw hail return to the SAR for the first time in over a decade and almost 11 more hot days than the annual average
Protester fatalities have skyrocketed since disputed election results were ratified on 23 December and show no signs of slowing down
While most of us would struggle to do anything online with such slow internet speeds, our conscious thought is significantly slower
The 2024 annual GGR surpasses the government’s target of 216 billion patacas (US$26.8 billion) by 10 billion patacas
The Sai Van and Taipa Houses concerts scheduled tonight have a total budget of 7.4 million patacas and will feature pop stars and cultural shows
Three local representatives managed to claim silver and bronze, despite facing stiff competition from over 800 other contestants from more than 19 countries
Five-star hotels performed the best, official figures show, recording 7.3 percentage point growth to reach 90.9 percent occupancy
About US$28.1 billion-worth of bonds have been issued on the MOX this year, with more than 60 percent of them yuan-denominated
Intensive efforts to relax immigration policies for foreign travellers should result in a busy New Year’s holiday, according to officials
The findings are a boon to the Timorese government, which views Greater Sunrise as strategic for the country’s economic growth