The number of visitors entering Macao on Christmas grew by roughly 8 percent year-on-year, though the weakening yuan means they’re spending less than before

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As Beijing works to improve relations with neighbouring Japan, there are signs its ban on Japanese seafood – sparked by the discharge of Fukushima’s radioactive water – may be coming to an end
Up-and-coming tennis player Shang Juncheng defeated Kei Nishikori in the final match of this year’s MGM tennis exhibition tournament
A cocktail based on Madeira wine, and featuring mezcal, amaretto and verjuice, earned the highest accolade for Frederick Ma at the IBA World Cocktail Championship
China’s EV exports to the European bloc fell 36 percent year-on-year in value in November, while export volumes saw a 23 percent decline
During his visit to Macao last week, the nation’s leader tasked local officials with everything from administrative reform to embracing ‘diversity and inclusiveness’
The president administered the oath of office for Macao’s new chief executive, Sam Hou Fai, as well as other senior officials, at a ceremony this morning
The president made his remarks last night at a welcome dinner held to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao SAR
A new survey has revealed that secondary students in the SAR are likely experiencing sleep debt and that they’re not getting enough exercise
The four new ambulances able to travel between Macao and Zhuhai are seen as a small but significant new step in the integration of the GBA’s health system
The president inspected two university science labs and also went to Hengqin, where he spoke to people from Macao who had moved there
The nation’s leader, who is in Macao until Friday afternoon, held talks yesterday with the SAR’s outgoing top official, Ho Iat Seng