Macao’s retailers saw an overall drop of 13.3 percent in takings in October, when comparing their performance with October 2023
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee is heading to Macao today, and will be here to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Macao SAR on Friday
Take your pick from lively New Year’s Eve celebrations at Sai Van Lake Plaza on the peninsula or at the Taipa Houses
Drought, inadequate funding for firefighting and other factors led to a 90 percent increase from January to November, compared to the same period a year ago
The scheduled update to the location of the planet’s magnetic north reflects the ‘complicated, chaotic’ nature of Earth’s magnetic field
President Xi landed at Macao’s airport this afternoon and will remain in the city until Friday afternoon, on his third visit as president
The final reading of next year’s budget was unanimously approved, although some legislators cited issues with allocation and high expenditure
Ties between the SAR and the neighbouring mainland city of Zhuhai have grown exponentially in the past 25 years
Under the proposed legislation, all public servants will be required to pledge allegiance to the Macao SAR and to the Basic Law
Competition from the mainland, online shopping and penny-pinching tourists have come together to create a perfect storm for Macao’s retailers
Eligible travellers can now spend up to 10 days in participating provinces without applying for a visa – so long as they’re using China as a transit point
The much loved annual Christmas Market returns to Tap Seac Square until 1 January, with crafts, food, games, performances and more