Some US$40.5 million will be spent to construct and equip the National Surgical Centre at the Maputo Central Hospital, the largest hospital unit in Mozambique

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A new study finds that activities like gardening can offer improvements in mental health and wellbeing on a par with therapy
Some 34.32 billion patacas (US$4.29 billion) of Macao’s GGR during the first quarter came from mass-market baccarat – a year-on-year decline of 0.76 percent
Some 520,000 visitors entered Macao during the Easter holiday period, spanning 18 to 21 April, marking an increase of 28.1 percent over the same period last year
Sunday saw Brazil’s Hugo Calderano become the first non-Asian or European table tennis player to win the ITTF Men’s World Cup
The concessionaire organised an open day where Macao’s small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could explore procurement opportunities
The SAR was named ‘International Favourite Destination’ at last weekend’s Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair
Running from Brazil’s Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast of Peru, the proposed Bioceanic Corridor would significantly cut down on shipping times
Francis’ legacy will set a high bar for his successor, set to be elected in the next few weeks by a panel of cardinals largely chosen by Francis himself
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, in Argentina, Catholicism’s most progressive leader left a legacy befitting his papal namesake – the humble reformist, St. Francis of Assisi
Described as “super-luxury” and costing a reputed US$1.6 billion to build, 13 Hotel has been bedevilled by problems since opening in 2018
Alila Dong’ao Island Zhuhai offers Lingnan-inspired luxury on an island off Macao’s southern coast, with prices starting at 3,500 yuan per night for two