Macao’s environmental authority is working to dispel rumours swirling around a so-called ‘ecological island’ that the government has proposed as a landfill alternative.
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With notable exceptions, trade between China and most Portuguese-speaking countries fell in 2023, figures show.
Chinese authorities are dealing with unprecedented demand for internal travel by boosting the capacity of transport networks across the board.
‘Made by Beauty’ was scheduled for a three-night run but a promotional stunt appears to have put it on the wrong side of the authorities.
‘The Meaning of Meeting’ is the first song in Mandarin from the K-pop superstars and was posted to music streaming platforms shortly after it was performed in Macao.
The government crackdown has reportedly pushed both gamblers and junket operators themselves towards less regulated Southeast Asian casinos.
That’s what the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s new forecasting platform has predicted, heralding a full return to pre-pandemic visitor levels.
Official figures show July was the best performing month for hotels, with festive season demand pushing December into second place.
Significant increases in capacity will support the surging growth of the Maputo port, which handled a record 31.2 million tons of cargo last year.
The concern group’s requests for assistance have been rejected, although the UN agency says it is maintaining a channel of communication with the authorities.
In financial terms, the company did significantly better in 2023 than it did in 2022, but the numbers still fall well short of pre-pandemic totals.
Robert G. Goldstein, CEO of parent company Las Vegas Sands, said he was ‘extremely pleased’ with the latest financial and operating results.