By locality, the index for the Macao peninsula has slumped 8.5 percent year on year, while the index for Taipa and Coloane has plummeted 9.5 percent    
	
    
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		Raymond Tam said a feasibility study on an LRT Line covering the southern part of the peninsula was currently underway, with a public consultation set to follow    
	
		The party’s chair cites the GBA’s excellent infrastructure, transport and large-scale sports facilities as compelling reasons for a bid    
	
		It’s time Macao’s 30-year-old Advertising Activities Law was modernised, according to the Economic and Technological Development Bureau    
	
		The team’s win over South Korea on 5 July marked a ‘historic moment that will act as a further catalyst for growth,’ said Hong Kong China Rugby’s chairman    
	
		According to the National Immigration Administration, foreign visitors made 9.2 million inbound trips in the first quarter of 2025 – up 40.2 percent year-on-year    
	
		An announcement on the status of the country’s bid to have recognition given to the Bijagós Islands, home to a huge diversity of wildlife, is expected 11 July    
	
		A surprising study on microplastics in French beverages found that drinks in glass bottles – not plastic bottles – were the most contaminated    
	
		Cabo Verde has issued an ultimatum to the Macao-based developer – submit a new proposal within 60 days or lose the project to other investors    
	
		The 72-year-old female patient had not travelled outside of Macao recently, with the case promoting health officials to remind the public to take preventative measures    
	
		The new date marks a delay in the project, which began construction in May and was originally scheduled for completion next year    
	
		Vulnerable groups, such as children and pregnant women, were advised to stay indoors when the mercury hit a sweltering 35.8°C late on Saturday morning