The Lunar New Year parades will take place in the central and northern districts of Macao on 31 January and on 8 February respectively, both beginning at 8 pm

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The South American agricultural giant exported over 50 million bags of coffee in 2024, with revenue growth up 55.4 percent over 2023
Travel agencies with partners in the reclusive state announced last week that North Korea would reopen the city of Rason ‘effective immediately’
Around 257,000 Zhuhai residents visited Macao in the first two weeks since the implementation of the new multiple-entry permit
The number of suspicious transaction reports from the gaming concessionaires in 2024 grew by almost 12 percent year-on-year, totalling 3,837 cases
With 461 out of the 500 new black taxis operating in Macao, the fleet now totals 1,750 vehicles, but is still far from adequate to meet demand
The Macao government’s most senior official made the pledge at a Lunar New Year reception held by the central government’s liaison office
Private doctors are unable to issue sick notes in Macao, leaving sick people no choice but to go to a government facility if they need a certificate to get time off work
The latest unveiling in the central government’s efforts to increase consumption sees new digital products subsidised by up to 500 yuan
With Macao facing peak flu season, officials are taking no chances and are advising the elderly and other vulnerable communities to dress warmly
Most parliamentary parties boycotted the ceremony on Wednesday as post-election protests continued against what many say was a rigged vote
A UK restaurant is using exorbitant pricing to deter its customers from ordering what many consider to be a culinary abomination: Hawaiian pizza