That’s less than half of 2019’s figure, showing international tourists are returning at a far slower pace than those from Greater China.
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Hong Kong authorities arrested the man on suspicion of smuggling after finding millions of dollars’ worth of gold bars in his car.
In response to a lawmaker’s query, Macao’s top social affairs official says the government is committed to expanding the use of Portuguese.
Online gambling platforms aimed at mainland Chinese gamblers reportedly helped disgraced junket king Alvin Chau earn a fortune of 8.7 billion yuan in just four years.
Macao’s landfill is full, yet construction waste keeps piling up. The government wants to solve the problem by using it to build an island near the SAR’s beloved Hac Sa beach.
The state-owned China Travel Service has agreed to pay 12 million patacas over five years to revitalise the waterfront plaza.
While some residents want to see a marine area in the SAR reserved for the endangered creatures, the government is non-committal.
Opened in 2021 to ease congestion at the ultra-busy Border Gate, the Qingmao checkpoint has subsequently seen huge amounts of passenger traffic.
Price hikes are hitting drivers more in Zhuhai and Hong Kong than they are in the SAR, according to the Consumer Council.