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23 Jan, 2017
Macau made US$33.2 billion last year alone from its 40 casinos. We could pay for two Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridges with that kind of money.
23 Jan, 2017
Some 1,350 performers livened up the city through a medley of dance, music and stunts in the Macao International Parade. Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau to mark the 18th anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region.
23 Jan, 2017
Everyone watches the cars, the accidents, the races - but do you know what's happening behind the scenes at the 64th Macau Grand Prix? The sweat, the tears, the rush and the joy of putting together this massive event?
23 Jan, 2017
Happy Children's Day from Macau News! We headed over to a school in Macau and asked these young thinkers big questions. Listen to the ideas of Macau's next generation and ask these questions to a young thinker near you. Let us know what they say! Special thank you to School of the Nations for all your support and enthusiasm.
23 Jan, 2017
Taipa’s new maritime terminal, which has been under construction since 2005 was inaugurated on the 18th May 2017. It cost MOP 3.8 billion (US$475 million). With an annual capacity of 30 million passengers, the terminal has an area of 200,000 square metres (20 hectares) with 16 ferry berths, 3 berths for multi-purpose use, a heliport with capacity for 5 helicopters, 88 immigration desks and a car park for 740 vehicles.
23 Jan, 2017
One of the few remaining street religious processions in China was held on the 13th of May in Macau. It marked the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Mary apparition in Fátima, Portugal. 3,000 joined the procession across the city’s streets. From the Se Cathedral where a mass was officiated by Macau’s bishop Stephen Lee to the church of Our Lady of Penha where a candle-lit vigil was held. Macau has a population of approximately 640,000 with 30,000 of them being Catholics.
23 Jan, 2017
Good Friday, also known as “Holy Friday,” is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. It is the day on which Catholics commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is also a legal holiday around much of the world. In Macau, hundreds of people gathered to attend a mass celebrating the Passion of Christ followed by the … Continue reading "Easter 2017"
23 Jan, 2017
Ching Ming, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day is an opportunity to remember and honour ancestors at grave sites. Young and old pray before the ancestors, sweep the tombs and offer food, tea, wine, chopsticks, joss paper to the ancestors. It takes place on the 15th day of the Spring Equinox.
23 Jan, 2017
The 2017 Smiling Report ranked Macau as the lowest among 67 countries and regions in the smiling index for customer services in the service industry. In Macau, only 54% of the customers received a smile. Hong Kong ranked second to last. Ireland was at the top of the smile ranking for the 3rd consecutive year, … Continue reading "Is Macau unhappy?"
23 Jan, 2017
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) predicts that Macau's economy will grow at 5.2% in 2017 and 5.3% in 2018. Private investment will still be negative in 2017 but will grow again in 2018.
23 Jan, 2017
The Macau Arts Festival organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau will be held from the 28th April to 31st May 2017. It will present 25 programmes of dance, music and theatre.
23 Jan, 2017
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast on Macau's 2017 GDP growth rate for this year to 2.8 percent.
23 Jan, 2017
A conversation with world-famous photojournalist, who focuses on global environmental and conservation issues and has worked with Greenpeace International, WildAid, Hong Kong Shark Foundation 香港護鯊會 and many more.
23 Jan, 2017
Live poultry imports will cease permanently due to concerns over the bird flu virus. The decision was announced by the secretary for administration and justice, Sonia Chan. From now on, Macau will only have frozen chicken, though it will be necessary to issue permits for the suppliers. The decision follows the discovery of the H7N9 influenza virus in a sample from a wholesale market. On average, 8,000 live poultry are imported everyday from China to Macau.
23 Jan, 2017
Macau welcomed 30.95 million visitor arrivals in 2016. The total number of visitor arrivals rose 0.8 per cent year-on-year. Mainlanders, Hongkongers and Taiwanese accounted for 90.3 per cent in total. 9 million visitors were Guangdong residents. While the number of visitors from the mainland and Taiwan rose the number of Hong Kong visitors fell. Among … Continue reading "Macau overnight visitors rise 9.8 per cent last year"
23 Jan, 2017
FOC TAC Temple on Bairro da Horta da Mitra. FOC TAC Temple on Rua do Teatro. FOC TAC Temple on Rua do Patane. FOC TAC Temple on Rua do Almirante Sérgio. The remains of old city walls (near estrada de S. Francisco, estrada do visconde de S. Januário and the Chapel of Our Lady of … Continue reading "Macau government lists 9 more cultural heritage items"
23 Jan, 2017