Gold industry faces quiet sales amid pricing surge

Local jewelry shop owners have revealed a cautious sentiment among consumers in Macau’s gold industry, where prices have surged by 42% in 2024. As the

Guangdong sees nearly RMB3 billion in property purchases from Macau, Hong Kong buyers

Buyers from Macau and Hong Kong have spent approximately RMB2.99 billion on homes in Guangdong province over the past year. According to data from the

CPPCC members discuss city’s aging population and economic diversification with CE

The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, met with local members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) to hear opinions and suggestions ahead of

‘Puppy Mountain’ photo draws onlookers to a Chinese riverside

When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine’s Day and captioned it “Puppy Mountain,” it became a sensation in China and even created a

Authorities warn of new phishing SMS circulating under FSS name

The Social Security Fund (FSS) has clarified that it has not sent any text messages regarding the electronic review of social security accounts. A phishing SMS has recently

Over 430,000 undeclared cigarettes seized at HZMB

Customs officials at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) seized 2,177 cartons of undeclared cigarettes, totaling more than 430,000 sticks, from a cross-border truck last night. Authorities said

33-year-old man arrested for drug use in Cotai hotel

A 33-year-old mainland man was arrested for suspected drug use in a hotel in Cotai, the Judiciary Police (PJ) said. Housekeeping staff discovered drug-related items in the guest

Taxi drivers’ infractions more than tripled in January

Last month, the number of violations by taxi drivers last month was over three times higher than during the same month last year, according to

MGTO participates in travel fair in Indonesia as it eyes expansion in Asian markets

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the travel trade participated in the ASTINDO Travel Fair 2025 last weekend in Jakarta, Indonesia. Local tourism authorities showcased

SSM cracks down on over 4,000 infractions in 2024

The Health Bureau’s (SSM) inspections in 2024 resulted in 4,205 infractions, the majority (3,941 or 93.7%) related to illegal smoking. The SSM stated that the 2024 inspections

January sees over 2,500 communicable disease cases

The Health Bureau (SSM) has reported 2,529 cases of notifiable communicable diseases for January. The top three diseases with the highest number of reported

Son of journalist jailed for espionage calls for his father’s release

The son of a Chinese journalist accused of espionage called for his father’s release from a seven-year prison sentence in the high-profile case that signaled Beijing’s

Taiwan probing a Mainland-crewed ship believed to have severed an undersea cable

Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Mainland-crewed ship suspected of severing an undersea communications cable in the latest such incident adding to tensions between Taipei and Beijing.

Chinese fishing vessels allegedly used North Korean crews

A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews between 2019 and 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people were apparently subjected to abuses

Russia and Indonesia hold talks to strengthen ties on defense and security

Russia and Indonesia took steps yesterday to strengthen their defense ties with a meeting between a top Russian security official and Indonesia’s defense minister in the

US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in vote

In a dramatic shift in transatlantic relations under President Donald Trump, the United States split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion

1984 US troops withdraw from Beirut

American forces have withdrawn almost all of their troops from the Lebanese capital, Beirut. About 1,000 US Marines left the coast beside the international airport as Shi’ite

The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA – the debate is on

The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn’t seen before. The jury’s still out on whether it’s a good thing.

They told her women shouldn’t box. Now she’s Ghana’s first female world champion

When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer – an unusual choice for a young woman in a working-class neighborhood of

Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after

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