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Shuli Ren, Bloomberg The Iran war has created a reshuffle in investing. High-flying tech companies are out while unloved old economy names are getting a second look.
Nadia Shaw Hong Kong’s “Super March” bundles Art Basel, Art Central, Art Hong Kong and West Kowloon District exhibitions into a high-octane art blitz. This year,
Amy C. Arnott, Morningstar Money market funds are mutual funds that invest in high-quality, short-term debt instruments, including U.S. Treasury bills and commercial paper. Their goal is
Jorge Costa Oliveira The Trump administration revived rhetoric built on the idea of a world divided into spheres of influence, echoing the Monroe Doctrine and reasserting ambitions
Renato Marques In a city that prides itself on increased efficiency, well-established order, and stability, one would expect clarity in public officials’ communication. However, in Macau, a
Jorge Costa Oliveira Europe’s exposure to the current closure by Iran of the Strait of Hormuz (“Hormuz Shock”) is significant, chiefly because it strikes at the heart
Yuki Lei As a new round of Macau’s Community Consumption Rewards Program launches tomorrow, four years after similar pledges to boost consumer confidence first emerged, one must
Dana Johnson,University of Wisconsin–Madison Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion
Jon Gambrell, MDT/AP One month into their war with Iran, the United States and Israel face an opponent that behaves less like a conventional state and more
Shuli Ren, Bloomberg The Iran war is challenging Japan’s safe-haven assets, once again forcing domestic investors to seek better returns abroad. The yen slid past 160
Jorge Costa Oliveira The ability to act autonomously has led some to argue that AI agents should be granted legal personhood. The law already recognizes “legal persons”
Renato Marques Conversations about obesity often focus on individual responsibility. “Eating better, moving more, and trying harder” are typical phrases. This simplistic framing overlooks a structural reality: many
Nadia Shaw Picture this: Your teen, midmeltdown, seeks solace in a chatbot, texting it instead of telling you. It’s not just a Macau thing – it’s global,
Jocelyn Gecker,MDT/AP Education Writer The assignment involves no laptop, no chatbot and no technology of any kind. In fact, there’s no pen or paper, either. Instead,
Shuli Ren, Bloomberg To think about how the Iran war affects China, you might take a look at Yiwu, a global trading hub in the eastern Zhejiang
Jorge Costa Oliveira Traditionally, the liberal international order led by the United States and the European Union after the collapse of the USSR and the failure of
Lynzy Valles In Macau, language barriers in the medical sector are impossible to ignore. Cantonese, Portuguese, Mandarin, and English coexist, but fluency is uneven. Even with five-star
Yuki Lei Overcrowding during Macau’s peak tourist season has become a persistent concern, with critics accusing tourism authorities of prioritizing visitor numbers over residents’ well-being. Tourism
Kareem Chehayeb, MDT/AP With airstrikes rocking Beirut and Israeli troops advancing against Hezbollah, Lebanon’s government has broken a taboo by proposing the first direct talks with Israel
As China’s top legislature deliberates a draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress at its annual session, a familiar pattern of criticism has once again surfaced
Jorge Costa Oliveira Although achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) – intelligence comparable to humans across a wide range of domains – has become a priority for some
Renato Marques We often tell ourselves this comforting story about how humanity’s progress happens gradually through diplomacy, cooperation, and stability. In this version of history, societies advance
Ken Moritsugu, MDT/AP While much of the world’s attention is focused on the Iran war, China is pressing ahead with national priorities that carry global repercussions.
Nadia Shaw The Cotai outdoor performance venue, heralded as a game-changer for Macau’s entertainment ambitions, now faces a stark pivot, a conversion into a humble three-on-three basketball
Shuli Ren, Bloomberg As the Iran war drives oil prices towards $120 a barrel, a reckoning is finally coming for a reckless president and equally complacent financial
Jorge Costa Oliveira These days, Beijing is hosting the “Two Sessions” (the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference), where the most important event
Lynzy Valles Nursery school interviews in Macau have quietly become a source of stress for many parents. The nursery admission interviews commenced earlier this month and will last
In a world grappling with sluggish growth, geopolitical tension and policy whiplash, China’s 2026 Government Work Report offers predictability and certainty. Delivered by Premier Li Qiang
Yuki Lei A local Portuguese-language media outlet reported numerous errors in Macau’s Portuguese language usage, with a commentator suggesting that the government is gradually placing less emphasis
When China’s top political advisory body and legislature convene this week for their annual sessions, the major item on their agendas will be a draft outline of
Jorge Costa Oliveira Last Friday, OpenAI announced it had raised $110 billion in its latest funding round; Amazon invested $50 billion, Nvidia $30 billion and SoftBank $30
Renato Marques Macau’s transportation woes are not new. Long queues at taxi stands, scarce taxis during peak hours, and residents struggling to get a ride home after
Nadia Shaw Like most, I’ve tinkered with ChatGPT, Perplexity, DeepSeek and other AI agents, prompting them to draft emails, brainstorm ideas, offer opposing views and simulate dialogues.
Jorge Costa Oliveira In the first six weeks of 2026, the S&P 500 Software & Services Index saw nearly $1 trillion in market value evaporate. On February
Lynzy Valles Macau’s tourism engine is running at full speed again during Chinese New Year. Visitor numbers have risen, surpassing the government’s cautious projections. Streets are crowded,
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