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Macau,
The 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, the world’s largest auto show, was a testament to the rapid internationalization and quality upgrade of China’s service sector, and compelling
Andrea Hagan, Loyola University The United States is experiencing one of the steepest declines in violent crime in modern history, including a murder rate at its lowest
Jorge Costa Oliveira It is worth reflecting on a recent study by Brett Hemenway Falk and Gerry Tsoukalas of Boston University, which highlights what they call “the
David Crary, MDT/AP Worldwide, the landscape of religion is anything but serene. Many denominations are riven by divisions. In some regions, believers face violence. Countless faith leaders
Vaqar Ahmed, China Daily The global economic landscape stands at a crossroads. While some traditional economic powers have retreated behind protectionism and unilateral tariffs, China has charted
Yuki Lei With International Labor Day approaching, several Macau legislators used Tuesday’s Legislative Assembly session to voice concerns over labor rights and employment — particularly the principle
Shuli Ren, Bloomberg The chip industry seems to be the only game in town lately. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, known as the SOX, has risen 48% this
James Piazza, Penn State For the third time in three years, Donald Trump has come under threat by an attacker. Many facts remain unclear after a gunman
Zachary Handlos, Georgia Institute of Technology Large parts of the southeastern U.S. are in the midst of an exceptional drought, and it is fueling dozens of wildfires in Florida and Georgia. One
Li Yang, China Daily There is something almost tender about the way Washington worries about China’s Taiwan island — like an ardent salesman who tries hard to
Shuli Ren, Bloomberg Global stock markets seem oddly disconnected from geopolitical reality. There’s no clear path to a peace deal between Washington and Tehran. The Strait of
Kang Bing, China Daily One afternoon in the garden of my Sanya apartment complex, I saw five children breaking bamboo stalks for a mock battle. I
Jorge Costa Oliveira The Stanford HAI AI Index Report 2026 was recently released – a document that deserves close attention. One finding stands out: “the number of
Lynzy Valles Macau has long been under pressure to diversify its economy beyond gaming. Integrated resort operators have pledged billions in non-gaming investment, and the government has
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
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