Super Typhoon Ragasa nears Macau, with threat of Hato-like flooding

Almeida Ribeiro street flooded during Typhoon Hato in August 2017 Typhoon Ragasa, which rapidly intensified to become the strongest typhoon in the northwest Pacific this year in just 30 hours, is forecast to strengthen further by tomorrow. The...

I left my job at the world's biggest beer company for startup life. I knew Asia was the right place to do it.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Yann Schuermans, the CEO of Baskit, who is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. His words have been edited for length and clarity. By 30, my career looked ideal on paper, but I couldn't ignore the pull...

Macau’s Burmese community keeps its food traditions alive

While debates about immigration policy rage globally, Macau’s Burmese community remains one of the best examples of peaceful integration and cultural contribution in Asia, perhaps even the entire world. The roots of the community stretch back to...

China's Visa-Free Policy for Russians Isn't the Win Moscow Says It Is

On the eve of a parade in Beijing celebrating 80 years since the end of World War II, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that short-stay entry requirements for Russian citizens would be lifted unilaterally, effective Sept. 15. Russian...

Macao voters highlight social unity

This photo taken on Sept 14, 2025 shows a Macao resident casting vote in the election for the eighth Legislative Assembly. [Photo/Xinhua] Officials of the central authorities and the Macao Special Administrative Region government hailed on Monday...

Macau's First 'Patriots' Election Sees Low Turnout

Macau's first "patriots only" legislative polls on Sunday saw one of the worst turnout rates in recent years, preliminary results showed, after authorities disqualified a dozen candidates and arrested a former opposition lawmaker. The Chinese...

Macau’s economic climate holds steady amid moderate growth

Macau’s economic climate index is projected to remain at a ‘stable’ level for the September to November period, with the city’s recovery likely to continue amidst a moderate growth. According to the Macau Economic Association, this moderate growth...

OPINION – A factional analysis of voting behaviour in Macau’s legislative direct elections, 2001–2025

A factional analysis of voting behaviour in Macau’s legislative direct elections, 2001-2025The direct and indirect elections held for Macau’s Legislative Assembly on September 14, 2025, were a tremendous success with 53.35 per cent of the voter...

Macao’s economic sentiment remains stable amid a mixed performance

Macao’s economic sentiment remains stable amid a mixed performance Economic Sentiment Index is anticipated to stay within the “stable” 5.9 to 6.0 point range until November. That’s according to findings from the Macau Economic Association (MEA),...

Macao Legislative Assembly election: preliminary results revealed

Macao’s Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election has announced the preliminary results for the 2025 Legislative Assembly Election’s direct and indirect ballots. The announcement followed the completion of the vote count...

Macao’s 2025 legislative election breaks vote count record, but turnout remains low 

A total of 175,272 votes were cast in the direct ballot of Macao’s 2025 Legislative Assembly election on Sunday – the highest figure since administration of the city was handed over from Portugal to mainland China in 1999. According to data from...

Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Wednesday

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (5.45pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to bank...

FMCC Gala raises MOP61.8k for Macau-Hengqin inclusion initiative, presents ESG awards

This year’s Charity Gala Dinner, hosted by the France Macau Chamber of Commerce (FMCC), raised MOP61,800 in support of the FMCC Hengqin-Macau Inclusive Fun Day – a cross-border initiative focused on neurodiversity inclusion, jointly organised by...

Macao's successful legislative assembly election underscores high-quality democracy under 'patriots governing Macao' principle: spokesperson

People queue to cast their ballots at a polling station in Macao, south China, Sept. 14, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council congratulated the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on the...

Understanding the U.S. Trade Representative's Port-Entry Fees on China-Linked Vessels

On April 17, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (the “USTR”) published its Section 301 Action on China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance (the “Action”).[1] The Action is the...

Foreign Investment, Sustainability, and AI Dominate APAC’s Financial Media Coverage

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Foreign investment, sustainability, and artificial intelligence (AI) were the leading topics in Asia-Pacific (APAC) financial media in 2024, reflecting shifting...

‘Relatively low’ chance of typhoon signal no 8 as cyclone Mitag skirts Macao 

Typhoon signal no. 3 is in effect in Macao with the approach of Tropical Cyclone Mitag. As of 1 pm, the storm was estimated to be roughly 200 kilometres east-northeast of the city, moving towards the eastern coast of Guangdong at a rate of 12...

Macau gaming tax revenue hits $1.04 billion in August

Macau’s gaming tax revenue climbed to MOP8.31 billion ($1.04 billion) in August, up 2.5% from the previous month, reflecting strong gross gaming revenue (GGR) performance and adding to government coffers. The figure, reported by the Financial...

A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Natural Medicines for Depression from 2004 to 2024

Introduction Depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders in the world. According to the latest statistics from the World Health Organization, approximately 280 million individuals suffer from depression globally, making it a leading...

Document-free clearance channels to be launched at Hengqin Port in Q4: CE

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai announced on Wednesday that “document-free” clearance channels will be operational at the Hengqin Port border checkpoint in the fourth quarter of this year. In his speech at the Cocktail Reception in Commemoration of...