For four days in late October, a temporary half-court stood beneath the Ruins of St Paul’s in Macao. Players from across Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao took turns under the same stone façade, competing in the finals of the 3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2025 after weeks of qualifying rounds across the region. Unlike traditional …
Guangzhou and Foshan have launched the Greater Bay Area’s first cross-city mutual recognition system for foreign talent work permits, in a move aimed at smoothing high-end labour flows between the two manufacturing hubs. Under new joint measures by the two cities’ science and technology authorities, high-end foreign talent classified as Category A now benefits from …
More than 3,000 Chinese citizens had been evacuated from Iran as of yesterday, following war in the Middle East, which began after the US and Israel launched air strikes against Iran on Sunday. At a press conference yesterday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning also revealed that one Chinese citizen “lost his life” after being …
Macao’s casino industry generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 20.62 billion patacas (US$2.56 billion) in February, according to new data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. When measured against the 19.74 billion patacas (US$2.46 billion) collected in February 2025, the current figure represents an increase of 4.5 percent. However, it marks a drop of …
The Dubai Police General Command announced the launch of a joint awareness campaign to warn against the dangers of cyberbullying, as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce cybercrime rates and promote digital awareness among all segments of Emirati society. Campaign message and legal penalties Under the slogan “Watch your words before you post… Think …
Guangzhou is set to stage its first horse racing event in 27 years, with Guangzhou Daily and Nanfang Daily reporting that races will kick off at the Conghua racecourse from 31 October. Organised by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the horse races will align with international standards and be the first world-class thoroughbred horse races …
In an official statement , artist Yasmine Abdel Aziz announced that she has taken decisive legal action against all pages and accounts that have published fabricated images or offensive content about her, stressing that what is being circulated is offensive to her on both a personal and artistic level, and is not befitting her artistic …
Beishan Village is an 800-year-old Lingnan historical village in Zhuhai that has since evolved into a creative gathering of artists, indie businesses, craft beer enthusiasts and foodies while preserving over a hundred historic structures. [See more: First-time visitor to the Greater Bay Area? Here are 8 travel tips] Here, you can experience the rebirth of …
The series “My Choice” secures its place early among the anticipated Moroccan works in the Ramadan 2026 drama season, thanks to its social approach that closely reflects the reality of women within Arab societies with a patriarchal character, revealing the daily pressures and conflicts they face. The work is based on an idea that is …
Hong Kong’s premium office market is inching out of a six-year downturn, with the Central district once again leading a tentative recovery in rents and absorption even as overall vacancy remains elevated. Vacancy in Central’s “Grade A” or most prestigious towers fell to 10.1 percent at the end of January, its lowest level since 2023 …