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Holiday lights illuminate the world
2 days, 1 hour ago

Holiday lights illuminate the world

Associated Press  

Holiday lights are everywhere – and everywhere they look a little different. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Visitors walk in front of the illuminated Christmas tree at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Christmas lights are …

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25 years that were 'beyond all expectations'
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3 days, 15 hours ago

25 years that were 'beyond all expectations'

China Daily  

Editor's note: Over the past 25 years, the Macao Special Administrative Region has registered remarkable economic development and the practice of "one country, two systems" has achieved great success widely recognized by the world, showcasing great vitality and unique charm. First of all, no one predicted in late 1999 that Macao's gross domestic product would grow phenomenally and its per …

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Full text: Chinese President Xi Jinping's address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Mac
Top News
3 days, 15 hours ago

Full text: Chinese President Xi Jinping's address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Mac

China Daily  

MACAO -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday delivered an address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region. My Fellow Chinese, Dear Friends, Over the past 25 years since Macao's return to the motherland, with the strong support of the …

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25 years that were 'beyond all expectations'
Top News
3 days, 15 hours ago

25 years that were 'beyond all expectations'

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY Over the past few weeks I have been asked to summarize my assessment of the first 25 years of the existence of the Macao Special Administrative Region, and my standard answer has been "beyond all expectations". First of all, no one predicted in late 1999 that Macao's gross domestic product would grow phenomenally and its per capita …

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25 years that were 'beyond all expectations'
Top News
3 days, 15 hours ago

25 years that were 'beyond all expectations'

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY Over the past few weeks I have been asked to summarize my assessment of the first 25 years of the existence of the Macao Special Administrative Region, and my standard answer has been "beyond all expectations". First of all, no one predicted in late 1999 that Macao's gross domestic product would grow phenomenally and its per capita …

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25 years that were 'beyond all expectations'
Top News
3 days, 15 hours ago

25 years that were 'beyond all expectations'

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY Over the past few weeks I have been asked to summarize my assessment of the first 25 years of the existence of the Macao Special Administrative Region, and my standard answer has been "beyond all expectations". First of all, no one predicted in late 1999 that Macao's gross domestic product would grow phenomenally and its per capita …

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Full text: Chinese President Xi Jinping's address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Mac
Top News
3 days, 15 hours ago

Full text: Chinese President Xi Jinping's address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Mac

China Daily  

MACAO -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday delivered an address at the meeting celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region. My Fellow Chinese, Dear Friends, Over the past 25 years since Macao's return to the motherland, with the strong support of the …

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25 years that were 'beyond all expectations'
Top News
3 days, 15 hours ago

25 years that were 'beyond all expectations'

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY Over the past few weeks I have been asked to summarize my assessment of the first 25 years of the existence of the Macao Special Administrative Region, and my standard answer has been "beyond all expectations". First of all, no one predicted in late 1999 that Macao's gross domestic product would grow phenomenally and its per capita …

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IFFIK 2024: Ann Hui: A career spanning independent cinema to the mainstream
4 days ago

IFFIK 2024: Ann Hui: A career spanning independent cinema to the mainstream

The Hindu  

Anyone trying to slot Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui into a particular genre will be at a loss, for all through her 45 year-long career, she has moved easily between varied spaces, from independent cinema to the mainstream, from personal films to a bit of action too. As a young person caught between contrasting cultures, between the British who ruled …

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Macao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover
4 days, 11 hours ago

Macao’s casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China’s takeover

Associated Press  

MACAO — When Portugal returned its colony Macao to China in 1999, coffee shop owner Daniel Chao was a first grader living in a different world. “Leaving must come at a heavy price,” he said, adding that “it seems Macao isn’t exactly unlivable yet.” The ruling Communist Party’s agenda for Macao now holds sway, with city leaders often referring to …

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Mainland, Macao tap cooperation potential in new sectors
4 days, 15 hours ago

Mainland, Macao tap cooperation potential in new sectors

China Daily  

Passengers from Macao pose for photos aboard the first train of the Macao Light Rapid Transit system's Hengqin Line on Dec 2. In the past, Macao's enterprises in the service sector faced various barriers, such as high market access thresholds and restrictions on business operation duration, when trying to enter the mainland market, said Liang Haiming, chairman of the Hong …

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Strong reasons behind smooth implementation
4 days, 15 hours ago

Strong reasons behind smooth implementation

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo shows a view of Macao Tower in Macao in July. Macao can successfully implement the "one country, two systems" policy because it enjoys favorable conditions, some of which are in short supply in Hong Kong. For this reason, patriotic forces could more smoothly take over and run the Macao SAR government and successfully implement the "one …

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Action star returns to 'fight' as film director, producer and lead actor
4 days, 15 hours ago

Action star returns to 'fight' as film director, producer and lead actor

China Daily  

Actor Donnie Yen attends the Beijing premiere of his latest film The Prosecutor on Dec 15. As one of the country's most famous action stars, Donnie Yen returns to the silver screen in his latest film The Prosecutor during the competitive New Year box-office season. Featuring a stellar cast that includes Hong Kong actors Julian Cheung Chi-lam, Michael Hui Koon-man …

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Ambulances with Chinese mainland, Macao plates ready for service
5 days, 15 hours ago

Ambulances with Chinese mainland, Macao plates ready for service

China Daily  

GUANGZHOU -- Zhuhai, a city in South China's Guangdong province neighboring Macao, is set to enhance cross-border emergency medical services with the imminent deployment of four ambulances equipped with dual Guangdong-Macao license plates. To deepen the integration of medical resources in the Greater Bay Area, including Zhuhai, Hong Kong and Macao, Zhuhai has dispatched 12 emergency response team members to …

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Xi's visits show care, concern for Macao SAR
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5 days, 15 hours ago

Xi's visits show care, concern for Macao SAR

China Daily  

When recalling the visit made by President Xi Jinping to the Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School in Macao, Chao Lin-chai said she didn't realize that it had already been five years. Five years ago, in his speech marking the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration of the fifth-term government of the Macao …

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Xi visits casino hub Macao to mark 25 years of its return to Chinese rule
5 days, 15 hours ago

Xi visits casino hub Macao to mark 25 years of its return to Chinese rule

LA Times  

China’s President Xi Jinping speaks upon his arrival at the airport in Macao on Wednesday ahead of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese rule. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday began a three-day visit to Macao to mark the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese rule. Xi told reporters that Macao, …

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Books, films and everything in between
1 week ago

Books, films and everything in between

China Daily  

Cuboid screens resembling Hong Kong's generic tower blocks serve as the centerpiece of the City Portraits: Hong Kong Film and Literature exhibition at the Hong Kong Film Archive. Hollywood's magpie-minded filmmakers have long drawn on the world of literature in weaving celluloid stories - and their counterparts in Hong Kong are no different, as a new exhibition makes clear. Hong …

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Private Banks Boost Hong Kong Hiring to Woo Rich Chinese Clients
1 week ago

Private Banks Boost Hong Kong Hiring to Woo Rich Chinese Clients

Live Mint  

-- Wealth managers are ramping up hiring in Hong Kong to cater to an inflow of mainland Chinese money. Bank of Singapore has boosted staff in Hong Kong by 30%, while Julius Baer Group Ltd., a Swiss wealth manager, grew its office space in Hong Kong by 40% last year along with hiring. “This year, we’ve seen an increase in …

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Xi reaffirms full support for Hong Kong SAR govt
1 week, 2 days ago

Xi reaffirms full support for Hong Kong SAR govt

China Daily  

By Xu Wei in Beijing and Wu Kunling in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-14 07:06 President Xi Jinping meets with John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in Beijing on Friday. LI XUEREN/XINHUA President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Friday Beijing's full backing to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and the Hong Kong …

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Xi reaffirms full support for Hong Kong SAR govt
1 week, 2 days ago

Xi reaffirms full support for Hong Kong SAR govt

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in Beijing on Friday. LI XUEREN/XINHUA President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Friday Beijing's full backing to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government in forging ahead with reform, aligning with national strategies and shaping the city's new …

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A $20 trillion tunnel that could link New York and London in an hour? Don’t cancel your flight just yet
1 week, 2 days ago

A $20 trillion tunnel that could link New York and London in an hour? Don’t cancel your flight just yet

CNN  

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. CNN — In travel news this week: the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, why you shouldn’t gift-wrap methamphetamine, plus infrastructure megaprojects around the world. Busy beavers and merry moles have been chattering about resurfaced plans for a $20 trillion transatlantic tunnel that could theoretically link London and New York …

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Xi reaffirms full support for Hong Kong SAR govt
1 week, 2 days ago

Xi reaffirms full support for Hong Kong SAR govt

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in Beijing on Friday. LI XUEREN/XINHUA President Xi Jinping reaffirmed on Friday Beijing's full backing to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government in forging ahead with reform, aligning with national strategies and shaping the city's new …

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70 years, 38 movies, 1 monstar: A Godzilla timeline
1 week, 3 days ago

70 years, 38 movies, 1 monstar: A Godzilla timeline

Hindustan Times  

Except for the original film, in which the monster is a metaphor for the devastation caused by the US in Japan, Showa period Godzilla movies are typically light-hearted. * King Kong vs Godzilla, 1962: Godzilla heads for Tokyo, while a drug company discovers Kong on a remote South Pacific island. * Godzilla vs King Ghidorah, 1991: In an intriguing twist, …

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Hong Kong’s talkative moving dustbin takes internet by storm, ‘Come to India…’ say netizens
1 week, 3 days ago

Hong Kong’s talkative moving dustbin takes internet by storm, ‘Come to India…’ say netizens

Live Mint  

Hong Kong dustbin recently went viral after a video featuring a "crying" trash collector surfaced on social media. Yum yum yum!” The text on the video states, "Hong Kong’s trash truck has astonishing social skills." Netizens strongly reacted to this humorous exchange, as one user stated, “Now imagine hearing this in the middle of the night.” Another user commented, “It's …

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