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Bacha Coffee Launches First Macau Store
Retail & Leisure International
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August 19, 2025
Moroccan luxury coffee brand Bacha Coffee has opened its first location in Macau, marking another milestone following the recent launch of its full-concept flagship store at Harbour City in Hong Kong. The newly opened boutique, managed by Hong...
Swatch apologises for slanted eyes ad after China uproar
Afaqs
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Swiss watchmaker Swatch has issued an apology and withdrawn an advertisement that featured a model pulling the corners of his eyes, after it drew criticism on Chinese social media. The gesture, shown in the campaign for Swatch’s ESSENTIALS...
Klook and Hong Kong Tourism Board Launch First Multi-Market Partnership to Enhance the Muslim Travel Experience
Korea Herald
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August 19, 2025
Partnership aims to strengthen Hong Kong's positioning as a welcoming destination for Muslim travelers. SINGAPORE, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Muslim leisure travelers have the same motivations as others: explore new cultures, discover local...
Nyingchi thrives with booming tourism and trade
Qiushi Journal
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Nyingchi, a popular tourist destination in the Xizang autonomous region, has experienced rapid socioeconomic development in recent years, which in turn has steadily improved people's livelihoods, local officials said. In 2024, Nyingchi's GDP...
CreatorWeek Macao 2025 to recruit 20 local influencers
Macau Daily Times
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August 19, 2025
Organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and international media production company Branded, CreatorWeek Macao 2025 will be held from October 24 to 28. This year’s event will unite six of the integrated resort enterprises alongside...
China-Europe Railway Express from Shenzhen sees robust growth over 5 years
Xinhua News Agency
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SHENZHEN, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The China-Europe Railway Express departing from Shenzhen marked its fifth anniversary on Monday, with a train carrying home appliances, electronics and other goods bound for Russia. The Shenzhen route has operated a...
Macao golf open 2025 to tee off in October
Xinhua News Agency
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MACAO, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Macao Open 2025 will be held in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) from Oct. 16 to 19 at the Macao Golf and Country Club, organizers announced Monday. The one-million U.S. dollar tournament will...
Remegen And Santen Enter Into Exclusive Licensing Agreement For Ophthalmic Innovative Drug RC28-E In Greater China And Asian Countries
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) YANTAI, China, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RemeGen Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: SH/09995, "RemeGen"), a leading Chinese biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical...
São Tomé and Príncipe launches new citizenship by investment scheme
Macao News
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August 18, 2025
A new citizenship by investment programme is now in effect in São Tomé and Príncipe, enabling individuals from nearly every country in the world to become a citizen for less than US$100,000, reports Lusa. The São Tomé and Príncipe passport...
Macao SAR chief executive explores tech cooperation during visit to Zhejiang
Xinhua News Agency
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HANGZHOU, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chief Executive of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Sam Hou Fai led a delegation to the eastern Chinese tech city of Hangzhou from Aug. 16 to 17, seeking strengthened tech collaboration to expand...
Macao has the 33rd highest average net salary in the world
Macao News
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August 18, 2025
Macao’s residents are earning an average monthly net salary of US$2,221 (17,873 patacas) in 2025, according to figures from CEOWORLD. The SAR is positioned 33rd out of 197 countries, regions and territories ranked by the magazine. That’s two...
Macau GDP returns to growth in 2Q as gaming services exports up nearly 10pct
GGRAsia
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August 18, 2025
Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) “returned to positive growth” in the three months to June 30, supported by “government efforts to boost” the number of visitors to the city and “steady domestic private consumption”. That is according to a...
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Why a Swatch ad has been pulled from China
Firstpost
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August 18, 2025
Swatch, the luxury Swiss watchmaker, pulled an advertisement and apologised after the image of a male model resulted in heated accusations of racism on social media. The company, taking to China’s Weibo platform as well as Instagram, said it took...
China Box Office: ‘Nobody’ Climbs to No. 1 as Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Opens
Variety
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August 18, 2025
Shanghai Animation Film’s animated adventure “Nobody” rose to the top of the China box office in its second weekend, grossing RMB237.1 million ($32.9 million) between Aug. 15–17, according to Artisan Gateway. After opening in second place last...
Macau SAR CE Sam Hou Fai emphasises Shanghai-Macau cooperation in high tech
The Macau Post Daily
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Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai met with Communist Party of China (CPC) Shanghai Municipal Committee Secretary Chen Jining yesterday during his ongoing working visit there, where both sides exchanged views on deepening practical cooperation in key...
SJM Macao Open slated for October
The Macau Post Daily
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The SJM Macao Open will again take place at the Macau Golf and Country Club in Hac Sa, with this year’s four-day tournament scheduled to be held from October 16-19. The tournament marks its 22nd edition and has been title-sponsored by SJM Resorts...
Swatch apologizes for ‘slanted eye’ ad after China backlash
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
REUTERS/TINGSHU WANG People walk past a store of Swiss watchmaker Swatch, in Beijing, China, today. Swiss watchmaker Swatch issued an apology at the weekend and pulled ads featuring images of an Asian male model pulling the corners of his eyes up...
Swatch issues apology in China after 'Slanted eye' ad that experts call 'Quite a Fundamental Mistake'
The Times of India
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Swiss watchmaker Swatch has reportedly issued a formal apology and swiftly removed advertisements for its Swatch Essentials collection after the campaign was widely condemned in China for featuring a male model making a "slanted eye" pose. The...
Swatch apologizes for ‘slanted eye’ ad after online backlash in China
New York Post
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August 18, 2025
Swiss watchmaker Swatch issued an apology over the weekend and pulled ads that featured an Asian male model pulling the corners of his eyes in a “slanted eye” pose. The images for the Swatch Essentials collection were widely condemned online in...
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (Aug 18, 2025)
The Malaysian Star
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August 18, 2025
Malaysia: * Curb bullying from primary school level, King decrees / Education Ministry to implement anti-bullying campaign in schools following royal decree * Another MP is ejected as Speaker orders Awang Solahuddin to leave * Zara Qairina case:...