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Cover up, please: A Portuguese beach town says no to swimwear in public
Albufeira officials have proposed a slew of new rules to combat unruly tourists’ behaviour, including no partial nudity off its beaches and no public urination The post Cover up, please: A Portuguese...
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Timor-Leste debuts a direct air link to China
The service to the southern Chinese city of Xiamen is only Aero Dili’s third scheduled international route after Indonesia and Singapore The post Timor-Leste debuts a direct air link to China appeared...
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BYD has acquired lithium mining rights in Brazil
The Chinese automaker has purchased the rights to two plots in Coronel Murta – part of a region known as Brazil’s Lithium Valley The post BYD has acquired lithium mining rights in Brazil appeared...
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Japanese business delegation visits Mozambique in a bid to strengthen ties
Opportunities are seen in agriculture and natural resources, sectors with significant potential for development in the southern African country The post Japanese business delegation visits Mozambique...
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Mozambique’s flag carrier LAM slashes loss-making international routes
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) announced the suspension of its Lisbon services shortly after cutting two other international routes The post Mozambique’s flag carrier LAM slashes loss-making...
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Sam Hou Fai reaffirms Macao’s role as a bridge to lusophone countries
Macao’s leader says his administration will continue to further Macao’s position as a connector between China and Portuguese-speaking nations The post Sam Hou Fai reaffirms Macao’s role as a bridge to...
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Brazilian authorities seize massive stocks of illegal timber after raids in...
The seizures are part of a new year-long operation cracking down on illegal logging in the Brazilian Amazon, shutting down many illicit sawmills The post Brazilian authorities seize massive stocks of...
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China’s CALB is to invest US$2.09 billion in an EV battery factory in Portugal
The facility is expected to generate nearly 2,000 local jobs and put Portugal at the forefront of the new energy vehicle transition in Europe The post China’s CALB is to invest US$2.09 billion in an...
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Native languages present unique challenges across the Portuguese-speaking world
Policymakers must balance the need to preserve mother tongues while educating young people in a lingua franca such as Portuguese The post Native languages present unique challenges across the...
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Is this the oldest ever depiction of a kiss?
A 50,000-year-old cave painting found in Brazil depicts two figures ‘touching heads’ in a way archaeologists believe represents a kiss The post Is this the oldest ever depiction of a kiss? appeared...
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Angola is planning a significant debt issuance
While Angola has slashed its debt-to-GDP ratio in recent years, the country is still among those spending more than a quarter of their revenue to service debt interest The post Angola is planning a...
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Brazil expects 53 million revellers and a huge spending boost for its annual...
Most revellers are Brazilians, making the annual trip to the country’s eastern states to enjoy the festivities before Lent The post Brazil expects 53 million revellers and a huge spending boost for...
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Brazil’s Embraer announces record earnings in 2024
Embraer expects to keep growth going in 2025 with deliveries of as many as 240 commercial and executive aircraft The post Brazil’s Embraer announces record earnings in 2024 appeared first on Macao News.
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Mozambique’s ruby production nears 4 million carats in 2024
After a dismal 2023 and rough first quarter, ruby production in Mozambique soared in 2024 with SLR Mining becoming the leading producer The post Mozambique’s ruby production nears 4 million carats in...
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Brazil celebrates a historic Oscar win for best international feature
The film, about a woman’s quest for justice during the years of Brazil's military dictatorship, also received a nomination for best picture The post Brazil celebrates a historic Oscar win for best...
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Cholera has killed over 200 people in Angola since January
A bulletin released by the Angolan Ministry of Health on Sunday stated that the country has registered 204 deaths from 5,749 cases – a fatality rate of 3.5 percent The post Cholera has killed over 200...
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Timor-Leste is expected to join ASEAN in May
The vote comes nearly three years after the multilateral organisation reached a preliminary agreement on the admission of Timor-Leste The post Timor-Leste is expected to join ASEAN in May appeared...
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Producers taking advantage of high prices have dwindled Brazil’s coffee...
Global prices for coffee beans have nearly doubled in the past 14 months, prompting farmers to cash in on their crops The post Producers taking advantage of high prices have dwindled Brazil’s coffee...
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Brazil’s automotive association is seeking a higher tariff on Chinese vehicle...
The association argues that reinstating the 35 percent tariff would protect embattled domestic manufacturers from more affordable Chinese-made autos The post Brazil’s automotive association is seeking...
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Hong Kong and Portugal forge closer ties in tech and innovation
A Hong Kong government delegation to Portugal has been exploring the promotion of investment flows and facilitating exchanges between companies The post Hong Kong and Portugal forge closer ties in...
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Portugal partners with Timor-Leste in the search for metallic minerals
Leading institutions from both countries are working to map Timor-Leste’s metallic mineral resources for potential future exploitation The post Portugal partners with Timor-Leste in the search for...
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More than a third of Brazilian women face violence, survey finds
The biennial survey, conducted in 126 municipalities, found violence against Brazilian women and girls has risen nearly 10 percentage points since 2023 The post More than a third of Brazilian women...
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Portugal is to hold a snap election after its government collapsed
A ballot is to be held in mid-May, after the incumbent Prime Minister Luís Montenegro lost a vote of confidence 142 to 88 The post Portugal is to hold a snap election after its government collapsed...
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Elevated Sino-Brazilian relations push China’s Shandong province to the...
The powerhouse province has been tasked with leading China’s trade relations with Brazil, creating mutually beneficial ‘sustainable, high-quality development’ The post Elevated Sino-Brazilian...
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Mozambique is reeling in the wake of its third cyclone in three months
Tropical Cyclone Jude made landfall on Sunday, bringing with it high winds, torrential rains and widespread destruction The post Mozambique is reeling in the wake of its third cyclone in three months...
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A newly announced Volkswagen EV is to be built in Portugal
Portugal’s economic minister praised the announcement as a ‘historic’ moment, putting the country at the forefront of electric mobility in Europe The post A newly announced Volkswagen EV is to be...
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Chinese state-owned fishing company CNFC marks 40 years in Guinea-Bissau
More than 250,000 local people work in the fisheries sector, which generates between 300,000 and 350,000 tonnes annually and accounts for 6 percent of GDP The post Chinese state-owned fishing company...
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Taiwan-based manufacturer Sports Gear inaugurates first European factory in...
The new 15.3-billion-euro sports footwear factory opened last Friday in central Portugal in a bid to gain direct access to the European market The post Taiwan-based manufacturer Sports Gear...
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Macao’s economic tsar talks business with lusophone representatives
The meeting covered topics such as boosting economic ties and harnessing Macao’s status as a China trade and investment platform for lusophone nations The post Macao’s economic tsar talks business...
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A 144-year-old Cabo Verdean lighthouse has been awarded heritage status
The Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse – the country’s first – is to be preserved as part of a larger effort to encourage more tourism The post A 144-year-old Cabo Verdean lighthouse has been awarded heritage...
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US loans US$4.7 billion to Mozambique LNG project described as a ‘carbon bomb’
TotalEnergies’ massive LNG mega-project at Cabo Delgado has been described as a climate ‘disaster’ by environmentalists The post US loans US$4.7 billion to Mozambique LNG project described as a...
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Angolan authorities make their second major wildlife trafficking arrest in a...
The Thursday arrest at the country’s international airport involved more than 500 pieces of elephant and rhino contraband The post Angolan authorities make their second major wildlife trafficking...
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Mozambican president holds first meeting with political rival since disputed...
Five months after the election and two months after being sworn in, President Daniel Chapo met with his main rival Venâncio Mondlane even as protests continued The post Mozambican president holds...
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Troupe from Nanjing brings Chinese opera to Brazil
The nine-member ensemble will be performing scenes from two iconic Chinese operas for audiences in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador to mark World Theatre Day The post Troupe from Nanjing brings Chinese...
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Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro will be tried over an alleged coup...
Prosecutors say the alleged plot sought to assassinate several high-profile figures and sow chaos to trigger a military intervention by the far-right Bolsonaro The post Brazil’s former president Jair...
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Landmark educational cruise seeks to retrace historical slave route
The 21-day voyage on a modern cruise liner from Brazil to Angola will follow the same route used over centuries of the transatlantic slave trade The post Landmark educational cruise seeks to retrace...
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New Brazil-China maritime route to boost biofertiliser trade and slash...
A new direct shipping route between Zhuhai and Santana in Brazil, launching on 14 April, promises to cut transport times and logistics costs by 30 percent The post New Brazil-China maritime route to...
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Beijing wants reciprocal visa exemptions from Lisbon, says Chinese ambassador
China listed Portugal as one of 38 countries eligible for visa-free travel last October, and is now hoping that it and other European nations will return the favour The post Beijing wants reciprocal...
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Mozambique courts Indian business investment
The southern African nation hopes to add to the billions already invested by India, mostly in extractive sectors like mining and energy The post Mozambique courts Indian business investment appeared...
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A new generation of Angolan cocoa growers is to undergo training in Brazil
The group of 50 young Angolans will travel to a major cocoa-producing state in Brazil for education in a programme organised by the Brazil Africa Institute The post A new generation of Angolan cocoa...
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Demining is ‘practically complete’ in two Angolan provinces
The provinces of Huambo and Benguela are expected to be declared free of known mined areas this year, the National Mine Action Agency says The post Demining is ‘practically complete’ in two Angolan...
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Sino-lusophone trade contracts over 23 percent in the first two months of 2025
Lusophone countries took the biggest hit, with overall exports to China falling by more than 30 percent in January and February, year on year The post Sino-lusophone trade contracts over 23 percent...
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Wine makers in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region are pursuing Asian markets
The renowned region – famed for its young, fresh wines – aims to capitalise on its success in Japan by expanding to other Asian markets in 2025 The post Wine makers in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region...
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UN agency approves massive expansion of Brazil’s deep-sea territory
The newly recognised area extends Brazil’s jurisdiction up to 350 nautical miles off its northern coast and is roughly the size of Germany The post UN agency approves massive expansion of Brazil’s...
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Eni secures investment for a second deep-sea LNG platform in Mozambique
The Italian oil giant already operates an identical natural gas platform in the same concession area, launched in mid-2022 The post Eni secures investment for a second deep-sea LNG platform in...
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Brazil reinstates visa requirements for US, Canada, and Australia
Effective this Thursday, Brazil will require visas from citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia, ending a six-year visa-free travel period The post Brazil reinstates visa requirements for...
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Angola’s Sonangol seeks funding for the long-delayed Lobito refinery
Development of what would be the country’s largest refinery stalled for nearly a decade before resuming in December 2023 The post Angola’s Sonangol seeks funding for the long-delayed Lobito refinery...
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Mozambique hit a new record for rice imports in 2024
The record-setting import of this staple food highlights a growing problem in relying on external suppliers to meet basic nutritional needs The post Mozambique hit a new record for rice imports in...
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Angola seeks lengthy prison sentences for ‘fake news’
The proposed law would levy penalties of up to 10 years in prison for intentionally spreading what authorities determine to be false information The post Angola seeks lengthy prison sentences for...
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Timor-Leste enters the offshore gambling arena
The country awarded its first-ever offshore gambling concession last Friday, aiming to make itself a gateway to Asia’s online casino industry The post Timor-Leste enters the offshore gambling arena...
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