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Major study debunks myth that moderate drinking can be healthy

Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims...

Sojourners: a new type of tourism ambassador

Temporary residents in Macau can play an important role in promoting the city as a...

“Clear signs of tension between residents and tourists”

The more records are beaten the more Macau authorities must be aware of the excess...

Good workplace vibes help retain staff under stress

Absence of a positive organisational climate can erode employee intentions to stay, finds IFT scholars’...

As people flee wars, disaster, countries lose ‘billions’ – study

People fleeing war, natural disasters or violence within their own countries could be costing countries...

French ‘yellow vests’ more prone to conspiracy theories: survey

"Yellow vest" protesters are more likely to believe conspiracy theories than other French people, according...

Choosing high-value customers over simply more clients

Popular restaurants might increase revenue by better managing meal bookings, indicates study involving IFT...

Scientists warn: be careful, Macau; it may be worse than Hato

Typhoon Hato rampaged through Macau at low tide, thus many scientists caution the government that Hato numbers...

Bleeding risks may offset aspirin’s benefit vs heart disease

Should healthy people take aspirin to ward off heart disease? The notion has been controversial,...

Hong Kong failing to tackle wildlife smuggling epidemic: study

Hong Kong must do more to crack down on illegal wildlife smuggling by ending legal...

Southeast Asia wary of China’s Belt and Road project, sceptical of U.S.: survey

Southeast Asian countries should be cautious in negotiating with China on its flagship Belt and...

China’s population set to peak at 1.44 billion in 2029: government report

China's population is set to reach a peak of 1.442 billion in 2029 and start...

The wow factor

A study by two IFT scholars looks into how innovation in events can help boost...

Portugal: Study finds 20 pct of school-aged children have self-harmed in last year

Almost 20% of school pupils surveyed in Portugal for an academic study said that they...

Permafrost thaw threatens 70 percent of Arctic infrastructure: study

A warming climate is thawing permafrost and up to 70 percent of infrastructure in the...

Illegal gold rush destroying Amazon rainforest – study

A rise in small-scale illegal gold mining is destroying swathes of the Amazon rainforest, according...

Thousands of Myanmar women forced into marriage in China: study

Thousands of vulnerable women and girls from northern Myanmar are being trafficked to China and...

Philippine taxes on sugary drinks could avert thousands of deaths, WHO study says

The Philippines could avert 24,000 premature deaths linked to diseases such as diabetes, stroke and...

Let’s just hope

The government will study the adoption of legislative measures to increase the regulation and transparency...

Home ‘most dangerous place’ for women, UN study shows

More than half the women who were murdered worldwide last year were killed by their...

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