Gaming | New US casino powerhouse shows no signs of becoming Macau contender

Eldorado Resorts’ $17 billion (135 billion patacas) acquisition of Caesars Entertainment may have created a new casino powerhouse in the U.S., but it is still very unlikely to be a

Hong Kong | Fear of China driving extradition concerns

With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory has returned to the concerns about China’s legal system that

Global banks look to Taiwan expansion in shift away from Hong Kong

Taiwan’s top financial regulator said global banks are looking to expand on the island after China’s passage of a controversial security law in Hong Kong prompted some firms to rethink

Xinjiang | US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints

China said yesterday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the U.S. government imposed trade sanctions on 11 companies it says are implicated in human rights abuses in China’s Muslim

This Day in History | 1977 Deng Xiaoping back in power

The disgraced deputy Prime Minister of China, Deng Xiaoping, is to return to Chinese Government. The Chinese Communist Party conference has restored him to the offices of Vice Premier of the

USA | Biden, lawmakers warn of foreign interference in election

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he is putting Russia and other foreign governments “on notice” that he would act aggressively as president to counter any interference in U.S. elections.

Tech firms begin to abandon Hong Kong over security law

China’s sweeping national security law has forced technology firms to reconsider their presence in Hong Kong. The nimblest among them - the city’s startups - are already moving data and

MGM’s pandemic prevention efforts recognized by Liaison Office

A delegation led by Yao Jian, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau SAR, recently visited MGM Cotai and presented a certificate of

Liaison Office recognizes Melco’s pandemic prevention efforts

Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s pandemic prevention efforts have been recognized by the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau SAR. A certificate commending the epidemic prevention efforts

Football | Spain’s second division may be decided by the courts after outbreak

  After a small outbreak of coronavirus cases threw Spain’s second division into chaos, the courts could end up deciding who gets promoted or relegated. Deportivo La Coruña was demoted to the

The Buzz | Report: UK officials ‘avoided’ looking into Russian meddling

A long-awaited report on Russian influence in British politics criticized the British government for neglecting to investigate whether Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, describing its utter lack of

Breached levees trap thousands as flooding in China worsens

Breached levees have trapped more than 10,000 people in an eastern Chinese town as flooding worsens across much of the country, local authorities said yesterday. High waters overcame flood defenses protecting

Our Desk | Manners maketh man (person)

Preamble: Using the word “man” at the (near) end of the title in no way signifies my approval of referring to all of humankind with one single gender. Apart from Colin

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 – edition no. 3581

— Irene Lau backs corruption charges against Glória Batalha Ung, saying she broke unwritten rules at IPIM * Historian: Altering street names may affect Macau’s special position * Only a third of

Lawmaker Coutinho criticizes gov’t inaction over major social issues

Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho said that the city’s current employment situation, quality of education, issues with corruption, and the inability of government officials to solve population issues all continue to be

Briefs | DSAL monitors case complaint by construction workers

  The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said that it is monitoring the case submitted by a group of resident construction workers and pledged to assist them in regards to employment opportunities.

Sulu Sou requests more answers from Secretary for Security

  Dissatisfied with the reply from the Office of the Secretary for Security to his previous inquiries, lawmaker Sulu Sou has submitted another inquiry with additional questions. The lawmaker’s previous inquiry focused

Hong Kong virus cases increase to 1,958

The Hong Kong government announced the extension of social distancing measures yesterday, as 73 additional confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported, bringing the total cases to 1,958. At a media briefing

MGTO promotes Macao Ready Go! to Guangdong in anticipation of travel resumption

Following the gradual of the tourism market, we will promote the Macao Ready Go! platform to tourists. We have already started marketing efforts in Mainland China, especially in Guangdong,”

WeChat now only payment method for Golden Bus tickets

All ticketing services for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge shuttle bus have been moved online “due to Covid-19 containment needs”, the shuttle bus operator has announced. Commonly referred to as the Golden

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