Daily Archives: Friday, August 2, 2024
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Macau Daily Times hit by fake interview scam involving Lawrence Ho
The Macau Daily Times header was fraudulently used by hackers today (Friday) to attribute a fake interview to Lawrence Ho, CEO of Melco Resorts. Other outlets, ... -
July revenue falls short of expectations amid China’s illegal money flow clampdown
The growth of gaming revenue continued to be lackluster in July, falling short of analysts’ projections despite the popular summer travel season. This could signal rising ... -
MGM eyes Thailand casino development amid strong Q2 revenues
MGM China Holdings Limited has reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2024, revealing a significant surge in net revenues as the company sets ... -
Pereira Coutinho against ‘mass tourism’
Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho says many residents are concerned with the “mass tourism” over the past few months, calling on the government to rethink tourism promotion ... -
BYD, Uber form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America
The ride sharing giant Uber and Chinese automaker BYD plan a partnership to introduce 100,000 BYD model EVs on the Uber platform in Europe and Latin ... -
New public housing estate planned for Iao Hon
Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) is pushing forward with the redevelopment of Iao Hon Estate, an old neighborhood located near Rua Sete do Bairro Iao Hon ... -
Lawmaker concerned with physical and mental health of gaming workers
Lawmaker Leong Sun Iok, together with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, has expressed concern over the physical and mental health of gaming industry workers. In ... -
Raised duty-free quota applicable at all borders except Hengqin
The Chinese government is extending its measure to increase the duty-free limit for tourists entering Macau to all ports of entry – except Hengqin – from ... -
LRT sees increase in passenger numbers in July
The Light Rail Taipa Line carried an average of 13,200 passengers per day in July, a 1,600 passenger increase from the previous month. The figure is ... -
Tourist figures meet MGTO’s expectations
The tourism sector anticipated approximately 3.02 million visitors in July, aligning with their earlier projections. Cheng Wai Tong, deputy director of the Macao Government Tourism Office ... -
Falling glass injures passenger getting off the bus
A piece of glass fell from a residential unit and hit a passing bus near Riviera Garden around 6 p.m. yesterday. The glass struck a 22-year-old ... -
Zone A sports facilities to cost up to MOP270m
21 companies have submitted bids to build a recreational and sports facilities building on Lot A9 of Zone A. The proposed prices for the project vary ... -
Local woman falls victim to fraud losing MOP1m
A young woman is believed to have fallen victim to a scam involving a suspect pretending to be a police officer. The victim, after following the ... -
Former employees file complains over MASTV
The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has received complaints from four former employees of the now-bankrupt MASTV satellite television channel. The channel declared bankruptcy on July 24. ... -
NYC’s latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down
Thousands of marijuana shops boldly opened without a license in New York City after the state legalized recreational use of the drug, but after more than ... -
S&P Global ranks Sands China in Top 1% for ESG performance
Sands China Ltd. has earned Top 1% rankings in both the China edition and the Global edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024. In an announcement, the gaming operator said that the ... -
Melco hosts heart-of-house F&B minibar product roadshow
Melco Resorts & Entertainment hosted a food and beverage (F&B) minibar product roadshow at its Studio City Heart-of-House employee area to help generate direct sales and ... -
MGM “Summer Hype” Series Unleashes Family Fun and Vitality in Barra District
Barra District has transformed into a vibrant and family-friendly walkable lifestyle destination this summer as MGM presents the “Summer Hype” Series Event. Collaborating with local entrepreneurs ... -
China sanctions US McGovern for ‘interference’ in its domestic affairs
China sanctioned a U.S congressman Wednesday for “frequently interfering” in China’s domestic affairs, in its latest effort to express displeasure with U.S. politicians who have criticized ... -
Young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under crackdown
After spending five months in jail for publishing seditious Instagram posts, Joker Chan returned to a harsh reality. Chan, 30, was sentenced in 2022 for posts ... -
China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes
China will ban the export of all unregulated civilian drones that can be used for military purposes or in terrorist activities and restrict certain drone features ... -
Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides kill 194
Hopes of finding more than 180 missing people alive waned as rescue workers searched through mud and debris for a third day yesterday after landslides set ... -
Supreme leader prays over the coffin of Haniyeh, whose killing risks a wider war
Iran’s supreme leader and representatives of Palestinian militias he backs prayed yesterday over the coffins of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard who were killed ... -
Extended drought parches Sicily, worries farmers
On a scorching July afternoon, a municipal water truck rolls up in a cloud of dust on Liborio Mangiapane’s farm in southern Sicily. Some of the ... -
1965 Riviera fires force campers to flee
Thousands of British campers on holiday in the south of France have been forced to abandon their tents when forest fires threatened to engulf them. At ... -
Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history
Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t farfetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand. They certainly weren’t a burden for the 22-year-old Frenchman. ... -
Chrystabell & David Lynch channel ‘Twin Peaks’ with new album
If you listen to Chrystabell & David Lynch’s new album, there’s a good chance that it will make you dream. Not that “Cellophane Memories,” the latest ... -
Cool for the summer
For those who are thinking of where to enjoy a good time this summer, W Macau is certainly one of the coolest venue to eat and ... -
PM, police hold crisis meeting over unrest as attack suspect due in court
Prime Minister Keir Starmer summoned British police chiefs for a crisis meeting yesterday over violent unrest that followed a stabbing attack that left three young girls ... -
Bank of England lowers its main interest rate by 0.25%, its first cut in over four years
The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. In a statement yesterday, ... -
‘Project 2025’ raises genuine concerns
The Heritage Foundation unveiled its so-called Project 2025: Presidential Transition Project as early as April last year. But it was not until Republican presidential candidate Donald ... -
Friday, August 2, 2024 – edition no. 4537
* Gaming on alert — Casinos’ revenue falls short of estimates amid China’s illegal money flow clampdown * Gaming | MGM eyes Thailand casino development amid ...
