Putin meets Li Qian as Moscow-Beijing relations deepen

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese premier Li Qiang yesterday, hailing growing trade relations as Moscow becomes increasingly dependent on Beijing for political and economic support.

The paper bear

Russia has 5,977 nuclear warheads, of which 1,500 are past their expiration date, according to estimates from the Federation of American Scientists. Of the remaining 4,500, most are

Thursday, August 22, 2024 – edition no. 4551

— Ho Iat Seng announces he is not running for re-election, opening the way for a potentially competitive Chief Executive’s election with top judge Sam Hou Fai standing out * Cross-border

Ho Iat Seng will not seek re-election due to health issues

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has announced that he will not run for re-election due to health issues. This decision comes just a month after the government's extension of his

Major security measures in place for visit of China’s olympic medalists

The visit to Macau of a delegation of athletes that represented the People’s Republic of China in the recent Olympic Games is to occur with to

Inbound visitors surge in July, nearing pre-pandemic levels

In July, the tourism sector showed strong signs of recovery through the arrival of 3,021,189 visitors, marking a 9.5% increase from the previous year.

Citibank: Premium mass demand strong despite crackdown

Demand from mainland high rollers continues to drive Macau’s lucrative premium mass segment despite recent efforts to curb illegal money flows, according to analysts. In a recent note,

Lawmaker slams gov’t for poor communication and disconnect with public needs

Lawmaker Nick Lei expressed serious concern over the government’s responsiveness to public needs during the legislative year. In a Legislative Assembly work review

Marina Bay Sands bans former executive from property

In a recent LinkedIn post, Andrew MacDonald, the chief casino officer of Resorts World Sentosa, revealed he has been banned from entering the premises of

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge

Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half of this year, according to an analysis released yesterday, after a flurry

Casino money exchange licenses renewed

The Macau government has granted renewals of money exchange licenses to the territory’s six casino operators, according to a dispatch in the Official Gazette. The six concessionaires will

Traffic changes on Avenida Marginal Flor de Lotus

Starting tomorrow, part of the traffic lane on Avenida Marginal Flor de Lotus towards Taipa will be temporarily closed over two phases to facilitate construction related to the

Nightclub high leads to Coloane crash

A Hong Kong man in his 30s was arrested for suspected drug driving after crashing into a flower garden in Coloane, Friday. The driver, who entered Macau via

Love gone wrong: Local woman loses MOP500,000 to online scammers

A middle-aged woman from Macau has fallen victim to an online dating scam twice, losing a total of MOP500,000. In May, she began a relationship with a man

Association calls for city transport to ‘match hotel quality’

The Macau Hotel Association (MHA) is arguing Macau needs to significantly improve its transport infrastructure, to match the quality of service provided by the city’s

Labor Earnings in gaming sector rising

The city’s gaming sector employed 52,518 full-time workers at the end of second quarter, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 825 employees, or 1.6%. However, the number

MGTO surveys opinions on Tourism Master Plan second phase

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has launched a public survey to collect local respondents’ opinions on the direction of the second phase of the Macau Tourism

EPM hiring after firing controversy

The Macau Portuguese School (EPM) has announced it is seeking to hire five more teachers in preparation for the upcoming school year. The

MGM co-organizes new GBA youth exchange program

MGM recently collaborated with local government bodies to host the “New Greater Bay Area Youth Exchange Program” in Hengqin. This initiative aimed to support the city’s economic diversification

Sands launches ‘Joie De Vivre At The Parisian’

The Parisian Macao presents ‘Joie De Vivre at The Parisian’, a series of art events running from August 16 to November 16. This initiative features art

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