GEG sponsors Children’s Day event

Galaxy Entertainment Group title sponsored the Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office (SKH) in organizing the “GEG Presents: International Children’s Day ‘Smile behind the Mask’ Photo Sharing” event. By

Imperial College | UK begins coronavirus vaccine trial; France pledges funding

Scientists at Imperial College London will start immunizing people in Britain this week with their experimental coronavirus shot, while pharmaceutical company Sanofi and the French government announced more than 800

Gaming | Some tribes reopen their casinos despite state opposition

Drivers heading down state roads leading to Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun in Connecticut are greeted by flashing warnings: “Avoid Large Crowds” and “Don’t Gamble With COVID.” Despite having authority

Football | Club-by-club guide to the Premier League’s resumption

A club-by-club guide ahead of the resumption of the Premier League: 1. LIVERPOOL (82 points) At stake: A maximum of two more wins are needed for a first league title in 30

MGM holds blessing ceremony for dragon boat team

MGM held the annual blessing ceremony for its Dragon Boat Team at the Nam Van Lake Nautical Center, led by a team of the Company’s senior executives, the gaming operator

The St. Regis Macao receives accolade from TTG China Awards

The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Strip has been awarded the Best Luxury Hotel in Macau from the 13th TTG China Travel Awards 2020, the hotel announced in a statement. “It is a great

GEG holds parenting skills training for team members

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) organized a parenting skills training workshop for the second consecutive year, in hopes of helping team members enhance their parent-child relationships during the epidemic. Held recently, the

Virus pummels global economy, jobs – even without second wave

THE virus crisis has triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century - and the pain is not over yet even if there is no second wave of infections,

The Art of Giving | Modern philanthropy: Local knowledge and legacy

In his interpretative essay on the construction of the self, cultural anthropologist Clifford Geertz established a landmark notion in the understanding of local cultures, explaining the importance of shared cultural

Billionaire sells Macy’s after making millions on stock rise

DANIEL Kretinsky’s bet on Macy’s Inc. turned out to be short but profitable, and the Czech billionaire might jump back into the stock again if the price is right. His Vesa

Melco purchases agricultural products from Congjiang County

Melco Resorts & Entertainment announces the purchase of 500 gift packs of agricultural specialties from Congjiang to support the government’s poverty alleviation efforts for Guizhou Province. The purchase was to further

Hong Kong OKs $5 billion bailout for Cathay Pacific Airways

Financially battered Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways has become the latest airline to get government support to survive the coronavirus pandemic. The Hong Kong government yesterday approved a 39 billion

GEG holds sanitation training for local school

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has sent specialized team members to the Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School to carry out sanitation training for the schools’ cleaning staff. GEG mobilized

East Asia League appoints Mark Fischer as COO

The East Asia Super League (EASL), the regional competition for basketball clubs in East Asia, has appointed Asia sports industry veteran Mark Fischer as Chief Commercial Officer, the group announced

Singapore mulls tighter anti-laundering rules for casinos

Singapore is considering tighter regulations at its casinos in an effort to prevent money laundering and financing for terrorism, according to the Casino Regulatory Authority. The regulator has already asked casino operators

Social Media | Zuckerberg-funded scientists: Rein in hate on Facebook

Dozens of scientists doing research funded by Mark Zuckerberg say Facebook should not be letting President Donald Trump use the social media platform to “spread both misinformation and incendiary statements.” The

Zoom transforms hype into huge jump in sales, customers

Zoom Video Communications Inc. demonstrated that paying customers have flocked to its virtual-meeting software, transforming the once-niche appmaker into a popular communications service and positioning it to benefit as the

Melco announces winners of uniform design competition

Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced the results of the ‘Melco Environmental Services Team Uniform Design Competition’ in collaboration with the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM). The purpose of the competition

MGM hosts seminar on talent development strategy

MGM organized a seminar on “Macau Hospitality & Tourism Talent Development Strategy”, where Sou Chio Fai, Secretary General of the Talent Development Committee and the Director of Higher Education Bureau,

Trade | ‘New era’ for China-Japan ties dissipates over Trump-Xi Fight

What was meant to be a landmark year for Japan-China relations has turned sour, as the U.S. standoff with Beijing leaves Prime Minister Shinzo Abe caught up in a fight

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