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— Las Vegas union calls on Macau gov’t to release land transaction records amid worries over alleged triad involvement in Treasure Island deal * Bsides photo | Memories of Jai Alai *
* Casinos burn millions in cash daily * Covid-19 | NAT validity extended to seven days * Covid-19 Shanghai resumes life after lockdown * Two children have been put under medical care after
* Wilfred Wong | Expats still needed in Macau * First freight train departs Guangzhou for Europe * Secretary Ao Ieong to Lawmakers | Local talent should eye GBA if jobless in
* Gaming | No U-turn for closed satellites: Gov’t * Art | Artist integrates ancient Chinese art forms into multimedia installation * Hotels employed 47,355 full-time staff at the end of the
— The gov’t is set to grant companies a MOP20,000 subsidy for each local hire to combat unemployment, while a lawmaker has called for an extension to loan repayment periods
— Domestic workers entry scheme extended to all nationalities; Residents’ close family allowed to enter from Monday * Gaming | SJM’s Daisy Ho confident about closing syndicated loans * Taste of Edesia *
— ‘On the issue of human rights, there is no perfect utopia’, President Xi Jinping told UN high commissioner Michelle Bachelet over a video call while defending China’s record on
— Pedestrian system to create over 10km of walkways, outlines 10-year transport plan * Human Rights | Beijing claims sabotage as UN official visits Xinjiang * Secretary Wong | Criminality subsides with
— 10-year transport plan has lessons learned from Chongqing, public works chief said while unveiling details on the crucial LRT West line and a surprising proposal to build a cable
— The city’s corruption watchdog slammed the gov’t for its inability to cooperate with investigations on poor construction of public housing buildings that have reported falling tiles * Macau borders to
— Gov’t to extend domestic helpers entry scheme to Indonesia, after Philippines * Crime | Property agency accused of multiple illegal acts over TNR quota * Taste of Edesia * 9,600 doses of
* Open door for helpers with a twist — Macau drops restrictions to hire Filipino domestic helpers; Manila requires minimum salary of USD1,200 for qualified caregivers * Public health | Another case
* Not on agenda — Metaverse and cryptocurrency not on Secretary Rosário’s current legislation agenda * Crime | Suspect of double homicide arrested in Hunan * AN inmate was found dead inside the
— Gov’t U-turn on satellite casinos to particularly benefit SJM, stocks surge in HKSE * Taiwan’s legislative calls on law changes for Hong Kong, Macau residents * GBA | Hengqin agencies considering
— Satellite casinos to operate in a similar manner as gov’t withdraws venue ownership rule, while stocks rally following deliberation of tax reduction if operators attract foreign players * Economy |
* Mirror — Macau looking and waiting for Asian neighbors’ experience before reducing quarantine period; stats tell only 1.7% of infections detected after ten days in hotel quarantine * Vilela publishes paper
* Zero-Covid strategy ‘best option’ for Macau: Gov’t * Gaming | Wynn Resorts’ CEO optimistic on Macau despite heavy losses * Crime | Masseuse sexually assaulted by customer * Psychotherapists advocate de-stressing, seeking
* Blues’ lost battle — Labor disputes go on and more, but little to no wins for migrants * Weather | Classes suspended ahead of expected heavy rain * Opinions submitted on the
— Former HK chief secretary and career policeman John Lee elected Chief Executive with the vote of 99% of the 1,500-member electoral committee * Covid-19 | Drill simulating large-scale outbreak considered
* Quarantine with a view — Gov’t assigns three more hotels for quarantine in a move towards relaxing restrictions on summertime * Beijing lowers quarantine to 10 days for overseas arrivals * Gov’t
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