Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday (early today, Macau time] after 70 years on the throne. She

Putin and Xi to meet in Uzbekistan next week, official says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to meet next week in Uzbekistan, a Russian official said yesterday, announcing a summit that could signal

Hotel bookings half-empty after China outbreaks: Report

Macau's hotel sector insiders have lamented over the Mid-Autumn Festival, finding it hard to tell if the occupancy rate target of 70-80% suggested last week could be

Macau has the ‘ingredients’ but missing the ‘mindset’

People in Macau have a natural appetite for new and trendy technology but lack a mindset supportive of entrepreneurship and have a culture rooted in traditional

Gov’t still mulling details of second MOP10B subsidy

Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong revealed yesterday that his team is compiling documentation for the next MOP10 billion subsidy scheme, hinting details should

Second Chinese bond launch in Macau sees RMB5 billion ordered in two hours

The second batch of RMB3 billion Chinese bonds to be sold in Macau was launched yesterday, attracting 5 billion yuan of orders in the first two

China’s export growth sinks in August, imports shrink

China's trade weakened in August as high energy prices, inflation and anti-virus measures weighed on global and Chinese consumer demand, while imports of Russian oil and

Local scholars consider gov’t pandemic response ‘faultless’

The fact that Macau is a densely populated touristic city and, when compared with other countries or territories with a similar profile, has a much lower

Pandemic measures causing GDP collapse

Economists are sounding the alarm over the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results for Macau this year. On the line seem to be the pandemic prevention

New Crown boss Carruthers ‘not banking’ on Chinese high rollers returning to Australia

Crown Resorts’ new chief executive Ciaran Carruthers said the Australian casino giant is not banking on Chinese high rollers returning to Australia to boost its bottom

Zhuhai mulls allowing Macau public transport to operate on Hengqin

In the future, public transport vehicles in Macau may be allowed to enter and operate in Hengqin, following the elimination of quotas for Macau private light vehicles

Chengdu enforces strict lockdown despite earthquake

Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65

Group calls for faster Macau-HQ integration to boost recovery

A local association manager has suggested that the government speed up Macau-Hengqin integration so as to boost economic diversification and recovery. The deputy executive director

Seven dead after powerful quake shakes southwest China

A strong earthquake killed at least seven people, triggered landslides and shook residents in a major city under lockdown in southwestern China yesterday, state media reported.

Residents’ deposits grow slightly in July, non-residents’ drop 11.8%

Deposits held by local residents in July registered a slight 0.2% increase year-on-year, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) noted in a monetary and financial

Fire bureau to step up equipment to combat future EV fires

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) will expand its capabilities in response to the possibility of electric vehicle (EV) fires as policies encourage uptake of these vehicles.

Liz Truss: An heir to Thatcher intent on shaking up Britain

As a child, Liz Truss marched in demonstrations against Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. As an adult, she came to admire Britain’s first female leader — and

Surveyed employees report 30% income drop

A survey conducted by a local association show that nearly 72% of employed residents reported lower income than last year. Last week, the Macau Federation

Alvin Chau sees first hearing with gov’t seeking HKD8.3b in damages

The case concerning former junket and entertainment mogul, Alvin Chau, and 20 other defendants had its first court hearing last Friday, with the government seeking nearly

Filipino dies onboard in repatriation flight

A Filipino national returning home has died while onboard the latest charter flight on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Philippine Consulate General in Macau,

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