Gov’t to clarify gaming promoters’ role by legislation, to be passed by Aug. 15

The Second Standing Committee of the parliament is taking part in the legislative process for the Gaming Law Amendment Bill. After yesterday’s meeting, Chan held a press conference

‘Macau should live with Covid-19. If not, SMEs will die’

What the government considers helpful for struggling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) might end up being just another burden for business owners, as they are faced with mounting

Gov’t: No plans to change quarantine period or border-crossing NAT validity

The government has no plans to change SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test (NAT) requirements or quarantine durations for entrants to Macau, local health officials said yesterday.

Philippines ready to back US if it gets embroiled in war

The Philippine president is ready to open the country’s “facilities” to American forces under a 1951 mutual defense treaty if Russia’s war against Ukraine turns for

Detour similar to site of Broadway’s fatal motor-cycle accident near Galaxy

At least two egress points have been made to allow future motor traffic to cross three lanes on Cotai and enter Galaxy Macau’s new convention

Macau gaming firms’ involvement in Vladivostok casinos a risk factor: Vickers

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and amid Beijing’s refusal to condemn the invasion, the state of China and U.S. relations remains in a

Loss of earrings led to sexual abuse finding

A local 40-year-old woman losing a pair of expensive earrings prompted an investigation that unexpectedly discovered that she had been sexually assaulted, the Public Security

Hong Kong leader says no fixed time frame for mass testing

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said yesterday that reducing the skyrocketing number of deaths in the latest coronavirus surge is the city’s priority, putting a plan

Suffering goes on in encircled Mariupol as evacuation fails

Two million people — half of them children — have fled Ukraine in the less than two weeks since Russia invaded the country, officials said yesterday ,

March revenues to fall 32%: Bernstein

The city will see a downturn of up to 32% in gross gaming revenues (GGR) this month when compared year-on-year, according to brokerage firm Sanford C.

Top court rules in favor of ice cream brand in trademark dispute

The Court of Final Appeal has ruled that registering trademarks using similar designs or elements should not be approved. In a recent case, a bakery

Two Sessions Parliament head proposes national law to better codify Hengqin collaborations

Kou Hoi In, a Macau representative in the National Congress, proposed to the Standing Committee on the legislation of Hengqin Law to more clearly codify the

Covid-19 vaccination should not delay other vaccines

Although the Covid-19 vaccination plan is one of the priorities established by the government, it does not have higher importance than the vaccination plans for other

Russian banks mull China UnionPay as Visa, MasterCard exit

Leading Russian banks are looking into using a Chinese payment rival after Visa and Mastercard suspended operations, while all the big global accounting firms said they

Civilians flee Ukrainian city as one safe corridor opens

Buses packed with people fleeing the Russian invasion in Ukraine began a procession along a snowy road out of one city yesterday, as a new effort to

New Nam Van project to debut select brands in Macau, no gaming

A tourism-commercial project being constructed opposite the Bank of China Building will house some the first establishments of renowned brands in Macau, but no gaming area.

MUST holds career day with over 130 firms

The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is hosting over 130 companies from the mainland and Macau to offer nearly 4,000 job vacancies and internship

Non-resident worker numbers dip over 6,500 in 2021

The Macau SAR saw a plunge of 6,565 year-on-year to 171,098 non-resident workers at end-2021, according to data from the the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

Gov’t to assume full-time control over gaming tables number, firm on regulating ‘satellite casinos’

The same representatives reaffirmed the intention of the government to enforce the regulations over the so-called “satellite casinos,” to ensure that they operate according to the

China calls Russia its chief ‘strategic partner’ despite war

The Chinese Foreign Minister today (Monday) called Russia Beijing's "most important strategic partner" amid China's continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi said ties with Moscow constituted "one

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