Festivity returns to Macau in Chinese New Year amid Covid-19 pandemic

A “dancing golden dragon” of over 200 meters long meandered through Macau’s zigzagging narrow alleys. Dazzling floats and passionate performances entertained audiences lining up along a two-km-long

Tak Chun boss arrested over illegal gambling operations

The suspects are Levo Chan Weng Lin, owner of junket operator Tak Chun Group, as well as Choi Wai Chan, president of Ying Hai Group. The two

Ushering in the Year of the Tiger with series of events

To usher in the Year of the Tiger, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will organize Chinese New Year (CNY) festivities including the Golden Dragon

Gov’t approves city’s 20-year Urban Master Plan

The Executive Council, on Friday, approved the Master Plan 2020-2040, which integrates the commercial, industrial and tourism and entertainment districts as land use categories for economic

Vaccination record to go digital on April 1

Macau's vaccination record will transition to a digital format from April 1 as an Executive Regulation takes effect on the same day, the Executive Council (ExCo)

Unemployment rate dips to 3.9%

In 2021, the unemployment rate of local residents stood at 3.9%, up by 0.3% year-on-year, and the median monthly income of the locals remained at

The Year of the Black-Water Tiger: prestige and loneliness

2022 is the year of the Black-Water Tiger. The 2022 Chinese New Year Day is on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. It is the 4719th Chinese year. The

Gaming | Junket customers to ‘resurrect’ in different segments: LVS

The customers in the junket business will resurrect in different segments and find new ways of materializing in the casino, said Rob Goldstein, chairman and

Covid-19 | Airport workers under close-loop management may swap positions

On the humaneness of allowing some airport staff just seven days per month to spend time with families, a healthcare official has suggested they may be

Macau GP to consider EV races if they gain in popularity

The Macau Grand Prix annual event may consider including races featuring electric vehicles (EVs) if this type of racing event gains more popularity and if it

Beijing wants US halt Olympics interference; implement consensus

China is demanding the U.S. end “interference” in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which begin next week, in an apparent reference to a diplomatic boycott imposed by Washington

Hao vs LVS | Defense lawyer claims AAEC, not LVS, severed ties before license tender

Connections between the Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC) and the local subsidiaries of Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS), set up to bid for the 2001-2002 gaming

Academic estimates up to 21.7 million tourist arrivals in 2022

An academic has estimated that the city will see this year’s tourist arrivals ranging from 9.9 million to 21.7 million. The University of Macau (UM)

Number of gaming promoters down 50% following junket scandal

The number of gambling promoter licenses in the city has decreased nearly 50% in just one year in the aftermath of the arrest of Suncity Group

Crime | PJ apprehends six suspects from cross-border loan shark syndicate

A cross-border loan shark syndicate was busted in a joint operation involving the local and mainland police, which arrested nearly 50 suspects, Judiciary Police (PJ) announced

Ukraine Crisis | Russia threatens retaliation if security demands not met

Russia warned yesterday it would quickly take “retaliatory measures” if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands and continue their “aggressive” policies, ratcheting up pressure

Gaming | UAE sheikhdom to allow casinos as Wynn Resorts plans project

One of the seven sheikhdoms in the United Arab Emirates said yesterday it will allow “gaming” while announcing a multibillion-dollar deal with Las Vegas-based casino giant

Lawmaker demands gov’t prepare early for border normalization with Hong Kong

Lawmaker Ip Sio Kai has called on the government to release more details of plans for border normalization between Macau and Hong Kong. He pointed

Macau seeing a pandemic-boosted expat exodus

A large number of people are currently leaving or preparing to leave Macau in what can potentially represent the largest exodus of expatriates in a long

Macau joins other jurisdictions welcoming back B737 MAX

From Monday, Macau has joined the group of countries and regions accepting flight applications involving the once-troubled Boeing B737 MAX aircraft, the Civil Aviation Authority of

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