UM professor says comments not racist

The professor who sparked controversy regarding his comments on his opposition to “foreigners” in the SAR said that the statements, which were made at the Annual Conference of Macao Studies

Sands partners with Li Haotong as new brand ambassador

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) and Sands China Ltd. yesterday announced rising Chinese star golfer Li Haotong as an ambassador to the brand. The announcement was made during a press conference

Local designers bring romantic forest elements to new collection

ALo Lo and Rainie Choi, a talented fashion duo from Macau, have prepared a new collection with the theme of enchanted romance and forestry for fashion lovers in Macau and

Carrie Lam apologizes for water cannon use at mosque

Hong Kong officials apologized to Muslim leaders yesterday after riot police sprayed a mosque and bystanders with a water cannon while trying to contain turbulent pro-democracy demonstrations in the semi-autonomous

Russia’s new focus on Africa takes advantage of US drift

Russian President Vladimir Putin is following China’s lead and making a splashy bid for influence in Africa, hosting the continent’s leaders this week in the first-ever Russia-Africa

Five sent to hospital due to Areia Preta residence fire

An apartment at the Edifício Jardim Kong Fok Cheong in Areia Preta went ablaze yesterday afternoon, causing one male and four females to be sent to

Economic growth expected to return only by 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecasted that the Macau SAR’s economic growth is slated to return only in 2024, as the earliest year for which it

Lawyers rally in support of Menezes after triad-like threat

Lawyer Jorge Menezes has appealed to the security forces in both Macau and Portugal to protect his family after they were threatened in a cyberattack that

Gaming – Las Vegas | Ex-salon chief alleges Wynn Resorts spied at his new job

A former beauty salon director who went public about sexual misconduct allegations against casino mogul Steve Wynn nearly two years ago is suing Wynn Resorts and

Hong Kong defies police ban in latest chapter of unrest

Hong Kong protesters flooded the city’s streets yesterday in defiance of a ban by the authorities on their march, setting up roadblocks and tossing firebombs amid

Carbon trade exchange could be trialed in Macau

Zhang Ping, deputy director general of China’s National Institution for Finance and Development, has suggested that Macau could trial a carbon emissions market, as the city studies the feasibility of

Cybercrime bill proposes up to five-year sentences for criminals

An amendment to the cybercrime law was passed in general terms at the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday, meaning that a specific crime of fraudulent mobile base stations will be established

Macau Grand Prix entry lists revealed with surprise lineup

With less than one month to go until the Macau Grand Prix kicks off this year, the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) yesterday released the almost complete entry lists

Bowie: ‘challenging times’ for Macau but hopeful for 2020 growth

Despite the year-on-year 22.5% plunge in the city’s VIP baccarat gross gaming revenue in the third quarter, the CEO and executive director of MGM China Holdings Limited, Grant Bowie said

Hong Kong | Activist renews call for march after hammer attack

One of Hong Kong’s most prominent protesters was recovering after being attacked on the street by men wielding hammers. Jimmy Sham - convenor of the Civil Human Rights Front, which has

Biography | The life and times of Pedro Lobo

Pedro José Lobo was one of the most important figures in the modern history of Macau. He headed the Economic Affairs Department for 27 years, negotiated with

Gaming | South Shore selling 40% stake in The 13 Hotel

The developer and promoter of The 13 Hotel said it has an agreement that could lead to the disposal of a 40% interest in the subsidiary that owns the hotel

Association seeks to strengthen philanthropy network

An association focusing on strengthening philanthropy was established in June this year, aiming to build Macau into a network center for discussing philanthropy projects. The main focus of Associação Internacional de

Gaming | MGM agrees to sell Bellagio to Blackstone for $4.25 billion

MGM Resorts International, pressured by investors to unload its remaining company-owned casinos, agreed to sell the Bellagio resort in Las Vegas to Blackstone Group for $4.25 billion and will continue

Macau passport to be updated with newer technology

The Identification Services Bureau announced yesterday the latest security measures to be embedded in the upgraded version of the Macau Special Administrative Region Passport and Travel Permit. The passport is issued

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