Gaming | Japan: Hokkaido withdraws from integrated resort opportunity

Hokkaido has become the first Japanese prefecture to pull out of the upcoming integrated resort opportunity after its governor said Friday that differences of opinion on the project were proving

Gov’t to try new system to shorten Islands Hospital delays

The government is looking at implementing a new project development system wherein the responsibilities are divided among different public departments for the construction of the delayed Islands District Medical Complex. According

Hong Kong | New wave of pro-democracy rallies cut short by police

Thousands of people took to Hong Kong’s streets yesterday in a new wave of pro-democracy protests, but police fired tear gas after some demonstrators hurled bricks and smokes bombs, breaking

Crime | Online dating syndicate busted, 22 arrested

A criminal organization that sought to scam people through online communication websites and mobile applications has finally been exposed in a joint operation between Macau, Hong Kong, Singaporean and Malaysian

Gaming | Las Vegas: Wynn Resorts settles with pension funds over sex allegations

Wynn Resorts agreed Wednesday to accept $41 million from former CEO and chairman Steve Wynn and insurance carriers as part of a settlement stemming from shareholder lawsuits accusing company directors

Local esports players still working to promote the game

Macau-based Grow uP eSports Association is assisting the International Esport Federation in running local qualifier events used to select players for the highest levels of esports competition worldwide. Currently, the international

Confidence high that HK dollar will stay in currency peg

Hong Kong’s de facto central bank said that confidence in the city’s three-decade-old currency peg to the U.S. dollar - the bedrock of its status as a financial hub -

Furious, China summons US ambassador over HK bills

China reacted furiously yesterday to President Donald Trump’s signing of bills on Hong Kong human rights, summoning the U.S. ambassador to strongly protest and warning the move would undermine cooperation

‘The Wall’ cemented Pink Floyd’s fame – but destroyed the band

Forty years ago, on Nov. 30, 1979, the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd released its 11th studio album, “The Wall.” Featuring 26 tracks, two

‘If you must fly, fly with purpose’, says environmentalist

If flying is inevitable, do it with purpose and intention, says Songqiao Yao, founder and Chief Exploration Officer of WildBound, an international environmental group. Her group is an innovative earth-inspired organization

Gaming | Japan striving to ensure IRs produce minimal negative effects

With Japan opening its doors to integrated resort operators to bid for one of three licenses across the country, an industry expert has said that the land of the rising

Legislative Assembly | Gov’t intends to study salary increase for high-ranking officials

The local government intends to conduct a study on a salary increase for high-ranking officials, according to Kou Peng Kuan, director of the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP). During

Drone activity banned during handover celebration

The Macau government will ban all unmanned aircraft activities during the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the special administrative region next month to ensure that the celebrations will take

Vietnam to boost pork imports as New Year delicacies at risk

Vietnamese people may be at risk of missing out on their favorite local dishes this Lunar New Year, such as pork jelly and pork braised in coconut water with eggs,

All government apps to become one

All apps written for public and semi-public entities are expected to be consolidated into one, named “Macau in Pocket”, said Ma Chi Ngai, coordinator of the

Gastronomy becomes highlight of Macanese Communities Meeting

In Macau until this Friday, the 2019 Macanese Communities Meeting has brought over 1,300 people to the city from all corners of the world. About

AL Plenary | Public consultation on 60-billion-pataca ‘sovereign wealth fund’ planned for 2020

The local government has planned to conduct a public consultation on the establishment of a 60-billion-pataca Macau investment development fund. In July, the

Hong Kong leader offers no new concessions, risking more violence

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam didn’t make any new concessions to protesters after pro- democracy forces won a landslide in local elections, a move that risks

Cinema | Imax bets on Chinese blockbusters as Hollywood’s appeal fades

The Chinese unit of Imax Corp., the world’s largest jumbo-screen cinema platform, is planning to back more local films, shifting away from its dependence on

Religion | Pope visits Jesuit Japan community that could have been his

Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Japan in a very personal way yesterday, spending the morning with his Jesuit confreres in the community that would have been his own

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