Trump is making Xi’s superpower 2050 plan tougher by the day

Even before the trade war, Xi Jinping’s plan to turn China into one of the world’s most advanced economies by 2050 was ambitious. His grand vision

Social Housing Regime finally approved after legal imbroglio

The bill to enforce a new regime for the application for social housing has finally passed at the Legislative Assembly (AL). The new regime establishes a

New Macau to hold ‘voting activity’ on universal suffrage

Local pro-democracy group New Macau Association (ANM) will hold a “voting activity” between August 11 and 25 to assess public opinion on the manner by

Gaming | Moody’s bets concession renewals a near-certainty

Moody’s Investors Service says it expects Macau will renew or reissue the concessions for its six gaming operators after they expire in June 2022.

China targets Philippines in crackdown on offshore gambling

China is stepping up a crackdown on gambling activity by its citizens offshore, threatening what has become a lucrative industry for gaming operators in places like the

Beijing rejects one demand that could help ease Hong Kong protests

The Chinese authorities acknowledge Hong Kong’s unrest is the worst since they regained the former British colony 22 years ago. Yet they have so far denied a

News of the World | A new strongman in Sudan? Experts aren’t so sure

When Sudan’s protest leaders signed a preliminary power-sharing agreement with the ruling military council in early July, they had no choice but to shake hands with the

Gaming regulator not moving to ban surveillance equipment

Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has confirmed to the Times that, contrary to recent media reports, it is not preparing a blanket ban on surveillance equipment inside

Macau to host new seminary college for training regional priests

Macau is set to host a new seminary college starting September that will train priests from across Asia. According to the Vatican news agency, Agenzia Fides,

Legislative Assembly | Lawmakers told to drop ‘contentious’ 60-billion fund still want to be heard

Discussion over the creation of an investment company, in which the government intends to inject a total of 60 billion patacas from the public reserves,

China summons HK’s 500 to Shenzhen to discuss unrest

China’s top agencies in charge of Hong Kong affairs held a special meeting across the border in Shenzhen to discuss unrest in the financial hub that’s become

HKZMB accounts for just 7% of cross-border vehicle traffic

Nearly nine months after its opening in October last year, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macau Bridge (HKZMB) accounted for just 7% of Macau’s cross- border vehicular trips

Macao Foundation president uses website launch to praise city’s ‘social harmony’

The Macao Foundation (FM) yesterday officially launched a new website seeking to preserve and archive Macau’s local culture and history, which will show to the

Secretary Sonia Chan backed into corner over political reform

Secretary for Administration and Justice Sonia Chan appeared to back herself into a corner yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL), claiming that Macau would not advance

Gaming regulator clamps down on use of AI in casinos

Macau’s gaming watchdog has restricted the use of artificial intelligence tools that may help casino operators track gamblers likely to bet big, according to a report

MICE industry one of the fastest-growing sectors, says IPIM

Macau’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry has been one of the fastest-growing emerging sectors in recent years, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute

Heritage | IC says United Nations did not object to Guia Hill building

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) told a press conference yesterday that it had explained to the United Nations about the height of the building being built

Guangzhou finding a sense of humor at ‘Watermelon’ club

If you think what the performers say is funny, laugh out loud; but if it sucks, just heckle them with your applause,” said a comedian surnamed

Crime | Elderly man stabbed at ATM for showing ‘bad attitude’

A local septuagenarian was stabbed and robbed at an automatic banking service point on Saturday evening, a Public Security Police Force (PSP) spokesperson revealed yesterday during

Junket operator Suncity Group denies investigation claims

Hong Kong-based Suncity Group has said neither it nor its majority owner and CEO have been notified of any investigation by authorities in Australia. In a

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