Gaming | Analysis: Abe’s re-election is good news for global casino firms

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected as head of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a landslide election last week, paving the way for up

Human resources | Macau’s high turnover makes corporate trust difficult, says expert

Macau’s industry characters have given this city an element of basic trust, but establishing a high level of trust across town remains to be seen due to

Capitol Theatre reopens after 20 years

After closing its doors more than 20 years ago in 1997, the historical Capitol Theatre located at Rua Pedro Nolasco da Silva in Central Macau has finally

Beijing summons US envoys over sanctions linked to Russia deal

China summoned the American ambassador and the defense attache and recalled its navy commander from a U.S. trip to deliver a strong protest against economic sanctions

No specifics | Vatican, China make breakthrough deal on bishop appointments

The Vatican and China said yesterday they had signed a “provisional agreement” over the appointment of bishops, a breakthrough on an issue that stymied diplomatic

Elderly residents demand action on greyhound noise

A group of elderly residents hand-delivered a petition to the government yesterday afternoon to protest the relocation of some 500 greyhounds to their Coloane neighborhood, which they say

MDT Exclusive | Rutter returns to Macau with new team and lofty ambitions

Eight-time Macau Grand Prix winner Michael Rutter is returning to the streets of Macau with a new team and grander ambitions. The British rider

English-language teaching relies too heavily on textbooks, says USJ vice rector

The University of Saint Joseph’s vice-rector, Keith Morrison, says an unbalanced methodology for language learning may negatively impact students’ English proficiency. Speaking at yesterday’s

Gaming | MGM bounces on rumor investor wants out of Macau

Casino stocks in the U.S. rose this week on the back of a news report that suggested an activist investor in U.S. casino giant MGM Resorts International

Good for gaming | Japan’s Abe re-elected as party head, to stay on as PM

JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected as head of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a landslide yesterday, paving the way for up to three

To tape or not to tape windows during typhoons

Ahead of major and potentially harmful tropical storms, it is common in Macau to see people duct-taping the windows of their homes or businesses with large

Gaming | Wynn Resorts sued over claim it rigged Boston casino bid

Wynn Resorts Ltd. and its former chief executive, Steve Wynn, were sued by a Massachusetts racetrack operator for allegedly rigging the application process to win a license

Trade war | Aussie dollar could surge in worst-case scenario, RBA study finds

Australia’s real exchange rate could surge and gross domestic product drop in the event of an all-out global trade war, Reserve Bank research conducted in March

Koreas | Kim agrees to dismantle main nuke site if US takes steps too

The leaders of North and South Korea announced a wide range of agreements yesterday which they said were a major step toward peace on the Korean

Mangkhut | Language skills challenged IAS shelters’ operation

The Social Affairs Bureau (IAS) has already made plans to improve operations in the city’s shelters, Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak announced yesterday, after meeting with Chief

Macau legal and tax framework an advantage for startups

Guest speaker at the Macau Young Entrepreneur Incubation Center (MYEIC) for a talk on financing startups, lawyer Luís Roquette Geraldes, a member of the corporate and

Analysis | Neto Valente’s hold on Lawyers Association is facing its first serious challenge

Lawyer Sérgio de Almeida Correia is so far the only candidate in the race to dislodge long-time incumbent Jorge Neto Valente and become the president of the

Religion | As Pope Francis faces crisis in Rome, cardinal warns of split in China

While Pope Francis battles rare criticism from senior clergy in the Vatican, he’s facing a warning that the Roman Catholic Church risks devastating division from Asia.

Koreas | Leaders meet in Pyongyang for potentially tough talks

South Korean President Moon Jae-in began his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un yesterday with possibly his hardest mission to date — brokering some

Mangkhut | Gov’t preventive measures pay off during typhoon stronger than Hato

The SAR government undertook several preventive measures in response to this year’s typhoon Mangkhut to avoid casualties similar to the scale seen during typhoon Hato last year.

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