10 percent fewer junkets at year start

The total number of licensed gaming junkets fell from 141 in January 2016 to 126 at the start of this year, according to GGR Asia citing

USD12,000 trips abroad replace Chinese New Year treks to grandma’s

Shi Ying won’t be making the traditional pilgrimage back to Shanghai to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with her extended family. Instead, they’re all going to

Q&A | Pedro Cardoso, BNU CEO – Hengqin branch opens: ‘We will see more Macau banks taking the same step’

Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) inaugurated its Hengqin branch last week. Having the historical role of being the first note-issuing bank in Macau, BNU has now become

Courts | Lai Kin Ian ‘under fire’ during Ho’s trial

Former Chief of Office of the Prosecutor General of Public Prosecutions Office, Lai Kin Ian, came under heavy fire as the trial of Ho Chio Meng

Chinese billions fail to sway Taiwan’s last allies in Africa

Taiwan’s last two African allies have no plans to switch allegiances and break ties with Taipei as Beijing tries to woo the self-ruled island’s diplomatic partners.

AL Plenary | Sonia Chan dodges lawmakers’ questions on nepotism

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, dodged lawmakers’ questions at the Legislative Assembly yesterday regarding her alleged influence over former top prosecutor Ho Chio Meng and

UK | Government loses Brexit case, must consult Parliament

Britain’s government must get parliamentary approval before starting the process of leaving the European Union, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans

Q&A | Zhu Congqian – PhD student, writer: ‘Macau draws a lot of attention to the cultural industry’

Zhu Congqian, a PhD student from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Macau (UM), recently won a national award for Best

Arts | Martins showcases Macau inspired artworks

Casa de Portugal opened a painting exhibition yesterday at its premises titled “Observations - Manuela Martins.” The exhibiton will feature 26 paintings. According to the

Liberty completes F1 takeover; Ecclestone replaced by Carey

Bernie Ecclestone’s reign of Formula One ended after Liberty Media officially completed its takeover of the series this week, and named American Chase Carey as the new chief executive.

AL Plenary | Gov’t says casino executives should be 85 percent from Macau this year

The Legislative Assembly (AL) gathered yesterday afternoon in a plenary session exclusively dedicated to replies from the government to spoken enquiries from lawmakers. One of the

Beijing swings back at golf, shutting down 111 courses

China has launched a renewed crackdown on golf, closing 111 courses in an effort to conserve water and land, and telling members of the ruling Communist

Macau Famine 2017 aims to raise MOP1.1m

The Macau Famine 2017, organized by World Vision of Macau Association, held its opening ceremony last week. The association has planned fund- raising activities such as

Football | Macau drawn with India, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan

India was handed a chance to qualify for the 2019 Asian Cup yesterday, placed in a group containing Macau, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan at a draw held in

Trump properties face global terror risk

Businesses around the world bearing U.S. President Donald Trump’s name face an increased risk now that he is in the White House, security experts warn, especially as

Report | Macau’s GDP expected to grow 3.2 percent

The Department of Economics, University of Macau (UM) released a report stating that the region’s economy is beginning to recover and is forecast to “continue its

Women’s marches flood cities worldwide

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in cities across the U.S. and around the world on Saturday for massive protests a day after President Donald Trump’s

Courts | Ho denies intention to flee Macau upon arrest

The 14th session of the trial of the city’s former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng, occurred Friday at the Court of Final Appeal. Several witnesses were

Rogue UnionPay transactions could amount to MOP50b

Rogue transactions using unregistered China UnionPay handheld terminals in the region have amounted to around MOP5 billion for 2016, marking a five-fold increase compared to last

Crossing red lines: What’s annoying Asian nations most?

How can you get under the skin of an Asian country? Diplomatic body searches, bomber flights, shrine statues and even doormats have set governments on edge.

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