Filipino boxer defends IBF title

Filipino junior bantamweight boxer Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas successfully defended his title against Mexican challenger Jose Rodriguez on Sunday night during the 5th CCTV Chinese Lunar New

BMI Research | Chinese nuclear power fleet seen overtaking US within decade

China’s rapid nuclear expansion will result in it overtaking the U.S. as the nation with the largest atomic power capacity by 2026, according to BMI Research.

Angela Leong omitted from Zhuhai CPPCC

According to a document issued last month by the Central Government’s Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Macau lawmaker and SJM director Angela Leong

Gaming | New Year bonanza to lift bets on Macau

Investors are turning more positive about Macau following a two-year slump in the world’s biggest gambling hub. A sharper focus on the more profitable mass market is paying off for casino

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Watchdog unclear over AL election rules

The president of the newly inaugurated Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly election (CAEAL) Tong Hio Fong was unclear about the new election rules during his

First live poultry H7 flu case in 2017

Macau will suspend its live poultry trade for at least three days immediately after a chicken sample tested positive for the H7 strain of bird flu yesterday.

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

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