Gaming | LVS must go to trial to fight compensation battle, courts rule

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) will be forced to go to trial in Macau to defend its 2002 decision to drop joint venture partner Asian American Entertainment Corporation

Gaming | Wynn on winning streak in 5-year feud with former partners

Steve Wynn’s recent winning streak in court is not only positioning the casino mogul to consolidate control of his empire - it could help him expand into

Sulu Sou denies bribery accusations against New Macau Association

New Macau Association (ANM) member Caruso Fong reported to the Public Prosecution Office (MP) that several members of the association, including the its current leaders, were bribed

China to again have one of the world’s fastest bullet trains

After cutting back the speed of the Beijing to Shanghai bullet train following a deadly crash, China is set to again make it one of the world’s

Hong Kong | Massive protests against the jailing of Occupy activists

Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Hong Kong yesterday in protest at the jailing of three pro-democracy activists last week. Joshua

China says no more ‘irrational’ investment in gaming

China formally laid down new rules on overseas investments, making explicit its de facto campaign against “irrational” acquisitions of assets in industries ranging from real estate

Higher education | Portugal high school students apply for IPM programs

The Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM) held the opening ceremony for the 2017/2018 academic year last week. Approximately 10 percent of the new academic year’s students at IPM

AL elections | CCAC finds associations promoting before campaign period

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has found several associations conducting publicity campaigns that promote specific candidates above others for the Legislative Assembly (AL) election, as reported in

Spain investigates missing imam, mysterious explosion

A missing imam and a house that exploded days ago became the focus Saturday of the investigation into an extremist cell responsible for two deadly attacks in Barcelona and

Freedom of assembly | Jason Chao claims IACM may have breached the law

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) may have breached the law by implementing a new, mandatory form for the notification of assemblies and protests, a

Hong Kong | Court overturns earlier ruling, sends activists to prison

A court yesterday overturned sentences that the prosecution said were too light and sent young Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and two other student leaders of huge pro-democracy protests

702 administrative infractions under animal protection bill

Following the implementation of the Animal Protection Law in September 2016, 702 administrative infractions have been recorded, 75 percent of which involved the absence of licenses

Q&A | Mikael Kraemer, Antiques dealer: ‘Macau is a heritage gold mine, like a holy land of Asia’

Operating since 1875, the Kraemer family is one of the biggest names in the antique dealing world. Based in Paris, the family business specializes in 17th and

Xi looks to party congress to cement authority

In a ritual of summer, China’s leaders have been holding an unofficial retreat at a beach resort ahead of a key fall Communist Party congress at which

Commission records 36 election complaints

The Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) has reported it received a total of 36 complaints concerning unfair election activities during the pre-campaign blackout period, which began on

Taiwan | Mishap triggers blackout as power policies draw scrutiny

A blackout caused by a blunder at Taiwan’s biggest gas-fired plant is the latest challenge to an electricity grid recently pushed to its limit and to President

Double-plated car owners can pay mainland tolls with Macau Pass

The China Guangfa Bank Macau Branch, together with Macau Pass and E-Serve launched a rechargeable card which allows Macau’s double- plated vehicles to pay mainland tolls and

Young Entrepreneurs Aid Scheme with new features

Launched for the first time in 2013, the government’s Young Entrepreneurs Aid Scheme has now been updated to be more targeted as a result of several

Cathay posts USD262m half-year loss on fierce competition

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific reported a loss in the first half of the year on Wednesday, blaming the severe toll from fierce competition. The

Courts | Ho Chio Meng’s wife and brother found guilty

The sentences of nine defendants related to the case of the region’s former top prosecutor, Ho Chio Meng, were read yesterday at the Court of the

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