Around 100k helmets expected to be binned

Hong Wai Tong, a member of the Northern District Advisory Committee for Community Services, has voiced concerns about the disposal of approximately 100,000 motorbike helmets following new regulations. According to a report

Hong Kong retail sales rise, ending two-year streak of declines

Hong Kong retail sales posted a surprise gain, rising for the first time in two years as tourism from China rebounded. Retail sales by value gained 3.1 percent

Lawyer advocates termination of gaming sub-concessions

Lawyer Sérgio de Almeida Correia has addressed the issue of gaming sub-concessions in Macau, and suggested that the government should put an end to the system as

Gov’t announces debt ratio curbs for property loans

The government announced measures to “cool down” the real estate market yesterday. Such measures, enforceable from today, will result in an adjustment of approximately 10 percent

Q&A | Adrian Grant, Theater producer: Thriller Live keeps performance fresh for returning audiences

Thriller Live, the theatrical concert that commemorates one of the world’s greatest entertainers, Michael Jackson, is back in Macau to entertain spectators with the legendary performer’s

Remote betting lifts money laundering risk at Manila casinos

In a VIP room reserved for high-spending gamblers at City of Dreams Manila casino in the Philippine capital, many of the players are nowhere to be seen.

France elects President Sunday | Le Pen and Macron clash in no holds-barred TV debate

The only face-to-face televised debate between France’s presidential candidates turned into an uncivil, no-holds- barred head-on clash of styles, politics and personalities yesterday . Emmanuel Macron called his far-right

Gaming | Revenue gains for ninth month with VIP rebound

Macau’s casino revenue in April grew for a ninth month as the return of high-stakes players to the region gained momentum. Gross gaming receipts rose 16.3 percent to

May Day protests dominated by non-labor issues

The demonstrations that took place on May 1 (Labor Day) this year were dominated by protesters demanding solutions from the government on non-labor related issues. The

Report | Singapore is top Asia-Pacific destination for total expenditure

Singapore, Bangkok and Tokyo are the top three Asia Pacific destinations that have received the highest total expenditure from international tourists. Singapore claimed the

IACM cooperates with Food and Economic Safety Authority of Portugal

To implement cooperation on food safety between Macau and Portugal, the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) and Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) of Portugal

Big conventions return, Vegas is on a winning streak

After the recession hit, companies and tourists shunned the country’s largest gambling hub. Now Las Vegas is on a winning streak. MGM Resorts International’s stock surged

Another HK lawmaker barred from Macau

Hong Kong Democratic Party lawmaker Andrew Wan was barred yesterday from entering Macau while on a tourist visit with his family in a group of about

Education USJ intends to occupy new campus by June

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) remains confident that it will be granted the license – issued by the Land, Public and Transport Works (DSSOPT) – on

Tourism | Group visitors surge in March

Visitors on package tours totaled 1,711,000 in the first quarter of 2017, up slightly by 0.6 percent year-on- year. Information from the Statistics and Census

Dominican diplomat pleads guilty, cooperating in UN case

A suspended diplomat from the Dominican Republic pleaded guilty to new charges in a United Nations bribery scheme last week, revealing himself as a key witness at

Live poultry sales banned from today, traders unhappy

Starting today, the import and sale of all live poultry in Macau is banned, the Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) said in a press

Deterrent power | US test launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile

An unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from California early yesterday in a test of the weapon system that is part of

Ho Chio Meng trial | Valente reveals ‘confidential expenses fund’

The trial of the former Public Prosecutor General, Ho Chio Meng, is coming to a close as the last witnesses enrolled by the defense were called

Cultural Affairs Bureau directors face disciplinary action

The board of directors of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) acting when the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) report revealed recruitment irregularities will face disciplinary procedures.

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