MGM confident in its mass market development strategies

As the region’s gaming operators shift their focus toward mass-market recreational gamblers, and away from their previous VIP targets, MGM is confident that its property can shoulder the continuous decline

STOMPing its way to Macau, percussion piece embodies gov’t vision for local art scene

World-renowned theatrical sensation, STOMP, an eight-person performance group that uses everyday items such as lighters, bin lids, plastic bags and brooms to hammer out a percussionist rhythm, is coming to

Police target non-drivers in driving offence crackdown

The police have caught two suspects of serious driving offences. Although the cases are separate and unrelated, both men were intercepted and charged with the driving offences despite the fact

Macau stopover | First homebuilt aircraft in Hong Kong takes off for a journey around the world

Hong Kong’s first homebuilt and locally registered aircraft took off on Sunday to complete a three-month ‘Around the World Journey’. At 8:30 a.m., the aircraft revved up at the Hong

Yuan trades near five-week low as Fed signals renewed pressure

China’s yuan traded near a five-week low, with the Federal Reserve’s signals of a potential interest-rate increase putting renewed pressure on Asian currencies. China’s exchange rate fell as much as 0.24

World Cup 2018 | Syria to make Macau its ‘home’ for qualifiers in China group

Syrian National Football team will play all of their “home” matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Macau, as proposed by Macau Football Association (MFA) and the Asian

Black Market | Tickets to see China’s Olympic gold medalists resold for up to RMB500

The free tickets issued by the Sports Bureau (ID) for Macau residents to meet with China’s Rio Olympic champions are being resold for up to RMB500 on a mainland online

Secretary Alexis Tam’s turbulent year so far

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam has had a turbulent 2016 so far, finding himself at the center of several controversies and the focus of much public discord. The

‘Legislative year to bring many challenges’ says Ho Iat Seng

The 2016/2017 legislative year, which starts October 17, will be a year with many challenges for the Legislative Assembly (AL) and its lawmakers, said the AL’s president Ho Iat Seng,

Andre Couto finishes on the podium in Suzuka

Macau driver Andre Couto finished third in yesterday’s mythical Suzuka 1000km race, round 6 of the 2016 Autobacs Super GT series. Starting from sixth position in grid, Couto and his teammate

MDT Report | Running on electric power is a difficult trend to set

Though the trend seems to be flourishing in mainland China, mostly due to “e-bikes” (bicycles powered by electricity), the EV scene in Macau is still in a very early stage

Ride-hailing app controversy | Uber shutdown means ‘business as usual’ for taxi drivers

If ride-hailing app Uber’s negotiations with the government over the legalization of the taxi provision falls short in the next few weeks, the popular service is expected to exit Macau. Uber

Zhuhai opening route to port of Vitoria in Brazil

Zhuhai port is seeking to develop trade with Portuguese-speaking nations, with a particular focus on Brazil. The port plans “to build on the close ties between Macau and Brazil,” said

Duterte toughens anti-China rhetoric | There will be blood if Philippine territory breached

The tough-talking Philippine president said he will walk the extra mile for peace but warned China “it will be bloody” if the militarily superior Asian neighbor infringes on his country’s

High rollers turned small Saipan casino more profitable than some Macau peers

Best Sunshine Live, “a small temporary casino with 48 gaming tables that opened last year in a duty-free mall on the U.S. Pacific territory of Saipan, generated more profit in

Q&A – Rishi Tirupari | Director of Sustainability, Sands China: ‘Being sustainable is a matter of education’

When it opens on September 13 The Parisian Macao will be one of the most efficient integrated resorts in the world, setting a new base line for resort construction and

Macao Foundation | Education, culture, sports and leisure accountable for MOP1.8b of subsidies in 2015

Education and research, culture, and sports and leisure activities topped the list of sectors that received funds from the Macao Foundation (FM) during the year of 2015. According to the Foundation’s

Electric buses free to ride for one month

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) said today it will implement a new bus route, E02, for an experimental trial period. Two types of electric buses – one each from TCM and New

Strong quake rocks central Italy, at least 73 reported dead

A devastating earthquake rocked central Italy yesterday morning, collapsing homes on top of residents as they slept. At least 73 people were reported dead in three hard-hit towns where rescue

Taipa Houses-Museum revitalization project ready by the end of next month

The renovation of the five Taipa Houses-Museum as announced by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, has finally begun. The works are expected to last for approximately one

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