Gaming | VIP gamblers deterred as Macau weighs stricter rules

Casinos may see a further squeeze in casino revenue if the local government passes a proposal to hike capital requirements 100-fold for new gaming promoters. Macau’s government is working with new junket

Briefs | Tourist Price Index decreases during Q1

The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the first quarter of 2016 decreased by 6.67 percent when compared to a year ago. The Statistics and Census Service attributes the index drop

Art | Exhibition celebrates 40 years of China-Cape Verde friendship

An exhibition of works by renowned Cape Verdean artist Alex da Silva opened at Casa Garden on Wednesday evening, in celebration of 40 years of friendship between China and Cape

DSAT to ease access to bus driving licenses

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) plans to facilitate the examination procedures to access bus driving licenses “in order to motivate more people to work in the profession,” said Lam Hin San,

US State Dep’t claims human rights problems still persist

The U.S. Department of State has released its country report on the condition of human rights in Macau SAR in the period July 2014 through to June 2015, noting that

IMF: Macau economy expected to grow in 2017

According to the report, the local economy is expected to contract by 7.2 percent for 2016 and to resume a positive growth of 0.7 percent for 2017. Inflation and unemployment

China blasts US human rights in tit-for-tat report

China yesterday blasted U.S. human rights record in its annual tit-for-tat report, saying money and family connections are corrupting politics and calling U.S. airstrikes in Syria and Iraq a “gross

Júlio Pereira and the terrorist threat | ‘Security measures are only legitimate if they amplify our space of freedom’

The legal challenges posed by the eruption of new forms of terrorism were the main focus of a talk by Júlio Pereira this week at the Foundation Rui Cunha. A former

EU approves anti-terror plan to collect air passenger info

European Union lawmakers approved yesterday a scheme to share airline passenger information that nations hope to use to track foreign fighters travelling to and from conflict areas like Syria and who might

Burberry blames collapse in Hong Kong, Macau for ‘challenging demand environment’

Burberry has warned of a “challenging demand environment” after a tough year in which the luxury British retailer has struggled to recover from a sales collapse in Hong Kong and

Duchovny hits home run with new novel

Actor David Duchovny, recently seen as Fox Mulder on "The X-Files" TV revival, follows his humorous New York Times best-seller "Holy Cow" with another funny and heartfelt story, "Bucky F------

Report | CCAC probes mostly relate to civil servants infractions

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) received a total of 793 complaints and reports in 2015, including 262 allegations of criminal corruption and 482 administrative complaints which have been pursued. Of

Kick off meeting for the 2016 Sands China Macau Eco TrailHiker

Hiker. This year’s event will take place on Saturday October 29 and will  include a 10km “Family & Fun Event” and a 30km “Corporate Challenge.” The Macau TrailHiker press conference

CRIME | Mother accused of sexually abusing three-year-old son

A local 27-year-old woman was arrested yesterday by the Judiciary Police (PJ), under suspicion of sexually assaulting her three-year- old son. According to the PJ, the woman, unemployed, recorded the assault and

Mike Leven | Former Las Vegas Sands number two steps down

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) announced yesterday that longtime board member and former president, Michael Leven has decided to retire from the company’s board of directors. According to the Las Vegas

Indoor pollution worse than outdoor, HK study reveals

Pollutant levels in Hong Kong have soared to 1,250 percent higher indoors than outdoors, and indoor levels of small-particle pollution, known as PM2.5, are worse than outdoor levels next to

ILCM gears up for charity ball

The International Ladies Club of Macau (ILCM) will host their annual charity ball on Saturday night at Studio City Macau, hoping to best the roughly MOP1.14 million that was raised

Agreement inked on ‘cultural cooperation’

The cooperation program includes an exchange of human resources and enhanced communication. Alexis Tam, together with other cultural affairs officials, granted funds to three people involved in cultural heritage. Folk

Jackson Chang | IPIM president: ‘Macau can serve as an ideal platform for investors’

The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) aims to promote external trade and attract investment to Macau. In an MDT/Macauhub exclusive interview, IPIM’s president Jackson Chang stresses the development of

Arts | Typography exhibition to open tomorrow

According to a press release, the exhibition, especially curated for Weingart by the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, has been developed from the museum’s own collection, which displays in various themes

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