Adelson to meet with Raiders owner about NFL move to Las Vegas

Adelson, the chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp. and one of the world’s richest men, wants to build a USD1 billion stadium in Las Vegas that would be home to University of

Ask the Vet | Allergy Blood Test for Dogs

Allergies can be suspected if the dog has symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes and itchy skin. To confirm the diagnosis, tests must be performed. Allergies may be diagnosed

Editorial | Hypothermia

Cold weather all over the planet is killing hundreds, especially the most delicate: the old, the sick, the homeless, and the lonely. In greater China and southeast Asia temperatures have

Boxing | Bob Arum promotes bouts in HK, ‘where the people are’

Boxing promoter Bob Arum was in Hong Kong to announce a three-fight deal with Rex Tso. The “Wonder Kid” fights promoted by Top Rank in the neighboring region should culminate with

Liaison Office: Macau to face challenges in 2016

The director of China’s Liaison Office in Macau, Li Gang, says that the MSAR will face challenges and obstacles during the year, owing to the region experiencing a “a deep

Analysis | Critics perplexed over how ‘One Belt One Road’ can benefit Macau, HK

Hong Kong critics of China’s “One Belt One Road” (OBOR) initiative, and those skeptical of what benefits the economic arrangement could bring to the territory, were left perplexed on the

Adelson: Market stabilizing after Sands China profit falls 19pct

Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson said Macau’s gambling market has stabilized after Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s unit in the city announced fourth-quarter earnings that fell less than analysts’ estimates. Sands China Ltd.

Asian Air jet banned from taking off to Macau

The aircraft was scheduled to leave the navy-­owned airport at 9 a.m. on Wednesday and was due to pick up 200 passengers in Macau, to then fly back to the

Cinematheque Passion to hold first film-themed talk

A series of film-themed talks is set to be held at the Cinematheque Passion. The first talk, entitled “Film X Critique X Audience: A Film’s Triangular Relationships,” will be held

The Buzz | Third victim of hypothermia reported in Macau

A new case of death due to hypothermia was announced by the authorities early this morning. According to the Health Bureau, a 75-year-­old man died late last night. No further

Environment | Management of local wetlands praised

The management of Macau’s wetlands was the topic of a discussion held last week at the University of Saint Joseph. Dr Kampeng Lei commended the work done to preserve the

Unemployment rate stable at 1.9 percent

The unemployment rate for October–    December 2015 remained stable from the previous quarter at 1.9 percent; the underemployment rate was 0,5 percent, down by 0.1 percentage point. According to a Statistics

Next-generation retail must target local market, introduce new services

Oliver Tong, associate director of retail properties at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), said yesterday that ‘next-generation’ retail in Macau should target the local market over the tourist sector. He added

Fiscal Reserves record 40 percent growth

The total reserve recorded an investment return of MOP2.41 billion; an annualized rate of return of 0.7 percent for the year. The authority says that the significant growth in the reserve

Music | Academy of St Martin to perform in Macau

The concert will be led by Sir Neville Marriner and by the Canadian piano virtuoso Angela Hewitt, a master pianist who will make a special appearance. This will be Ms

No time-frame given to new projects

Other new projects in preparation include expanding the Macau Grand Prix Museum and revitalizing the Coloane stilt houses. A feasibility study on the possibility of launching leisure cruise tours between

MGTO director | 2016 with slight tourist growth ‘in the most optimistic view’

T he Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) expects the number of tourists to increase slightly by one percent year-on-­year, both during the upcoming CNY holidays and throughout the entire year. The

Courts | Nevada justices hear arguments in Las Vegas Sands Macau case

The question of whether casino magnate Sheldon Adelson’s company has to pay a USD70 million judgment to a Hong Kong businessman for helping to secure business in Macau is now

Briefs | CE attends Coloane center unveiling

Chui Sai On yesterday attended the unveiling ceremony of the new Public Health Clinical Centre in Coloane. The Chief Executive presided over the formal opening ceremony of the center that

150kg of fruits and vegetables seized

Four confirmed illegal records, occurring between 2014 and October of 2015, have also been related to that vehicle. The Customs Service has already prosecuted the two drivers involved in the

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