Authorities investigating junket fraud case

The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) issued a statement yesterday revealing that several public departments are investigating the Dore Entertainment theft and the claims that residents have not been

MDT Analysis | Dore’s dangers

The Dore investor protests over the last week indicate that the elements within the local investor community believe they have an implicit agreement with the Macau government. The investors in the

100,000 yuan annual cap on overseas UnionPay withdrawals

The new rules have been issued by China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) through a circular sent to banks, the media reported.  The new instructions add to the 10,000

TOURISM | MGTO to offer overnight visitors a sightseeing package

For the first time ever, tourism authorities will implement a free sightseeing package for overnight visitors. The policy was revealed last Friday by the Macau Government Tourist Office director, Helena de

IPM honors former European Commission head

The ceremony will take place on October 20. Lei Heong Iok, IPM’s president, told Lusa that Mr Barroso will receive the award after a conference, where he will be speaking

City shown in a different perspective with Lego bricks

An exhibit featuring Lego versions of local attractions and monuments opened to the public last Friday. It will be available for viewing until 28 December at the Ritz Building, in

URBANISM | Inner Harbor redevelopment stirs controversy

The tenants of five old stores operating under the Kiang Wu Hospital Charitable Association along a street in Inner Harbor are being forced to move out, in order to give

CRIME | Mainland workers pay over RMB300,000 for fake job recommendations

The Judiciary Police arrested a cargo delivery driver last week after 41 foreign workers from the mainland fell for his false job recommendations that earned him over RMB300,000 in total. According

JUNKET WOES | Dore ‘investors’ deliver petition to government

Several residents involved in an “investment” scheme related to Dore Entertainment delivered a complaint letter to the Secretariat for Economy and Finance last Friday afternoon. The group, who held a

Association calls for waste recycling industry shutdown

The association’s call to temporarily shut down operations drew support from many of its members. Since the weekend, the region has seen waste piling up at some of the already-closed

Jailed billionaire Ng said to have evaded US bribery probe

A Macau billionaire now jailed in New York failed to comply last year with a request from U.S. prosecutors that he answer questions as part of an overseas bribery investigation,

Brief | Hairdryer triggers fire in hotel, 4 taken to hospital

A fire allegedly caused by a short-circuited hairdryer in an Imperial Palace Hotel guest room on Sunday morning has resulted in four visitors being hospitalized for treatment. The fire, which

Unemployment rate increases to 1.9 pct

The unemployment rate for June–August this year reached 1.9 percent, up slightly by 0.1 percentage points from May–July, data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows. The underemployment

Local volunteers build 75,000 hygiene kits for Clean the World

The volunteers built 200,000 hygiene kits to be distributed to populations in need worldwide, including in Macau. According to Sands China, more than 1,500 Sands China team members and volunteers

US criticizes Beijing ahead of UN women’s equality session

The United States and human rights organizations sharply criticized China's repression and imprisonment of women's rights activists ahead of a high-level U.N. meeting yesterday to promote women's equality. The session

ASK THE VET | 6 Ways to Stop a Dog Snoring

Causes of Dog Snoring Dogs that are overweight or obese tend to have excess tissue in their throat which causes the obstruction that blocks the airways. Allergens like tree and weed pollen,

Man says wife who was arrested in Gongbei interrogated daily 

An American businesswoman arrested in China based on claims that she spied and stole state secrets is being held in solitary confinement and has been interrogated at least once a

Gaming | Health Bureau says smoking ban compromises 4.6 pct of revenue at most

Estimates from authorities suggest that the adverse impact of a blanket smoking ban in casinos on gaming revenue would only be limited to between 2.76 percent and 4.6 percent while

Tourism | MGTO prepares for ‘golden week’

The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is “actively preparing” for the upcoming “golden week,” spanning from October 1 to 7. Yesterday the bureau announced several measures to be implemented during

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with another vehicle

A man riding a motorcycle died yesterday after colliding with another motorcycle near the Jockey Club. According to the Public Security Police, the cause of the crash was an attempt by

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