Taiwanese StarLux to add flights to Macau in August

Taiwanese startup carrier StarLux Airlines said today (Friday) it will add service to Macau and Malaysia starting in August, Central News Agency (CNA) reported. The airline will fly four round-trip flights

E-voucher top up to start July 27 ahead of August spending

The second round of the government’s Consumption Subsidy Scheme, due to begin next month, will roll out with the top-up period commencing on July 27, the Economic Bureau announced yesterday. Widely

Briefs | New lots system introduced for popular helicopter tours

  The processing of applications for the “Helicopter Ride Experience” local tour under the umbrella of the “Macao Ready Go! Local Tours” program resumed yesterday afternoon under a new electronic lots

Forcing young students to repeat years banned under new proposal

Students below fifth grade will no longer be required to repeat school years, the spokesperson of the Executive Council (ExCo) and Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong, introduced yesterday. The

Gaming | LVS considers Macau as having better recovery potential than Vegas, Singapore

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) considers Macau its biggest upside potential, however, without the relaunch of the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS), there is not much hope for the casino sector, said

Gaming | Wynn Resorts furloughs Vegas staff

Wynn Resorts Ltd. is furloughing workers in Las Vegas after previously continuing to pay employees through a three-month Covid-19 shutdown, suggesting America’s gambling capital faces a long recovery. “Although we retained

Courts | IPIM’s ‘secret criteria’ not so secret

Since at least 2015, the criteria used to evaluate residency applications for qualified technical staff at the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has been public and published on

Briefs | Speed cameras upgraded to catch violators

  The avenue from the Taipa exit of the Amizade Bridge to the Taipa Maritime Terminal will be equipped with an upgraded speed camera which can consolidate images and detect whether

Sands China undertakes new responsible gaming training initiative

Sands China Ltd. has been undertaking new initiatives in support of responsible gaming as it continues to be one of the company’s most important strategic actions. As Macau has grown and

Global Times editor warns US consulate in HK, Macau could be target in diplomatic spat

The editorial leader of a hyper-nationalistic newspaper in China is warning that the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau could face staff cuts amid a flare in tensions

Hong Kong | Daily local infections remain above 100

Hong Kong reported 111 locally-transmitted virus cases yesterday - its second day of more than 100 local infections - as the city scrambles to boost hospitalization and testing capacity in

HK extends quarantine requirements to September 7

The Hong Kong government announced yesterday that the quarantine requirements for those arriving in Hong Kong from mainland China, Macau and Taiwan have been extended until September 7. The previous

Asia Today: Tokyo sets virus case record as holiday begins

TOKYO — The city of Tokyo announced a record 366 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, exceeding 300 for the first time as Japan begins a four-day weekend with many

Gov’t finds public opposes Av. Rodrigo Rodrigues tall buildings

Nearly 80% of opinions received by the government oppose the proposal of 90-meter tall buildings on Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, local media outlet Macau Concealers reports. According to the news

Platform breaks down under helicopter tour demand

The registration platform for the Macao Ready Go! Local Tours campaign broke down yesterday morning after being overwhelmed by registrations for a new helicopter tour, the Macao Government Tourism Office

Commercial property rents in central Macau retreat to 2010 levels

The number of residential and commercial property sales plunged in the first half of the year amid the ongoing coronavirus-induced economic recession. According to real estate experts, the situation today

Macau casinos likely to post $1 billion loss in second quarter

Macau casino operators are expected to post a loss of over USD1 billion (8 billion patacas) collectively in their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the second

Crime | Deputy police chief caught drunk driving after crashing motorcycle

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has revealed that a member of the force has been caught driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing his motorcycle during the early

Briefs | CE calls on universities to turn technology into productivity

  Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng has urged higher education institutions to use technological advancements to increase productivity. Ho was speaking at a joint meeting of the University Assembly and

Crime | Local businessman tricks HK friend in mask scam

A local trader who agreed to help his friend in Hong Kong source 2.5 million facemasks during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, has taken HKD230,000 without delivering the

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