G2E Asia | Daisy Ho: over-tourism an inevitable challenge

It is impossible for the Macau SAR not to face over-tourism due to the region’s limited land area, stated Daisy Ho, chairman and executive director of SJM

No consensus on what Japan gaming means for Macau

The integrated resort potential of Japan once again featured heavily at this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, which yesterday held back-to-back sessions on the long-anticipated but

Survey finds Labor Day brought more people than business

A survey conducted by the Economic Bureau (DSE) has revealed that although the May 1 (Labor Day) holiday period brought more visitors to local businesses, they did

Consumer prices rise 2.77% in April

The Composite Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2019 has increased 2.77% year-on-year to reach 115.14, according to the latest information from the Statistics and Census Service,

Crime | Bus driver arrested after smuggling bird’s nest

Gongbei customs authorities have reportedly made a record seizure of bird’s nest. Yesterday, during an inspection of a bus entering Zhuhai through the Guangdong-Macau express lane

50-meter tall building planned for Ilha Verde

The Urban Planning Council will discuss 21 draft plans tomorrow, including plans for a piece of land adjacent to Ilha Verde Hill. The land is 6,700 square meters

Roads need improvement, say local associations

After two near-fatal road accidents at two different road crossing facilities occurred on Sunday, leaving a 90-year-old and a teenager severely injured, several organizations have urged

Journalist João Fernandes dies aged 81

Veteran journalist João Fernandes has died from an illness aged 81 in Lisbon, according to family sources quoted by Radio Macau yesterday. Fernandes was the

Briefs | China prepares for typhoons in Pearl River valley

Flood control authorities warn that the Pearl River valley will face tough flood, drought and typhoon conditions this year. Precipitation along the drainage area of the Pearl River, the

Campaigning for CE Election Committee to start June 1

The Electoral Affairs Commission has announced that the campaigning period for the election of the Chief Executive Election Committee members will start at midnight on

Crime | Phone scams are back, still targeting university students

Phone scams have returned to the region and continue to target young students from the mainland studying at the University of Macau (UM), the Judiciary

Democrat lawmakers call for Tiananmen ‘rehabilitation’

The upcoming June 4 Vigil to mark the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Incident is proving the impetus for the democrat faction among Macau’s lawmakers to call

Briefs | Cotai assault not linked to gambling, say police

An assault in Cotai in which three men were injured and another was killed is still under investigation by the Judiciary Police (PJ). Two of the three injured parties

Gov’t could issue MOP20,000 fine over defaced ‘heritage’ wall

A mainland television show has stirred debate in Macau after it captured the entire process of Mario Ho, youngest son of gambling tycoon Stanley Ho, drawing on a

Civil protection bill | ‘Biased, unfounded and fake news’ terms under fire by experts

Media and law experts have expressed concerns about article 25 of the civil protection law, calling on authorities to amend the article and clarify the controversial

Tourism | MGTO rolls out lucky draws in celebration of handover

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is launching a promotion for visitors to the city in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the handover. The Office will hold

Tourism authority launches survey to study tourist tax

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) began its survey on the “feasibility of imposing a tourist tax” yesterday. The MGTO deputy head has stated the Office

Doing business in China in 2019 harder for European firms

European companies operating in China said doing business became harder over the last year, with slowing output, rising wages, the trade war and other factors adding to

Kashmir | Group seeks UN probe into torture by India troops

A prominent rights group in Indian-controlled Kashmir is advocating for the United Nations to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate what it calls the endemic use

Persian Gulf | Trump warns Iran not to threaten US or it will face ‘end’

President Donald Trump yesterday warned Iran not to threaten the United States again or it would face its “official end,” shortly after a rocket landed near

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