Hong Kong | Gov’t cracks down on developers who defy vacancy tax

Hong Kong’s government unveiled details of a planned tax on unsold new apartments, including the potential for jail time for developers who defy the rules. Developers

Corporate Social Responsibility | Academic proposes new strategies to be studied

An academic from Hong Kong has called on Macau’s gaming operators to develop more strategies for their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) measures. Tiffany Leung, a lecturer

Women’s Month | Melco invites female figures to ‘Best I Can Be’

Melco Resorts & Entertainment hosted Melco Women’s Forum yesterday, with the theme “Best I Can Be,” inviting female figures to give keynote speeches and take part

Gaming | Japan’s cabinet approves regulations for planned casinos

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approved regulations for gambling resorts, the first of which could open in Osaka as soon as 2024 and provide a new

Gaming | Massachusetts gaming board schedules hearing for Wynn decision

Yesterday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has prepared to launch hearings on whether or not Wynn Resorts is suitable to hold a casino license in the

Environment | 2019MIECF to launch platform for green projects

The 2019 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2019MIECF) will launch its “Greenovation Zone,” designed specifically for innovative green technologies and projects. Kicking off

Transportation | New traffic infraction system enforced from next week

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) and the Transport Bureau (DSAT) are preparing to enforce a new system from next Monday which detects traffic infractions, such as

Motorsports | Macau Racing Festival in Zhaoqing, Greater Bay GT Cup a novelty

The Macau Racing Festival is set to kick-off this May. The series of competitions are part of the local motorsports calendar and are ultimately used as qualification

Macau’s prosperity stems from love of country, according to UM professor

Speakers at yesterday’s seminar regarding 26 years of the Basic Law indicated that Macau’s prosperity stems, in particular, from the city’s concept of loving the country

30th Macao Arts Festival | And the prestigious closing spot goes to… IC president’s own play

The Macao Arts Festival, this year returning to celebrate its milestone 30th anniversary, kicks off in just over five weeks with a 22-program roster spread across a dozen

Tsinghua University prof says GBA will not unite SARs with mainland

The Greater Bay Area may succeed in connecting Hong Kong and Macau with Guangdong Province, but it will fail in its attempt to unite the two

Macau to strengthen cooperation with Guangdong capital

Chief Executive Chui Sai On met with the Secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Zhang Shuofu, and the Mayor of

BOAO Forum| Beijing’s tropical talk-fest highlights reform pace amid trade war

The Boao Forum for Asia that started this week provides a yardstick to measure China’s progress in implementing President Xi Jinping’s promises to open the nation’s economy

Briefs | Six tropical cyclones to affect Macau in 2019

This year there will be between four and six tropical cyclones affecting the Macau territory, according to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). These tropical cyclones will be within

Crime | Mother assaulted by son over household chores

A 53-year-old mother was assaulted by her own son after an argument over household chores, the Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson reported yesterday during the joint press conference of the

Special report | Obstructive truck trailers to be removed, sold by the gov’t

Residents have been complaining for some time about the frequent, obstructive and disrespectful parking of truck trailers in many streets in the surroundings of Concordia Industrial

Almost 75,000 vehicles with unpaid Road Tax

A total of 74,721 vehicles, accounting for approximately 31 percent of the total Macau fleet, have not yet settled their Road Tax payment for 2019, the Transport Bureau (DSAT)

New measure for Filipino migrant workers sparks backlash

A new requirement from the Philippine government being asked of overseas Filipino workers has sparked frustration amongst the community, who are complaining that it has taken effect too

Aviation | Macau Airport Company participates in Asia forum

Representatives from the Macau International Airport Company limited (CAM) recently attended the 17th 2019 Routes Asia Forum in Cebu. Eric Fong, director, and Franco Kwan, deputy

Legislative Assembly | Fate of trade union bill number 10 lies with Chui

The most divisive law proposal of the post-handover period is making its way back to the Legislative Assembly where it will once again mean trouble for the

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