Rumors about natural disasters to face heavier punishments

Individuals who spread false rumors during typhoons will face heavier penalties, the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, announced Friday on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony

Markets opening 30 minutes earlier

Six markets under the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) are now scheduled to open at 7 a.m., 30 minutes earlier than before, the

Sulu Sou contemplates top court appeal

Suspended lawmaker Sulu Sou said that he and his lawyer, Jorge Menezes, will consider taking one of their appeals to Macau’s top court after

IIM to create website focusing on Macanese cuisine

The International Institute of Macau (IIM) announced that this year it plans to establish a website that focuses on Macanese cuisine, providing an interactive page for users

Three cases of hypothermia reported over the weekend

There were three reported cases of hypothermia in Macau between 4p.m. on Friday and Saturday, the Health Bureau said in a statement. All patients were males aged between

Wynn’s USD7.5 million settlement said to involve paternity claim

Steve Wynn’s secret USD7.5 million payment to a former employee involved a paternity claim against the casino mogul, according to people familiar with the situation.

AL releases Sulu’s suspension documents

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has finally agreed to the requests made by lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho, to allow access to the documents sent by the legislative

Massachusetts casino panel: Wynn settlement was kept from us

Following sexual abuse allegations against casino magnate Steve Wynn, a Massachusetts Gaming Commission investigator said Wednesday information about a USD7.5 million settlement was kept from state officials

University of Iowa to remove Steve Wynn name from institute

The University of Iowa on Wednesday announced plans to remove casino mogul Steve Wynn’s name from the school’s vision research institute in light of sexual misconduct allegations

Gaming | Casinos start year with best revenue gain since 2014

Gross gaming receipts rose 36 percent in January to MOP26.3 billion (USD3.3 billion), Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau said yesterday. That was better than the

Briefs | IC launches service to apply for filming permits

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) launched the Coordination Service for Filming Permit Application. The application is designed to simplify the procedure for local and foreign filmmakers to apply

Macau franchisees target more international brands

Franchising in Macau is becoming more globalized, according to Wang Xin, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator at the Faculty of International Tourism and Management of the

Financial Secrecy Index | Macau ranks 22nd on tax secrecy list

The 2018 edition of the Financial Secrecy Index has placed Macau in the 22nd position on the list of the most secret locations regarding tax

Imports up by 6.3pct in 2017

In December 2017 total merchandise imports recorded a growth of 17.2 percent year-on-year to reach MOP7.95 billion and total merchandise exports grew 20.1 percent year-on-year to MOP905

Education | 1,800 jobs offered at IPM Careers Fair

The Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM) Careers Day  was held at the IPM campus yesterday. Over the Careers Fair period a total of 1,800 job

Sonia Chan involved in dispute over flat blaze

The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, and her husband, the chief of office of the Prosecutor General, Tam Peng Tong, have become involved in a

Arts | Exhibition features works of former art students in Beijing

A month-long art exhibition featuring the works of eight local artists, who have lived and studied in Beijing, is currently being held at the Orient Foundation. The collective

Nevada gambling board after Wynn

Casino mogul Steve Wynn is under investigation after sexual misconduct allegations were leveled against him, Nevada gambling regulators announced yesterday . The Wall Street

Republicans set to select Todd Ricketts as next finance chair

The Republican National Committee is set to select billionaire Todd Ricketts as its next finance chair, replacing casino magnate Steve Wynn, who resigned over the weekend over

S&P revises outlook amid case against Steve Wynn

The move underscores the importance of its casino in Everett — now under construction — to Wynn Resorts as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is set to begin its

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