The Buzz | US goverment shutdown: IRS recalls about 46,000 workers

The Internal Revenue Service is recalling about 46,000 of its employees furloughed by the partial government shutdown to handle tax returns and pay out refunds. For now, they’ll have to

Made in Macao | City of romance?

Lately, I saw some advertisements referring to Macao as the City of Romance. I guess being a City of Creative Gastronomy is not enough to bring in the

World Economic Forum warns of impact of global tensions

Tensions in international relations and nationalist politics have the potential to further weigh on the global economy this year, organizers of next week’s gathering of business

World Briefs

KOREA North Korea is no longer South Korea’s “enemy,” though Pyongyang’s nuclear program still poses a security threat, according to Seoul’s biennial defense document published this week.

Thursday, January 17, 2019 – edition no. 3211

* Prison almost at full capacity, cameras to be placed in special cells * Air Macau exclusive concession not extended * MGTO announces CNY celebrations * No-confidence vote after Brexit defeat   DOWNLOAD

Increase of 8 percent in fire cases reported

The Fire Services Bureau (CB) was called less often to respond to several types of incidents over 2018. The 1.3 percent drop was reported yesterday to

CRIME | Mainland man killed in illegal guesthouse

A 47-year-old man from the mainland has been killed in an illegal guesthouse in Taipa at the Edifício Palácio do Sucesso, the Judiciary Police (PJ) reported yesterday. Initially,

Guangzhou eyes more cooperation with Macau

Guangzhou mayor Wen Guohui said yesterday that the city is seeking to strengthen  cooperation with Macau and Hong Kong to expedite construction of

Gaming | Analysts offer gloomy January outlook

Brokerage Sanford C. Bernstein has warned that January gross gaming revenue could contract by as much as between 8 and 12 percent year-on-year. If correct, the

Chief Executive affirms support for local media role

The Chief Executive, Chui Sai On, yesterday pledged to support local media during a lunch with representatives of English and Portuguese-language media. In his speech, Chui

Police detain suspect of theft occurred last month

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has detained the suspect of a theft which occurred on December 21, 2018 at Rua de Santa Clara in Macau’s

Legislative Assembly | Gov’t plans regulations to watch public companies’ finances

The government has revealed to lawmakers that it has plans to establish new regulations to monitor public companies’ financial situations, according to lawmaker Chan Chak Mo.

Air Macau transported nearly 3.3 million passengers in 2018

Air Macau transported 40 percent of the 8.26 million passengers that traveled to the region using the Macau International Airport (MIA) last year, Macau International Airport

G2E to launch FinTech segment to its expo

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia is launching its new show segment, “Financial Technology Asia,” at the 13th edition of the gaming event, which will be held from

Briefs | Girl in serious condition due to flu

As of Monday night, a one-year-old local girl is in serious condition after she was diagnosed with the influenza A virus, the Health Bureau (SSM) reported.  Within the

Gaming | US: Atlantic City casino revenue up, but newbies hurt others

Two reopened casinos and half a year of sports betting helped push Atlantic City’s casino revenue up 7.5 percent in 2018 to nearly USD2.86 billion, state

Huawei founder says company would not share user secrets

The founder of Huawei, in a new effort to allay Western security concerns, said yesterday that the Chinese tech giant would not comply with Chinese government requests

Angola | Economy contracted by 1.6pct in the third quarter of 2018

Angola recorded a 1.6 percent economic contraction in the third quarter of 2018 and ended the year with an inflation rate of 18.6 percent, the National Statistics

More shipping connections between Cape Verde, Portugal

Boluda Lines, the shipping company of the Boluda Corporación Marítima group from Canarias, on February 1 will increase the frequency of shipping connections between Portugal, Spain and

Trade war delaying Chinese automaker’s US plans

The U.S.-China trade war has delayed but not derailed Chinese automaker GAC Motor’s plans to enter the American market, company officials said Monday. Company

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