Wynn’s Macau expansion at stake

While investors are transfixed by the sexual harassment allegations swirling around Steve Wynn in the U.S., the key to Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s future sits on the other

Briefs | Man trapped in mid-air while bungee jumping

A Russian male around 30 years of age was trapped mid-air while bungee jumping off the Macau Tower yesterday. He was suspended 55 meters above the ground for approximately

MGM frontline staff protest ‘unfair’ bonus policy

Frontline workers at MGM China Holdings held a second demonstration yesterday afternoon in another attempt to pressure the management into amending its “unfair” bonus policy.

Anglican College suspends classes following asbestos discovery

Several parents have refused to bring their children to school following the discovery of asbestos in the vicinity of the Macau Anglican College in

German automakers face heat over tests on monkeys, humans

Public criticism of the German auto industry has escalated on reports that diesel exhaust tests were carried out on both monkeys and humans. The

HK seeks to cash in on frenzy for Chinese biotech

Chinese drug companies have been on a tear in the U.S. stock market. Now, entrepreneurs and investors betting on the Asian country’s fledgling biotechnology industry see

Corporate Bits | Sands China announces pay rise, discretionary bonus

Sands China is increasing the salaries of team members of “eligible grades” effective March 1, the company announced in a statement, “benefitting roughly 99 percent of

Analysis | Tourism industry is only just getting going

If you want to gauge how Chinese consumers are reshaping the world, look at how many of them are leaving China. For vacation, that

Belt & Road | Infrastructure push reaches arctic, leaving out US

The sun never sets on China’s trade and infrastructure ambitions. With the addition of the Arctic and Latin America last week, Chinese President Xi

CNY flights | Taipei says military aircraft will transport Taiwanese in China

Taiwan refused to allow two Chinese airlines, Xiamen Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, to expand service to the island during the Lunar New Year holiday,

Yu Wensheng | Rights lawyer charged with inciting subversion

Prominent legal activist Yu Wensheng has been charged with inciting subversion of state power after writing a letter calling for democratic reforms, his lawyer said yesterday.

Hong Kong | Justice chief dogged by property scandal

Lawmakers grilled Hong Kong’s new justice secretary yesterday over a controversy surrounding illegal additions to her home that has highlighted concerns about rule of law in the

China will join first Japan, South Korea summit since 2015

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will travel to Tokyo for his country’s first joint summit with Japan and South Korea since 2015, the clearest sign yet of improving ties between

Briefs | Philippines: Police admit abuses but resume anti-drug ‘visits’

The Philippine police chief says his force will resume visits to the homes of drug suspects to encourage them to reform, despite his acknowledgment that corrupt police

Pakistan | Rescuers call off efforts to save Polish climber

Volunteers rescued a French mountaineer from a Himalayan peak but called off efforts to retrieve a Polish climber who was declared dead after the dramatic and treacherous

Australia plans to become leading defense industry exporter

Australia’s government announced a strategy yesterday to create high-tech jobs and become one of the top 10 defense-industry-exporting countries within a decade through arms sales to liked-minded

Afghanistan | 11 troops die in IS attack on Kabul military academy

Islamic State militants attacked Afghan soldiers guarding a military academy in the capital of Kabul yesterday, killing at least 11 troops and wounding 16. The attack

Finland | President skates to overwhelming re-election win

Finland’s president has crushed his competition to win a second six- year term, scoring a landslide victory in an election that saw the incumbent getting more than

Offbeat | More caffeine, please: Keurig is buying Dr Pepper Snapple

Keurig is buying Dr Pepper Snapple Group, bringing together the make-at-home coffee brand with the company behind Dr Pepper soda, Mott’s apple juice and Snapple iced teas.

This Day in History | 1952 – Korea truce talks hit stalemate

Truce talks aimed at ending the fighting in the Korean War remain deadlocked. After more than 50 meetings in the past few weeks in Panmunjom, the village which straddles

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