Wong orders immigration clearance system review

The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has ordered a review of current arrangements and an update to contingency plans in order to avoid a repeat of the technical failure

1959: Ian Fleming describes ‘the largest building in Macau’

“Macau had a single street running half the length of the town, the ‘Street of Happiness,’ which had been one great and continuous street of pleasure until 1928 when the

Hotel Central to be restored to ‘its former glory’

The owners of Hotel Central are making preparations to “restore the hotel to its former glory,” according to law firm Manuela Antonio, which represents the owners. However, accusations that the

Gaming | Macau stake cut stoking Crown buyout speculation

The sale of Crown Resorts’ USD800 million stake in its Macau venture, reported yesterday by the Times, is fueling speculation that James Packer is preparing to buy back some assets in

MGM China’s revenue declines y-o-y

The fall nevertheless represented an improvement from the 31 percent year-on-year decline noted in the final quarter of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA was HKD995 million, down by 23 percent from a year

Exclusive bus lane to start trial phase

Kuong, together with a small number of representatives from the Transport Bureau (DSAT), the police force, and three transportation companies, offered detailed information to the media about the bus lane’s

Retail | Sa Sa reports flat sales in Macau

For the fourth quarter, from January 1 to March 31, the group’s retail and wholesale turnover decreased by 15.1 percent. Revenue in the Hong Kong and Macau market declined by

Real Estate Matters | The best places to live in Macau (Part 5)

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

Corporate Bits | Altira to celebrate ninth anniversary with sumptuous menus

The hotel has invited six multi-award- winning chefs to prepare sumptuous menus, the company noted in a statement. Chef Guillaume Galliot (The Tasting Room) and Chef Tam Kwok Fung (Jade Dragon), culinary

Japan’s Abe throws weight behind Cameron in Brexit debate

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe weighed into the Brexit debate, saying the U.K. would be “less attractive” to Japanese investors if it leaves the European Union. Japanese companies see Britain as a

Disney CEO meets Chinese president ahead of park opening

The head of entertainment giant Disney had a rare official meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday, a month before the opening of its USD5.5 billion theme park in the

Beijing tightens hospital oversight following man’s death

China’s government health care regulator yesterday ordered hospitals not to outsource medical services or promote false advertising amid a public outcry over the death of a young man who received expensive

Some howl over Alibaba’s place in anti-counterfeiting group

The prospect of sitting in a Hyatt Regency ballroom in Florida and listening to Jack Ma, founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, deliver the keynote for the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition’s

Philippines | Corruption allegations hound Binay in Monday’s presidential election

In a poor Southeast Asian country with a soft spot for the underdog, Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay has tried to turn online jokes about his dark complexion and small

Corruption complaint filed against front-runner candidate

A Philippine senator filed a corruption complaint yesterday alleging that the front-runner in the country’s presidential race, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, hired 11,000 non-existent employees whose salaries cost the

USA | Complaint details kidnapping death of girl on Navajo nation

On the far side of a desert hilltop in the shadow of the Shiprock Pinnacle, a towering monolith sacred to the Navajo Nation, the stranger ignored the cries of an

USA | Obama urges Asian-Americans to stand up to bigotry

Obama said America’s tradition is to welcome newcomers because it was founded by immigrants. He said that tradition also makes difficult to understand why some people are blocking efforts to

Turkey | PM meets party leaders, expected to step down

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met with officials of his party yesterday amid reports that he intends to step down after falling out of favor with the country’s all-powerful president. Davutoglu

This Day in History | 1960 Margaret weds Armstrong-Jones

More than 20 million viewers tuned in to watch the first ever televised royal wedding service. Thousands, including many international and commonwealth visitors, lined the streets of central London to witness

Offbeat | The fireman’s pole is history – at least in Vienna

The fireman’s pole is history — at least in Vienna. Firefighter spokesman Lukas Schauer says the last pole in the Austrian capital was removed recently, marking the end of a spectacular

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