Gaming | Cambodia rising destination following local junket market fall

Cambodia is seeking junkets to lure in more high-stake Chinese gamblers, as high rollers shy away from Macau under the intensified crackdown by mainland authorities, the Phnom Penh Post reported. The

Chui pledges to prioritize economic diversification

Chief Executive Chui Sai On has pledged to make economic diversification a priority in order to encourage the development of small and medium-sized enterprises while maintaining stability in the local

China has Hollywood’s attention. It wants more

Alibaba’s Jack Ma, China’s second-richest person, made headlines last year when he visited Hollywood looking for deals. He met with studio executives such as Sony Pictures’ Michael Lynton and sat

Corporate Bits | JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton celebrate 100-day milestone

“Today we are here to celebrate 100 days since the grand opening of JW Marriott Hotel Macau,” said Brian Tong, General Manager of JW Marriott Hotel Macau. “We are thrilled

Chinese central bank governor says currency stable 

  China’s central bank governor says its currency has stabilized, in an apparent effort to dispel fears of more big declines following a surprise devaluation that rattled global markets. The yuan’s exchange rate

Stock rescue jolts companies, reform plans 

Tonhe Electronics is a casualty of Beijing’s frantic effort to stop a stock market bust. The maker of electrical equipment, part of a technology industry the ruling Communist Party wants to

Chemical factory blast death toll rises to 13 

The death toll from an explosion at a chemical factory in eastern China last week has jumped to 13 after search and rescue efforts ended, a city government said. A factory

Slimmed down military to help Xi counter US dominance

Far from weakening the Chinese military, the troop cuts announced by President Xi Jinping will help counter U.S. advantages and improve the country’s ability to project force further from its

Myanmar | Aspiring athletes train amid traffic 

A group of strongly built young men gathers early in the morning in the suburbs of Yangon to work on their fighting skills. Some of them jump on cast-off tires

Thailand | Army-backed council rejects charter, delays polls

Thailand’s military-backed legislature yesterday rejected an unpopular draft of a new constitution, delaying a return to democracy following a coup last year. The junta-picked drafters had hoped the proposed charter would move

South Korea | 10 dead after fishing boat capsizes

Ten people died and an undetermined number of others were missing after a fishing boat capsized off South Korea’s southern coast, maritime officials said yesterday. Three people were rescued and flown to a

European migrant crisis | A photo, a turning point? All depends on Europe’s leaders

The 3-year-old boy could have been dressed for preschool. Instead he was lying face down in the surf. Suddenly offers of money, meals and refuge are pouring in to help the

Pope: Vatican will shelter 2 families fleeing war, hunger 

The Vatican will shelter two families of refugees who are “fleeing death” from war or hunger, Pope Francis announced yesterday as he called on Catholic parishes, convents and monasteries across

European migrant crisis | Refugees finish epic trek to Germany

For weeks while they traveled a punitive road, Europe cast a cold eye on their unwelcome progress. On Saturday, for the first time since fleeing their troubled homelands, they could

This Day In History | 1940 London blitzed by German bombers

The Ministry of Home Security said the scale of the attacks was the largest the Germans had yet attempted. “Our defenses have actively engaged the enemy at all points,” said a

Offbeat | China warns of corruption behind high-end mooncakes

With the Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner, a senior disciplinary official has issued a stern warning against corruption and extravagance. While lauding the Communist Party of China’s (CPC) fight against

F1 | Lewis Hamilton cruises to Italian GP win amid tire inquiry

Lewis Hamilton cruised to his seventh win of the season at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, and nearly doubled his Formula One lead over Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, whose

World Views | Banks are dangerously exposed to China

Until very recently, large exposure to China was seen as an advantage, a toehold in the market of the future. Now it’s seen as a risk, and some of the

Ask the Vet | 14 Dog Breeds Good for Human Allergies

14 Dogs Good For Allergies •Chinese Crested •Maltese •Shih Tzu •Poodle •Schnauzer •Yorkshire Terrier •Havanese •Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier •Bedlington Terrier •Kerry Blue Terrier •Puli •Irish Water Spaniel • "Doodle" Dogs Recently, “doodle” dogs have become popular. These are hybrid crosses of certain popular breeds

Analysis | Pondering why a woman can’t be more like a man

Why can’t a woman be more like a man?” asks Henry Higgins in “My Fair Lady.” Women might point out that, since too many men seem to trust a mysterious

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com
MACAU DAILY TIMES