The Commission stressed in its annual report, released yesterday, that its work fighting corruption and administrative violations relies on citizens’ support and participation – an assertion that is reflected in
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, clarified yesterday why he sacked Chao Son U from the Cultural Industries Fund’s administrative committee. Alexis Tam said that his Secretariat initiated
Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire founder and chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp., said the man he fired almost five years ago as the head of his casinos in Macau was
Macau and its neighboring city of Zhuhai could go borderless in the future under the implementation of the Chinese government’s “One- belt-one-road” economic initiatives and multiple free-trade zones, according to Ling
Billionaire Steve Wynn has called on Macau’s government to provide clarity on plans for the Chinese city as his casino company cut its dividend and China’s anti-corruption drive slashes profits. Wynn
In a press conference held yesterday at the Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) premises, members of the association advocated for improvements to casino workers’ social security regime. “Currently, gaming concessionaires
The Macau Cultural Centre announced yesterday what it deems to be a “top-class moment of jazz” - Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea in concert. With a combined collection of over
Samsung Electronics Co. said its first quarter net profit plunged 39 percent as consumers switched to bigger iPhones, squeezing earnings from its mobile business to less than half what they were a
Revenue rose to 1.12 billion euros (USD1.2 billion), Paris-based Hermes said in a statement yesterday. A 15 percent gain in Japan boosted sales compared with a strong year-earlier quarter when the
As of today, GEG has close to 20,000 team members of which 70% are locals. Since 2004, GEG has promoted 7,293 local team members which accounts for nearly 80% of
Yi Zhenxing’s movie career started by posting clips of himself online with a paper bag over his head commenting on computer games. The videos got lots of views so Yi, formerly
Almost half of Hong Kong backs China’s terms for the city’s first leadership election, suggesting the government’s proposal may have broader support than pro-democracy lawmakers contend. In a survey of 1,167
Women in the Chinese capital in the final stage of pregnancy during the 2008 Beijing Olympics — when officials strictly controlled air pollution — gave birth to heavier babies than
Indonesia brushed aside last-minute appeals and executed eight people convicted of drug smuggling yesterday, although a Philippine woman was granted a stay of execution. Attorney General Muhammad Prasetyo confirmed at a news
Aid reached a hilly district near the epicenter of Nepal’s earthquake for the first time yesterday, four days after the quake struck and as the death toll from the disaster passed the
Baltimore streets previously rocked by riots were eerily quiet early yesterday as residents obeyed an all-night curfew enforced by 3,000 police and National Guardsmen. The curfew, which went into effect at
President Barack Obama acknowledged Tuesday (yesterday, Macau time) the challenge he faces winning U.S. congressional support for a major Asia-Pacific trade deal that has become a cornerstone of his second
The Saudi king yesterday removed his half-brother from the post of crown prince, replacing him with his nephew, and elevated his son to the position of deputy crown prince in the most
The President, Duong Van Minh, who has been in office for just three days, made the announcement in a radio broadcast to the nation early this morning. He asked his
A large hotel in one of the main tourist districts of Puerto Rico has abruptly announced that it will close. Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association President Miguel Vega says the
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