Korean sex-trafficking ring busted in Macau

Local police authorities have, for the first time, cracked down on a sex trafficking ring that involves Korean nationals, and have detained a 30-year-old for allegedly running a prostitution service

Letter to the Editor | A “new normal” for the taxi industry

Dear Editor, The most important line in the article was the statement of the head of the Public Security Police’s traffic department, Mr Che Wai, that “police are only targeting a

STATISTICS | Casino revenue down 2.5 percent in 2014

Total casino revenue in 2014 fell by 2.52 percent year-on-year to MOP352.7 billion, according to official data released yesterday by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). Another MOP1.2 billion

Junket operator looks abroad as graft war stymies VIPs

David Group is shutting three of its seven rooms that cater to high rollers at casinos in Macau, it said in a Jan. 17 statement. The company, which runs rooms

SJM to review management procedures after sex ring bust

The bust of a large prostitution ring at the Hotel Lisboa serves as a reminder to the operator that security and senior management staff need to review their duties and

Extradition treaty between SARs to encompass past cases

The planned extradition treaty between Macau and Hong Kong may apply not only to current fugitives but also to cases predating the agreement, according to a source quoted by the

Briefs | Sonia Chan apologizes for IACM error

The Official Gazette mistakenly published last week that the suspended  Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM)  official Lei Wai Nong has “extended his appointment for two more years as director

Prince Leopold in an exclusive interview | Royal Bavarian beer to step into Macau market

German brewer “The World of Neuschwansteiner” is eyeing Macau and the mainland market beyond it to promote its new premium beer products. Named after a Bavarian royal castle, the beer

China shares dive as regulators clamp down on margin trading 

Chinese shares plunged about 8 percent yesterday after the country’s securities regulator imposed margin trading curbs on several major brokerages, a sign authorities are worried about the market’s big gains.

Corporate Bits | Chinese New Year celebrations at Mandarin Oriental

The Lunar New Year will be ushered in at the hotel with roars of firecrackers and the traditional Chinese lion dance procession from 10:30am on 19 February 2015. A visit

Cape Verde’s Growth Fund analyzed by World Bank

The government of Cape Verde and the World Bank (WB) have started the process of restructuring the Growth and Competitiveness Fund (FCC) to offer the “best responses” to the needs

Angola authorized to export fishery products to the EU

In an interview with Angolan news agency Angop, the minister also said this was made possible after “various stages of refurbishment of chemistry and microbiology laboratories, staff training and audits.” Adding

Photo Shop | Huading awards back at The Venetian Macao

Camera flashes and the excited screams of fans filled the Venetian Macao as China’s prestigious Huading Awards returned to Macau on Sunday. Widely recognized as China’s version of the Oscars,

Hong Kong | Army creates cadets modeled after PLA, China Daily says

Hong Kong inaugurated a student cadet group that will practice Chinese army foot drills and wear similar uniforms, as almost three months of pro-democracy protests led to increased scrutiny of

Focus | Reporting methods of singer’s death trigger debate online

  Grief over a famous singer’s death turned into a dispute on how the press should cover celebrity deaths after many accused media outlets of crossing the line. Yao Beina, who sang

SOUTH KOREA | Former Korean Air exec pleads not guilty in nut rage case 

  The former Korean Air executive famous for an inflight tantrum over macadamia nuts pleaded not guilty yesterday to violating aviation safety law and three other charges. Lawyers for Cho Hyun-ah did

North Korea | Camp survivor may end rights crusade after lying

A North Korean prison camp survivor whose testimony helped spark UN condemnation of the Kim Jong Un regime says he may end his human rights campaign after revealing he lied

Indonesia | Drug executions trigger recalls of Brazilian, Dutch envoys

Indonesia executed six people for drug trafficking, ignoring a plea for clemency from Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff and prompting the Latin American nation and the Netherlands to recall their ambassadors. Rousseff

Argentina | Special prosecutor found fatally shot at his home 

  A special prosecutor who had accused Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez of ordering impunity for Iranian suspects in the South American country’s worst terrorist attack was found shot dead, authorities said

INEQUALITY | Oxfam: Richest 1 percent sees share of global wealth jump

The European Union foreign policy chief says the bloc is launching an appeal against last month’s EU court ruling that ordered the Palestinian group Hamas removed from its terror list

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