The Buzz | Portugal investigates police beating of man at soccer game

Portuguese prosecutors are investigating the conduct of a policeman who beat a man in front of his young children and also punched their grandfather outside a soccer stadium, sparking a

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CHINA Shanghai will allow private-car hailing services via mobile apps starting next month, the first city in China to legitimize an industry popularized in the US by Uber. Drivers for

Alexis Tam in Geneva World Health Assembly | Chinese health minister wants to help Macau

The Government attaches “great importance in enhancing the quality of medical services and it is carrying out reforms for a better system to meet the people’s increasing healthcare needs,” said

Full smoking ban to have negative impact, gaming experts predict

The implementation of a full smoking ban in casinos will have a negative impact on gaming revenue, said Grant Govertsen, gaming analyst and managing partner of Union Gaming Research Macau. Mr

Gaming Law Review | Decision on gaming concession renewal needed now

Decisions on gaming concession renewals need to be taken now, mainly to assure bondholders that casinos are going to be in business in years to come, says American gaming law

‘Party’s not over’ says Packer

“The slowdown in Macau is more severe than any of the operators foresaw,” Packer, chairman of Crown Resorts, one of Australia’s biggest gaming and entertainment groups, told CNBC yesterday. “I don’t

Growing patient numbers occupy 75.8 percent of sickbeds, doubles in a year

As the report indicates, in the past year the hospitals have seen a growing number of patients staying in hospitals overnight, increasing by 3.2 percent to 52,000, with the average

Visitor spending falls 16.2 percent to MOP13.36 billion in first quarter

The amount slipped by 16.2 percent from the MOP15.95 billion spent in the same period of last year. Overnight visitors’ spending reached MOP10.40 billion, also down by 21.1 percent compared to

Macau expected to surpass HK in bridging China with the world

With the neighboring free trade zones (FTZ) in Guangdong coming into shape, scholars urge Macau to dive into regional integration rather than being a passive spectator. Under the nation’s overall planning,

City ascends to become the ninth-most competitive nationwide

Entitled Blue Book on Urban Competitiveness, the report’s detailed results about the city were officially released at the Macau University of Science and Technology yesterday morning. Aside from the above

Shortage of local consumer support stagnates cultural industries

Apart from this idea, proposed by the invited guest speakers from around the globe, Hua Jian, Director of the mainland’s Cultural Industry Research Center, told the audience that virtual platforms

Greek market jitters ease on hope for bailout deal

Market anxiety eased in Greece yesterday after the country’s finance minister said he was confident of reaching a deal with bailout creditors as soon as next week. Shares were up almost

Corporate Bits | Melco presents House of Dancing Water to BOAO Forum

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Co-chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Crown Entertainment, said, “On behalf of Melco Crown Entertainment, I congratulate the Organizing Committee for the great success of BOAO

From German wineries to Chinese factories, US dollar echoing

For Americans, there are cheaper vacations in Europe and lower-priced imports. A Chinese factory is selling fewer goods in Europe. A U.S. toymaker’s exports are being squeezed. A German winery

Brazil | China to take part in construction of trans-ocean railway

A coast-to-coast railway line, which has an estimated cost of between USD4.5 billion and $10 billion, is part of a series of cooperation projects in which the Chinese intend to

Macau and Hubei join forces to harness opportunities in Lusophone countries

Macau and the Chinese province of Hubei may jointly develop the markets of Portuguese- speaking countries, said the Chief Executive of Macau, Chui Sai On, who this week visits the city

Alibaba’s Ma expresses ‘regret’ over counterfeits lawsuit 

The founder of Alibaba Group defended its stance against counterfeit goods and expressed regret yesterday that the owner of luxury brands Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent has sued the e-commerce

Gov’t tells drivers to cool it after woman kicked in head

The horrific incident shocked the nation when it went viral in China earlier this month: a woman dragged from her car, thrown to the ground and kicked repeatedly in the

Cathay Pacific flight attendants protest at HK airport

Union member Ada So said about 400 cabin staff had gathered in front of the Cathay check-in desks. She said more than 600 union members cast votes, with most in favor

Teacher allowed additional child now ordered to abort

A schoolteacher who gained permission to have an additional child in her hometown in one Chinese province has been ordered to have an abortion because the province where she is

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