Wynn joins state-endorsed cultural mechanism for Guangdong

Casino operator Wynn Macau’s new cultural initiative – Wynn Culture – has joined a Greater Bay Area mechanism under the auspices of the State Council, as per a company announcement made on Friday. An annual conference linked to the mechanism that...

CCAC uncovers abuses of power by senior-ranking police official

A high-ranking member of Macau’s law enforcement agency has been found to have abused his authority at a border checkpoint under his command, the city’s corruption watchdog announced on Friday. According to the Commission Against Corruption, or...

entertainment Jackie Chan accused of sexually harassing Joey Yung, her manager responds

Netizens are accusing Hong Kong martial arts actor Jackie Chan of sexually harassing Hong Kong singer Joey Yung after he was seen caressing her shoulder and back at a recent event in Macau. The two stars attended The Greater Bay Area Film Concert...

This week in PostMag: a farewell to Metropol Restaurant after 35 years

It’s a twisted truth that it’s always when a venue’s closing that everyone suddenly remembers how much they loved it. On September 27, the Metropol Restaurant shut its doors after 35 years, and the public reaction has been, unsurprisingly,...

The Global Growth of Casino Resorts: A Rising Trend

Casino resorts have long been a staple of entertainment and tourism, offering a blend of gaming, luxury accommodations, fine dining, and live entertainment. Over the past few decades, these resorts have expanded beyond traditional gambling hubs...

RADII Exclusive: SKAI ISYOURGOD is a Man of Few But Poetically Cheeky Words

Most of the time, Chen Xukai wears a business-casual polo shirt, which culturally is seen as a quiet badge of prosperity in southern China. Even recently, when he performed on stage at Galaxy Macau, he wore it along with modest accessories like...

South Korean boy band The Boyz cancel Malaysia concert as The Blaze Tour woes grow

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Malaysian leg of The Boyz, The Blaze World Tour, originally scheduled for October 18 at IDEA LIVE, has been cancelled, according to an official statement released by IME Malaysia. Fans who purchased tickets via official...

Nets roll past Hapoel Jerusalem 123-88 in preseason opener

Nets basketball returned Saturday night, as head coach Jordi Fernández began his second season with a 123-88 preseason victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Barclays Center. From the outset, the difference in talent was unmistakable and the result...

Stocks Settle Mixed as Tech Rally Loses Steam

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.43%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) rose +0.01%, and December...

Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall

BANGKOK (AP) — Typhoon Matmo strengthened ahead of making landfall Sunday in China, prompting the government to evacuate some 347,000 people from the southern provinces of Guangdong and Hainan. The typhoon had maximum sustained wind speeds of 151...

Blue taxis cease operations

Macau’s “blue taxis” stopped operating at midnight yesterday, following the expiration of their special taxi service contracts, authorities confirmed. This marked the end of service for 100 blue taxis, while the city’s regular “black taxis” and...

Typhoon Ragasa shaves 5-10 pct off Sept GGR, Oct result poised to hit six-year high: JP Morgan

September would have ‘easily delivered double-digit growth’ had it not been for typhoon Ragasa, as per a Wednesday report from JP Morgan. Macau casinos made about MOP18.3 billion (US$2.3 billion) in gross gaming revenue last month, up 6 per cent...

Police bust employment referral scam involving 55 victims

Two Filipino men working in Macau have been accused by the Judiciary Police of scamming 55 compatriots out of more than MOP1.14 million (US$140,000) in job referral fees. The victims were allegedly promised cleaning and security jobs that never...

Sands China highlights strength of its talent development system

Macau casino concessionaire Sands China Ltd held a presentation to showcase its “Youth Talent Development System” to various departments of the Macau government, as well as to local educational institutions and industry partners. The training...

New Govt Service Centre in Areia Preta to open Monday

Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) President Chao Wai Ieng stressed yesterday that the new Government Service Centre in Areia Preta will be located in a government-owned social housing complex so there is no longer the need to pay around 20...

POP MART MACAO CITYWALK draws 720,000 visitors

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced in a statement on Wednesday that the cultural tourism project POP MART MACAO CITYWALK, jointly organised with POP MART between June and September, attracted more than 720,000 visitors and...

UM study warns AI not a lasting answer to loneliness

The University of Macau (UM) announced in a Tuesday statement that a joint study published in the international journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences concluded that artificial-intelligence (AI) is unlikely to provide a long-term solution to human...

Sands China appoints Byron Yip as executive VP of strategy

Macau casino concessionaire Sands China Ltd has appointed Byron Yip (pictured) as executive vice president of strategy, the company said in a statement to GGRAsia. Earlier, a person with knowledge of the matter told GGRAsia that the firm had...

Downward spiral

Macau’s gross gaming revenues have risen steadily amid gradual economic recovery, yet the real estate market has suffered sustained declines in both value and transaction volumes. What’s behind this disparity? Data from Macau’s Financial Services...

PolyU Department Of Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty And Students Support 15th National Games, Providing Comprehensive Sports Physiotherapy Services For Athletes

This November, from 9th to 21st, the 15th National Games of the People’s Republic of China (the 15th National Games) will bring together top athletes from across the Nation in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University...