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Luxury retailer DFS wants staff to take unpaid leave
T Galleria’s operator is reportedly urging staff to take at least six days’ holiday without pay this summer, in a bid to avoid layoffs The post Luxury retailer DFS wants staff to take unpaid leave...
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Hong Kong’s American Club scraps ‘discriminatory’ membership proposal
The club’s attempt to force non-US members to pay HK$1.5 million or leave didn’t ‘send a good message to the world,’ one prominent member said The post Hong Kong’s American Club scraps...
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Lightning rods are being proposed to protect the Ruins of St. Paul’s
The news comes after Macao’s most famous landmark was hit during a storm earlier this month, dislodging a stone The post Lightning rods are being proposed to protect the Ruins of St. Paul’s appeared...
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Is Macao on par with Afghanistan when it comes to human trafficking?
The US has categorised Macao as a Tier 3 destination for human trafficking, along with Afghanistan, Syria and Iran The post Is Macao on par with Afghanistan when it comes to human trafficking?...
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E-payment provider Macau Pass pledges to retain its local identity
A senior company official says it will retain its current branding even as it expands its reach beyond Macao’s borders The post E-payment provider Macau Pass pledges to retain its local identity...
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Scorching heat is sweeping across many parts of China
Beijing, Shandong and Yunnan and other parts of the country are experiencing high temperatures that are impacting local industries and agriculture The post Scorching heat is sweeping across many parts...
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Portuguese language needs to be promoted in everyday life, Consul General says
The Portuguese consul general of Macao and Hong Kong believes that steps need to be taken to boost the local use of Portuguese The post Portuguese language needs to be promoted in everyday life,...
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AI startups are being hit with copyright lawsuits from world’s biggest music...
Two US-firms, Suno and Udio, have been accused of committing copyright infringement on an "almost unimaginable scale” The post AI startups are being hit with copyright lawsuits from world’s biggest...
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Construction starts on a Chinese-invested industrial park in Angola
The new aluminium industrial park promises significant economic benefits for Angola and could attract even more Chinese investment to the developing nation The post Construction starts on a...
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STDM is to keep operating the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
STDM has been granted a 60-month concession on the basis it will pay the government 18 percent of pre-tax profits from terminal operations The post STDM is to keep operating the Outer Harbour Ferry...
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A billion dollar revamp is on the cards for Hong Kong’s top retail spaces
The ambitious rejuvenation project, announced by developer Hong Kong Land, comes as the city struggles to revive its retail sector The post A billion dollar revamp is on the cards for Hong Kong’s top...
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Non-gaming activity will contribute ‘15 percent of operator revenues’ in 2024
Seaport Research Partners forecasts that casino operators’ collective non-gaming revenue will total US$4.9 billion this year, and US$5.3 billion in 2025 The post Non-gaming activity will contribute...
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May sees a fractional increase in Macao’s average hotel occupancy rate
Five-star hotels performed the best, posting an average occupancy rate of 85.3 percent, several points higher than four-star hotels at 79.7 percent The post May sees a fractional increase in Macao’s...
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Macao’s new M8 mall is expected to open soon
The nine-storey shopping centre will house luxury retailers such as the DFS Group and will also feature dining options in its underground floors The post Macao’s new M8 mall is expected to open soon...
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Residential property sales are taking off after market curbs scrapped
Macao’s real estate market saw a rise in both sales and property prices in May, a month after the axing of punitive duties intended to curb speculation The post Residential property sales are taking...
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SJM is set to undergo a ‘renaissance’ say analysts
The gaming operator’s new management intends to revitalise the company with a greater focus on global investment and mass market appeal The post SJM is set to undergo a ‘renaissance’ say analysts...
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Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says top nutritionist
Professor Carlos Monteiro argues that since UPFs and cigarettes both cause ‘serious illnesses and premature mortality,’ governments should restrict them in the same way The post Ultra-processed foods...
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Brazilian Supreme Court decriminalises personal use of marijuana
The South American nation becomes the latest – and the largest – country to decriminalise use and possession of small amounts of marijuana The post Brazilian Supreme Court decriminalises personal use...
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Funding proposals are being invited from local performance groups
Under a new initiative, between 650,000 and 900,000 patacas in production costs are available for selected productions The post Funding proposals are being invited from local performance groups...
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The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link is set to open on Sunday
The new bridge system will reduce travel times between the two GBA cities to just 20 minutes – eliminating the need to skirt around the Pearl River Delta The post The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link is set to...
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