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Gathering inspires HK, Macao residents
China Daily
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People watch a live broadcast on Wednesday of the gathering in Beijing for the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War, at the gymnasium of...
Portuguese Prime Minister to visit Macau on 10 September: report
Macau Business
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September 3, 2025
The Portuguese Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, will visit Macau next Wednesday, 10 September, local newspaper Jornal Tribuna de Macau (JTM) reported, citing sources from the office of Portugal’s head of government. According to JTM, during his...
Macau casino receipts reach post-pandemic high in August
The Macau Post Daily
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Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 22.156 billion patacas (US$2.779 billion) last month, a year-on-year increase of 12.2 percent, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) announced today. Last month’s GGR reached a...
China's countermeasures mark a 'sword-drawing' moment against Japan's far-right forces
Global Times
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Illustration: Liu Rui/GTChina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday announced countermeasures against Seki Hei, a member of the House of Councillors of the National Diet of Japan. The countermeasures include freezing of movable and immovable...
Macao has recorded its best monthly gaming revenue so far this year
Macao News
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September 1, 2025
Macao’s casino industry generated a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 22.15 billion patacas (US$2.76 billion) in August, according to the latest figures from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Last month’s GGR represents an increase of...
Macau gaming revenue meets estimate on summer holiday boost
The Business Times Singapore
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Published Mon, Sep 1, 2025 · 03:52 PM [MACAU] Macau’s gaming revenue rose 12.2 per cent in August, roughly meeting analyst expectations as the world’s biggest gambling hub wraps up its best-performing post-Covid summer off the bat of entertainment...
LeBron James Writes Piece In Chinese State-Run Newspaper In Obvious Sellout Move For NBA, Nike Shoe Sales
OutKick - Tennessee
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September 8, 2025
LeBron James may be 40 years old and preparing to enter what will be his 23rd season in the NBA, but he's still willing to do whatever it takes to keep those who fill his pockets with cash as content as they can be. The latest case in point is his...
LeBron James attempts to strengthen ties between the US and China with Communist Party newspaper op-ed
MARCA
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September 8, 2025
LeBron James has intensified debate over the NBA's relationship with China by co-writing an opinion piece for People's Daily, the main publication of the Chinese Communist Party. In the article, the Los Angeles Lakers forward described basketball...
Hong Kong to co-host National Games with Guangdong and Macau
TTG Asia
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September 2, 2025
The 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the ninth National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) will be co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau in November and December this year, marking the first...
Election campaign starts, 71 candidates from 6 direct election groups vying for 14 seats
The Macau Post Daily
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The two-week official election campaign period for the 2025 direct and indirect Legislative Assembly (AL) elections has started, where a total of 71 candidates fielded by six direct election candidacy groups are now vying for the 14...
Acrobatic ballet show ‘Swan’ set to debut in Macao
Macao News
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September 3, 2025
To commemorate the National Day and the Moon Festival, a new show Swan will take place on 30 September and 1 October at 8 pm at the Venetian Theatre. The show fuses elements from the classic ballet Swan Lake with exhilarating Chinese acrobatics –...
Macau hotel occupancy reaches 91% in July as guest numbers surge
Asia Gaming Brief
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August 31, 2025
Macau’s hotel industry recorded robust performance in July 2025, with occupancy rates climbing to 91 percent, marking a year-on-year increase of 1.9 percentage points, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The territory welcomed...
Bar Association Of India Hosts 2nd New Delhi International Rule Of Law Convention
Live Law
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September 2, 2025
The Bar Association of India (BAI) hosted the 2nd New Delhi International Rule of Law Convention 2025 at the India Habitat Centre on August 30–31. The event brought together jurists, scholars, and leaders of the bar from over 33 jurisdictions to...
Macau spending scheme aims to generate 2 billion patacas in consumption
South China Morning Post
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August 31, 2025
Macau will launch a HK$470 million (US$60.3 million) citywide consumption campaign on Monday, lasting three months to stimulate local spending and support small businesses during the off-peak tourist season. The scheme, which will continue until...
Wynn Macau Ltd completes early redemption of 5.5pct senior notes due in 2026
GGRAsia
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September 3, 2025
Macau casino operator Wynn Macau Ltd has completed the early redemption of its US$1.0-billion principal remaining outstanding senior notes priced at 5.500 percent which were due in 2026. The confirmation was made in a filing on Tuesday to the Hong...
Is Hong Kong more European than Macao? Writer Mark O’Neill thinks so
Macao News
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September 2, 2025
The opening sentence from Mark O’Neill’s Europeans in Hong Kong will raise an eyebrow for anybody who thought Macao’s centuries of Portuguese heritage and manueline architecture gave it a claim to be Asia’s most Europeanised city. “Hong Kong is...
Is ride hailing finally coming to Macao? Officials say they are researching ‘online taxi services’
Macao News
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September 3, 2025
The Macao government is “actively promoting research on expanding online taxi services,” according to a written statement by the Transport Bureau – possibly signally a softening of its previous position against ride-hailing apps. The statement was...
H1: Macau hosts over 900 MICE events, exhibition attendance up 30 pct
Macau Business
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September 2, 2025
Macau pulled off 918 MICE events in the first half of 2025, with exhibition attendance spiking by 30 percent on the previous year. According to a Tuesday update from the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute, professional turnout from abroad...
Macao SAR Legislative Assembly election campaigns begin
CGTN
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Campaigns for the election of the eighth Legislative Assembly of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) began on Saturday. The campaigns will last for 14 days until September 12, according to the Electoral Affairs Commission for the...
GEG Unveils New Office In Singapore Marking A Landmark Advance For Its International Growth Strategy Media Outreach Newswire APAC
MENAFN
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September 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Media OutReach Newswire) MACAU SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 September 2025 - In a landmark move to deepen regional ties and expand its international footprint, Galaxy Entertainment Group (hereinafter as "GEG") proudly announces the...