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President Xi Jinping Visits Macau As City Struggles With Huge Casino Losses

Dec 18, 2014 05:34 AM EST

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Macau tomorrow amid the city's financial struggles brought on by his anti-corruption crackdown

The J-31 stealth fighter attracted much attention at Airshow China 2014 in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province.

China Closes Record $23.4 Billion in Deals at Airshow

Dan Weisman |

Nov 16, 2014 11:11 AM EST

China's rise to fourth-largest arms exporter in the world was highlighted at Airshow China 2014, which ended its weeklong run on Saturday.

Casino Lisboa and neighboring casinos at night in Macau.

Macau Casinos Affected By China's Anti-Corruption Crackdown

Dan Weisman |

Nov 14, 2014 08:45 AM EST

Macau has been bleeding gambling revenue with record losses posted last month, and many people were blaming a significant corruption crackdown for the financial losses.

Despite Lab Not Reaching International Standards, UFC Stands with Drug Test Results for Cung Le

Dino Lirios |

Oct 09, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

Despite the fact that the lab in China did not reach the standards of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) criteria, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) stands by the failure of Cung Le's drug tests.

Chinese Tourists Avoiding Hong Kong Street Protests Flock Macau’s Casinos

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 09, 2014 06:42 AM EDT

As electoral protests rage on in the streets of Hong Kong, tourists from all over China have been flocking the world’s biggest gambling hub, Macau, in record number since the week-long holidays that began last week.

More Chinese College Students Involved In Financial Scams

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Oct 06, 2014 01:53 PM EDT

Lintong authorities raided more than 50 locations and apprehended a total of 418 people, including a large number of college students, over charges of investment scams.

Macau Casinos Feel The Squeeze Of Xi’s Anti-Graft Campaign

Bianca Ortega |

Sep 25, 2014 07:26 AM EDT

Macau's largest casino operators are feeling the pressure from China's anti-graft campaign, with some already planning to move either move their business to Vietnam or the Philippines, or quit the gambling industry.

Gambling Magnate Stephen Hung Purchases 30 Rolls-Royce Phantoms

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Sep 17, 2014 02:18 PM EDT

Gambling magnate Stephen Hung made the biggest ever single purchase of Rolls Royce Phantoms in history valued US$20 million.

Macau Could Host Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Showdown in May

Staff Reporter |

Sep 09, 2014 09:42 AM EDT

The much awaited battle between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is once again gaining steam as Pacman and his promoter, Top-Rank, revealed they are currently negotiating with Money May's camp for a possible showdown in 2015.

Single Mom Leads Labor Protests Against Macau Casino Giants

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 02, 2014 04:23 AM EDT

A single mother who leads one of the biggest workers labor union in Macau asserts their right to a cleaner air, better wages, and better working conditions as the casinos in the gambling hub continue to ignore their plight.

Macau’s Chief Executive, Fernando Chui Sai On

Five Men Arrested For the Informal Democracy Poll in Macau

Princess Carreon |

Aug 25, 2014 06:43 AM EDT

Five people were detained in Macau for staging an unofficial democratic poll in a southern Chinese territory two months after activists raged Beijing in doing the same poll in Hong Kong.

China's Elite Grow Discreet in Spending Amid Government Crackdown

Staff Reporter |

Aug 14, 2014 02:01 AM EDT

China's elite have become more discreet in flaunting their wealth as the government steps up its frugality and anti-corruption campaign, Agence France Press reported.

Pacquiao Renews Contract; Next Fight May Be in Macau

Christl Leong |

May 22, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has renewed his contract with Top Rank Boxing for another two years and will most probably fight this November, according to ABC News.

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