Rappler's latest stories on Macau
Hong Kong leaders, tycoons bid farewell to gaming magnate Ho
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, as well as her predecessors Leung Chun-ying and Tung Chee-hwa, are among the guests at the funeral of tycoon Stanley Ho
Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho dies aged 98
(UPDATED) Known as the 'godfather' of Macau's casinos, Stanley Ho was instrumental in turning the semi-autonomous city on China's southern coastline into a gambling boomtown
Macau bans Tiananmen exhibition for first time in 30 years, says activist group
'For 30 years, we've been the organizer of the exhibition and we have always been happy to cooperate with the bureau and follow instructions,' says a Facebook post by the Democratic Development Union
Macau's casino takings almost wiped out by pandemic impact
Figures from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed gross gaming revenue of $95 million last month – a drop of 97% from the $3 billion raked in during the same period last year
Filipino worker in Macau tests positive for coronavirus
The 31-year-old male is the 127th Filipino outside the country to contract the novel coronavirus disease
163 Filipinos repatriated from Macau arrive in Manila
(UPDATED) The Filipino repatriates, who are considered persons-under-monitoring, will go on home quarantine
DFA to repatriate 148 Filipinos from Macau amid coronavirus outbreak
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration also says it will repatriate 48 active members from the area
Macau casino takings plunge record 88% after virus closures
But observers expect the former Portuguese colony to bounce back
Macau casinos to reopen after virus ban lifted
Casinos in Macau can resume operations on Thursday, February 20, as no new novel coronavirus infections were found in the city in the last two weeks
Stranded OFWs may return to Hong Kong, Macau as gov't partially lifts travel ban
Some 25,000 Filipinos have been urging the government to let them return to their jobs or homes in China's special administrative regions
Macau to close casinos, bars, cinemas for 2 weeks over virus
There are 10 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Macau as of Tuesday, February 4
Cruise ships to ban recent China visitors – global industry body
The Cruise Lines International Association says its members seek to prevent an outbreak of the novel coronavirus on board cruise ships, where infections can spread rapidly
PAL, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia suspend China, Hong Kong, Macau flights
The temporary travel ban enforced by the Philippine government due to the novel coronavirus outbreak prompts the airlines to cancel flights
PH expands visa suspension for travelers from China, Hong Kong, Macau
The Philippines temporarily stops issuing visas to foreigners coming from China, Hong Kong, and Macau due to the novel coronavirus outbreak
China virus silences Macau's bustling casinos
The number of visitors to the world's largest casino hub has plunged nearly 80% in the past week
The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
(10th UPDATE) Here are the countries that have confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus
Hong Kong turns holiday camps into quarantine zones as virus fears spike
The international financial hub is on high alert for the virus, which has killed 17 people since the outbreak started in central China
Macau confirms virus case and orders casino staff to mask up
The former Portuguese colony is a huge draw for mainland tourists as the only place in China that allows gambling
Macau snaps Alab win streak in ABL thriller
Alab Pilipinas suffers its second loss of the young ABL season
Xi to lead Macau handover party as Hong Kong seethes
Festivities center around the inauguration of a new leader for a city that China views as a shining example of its 'one country, two systems' mode
Xi lands in Macau for China handover anniversary party
Security is ramped up ahead of Xi Jinping's 3-day visit which culminates on Friday. Limited details have been released by authorities on Xi's schedule.
Macau to celebrate Chinese rule as Hong Kong seethes
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the anniversary celebrations in Macau, where the population of 700,000 has expressed little of the Hong Kong-style dissent
Chinese police confirm Hong Kong cross-border bridge arrests
It is the first time mainland officers confirm arrests on the artificial island that connects an enormous tunnel and bridge system linking Hong Kong to the cities of Macau and Zhuhai on the other side of the Pearl River Delta
Hong Konger 'missing' after crossing China bridge checkpoint
(UPDATED) The disappearance emerges Saturday when the man's son tells local media his father had texted to say he was being detained while passing through an artificial island manned by Chinese police on his way to Macau
New-look Alab nets breakthrough comeback win over Macau
Fil-Am veteran Jason Brickman comes through the clutch and new recruit Jordan Heading delivers as Alab Pilipinas picks up its first triumph
China calls for tough security laws to end Hong Kong turmoil
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director Zhang Xiaoming's statement will likely further enrage Hong Kong protesters who have upended the international finance hub with their movement
China warns it won't tolerate dissent in Hong Kong
China also plans to step up patriotic education in Hong Kong as a way to curb youth-led protests
San Miguel eyes title berth vs Lance Stephenson, Liaoning
After upsetting the defending champion, the San Miguel Beermen shoot for an East Asia finals slot against former NBA player Lance Stephenson’s Liaoning squad
PBA finalists San Miguel, TNT rekindle rivalry in Macau
Newly crowned San Miguel Beer leads 3 PBA teams in an Asian club tournament this September
Revenge-minded Macau wrecks banged-up Alab by 30
Alab Pilipinas absorbs its worst loss yet and drops back-to-back games for the first time this ABL season
Alab running out of bodies as Balkman, Domingo go down
'We are a banged up team. We already have half of our guys whose status are game-time decisions,' says Alab Pilipinas coach Jimmy Alapag
Alab rallies past Macau, spoils McKinney's 50-point night
The Alab Pilipinas Big 3 of PJ Ramos, Renaldo Balkman, and Ray Parks show up just when they're needed the most
Hot-shooting Macau wallops Alab Pilipinas
The Black Bears maul Alab right from the get-go, outscoring them 38-11 in the 1st quarter
Alab Pilipinas recovers from heartbreak, downs Macau
Renaldo Balkman takes charge as Alab Pilipinas rebounds from a recent one-point loss in the ABL
Macau denies entry to Hong Kong former activist leader
Macau refuses the entry of Yvonne Leung, describing her as a 'public security' threat. The 25-year-old Leung was a prominent student leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement in 2014.
Anne Curtis bags award from ‘Variety’ and Macau film fest
The actress is part of the elite 'Asian Stars: Up Next Award' of 2018
China's president launches Hong Kong-mainland mega bridge
It is the second major infrastructure project tying Hong Kong to mainland China to launch in a matter of weeks, after the opening of a high-speed rail link in September
Macau shuts down casinos for first time as Mangkhut approaches
Casino staff say that venues would be shut until further notice as the city raised its second highest storm warning
Cebu Pacific now flies daily from Clark to Macau
Flights from Clark to Macau will be at 9:25 pm daily, with return flights to the Philippines at 12:15 am the following day
Macau government adopts abandoned greyhounds as track shuts
The Canidrome Club, established in 1931, had long faced criticism from animal rights groups who said the greyhounds were treated cruelly and sometimes put to death after a losing streak
U.S. scolds China over 'Orwellian' airline demands
US President Donald Trump will stand up for Americans resisting efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to impose Chinese political correctness on American companies and citizens, says a White House statement
Why Pagcor 'provisionally' approved Chinese firm's Boracay casino
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation clarifies Galaxy Entertainment Group and its local partner still need to follow a 'long and tedious' process before getting a regular casino gaming license
FAST FACTS: Meet Lui Che Woo, the magnate planning a Boracay casino
Amid the Philippine government's plan to rehabilitate Boracay, the gambling firm of 89-year-old Lui Che Woo plans to build a $500-million integrated resort and casino there
FACT CHECK: Clueless about Boracay casino? Duterte discussed it with owners
(UPDATED) The President claims he knows nothing about the planned casino-resort but the project was discussed in his meeting with the Chinese executives behind it
PH can earn big with Chinese call centers, says Sombero
Wally Sombero, a self-proclaimed online gaming expert in the middle of a bribery scandal, says he wants President Rodrigo Duterte to understand the potential of Asia's growing online gaming industry
Macau weather agency under investigation for delayed typhoon warning
This comes amid reports that deference to the island s gaming industry was behind delays to its storm warnings
WATCH: OFW's heroic rescue of old couple in Macau
Samar native Loreto Mijares saved an old couple from gushing flood waters as Severe Typhoon Hato hit Macau on August 23
Second storm hits Hong Kong and Macau amid typhoon recovery
UPDATED Both cities raise a Typhoon 8 signal the third highest warning level as severe tropical storm Pakhar makes landfall in the region
Typhoon Hato leaves 16 dead after lashing southern China
3rd UPDATE The gambling hub of Macau is worst hit with 8 of the fatalities found there
ONE: Kelly, Pacio suffer tough losses, but Torres saves the day in Macau
Eric Kelly suffers a technical knockout loss to Kotetsu Boku and Joshua Pacio is submitted by Hayato Suzuki but Jomary Torres pulls off the upset against Rika Ishige
