Chinese courts have sentenced three members of the Wei family criminal syndicate to death for operating illegal casinos and scam compounds in northern Myanmar. The organisation handled more than RMB12.2 billion (approximately US$1.7 billion) in illicit gambling and fraud funds and was linked to the deaths of four Chinese nationals. The Quanzhou Intermediate People’s Court and Nanan City People’s Court in Fujian province announced the first-instance verdicts on October 13, following a trial in May. Syndicate leader Wei Huairen, his […]

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Mainland Chinese travel activity picked up sharply during the Mid-Autumn Festival period, with Hong Kong receiving nearly 440,000 inbound trips from across the border as transport systems throughout China handled heavy holiday traffic. Hong Kong’s Immigration Department recorded 439,532 inbound trips by mainland visitors from Friday through Sunday. That figure accounted for about one quarter of the 1.73 million inbound trips made by all visitors during the three-day period. Attention is already shifting to the mainland’s seven-day National Day holiday, which begins […]

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NBA House Macao will return to The Venetian Macao in October with an expanded five-day program built around the NBA China Games 2026. The free interactive event will run from October 7 to 11 at the Cotai Expo, coinciding with two preseason games between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. The teams will meet on October 9 and again on October 11 as part of the NBA China Games 2026 presented by Taobao 88VIP. NBA House […]

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MGM China has opened MGM Shenzhen Prince Bay in the Prince Bay area of Shekou, Shenzhen, China, adding a 298-room property to its mainland hospitality portfolio. The hotel officially opened on September 10 and was developed by MGM Hospitality Group (Asia Pacific), a wholly owned hotel-management subsidiary of MGM China. Located in Nanshan District near the Shekou Cruise Home Port, the property gives MGM a presence at an important maritime gateway linking Shenzhen with destinations across the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and […]

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China plans to establish an international law enforcement alliance against telecommunications and online fraud in September, with more than 40 countries indicating that they are interested in participating. The Ministry of Public Security announced the initiative during a July 24 news conference. Authorities plan to hold the founding ceremony at the 2026 Conference of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. Jiang Guoli, director of the ministry’s Criminal Investigation Bureau, said the alliance would operate as an “intergovernmental […]

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Senior executives from major American companies met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York to discuss trade relations, investment conditions, and market access, with Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings among the participants. The gathering brought together members of the US-China Business Council (USCBC), delegates from the National Committee on US-China Relations (NCUSCR), and representatives from academic and policy institutions. Discussions focused on issues affecting American businesses operating in China and the broader commercial relationship between the two countries. […]

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China and Sri Lanka have expanded cooperation between their law enforcement agencies as both countries seek to tackle online gambling, telecom fraud, and organized criminal networks operating across borders. Authorities say these crimes have become increasingly international in nature, with criminal groups shifting operations between countries and taking advantage of regions viewed as more vulnerable. According to statements issued by the Chinese Embassy in Colombo, recent enforcement efforts have focused on dismantling gambling and fraud centers that authorities believe have relocated […]

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Macau experienced an unprecedented influx of visitors during the early days of the Labour Day Golden Week holiday, with authorities reporting record-breaking numbers that highlight the city’s continued tourism momentum in 2026. On Saturday, May 2, the city logged 247,729 tourist arrivals, the highest number ever recorded in a single day, according to the Public Security Police Force. The figure surpassed the previous daily record of 227,917 set during the Chinese New Year holiday period earlier in the year, according […]

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Taiwanese fugitive Lin Bingwen, a figure tied to underground gambling and financial networks, was shot dead in Cambodia, ending a years-long manhunt that spanned several countries and drew widespread attention in Taiwan. The killing took place on the night of March 23 in Sihanoukville, a coastal city known for its concentration of casino activity. Authorities said multiple gunmen carried out the attack on a road in District 1, describing it as a planned operation. Reports indicate three to four assailants […]

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Authorities in Taiwan have brought charges against 10 individuals accused of orchestrating a large-scale money laundering operation that allegedly moved more than NT$33 billion (over $1 billion) through casinos in Macau. The case, described by investigators as a major cross-border operation, centers on the use of intermediaries and credit-based transactions to disguise illicit gambling proceeds. The indictments follow an investigation led by the Yunlin District Prosecutors’ Office, which began in November after Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau received intelligence about a group […]

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