News: Macau

We have started to collect the most important news related to Macau in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• February 16th 2006 – June 14th 2007
• June 16th 2007 – July 27th 2009
• September 15th 2009 – April 20th 2011
• May 16th 2011 – May 2nd 2013

Macau: news

Macau bank drops N Korean clients

Thursday, February 16th 2006, 9:25
related countries: North Korea, United States

A Macau bank accused by the US of laundering money for North Korea agrees to sever all ties with the country.
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N Korea offers nuclear talks deal

Thursday, April 13th 2006, 4:58
related countries: North Korea, United States

North Korea has offered to return to nuclear talks if the US releases assets frozen in a bank in Macau.
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US hint on North Korea sanctions

Monday, February 26th 2007, 11:24
related countries: North Korea, United States

The US is ready to end a row with North Korea over a Macau bank which threatened nuclear talks, officials say.
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Macau's thriving gambling industry

Thursday, March 1st 2007, 13:27

Misha Glenny reports from Macau in South China which has fast become the new gambling capital of the world.
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China 'regrets' US ruling on bank

Thursday, March 15th 2007, 8:23
related countries: China, North Korea, United States

China says it "deeply regrets" the US Treasury's decision to censure a Macau-based bank linked to North Korea.
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Bank rift blights N Korea talks

Friday, March 16th 2007, 10:00
related countries: China, North Korea
related places: Beijing

South Korea's Red Cross is to resume fertiliser shipments to the North, after a recently agreed nuclear deal.
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Macau unblocks N Korean funds

Tuesday, April 10th 2007, 17:46

Macau unblocks frozen funds that have proved a stumbling block to a nuclear deal with North Korea.
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Rare Macau protest turns violent

Tuesday, May 1st 2007, 11:12
related countries: China

Protesters clash with police in a rare demonstration over illegal labour in the Chinese territory of Macau.
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The dark side of China's Las Vegas

Thursday, May 24th 2007, 12:42
related countries: China

David Edmonds reports from Macau in South China which has overtaken Las Vegas as the world's most lucrative gambling centre.
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N Korea funds transfer 'to begin'

Thursday, June 14th 2007, 6:09
related countries: North Korea

The transfer of N Korean funds frozen in Macau, a key issue in nuclear talks, will soon begin, media says.
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February 16th 2006 – June 14th 2007June 16th 2007 – July 27th 2009September 15th 2009 – April 20th 2011May 16th 2011 – May 2nd 2013