(MacaoSAR 25) Xinhua Headlines: Why is richer-than-ever Macao still ambitious for more?

by Xinhua writer Zheng Xin

MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Let's play a quick game. Picture Macao. What comes to mind? Neon nights pulsing with energy? Check. The grandeur of a lotus-shaped hotel piercing the skyline? Check. And, of course, the glittering casino floors -- chips clinking and fortunes made or lost in a heartbeat.

For decades, Macao has been synonymous with opulence. It is labeled the world's "ga