Monthly Archives: December 2018
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The 1975’s new album is proof they can do it all
The English band the 1975, practitioners of some of the smoothest electropop in recent memory, have delivered another gem with “A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships,” ... -
Film puts a modern spin on ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’
Mary, Queen of Scots is an ambitious re-imagining of the Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I saga with modern flourishes and bold performances from Saoirse Ronan and ... -
‘Diamantino’ is bizarre political satire
The pro-European Union lobby just got the silliest, sexiest cinematic endorsement it could hope for in “Diamantino,” and that’s merely one of the surprises nested in ... -
The Super Umbrian; or, Lamborghini
Covering some 8,500sqkm and with a total population of just under 900,000, Umbria is one of the smallest and least populous regions of Italy. This landlocked ... -
SHOWBIZ | Julia Roberts finds life (and her roles) get better with age
Julia Roberts is sitting on a couch in a Soho hotel when Lucas Hedges bursts in and begins frantically searching for his phone, sending pillows flying. ... -
Climate change to bring unique challenges to Greater Bay Area
Climate change is going to make the sub-tropical cities of southern China even warmer, Hong Kong’s former Under Secretary for the Environment warned at a talk ... -
EPM to hold self-empowerment seminar
In collaboration with the Parents Association, the Escola Portuguesa de Macau (EPM), will hold a Self-Empowerment Seminar today, discussing “Coaching and Personal Development” for adults and ... -
Holiday amendment proposal shelved
The government has canceled the holiday change proposal in the latest Labor Law amendment. The proposal stated that three days out of four (New Year’s Day, ... -
Xi jinping’s Visit to Lisbon | Portugal signs agreement to join Belt and Road Initiative
China wants to continue to take advantage of Portugal’s privileged geographical location by deepening its political and business ties with the southern European country, Chinese President ... -
Macau fifth most popular travel destination in the world
Macau is the fifth most popular travel destination in the world, according to a Euromonitor International ranking based on 2017 international arrivals data. Numbers released by ... -
Costa Nunes Kindergarten free of charge for residents
The D. José Costa Nunes Kindergarten will be included in the list of schools to offer free of charge education for residents in the upcoming academic ... -
Interview | Alexis Tam envisages a new landmark in cultural tourism
Alexis Tam says the government has a bold vision for the future development of Macau’s tourism industry, and the Art Macao event, which will be inaugurated ... -
IC apologizes for stopping reporter from taking pictures
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) Director, Mok Ian Ian, has apologized on the behalf of the bureau for the incident in which a journalist was stopped ... -
Football | After stunning debut, Benfica barred from AFC again
After surpassing all expectations in this year’s Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup, local team Benfica de Macau will be staying home next year for failing to ... -
Tender for design and construction of the fourth bridge launched
The public tender for the design project and construction of the fourth road-link bridge between the Peninsula and Taipa Island was launched yesterday by the Infrastructure ... -
Malaysia’s tiff with Singapore escalates with war of words
Malaysia’s tiff with neighboring Singapore over air space and port waters is escalating, a sign of renewed bickering not seen in years. First came Malaysia saying ... -
Hong Kong | Office rents 60 percent higher than in New York
Hong Kong’s Central area has taken the prize for the world’s most expensive premium office rents for a fourth year running, according to global real estate ... -
German human rights commissioner to visit Tibet, but not Xinjiang
Germany’s top official for human rights was due to visit Tibet this week for a dialogue with Chinese counterparts after being denied permission to visit the ... -
Special Presentation shows Macau’s own ‘Empire Hotel’
The Special Presentation segment of IFFAM will screen seven films selected by Mike Goodridge, the festival’s Artistic Director, and Jury President Chen Kaige, the famed Chinese ... -
Flying Daggers: Six talked about films of the year
Flying Daggers section brings us a collection of six exciting and daring movies produced this year, which won accolades worldwide and are being premiered at the ... -
Beijing promises action on US trade deal but gives no details
China issued an upbeat but vague promise yesterday to carry out a tariff cease-fire with Washington but gave no details that might dispel confusion about what ... -
Cinema | ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ not clicking with Chinese audiences
Chinese audiences aren’t exactly going nuts over the U.S. box office hit “Crazy Rich Asians,” despite its all- Asian cast and theme of rising Asian prosperity. ... -
Koreas | South abuzz about North leader Kim’s possible trip
Day after day, rampant speculation about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s possible trip to Seoul is making headlines in South Korea, despite no official confirmation ... -
Japan | Brazilian consul says arrested Ghosn is healthy, wants thrillers
The former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was arrested in Japan on suspicion of underreporting his income, seems prepared to fight out his case and has ... -
UK | May loses control over Brexit endgame in parliament war
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is locked in a power struggle with the British Parliament that looks set to determine the final shape of Brexit. May ... -
USA | Four men charged in Panama Papers investigation
Federal authorities announced a raft of conspiracy and tax fraud charges yesterday [Macau time] against four men in the first U.S. prosecution related to the so-called ... -
USA | Presidents club assembles for Bush funeral, Trump an outlier
The death of George H.W. Bush is bringing together the five remaining members of an oh-so-exclusive fraternity — the presidents club. But for President Donald Trump, ... -
This Day in History | 1978 Spain set to vote for democracy
Spaniards have been turning out in force today to cast a vote for democracy and end almost 40 years of dictatorial rule. The majority of the ... -
Offbeat | Actor-comedian Kevin Hart will host 2019 Oscars
Kevin Hart has a new job — he will host the 2019 Academy Awards, a role the prolific actor-comedian says fulfills a longtime dream. Hart announced ... -
Bach and IOC: No Olympic city ever as ready as Tokyo
IOC President Thomas Bach and other International Olympic Committee members are calling Tokyo the best prepared host city in memory. Still, there are obstacles ahead for ... -
Copa Libertadores final: A sign of Argentina’s decadence
Argentina’s proud football tradition has been sullied by its fervent, fanatical fans. The land of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona has won the World Cup twice, ... -
NHL | Fans abuzz after 32nd franchise is awarded to Seattle
John Barr understood it was likely a foregone conclusion and yet as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman spoke nearly 3,000 miles away, he found himself getting emotional ... -
World Briefs
SOUTH KOREA A beleaguered South Korean curling official says he and his family will leave the sport for good as the government investigates their alleged abusive treatment ... -
The Buzz | Vegas gambler’s insider-trading conviction upheld on appeal
Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters’s insider-trading conviction was upheld by a federal appeals court in New York, which rejected his argument that it should throw out ... -
Malaysian fugitive financier, 4 others face new 1MDB charges
Malaysian police said yesterday they have filed new criminal charges against fugitive financier Low Taek Jho and four others over the multibillion-dollar looting of state investment ...
