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‘Tracks’ leaves a mark
The movies, it seems, are increasingly headed down paths in the woods, out to open water and, in the case of John Curran’s excellent new film ... -
Brilliant new biography of Tennessee Williams
When “The Glass Menagerie” opened on Broadway in March 1945, the actress cast as Southern matriarch Amanda Wingfield got so drunk before the show that a ... -
Streisand’s timeless ‘Partners’ soars
Barbra Streisand’s “Partners” isn’t just about star-powered duets, but partnerships of love and family. It’s a love album for the ages, as fit for your anniversary ... -
TRAVELOGUE |Port wine in Portugal and Douro River vineyards
Ribbons of bright green grape leaves alternated with golden stone walls as far as I could see along the steep banks of Portugal’s Douro River. Cantilevered ... -
The Buzz | Tribes from US, Canada sign bison treaty
Native tribes from the U.S. and Canada signed a treaty Tuesday establishing an inter-tribal alliance to restore bison to areas of the Rocky Mountains and Great ... -
World briefs
CHINA and Japan resumed high-level talks on maritime issues this week, in a sign that they want to improve relations badly strained in recent years by ... -
ART | Rare Warhol paintings headed to NYC auction
Elvis Presley. Marlon Brando. Andy Warhol. The A-list trifecta of music, film and art is going on the auction block at Christie’s in November. “Triple Elvis ... -
Hong Kong air pollution hits highest level
Hong Kong’s air pollution reached the highest level in a government gauge with “serious” levels forecast during the remainder of the week. The pollution, as measured ... -
CCAC says Wynn land deal probe still under way
Macau’s anti-graft agency said it’s still examining a land deal by Wynn Resorts Ltd., a day after the U.S. company’s chairman Steve Wynn said he thought ... -
Delta Bridge to be ready by end of 2016
The Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT) yesterday revealed the design of the new Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macau Bridge (Delta Bridge). According to the mainland authority responsible for building ... -
ASIAN GAMES | Badminton women’s doubles enters final eight
Macau badminton players Wang Rong and Zhang Zhibo have entered the final eight of the Asian Games women’s doubles. The Macau duo first defeated Singapore yesterday ... -
HEALTH | Medical school could be set up in UM
The deputy director of the Health Bureau (SSM) and director of the Conde de São Januário Central Hospital (CHCSJ), Chan Wai Sin, has revealed that the ... -
BRIEFS | Special lane for buses from Barra to Border Gate
The Transport Bureau (DSAT) director Wong Wan revealed yesterday that the government plans to set up an exclusive express lane for buses from Barra to the ... -
Two die of dengue fever in Guangzhou
Two people infected with dengue fever have passed away in Guangzhou, Macau’s Health Bureau (SSM) revealed yesterday. SSM said in a statement that the dengue fever ... -
Samsung to launch new phone in China before Apple
Samsung Electronics Co. said yesterday its latest Galaxy Note 4 smartphone will go on sale in China and South Korea later this month as its flagging mobile business ... -
GM says China sales this year to top 3.1m
General Motors Co. expects its sales in China this year to top 3.1 million vehicles and sees no impact on business from an anti-monopoly probe of the industry, ... -
Corporate Bits | MGM welcomes 200 at its fifth “Health Day for the Elderly”
For the fifth year, MGM Macau hosted its “Health Day for the Elderly” yesterday. A total of 40 MGM volunteer team members participated in the activity ... -
Mozambique | Port of Maputo has greater processing capacity
The Port of Maputo will receive investments in the coming years to increase its cargo processing capacity from 40 million to 50 million tons by 2020, ... -
Australia funds rice processing plant in Timor Leste
A rice processing factory, which will benefit about 300 farmers in Timor-Leste (East Timor), has been inaugurated in Baucau, in the east of the country, the ... -
HONG KONG| Occupy Central leaders plan Oct. 1 ‘democracy banquet’
Organizers of Hong Kong’s Occupy Central with Love and Peace movement are inviting people to join a “democracy banquet” on the Oct. 1 holiday to fight ... -
Drought worsens mainland long-term water crisis
The corn has grown to only half its normal height on Yan Shuqin’s ranch in the hills of Inner Mongolia this year, as a swath of ... -
Uighur scholar to appeal life sentence
A prominent scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority plans to appeal his conviction and life sentence, citing what he calls his improper detention and the authorities’ refusal to ... -
Top planning official Liu Tienan ‘took USD6m in bribes’
A senior official with China’s economic planning ministry and his son took bribes from a Guangzhou carmaker, including kickbacks for helping approve the opening of a ... -
SPACE | Mission accomplished: India joins Mars explorers
India triumphed in its first interplanetary mission, placing a satellite into orbit around Mars yesterday and catapulting the country into an elite club of deep-space explorers. ... -
AUSTRALIA | Terror suspect had passport canceled
A terror suspect shot dead after he stabbed two Australian counter-terrorism police officers had his passport canceled on national security grounds and had recently displayed what ... -
PHILIPPINES | Aquino questions intent of China ships
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday his nation will stick up for its territorial rights in the disputed South China Sea and voiced concern that a ... -
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | World leaders meet with multiple crises on agenda
Facing a world in turmoil from multiple crises ranging from wars in the Mideast and Africa to the deadly scourge of Ebola and growing Islamic radicalism, ... -
JORDAN | Court acquits radical cleric Abu Qatada of terrorism charges
A Jordanian court yesterday acquitted radical Muslim preacher Abu Qatada — known for his fiery pro-al-Qaida speeches — of involvement in a plot to target Israeli ... -
KHORASAN GROUP | Obama opens a new front against al-Qaida
The U.S. decision to strike the Khorasan Group to stop a possible terror attack represents a significant expansion of the largely secret war against core al-Qaida, ... -
This Day in History | 1950 – Seoul in UN hands
United Nations forces have taken control of the South Korean capital Seoul, three months after it fell to North Korea, the US Army has announced. The ... -
Offbeat | Drunk intruder causes stir at Asian Games village
Police have questioned a South Korean man who is accused of intruding into the Asian Games athletes’ village while he was drunk and yelling at athletes. The ... -
FIFA VP calls for Garcia probe to be published
An investigation into alleged World Cup bid corruption should be published in full, according to FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein of Jordan. Prince Ali’s ... -
Briefs | TENNIS: Gasquet, Seppi reach Shenzhen Open quarters
Third-seeded Richard Gasquet of France saved all six break points he faced in defeating Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the Shenzhen Open ... -
Qatar forfeits game in protest over hijab ruling
The Qatar women’s basketball team forfeited a match against Mongolia yesterday and is considering withdrawing from the Asian Games competition after players were refused permission to ... -
Swimmer nabs Singapore’s first Asian Games gold
Joseph Schooling won Singapore’s first men’s swimming gold medal at the Asian Games in 32 years by cruising to victory in the 100-meter butterfly yesterday. The ...
