Author: Brook Yang
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Prince Leopold in an exclusive interview | Royal Bavarian beer to step into Macau market
German brewer “The World of Neuschwansteiner” is eyeing Macau and the mainland market beyond it to promote its new premium beer products. Named after a Bavarian ... -
Hundreds celebrate World Day for Migrants and Refugees
The Diocese of Macau celebrated the 101st World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) yesterday with migrant communities of various nationalities and religions presenting their folk ... -
Restaurant workers dispute over employer’s alleged exploitation
A group of Food & Beverage (F&B) workers from the Palácio Lisboa food court made a collective complaint to the Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) yesterday, claiming ... -
Studio City | Melco teams up with Time Warner to open family entertainment center
Melco Crown Entertainment is set to open its USD3.2-billion Studio City resort in “mid-year” 2015, adding 1,600 hotel rooms and an intended 400 gambling tables to ... -
Alliance Française tributes in silence to terror victims
Macau also felt the grief and shock for the massacre at the Charlie Hebdo magazine, as some French migrants joined their compatriots in Paris for a ... -
COURTS TUI | states permanent residency denied on grounds of absent family
The former Secretary for Administration and Justice and the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) has violated MSAR’s Basic Law, according to a ruling by the Court of ... -
Group draws art map to trace city’s architecture styles
Every city has its growth rings of urban development, which are reflected in its architecture. Through the architecture styles featured in different ages, we get to ... -
ARTS | Red sandalwood carvers showcase traditional arts in MGM
Adding to the red sandalwood replicas of two ancient Beijing buildings that are exhibited at the MGM’s Art Space, several master wood carvers from the old ... -
Our desk: Happy New Year to the one forth amongst us
An unkempt man stopped in front of a shelf that holds several rice pudding cans, reaching out his hands for one. Surrounded by an array of ... -
Shanghai’s boxing arena to convey talents for Macau
Chinese metropolitan Shanghai has been noted for its potential of growing into the second pro boxing base in China, following the success of a series of ... -
President visit | Day 1 : ‘Be prepared before the rainy days come,’ Xi says
It’s been nearly five years since state leader Xi Jinping’s last visit to Macau, when the city was engulfed in the global financial crisis. Today, the ... -
Trade barriers between Macau and Guangdong further removed
More service sectors in the Guangdong market are set to be opened up to Macau’s service providers from next March, following a new trade liberalization agreement ... -
Zou Shiming to shoot for world title in March 7 ‘Showdown at Sands’
The much-anticipated first world title fight of China’s star boxer Zou Shiming is set to take the stage in Macau’s Cotai Arena on March 7. The ... -
Top Rank boxing nights take root in Shanghai
Boxing promoter Top Rank brought another professional boxing event to mainland China yesterday, following the first edition of “Fist of Power” launched at Shanghai’s Mercedes-Benz Arena ... -
Spanish jeweler brings new glamor to town
Glamorous yellow gold and precious stones were brought from Spain to Macau, as the 129-year old jewelry brand Carrera y Carrera expanded its presence in ... -
MACAU SPECIAL | Gov’t confers awards on 46 individuals and 4 organizations
Forty-six individuals and four entities were presented with medals and honorary titles for their distinguished contributions to Macau during the 2014 Medals and Certificates Conferment Ceremony ... -
Annual ‘Parade Through Latin City’ keeps drawing revelers
Over 2,000 performers paraded in the streets through Macau’s historic center yesterday for the annual celebration of the city’s return to China. This year, the joint ... -
Macau set to become ‘a sleepless town’ with round-the-clock border
The upcoming 24-hour operations at the border between Macau and Zhuhai herald not only a city that never sleeps, but also “a world-class large urban conglomeration” ... -
MUSIC | Count Basie Orchestra gets the Venetian Theatre swinging
The legendary Count Basie Orchestra brought its most explosive, swinging jazz to the Venetian Theatre yesterday evening. Founded in 1935 by pianist William “Count” Basie in ... -
Mo Yan in Macau | Nobel laureate says keeping roots is secret to good literature
For contemporary Chinese literature to step onto the world stage, Mo Yan, the first Chinese author to win the Nobel Prize in literature, suggested that today’s ... -
International Marathon this Sunday
About 6,000 runners from several parts of the world are set to compete in the 33rd Macau International Marathon this Sunday morning. This year, participants of ... -
Developer admits moving reportedly stolen God of Land statue
A local real estate developer declared that the missing God of Land statue from the Beco Central was not stolen, as indicated before by the Cultural ... -
Heritage restoration to reshape city’s cultural space
The Cultural Heritage Committee took a look back at the major cultural heritage preservation projects that were carried out by the Cultural Bureau (IC) during this ... -
Qing Dynasty God of Land statue stolen
A Qing Dynasty statue of the God of Land (Earth God) that sat in the Beco Central of Rua dos Ervanarios was found missing earlier this ... -
Experts say region fails on coherent heritage managment
A lack of coordination and transparency in the planning process has been a prominent problem in the management of Macau’s historical heritage, local experts stressed during ... -
EU pushes enactment of business regulatory frameworks in Macau
Apart from an increase in bilateral trade, the European Union (EU) is seeking to strengthen its relationship with Macau in the area of business regulatory frameworks. ... -
Interview with Nikhil Seth: ‘Much more needs to be done in the area of sustainable transport’
Transforming into a clean energy city doesn’t just mean having a symbolic presence of electric buses on the roads. The director of the United Nations Division ... -
Hengqin flats gaining in popularity
Over the last month, the pre-sale of apartments planned in Hengqin have been gaining in popularity. According to a local sale proxy, more than two hundred ... -
Local students simulate EU leaders summit
Over 50 students from five local tertiary institutions joined together at the University of Macau (UM)’s Senate Room during the weekend, simulating a European Union summit ... -
24-hour border crossing operational from Dec 18
The long-awaited 24-hour border crossing between Macau and Zhuhai will become reality in the early hours of December 18, the government spokesperson Alexis Tam announced yesterday. ... -
Pacquiao, Algieri ready for ‘Clash in Cotai’
The Pacquiao vs. Algieri matchup, which will be featured in this Sunday’s Clash in Cotai II boxing event, “has captured the world’s imagination,” said Top Rank ... -
MGM Art Space exhibits old Beijing city gates
In commemoration of the 15th anniversary of Macau’s handover, the MGM inaugurated two exhibitions at its Art Space yesterday, featuring two red sandalwood replicas of ancient ... -
4G mobile services to be ready next year
The new Fourth Generation (4G) mobile network can be built in as soon as six months, whereas 4G data services are expected to be provided only ... -
Our Desk: Transport Madness
When the Public Security Police’s whistles shrieked at the flustered streams of pedestrians in San Ma Lo, the dreadful story of four migrants’ deaths seemed to ... -
Beckham praises Macau, looks forward to further cooperation
It has been nearly a year since David Beckham first joined the bustling hospitality industry in Macau in partnership with Sands China. On his return to ...
