In ‘Seduction,’ Howard Hughes’ Hollywood no haven for women

Hollywood history for the #MeToo movement, Karina Longworth’s “Seduction” is an astute and entertaining takedown of the movie industry, the press and the multimillionaire turned wannabe filmmaker

Mellencamp puts fearless touch on American classics

In his youth John Mellencamp was known to be cocky. That brashness carried him to the big stage, where he became a stadium- scale rocker with an

News Of The World | Memorable news satellite photos of 2018

From Russian war games to lava flows on Hawaii to raging fires in California, images gathered from high above Earth by satellites in 2018 delivered a unique perspective on

The Rhodanien Analogue

Even if bestowed with singular character and outstanding quality, many grape varieties nonetheless remain at the regional level rather than becoming international varieties; not that becoming one is

food & beverage | Low carb? Low fat? What the latest dieting studies tell us

Bacon and black coffee for breakfast, or oatmeal and bananas? If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you’re sure to find a fierce debate

Municipal Affairs Bureau launched with new service

The new Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) was officially established on January 1, accompanied by the launch of an online platform which allows the public to more

Package tour visitors from Korea, Taiwan record increase

Visitors on package tours totaled 908,000 in November, up by 16.5 percent month-to-month but down slightly by 0.9 percent year-on-year. Information from the Statistics

Chui calls for continued economic progress in final year

In delivering his New Year message, Chief Executive Chui Sai On this week called for a concerted effort to advance Macau’s overall competiveness, as well as

Gaming | 2018 finishes strong at 84 percent of pre-crash peak

Gross gaming revenue finished stronger than expected in December, leading 2018 to conclude with a full-year tally of MOP302.85 billion (USD37.57 billion), a 14 percent year-on-year

New subsidy programs to provide MOP11m to two projects

The Cultural Industry Fund (FCI) will launch two subsidy programs in 2019, approving a maximum of MOP11 million to two companies for two service platforms, the

Local man installs gym equipment on Ilha Verde hill

A 62-year-old local retired man has been found responsible for damage on the Ilha Verde hill, the Judiciary Police reported yesterday. Earlier on Monday, the Cultural

Health | First day of inspections of new casino tobacco control ticketed five

The implementation of the region’s new tobacco control law began with the new year. On Jan. 1, five people were ticketed for smoking inside casinos, the

Environment | Concerns over decrease in migratory birds due to construction

A local bird watching group has expressed its concerns regarding the ongoing construction of the Lotus cycling track, noting that the number of incoming migratory birds has

Education | UM to launch five new bachelor’s degrees

The University of Macau in the 2019/2020 academic year will launch five new bachelor’s degree programs in education, science, precision medicine, big data and business intelligence.

Unemployment rate remains stable

The general unemployment rate in Macau from September to November 2018 was 1.7 percent, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous period from August to October, according to

Singapore | Home prices post first drop in six quarters

Singapore home prices posted their first decline in six quarters as the government’s cooling measures imposed in July started to bite. Private residential prices slid

China tobacco colossus plans IPO for international business

China National Tobacco Corp., a state monopoly that’s by far the biggest cigarette maker in the world, plans to list its international unit on the Hong

Corporate bits | Nye parties held at the Parisian, the Venetian

Sands Resorts Macao hosted New Year’s Eve parties featuring countdown celebrations, live music from international bands, DJs, dance music performances, firework extravaganzas and a JSTV music New Year

Opinion | Selling drugs is no longer a free lunch in China

There may be such a thing as a free lunch in China’s pharmaceutical industry. It turns out it’s not an unlimited buffet, though. For years, the country’s largest

Analysis | Hong Kong stocks have worst start since ‘95 as mainland woes deepen

This year is looking no kinder to China bulls than 2018. Hong Kong equities suffered their worst first day of trading since 1995, while Chinese

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