90th Oscars | Shape of Water and Mcdormand rule the night Hollywood dance between honoring and correcting the past

Held one year ago, the 90th Academy Awards would have very likely been a rose-colored nostalgia fest. But this year, with a culture- wide reckoning

Offbeat | Drama in red and neutrals on Oscars red carpet

Looks in neutrals, reds and purples brought the drama on the Oscars carpet, along with a healthy dose of shiny gold, but Nicole Kidman stood out in stunning

This Day in History | 1961 – ‘Ukulele king’ Formby dies

One of Britain’s most popular entertainers, George Formby, has died after suffering a heart attack. Lancashire-born Formby, 56, was one of the UK’s best-paid stars during

Cricket | Australia wins bad-tempered 1st test against South Africa

Australia needed less than 20 minutes of the final day to take the one more wicket it needed to finish off a 118-run win in

World briefs

PHILIPPINES The government’s legal counsel asked the Supreme Court yesterday to expel the chief justice for allegedly not declaring her assets, in a new attempt to remove the

The Buzz | Euroskeptic parties surge in Italy vote, but no majority

Two populist and stridently anti-European Union political groups — both fierce rivals — surged in Italy’s parliamentary election at the expense of the country’s traditional powers, but neither

US Navy carrier’s visit to Vietnam puts China on notice

For the first time since the Vietnam War, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is paying a visit to a Vietnamese port, seeking to bolster both countries’ efforts to stem

Our Desk | On calling Macau home

Two thousand years ago, the proudest boast was civis romanus sum . Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is “Ich bin ein Berliner!”... All free

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – edition no. 3000

* NPC | Chinese Premier sets robust growth target * No legal charges filed following asbestos case near school * 90th Oscars | Between honoring and correcting the past       DOWNLOAD

Chui Sai On convinced Light Rail will be operational in 2019

The Chief Executive (CE), Chui Sai On, departed yesterday to Beijing, where he is expected to attend the opening of the first session of

Slain Filipina in freezer shows risks to overseas workers

When Joanna Demafelis’ indebted family needed money to fix their typhoon- battered home, she followed in the footsteps of millions of other Filipinos and left to find

Macau painted in ‘Holi’ colors

As has become a tradition, this year, the Holi Festival was once again celebrated in Macau yesterday thanks to the initiative of the Indian Culture Association of Macau,

Package tour visitors increase by 41 percent

The number of visitors on package tours surged by 41.4 percent year-on-year to 755,000 in January 2018, according to information released by the Statistics and Census Service

Ask the Vet | How dog treats can help during training

Dog treats can be an effective tool while training your dog. However, some owners can learn to rely too heavily on treats as it less complex

Non-resident deliveries: Health Bureau says new prices just half market rate

The proposed new charges for expectant mothers who hold non-resident status represent “just half the market price,” according to the Health Bureau, though the supervising government department

Briefs | MGTO: Hong Kong cooperating with Macau

Tourism agents in Hong Kong have been supporting Macau’s tourism industry, according to Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) head Helena de Senna Fernandes, who spoke on Friday during a

Power to authorize demonstrations to be transferred to police

The Executive Council has proposed a transfer of authorization for demonstrations and assembly from the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) to the Public Security

Proper planning needed for 85sqkm sea area, experts say

The MSAR government has not fully revealed its plans for construction projects within the 85 square kilometer sea area near Macau, following Beijing’s grant of rights

ExCo | Municipal Institution given green light

The Executive Council (ExCo) has finished analyzing the law draft regarding the establishment of the non-political municipal organization, with the draft suggesting that all members

Two massage therapists accuse Steve Wynn of sexual misconduct

Two massage therapists have claimed in new lawsuits that casino mogul Steve Wynn used his power to coerce them into sexual acts, making them the latest women

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