Offbeat | Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate’s parents donate to his rival

The parents of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson have donated the maximum amount to the campaign of their son’s Democratic rival, Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Nicholson is

This Day in History | 1942 – Singapore forced to surrender

British forces in Singapore have surrendered unconditionally to the Japanese seven days after enemy troops first stormed the island. A war correspondent of the Japanese News Agency in

Snow volleyball: Like beach volleyball with warmer clothes

Snow volleyball is not an Olympic sport. Probably never will be. But it had its finest moment yesterday when Prince Albert of Monaco — an International Olympic

Wanda sells Atletico Madrid stake to Israeli company

Atletico Madrid says Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group has sold its stake in the Spanish club to an Israeli-owned company. Idan Ofer’s Quantum Pacific is raising its

Winter Olympics | Figure skating unveils new, modern soundtrack

When the International Skating Union made the popular decision to allow lyrics in all performances, the Paul Simon classic “The Sound of Silence” seemed like it would

The Buzz | Macau couple married for 55 years shares story on Valentine’s Day

A local couple, who have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and are looking forward to reaching 56 years of marriage, shared their love story with the public on the

Use of blackface in Brazil Carnival parade sparks debate

Atop samba school’s use of blackface in a Carnival parade sparked debate Tuesday about depictions of race in Brazil, which is still grappling with a fraught racial legacy. The

Girl About Globe | Fabuary. Or Flabuary?

Dryathlon, Dry January and Veganuary seem so long ago. It’s now halfway through a month that hitherto has had no major nickname. ‘Hi, I’m February. Yep, just February.

Thursday, February 15, 2018 – edition no. 2988

* Oxfam scandal | Haiti leader says UK aid workers violated ‘basic human decency’ * English, Chinese influence each other * Sexual assault reports against Wynn * China’s former internet czar ousted   DOWNLOAD

Exclusive interview | Jim Murren: The MGM philosophy: Strong local partners

MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren flew into Macau this week to attend the opening of MGM China’s second property. The U.S. casino executive

MGM Cotai opens its doors to the public

The doors to MGM Cotai officially opened at 7:30 p.m. yesterday at the Lion Lobby Entrance, as the resort’s first batch of visitors filtered by an 11-meter-tall

Cryptocurrency | Local startup warned to halt operations in Japan

Macau-based company, Block Chain Laboratory Ltd, which has been encouraging investors in Japan to invest in cryptocurrency services, was warned by Japan’s Financial Services Agency

CNY | Rising tide of travelers from China floods Macau, Asia

Deutsche Bank issued a report stating that 14 out of 20 Macau hotels recently surveyed by the research house were fully booked out during the

CE visits stallholders at Tap Seac Square

Chief Executive Chui Sai On visited stalls at the Lunar New Year Fair in Tap Seac Square on Monday, encouraging university students to improve their understanding

Fitch upgrades Macau’s long-term credit rating

Yesterday, Fitch Ratings upgraded the MSAR’s credit rating (long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings) to “AA”. The international rating agency pointed out

Over 10,000 private flats to be made available

In the fourth quarter of 2017, a total of four residential buildings within the private sector obtained the usage permit issued by the Land, Public Works

Gaming | Long-stalled Vegas casino-resort gets new life

The Fontainebleau is no more. Call it The Drew Las Vegas. The hulking, bluish casino-resort, which has sat unfinished on the Las Vegas Strip since 2009

CNY | Bullet trains are transforming the world’s biggest migration

China already has the globe’s longest bullet-train network, but it’s plowing 3.5 trillion yuan (USD556 billion) into expanding its railway system by 18 percent over the

China to select theaters nationwide to show propaganda films

China plans to select 5,000 movie theaters to screen propaganda films and will boost their box office with group sales, discounted tickets and other financial backing. The notice

South China Sea | Britain plans to sail warship in disputed waters

Britain will sail a warship through the South China Sea to assert the right of free passage, the country’s defense chief was quoted yesterday as saying, potentially

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