World-renowned magician Cyril Takayama to stun Macau with new tricks

Celebrated American-Japanese illusionist Cyril Takayama will be spreading his charisma outside Japan and across the globe, starting this upcoming December with a world tour. Macau will be his first stop

World Briefs

S KOREA’s President Park Geun-hye yesterday pardoned a tycoon convicted of embezzlement who heads the country’s third-largest business group. The justice ministry said in a statement that SK Group’s Chey

Proposed tabacco law | Inmates only allowed to smoke within 3-hour weekly timeframe

Inmates at Macau’s prison will only be allowed to smoke for three hours a week if amendments to the city’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Law pass a second reading at

Locally-based Burmese national starts fundraising appeal for flood-affected Myanmar

The Macau China Myanmar Friendship Association is calling for donations in order to support relief efforts in Myanmar, which has recently been experiencing the worst flooding in 4 decades. More than

Yuan devaluation to impact RMB deposits

In Macau, banks could see deposits in Chinese yuan experience a decrease, BNU told the Times in an email. The bank said that this has coincided with “a recent overall

Two-month old allegedly shaken by maid in critical condition

A campaign mobilizing parents in Macau to take to the streets to petition for the regulation of migrant domestic workers has appeared on social media, following the case of a

Local group mulls CCAC intervention to axe monthly pass system

Local group Choi In Tong Sam Association sought to increase their efforts to pressure the Transport Bureau authorities in repealing the existing monthly pass system at public parking lots after

Gov’t to disclose details on land debts in mid Oct

The government will provide facts and explanations on the topic of its “undisclosed” land plot exchange deals in the middle of October to the Legislative Assembly (AL)’s Follow-up Committee for

New SME credit limit down by 28 pct

The new credit limit of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises approved by Macau banks in the first half of this year dropped by 28.3 percent over the second half of 2014,

Gaming | Billionaire James Packer steps down as Crown Resorts chairman

James Packer, Australia’s third-richest man, stepped down as chairman of Crown Resorts Ltd as he seeks to focus on developing the casino group’s resorts overseas. Packer, with a net worth of

Genting Singapore profit plummets amid Asia gaming downturn

Genting Singapore Plc’s second-quarter profit fell to less than a 10th from a year earlier amid a slowing gaming industry in Asia and as the company suffered unrealized currency losses.

29th MACAO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL | BBC Philharmonic and Icelandic musician Ólafur Arnalds to take to the stage

The 29th Macao International Music Festival is returning to town from October 4 until November 1, featuring a variety of local, Chinese and international artists - all of whom have

Two bureaus welcome new vice heads

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau’s acting deputy director Cheong Ion Man was named as vice head of the agency on August 1, while Cultural Affairs Bureau acting vice

Ung Vai Meng highlights new VP’s abilities

The president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Ung Vai Meng, has said that he has confidence in Chan Peng Fai’s ability to serve as IC’s vice-president.  Mr Chan, who

Real Estate Matters | The rental process for tenants part 5 – Ongoing living & termination

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

Lenovo drops to two-year low as sales show China weakness

Lenovo Group Ltd. fell to a two-year low in Hong Kong trading after posting first-quarter sales that trailed analyst estimates, highlighting China’s slowing economic growth. The shares dropped 9.1 percent to

Corporate Bits | Macao gaming show promotes gov’t subsidy

A range of subsidies have been introduced for Macau-based businesses with grants available towards the rental of exhibition booths, stand construction fees, basic facilities and production fees for printed materials

Gov’t tries to dampen fears of more big devaluations

China tried yesterday to ease fears of more big declines for the yuan as companies from global automakers to Chinese clothing exporters faced a new era of uncertain exchange rates. There is

At least 50 dead as huge warehouse blasts hits Tianjin

Huge explosions in a warehouse district sent up massive fireballs that turned the night sky into day, killing at least 50 people and injuring hundreds in the Chinese port city

Gender gap | Sushi showdown: Women challenge one of Japan’s male bastions

Some jobs in Japan, a nation known for its poor record on gender equality, have been off limits to women for ages. The sushi counter, for one. Sushi is emblematic of

Myanmar | Ruling party forces out influential chairman

In a power play ahead of general elections, Myanmar’s military-backed ruling party announced the ouster yesterday of its politically popular chairman hours after security forces seized the party headquarters, preventing

Japan | Focus on Abe’s words in upcoming World War II statement

What’s in a word? As Japan’s leader prepares to issue a statement today to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, attention is focused on the

India | Court rules gov’t ban on Nestle’s Maggi noodles untenable

Food and drinks giant Nestle is hopeful of selling Maggi noodles in India again after a court yesterday ordered fresh testing of the popular snack banned across India for unsafe levels of lead. The Mumbai

Iraq | ISIS claims truck bombing at Baghdad market, 67 dead

A massive truck bomb ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood early yesterday morning, killing at least 67 people, police officials said. The Islamic State group

USA | Jimmy Carter says he has cancer, revealed by recent surgery

Former President Jimmy Carter, who at age 90 still travels the world supporting the humanitarian endeavors that have consumed his time in the decades since he left office, announced he

Wikileaks | Sweden drops some sex cases against Assange

Swedish prosecutors said yesterday they have dropped three cases of sexual misconduct against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange because they have expired, but will continue to investigate accusations of rape against

This Day in History | 1979 – Freak storm hits yacht race

Hundreds of competitors have been left stranded and there have been several reports of bodies floating in the sea. Rescuers from both sides of the Irish sea are working around the

Offbeat | Police say dogs seeking cupcakes caused small US fire

Police say dogs trying to get at a box of cupcakes left on top of a stove apparently started a small fire in a Pennsylvania home. The landlord tells police in

EPL Preview | Boring no more, Chelsea goes to City embroiled in doc row

Sunday, 11pm Man City v Chelsea H 2.15, D 3.5, A 3.8 How Jose Mourinho must long for the days last season when Chelsea was being goaded for being “boring.” The start to

Bizcuits | Dangers of anonymity

I received a strange letter in my letter-box earlier this week from one of my neighbours – I have six. Strange because the letter wasn’t addressed to me but to

Friday, August 14, 2015 – edition no. 2378

* Packer steps down as chairman of Crown Resorts * Baby in critical condition, parents mobilizing protest *Yuan devaluation to impact rmb deposits * BBC  Philharmonic, Ólafur Arnalds to take the stage of

Tweet ‘n roll

Why? Because tweets are cool and cheap.   * Movies: Vacation * Books: Who Do You Love"  by Jennifer Weiner * Music: Kill the Lights by Luke Bryan * Wine: The Swashbuckler Spirit * Food: Master of

‘Vacation’ is a funny homage to its predecessor

The great American family road trip seems, in the 32 years since we first met the Griswolds, as antiquated a concept as ever. Middle class families fly now — device

Weiner explores idea of soul mates in ‘Who Do You Love’

Author Jennifer Weiner delicately sets the stage for a story detailing the celebrations and challenges of romance in "Who Do You Love." She chronicles a relationship that spans 30 years. Readers

Luke Bryan shows some growth on ‘Kill the Lights’

On the songs "Fast" and "Way Way Back," from Luke Bryan's new album "Kill the Lights," the perpetually upbeat star takes his first steps toward acknowledging the complexities that come

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