Bible-themed drama illuminates migrants’ plight this summer

Local theatrical association Theatre Farmers will join forces with Hong Kong’s Sky Theatre Creative and Tornado Creative Theatre to present an enlightening stage drama on July 17 and 18. The

Casino shares rally on easing slump, travel rules

It’s been a while since investors had reasons to buy Macau casino stocks. A surprise move to ease China’s traveling rules and the smaller-than-expected slump in June casino revenue have

July expected to reach MOP18b gaming revenue

The government will roll out austerity measures if this month’s gaming revenue fails to reach MOP18.35 billion, says the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong. However, as July has

New Financial Services director takes office

The Financial Services Bureau (DSF)’s focus this year is to amend the Budget Framework Law, says the new bureau director, Iong Kong Leong. According to Iong, who took office yesterday, a

Revised affordable housing law to be put to vote before summer recess

The amended affordable housing law will be put to a vote at the Legislative Assembly (AL) before the parliamentary recess begins this summer. The AL’s Second Standing Committee, which is

Excessive levels of E. coli found in public pools

Two public swimming pools have been recently closed due to excessive levels of E. coli bacteria. Since the Taipa Central Park swimming pool was closed on Tuesday (the pool has

MICE | Over 100 international brands at Franchise Expo

The 2015 Macau Franchise Expo (2015 MFE) is being held from today until Sunday at the Venetian’s Cotai Expo. A series of activities will be held, including an exhibition, forums,

Greek vote campaign begins amid grinding cash crisis

The battle for Greek votes was in full swing yesterday ahead of a crucial weekend referendum that could decide whether the country falls out of the euro. For Greeks, particularly

Corporate Bits | Melco hosts foundation acceleration program kick-off ceremony

for its local employees. There was a kick-off ceremony for the Program at 38 Lounge in Altira Macau officiated by Mr. Ted Chan, Chief Operating Officer; Ms. Akiko Takahashi, Executive

Real Estate Matters | The top 25 questions we are asked about Macau property – Final part; the top 5 questions…

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

Gay couple holds informal marriage to push for union 

A prominent Chinese lesbian couple held a simple ceremony yesterday to announce their informal marriage, in their latest effort to push for the legalization of same-sex unions in China. The union

Monsters mix with the Great Wall in Matt Damon film

Matt Damon, one of China’s favorite Hollywood stars, said yesterday he was overwhelmed at the fans turning up at his hotel in China — not for him but for an ex-boy band singer who

Taiwan | Pilot in February TransAsia crash described as hasty

A pilot described by colleagues as nervous and hasty mistakenly throttled down a still-running engine following a glitch with the other engine in an airline crash that killed 43 people

Bus falls off bridge killing 10 South Koreans

A bus carrying a group of South Koreans fell off a highway bridge in northeastern China, killing 10 passengers and the Chinese driver, officials said yesterday. The accident took place Wednesday

Philippines | Ferry capsizes in choppy waters; 35 dead, 20 missing 

A ferry carrying 189 passengers and crew capsized yesterday minutes after it left a central Philippine port in choppy waters, leaving at least 35 dead and 20 others missing, coast

Afghanistan | Court cancels death sentences in mob killing of woman

An Afghan court has overturned the death sentences for four men convicted of taking part in the shocking mob killing of a woman outside a Kabul shrine, a judge said

Indonesia | Crashed plane may have suffered engine failure

The aging Indonesian military transport plane that crashed into a residential neighborhood of Medan killing 141 people had a propeller “abnormality” that indicates an engine stalled, the air force chief

Holocaust tribute | ‘Britain’s Schindler’: Winton’s rescue of Jewish children revealed after 50 years

Is there anyone in our audience tonight who owes their life to Nicholas Winton?” asked the presenter of the popular BBC magazine program “That’s Life”. Around the elderly man, sitting with

Tunisia | 8 suspected in hotel attack probe

Eight people are in custody on suspicion of direct links to a deadly attack on a Tunisian beach resort, while police have released four others detained earlier in the investigation,

This Day in History | 1971 – Doors’ singer Jim Morrison found dead

A doctor’s report stated the cause of death was heart failure aggravated by heavy drinking. The rest of the band - keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robbie Krieger and drummer John

Offbeat | Average Manhattan home price is over USD1.8 million

The Corcoran Group puts the average Manhattan sales price at $1.81 million. Corcoran says the median sales price is now $960,000. The Douglas Elliman report puts it at $980,000. The median

Blatter says he has ‘clear conscience’ despite FIFA probes

“Whoever accuses me of being corrupt has to prove it to me first. But nobody can do that because I’m not corrupt,” Blatter told yesterday’s edition of German weekly Bunte,

Athletes avoid South Korea over virus fears

As South Korea battles to contain an outbreak of the deadly MERS virus, some foreign athletes are turning their back on the country. Russian world champion gymnasts and the entire national

China’s Evergrande Taobao team applies for stock listing

A Chinese soccer team Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao, owned by e-commerce giant Alibaba and one of the country’s biggest property developers, could become the first club listed in Asia after applying

Bizcuits | The end of Summertime

Summer, it is and many of us are still out and about. The idea of holidays is to relax, to rest, to build up reserves, to de-stress before coming back

Friday, July 3, 2015 – edition no. 2348

* Greek vote campaign begins amid grinding cash crisis * Local group stages play about migrants * DSF director takes office * At least 35 dead after ferry capsizes   DOWNLOAD

The world’s priciest hotels

* Movies: Terminator Genisys * Books: Keepers - The Greatest Films- and Personal Favorites - of a Moviegoing Lifetime by Richard Schickel * Music: The Monsanto Years  by Neil Young + Promise

Arnold (but little else) is back in ‘Terminator’

Thirty-one years and counting, and the Terminators keep rolling off the assembly line like new iPhones, upgraded with shape-shifting abilities, rebooted Sarah Conner assassination levels and, one presumes, better selfie

In ‘Keepers,’ film critic revisits a lifetime at the movies

A theater up the street asks its employees to include the title of a favorite movie on their nametags. The choices of these teenagers and twentysomethings can be anything from

Neil Young’s ‘The Monsanto Years’ attacks corporate greed

Neil Young’s voice, playing and passion are undimmed, but his lyrical talent is diminished in much of this new album, which — as the title “The Monsanto Years” suggests —

News of the World | San Francisco hotels are world’s priciest as rates surge 88 percent

San Francisco already is one of the priciest U.S. cities for apartment renters and companies seeking office space. Now the area has a new distinction: it’s the world’s most expensive

The Kiwi Emblem

Situated in the northeastern corner of the South Island along the 41st parallel south, Marlborough is not only the cradle of New Zealand wine, but also home to some of

Food | Ambiance of a brasserie

For those who love French dishes but prefer to enjoy them in a casual setting, there is a new venue just opened not long ago. The Ritz-Carlton Café located inside

SPA | The art of healing

Muscle tension and stress is a big issue in the lives of many. In order to ensure that guests can luxuriously relax, the new ESPA Macau spa located on the

The Buzz | Saudi prince vows to donate USD32b fortune

Saudi Arabia’s billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world’s richest people, has announced he will donate all of his wealth to charity over the coming years. The Saudi

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