Friday, May 22, 2015 – edition no. 2318

* Law | Extradition treaty between SARs to be signed this year * Crime | Unlawful detention cases nearly double in Q1 * Andrew Scott: ‘Marketing and competition is heating up’ * Online

B.B. KING | Blues can never die

* Movies: Saint Laurent * Books: Irrationally yours by Dan Ariely * Music: Bush by Snoop Dogg * Wine: The Southern Bastio * Food: Riesling wonderland * Jack Black by Paulo Coutinho * Times Square by

Times Square by Rodrigo

Tea Leaks by Talkers

A G2E exhibitor promoting phone-betting technology had as their star attraction (supposedly) a Japanese porn star. They had her in their advertisement as well as signing autographs. Talkers got an

Jack Black

‘Saint Laurent’ is compelling yet maddening, too

  There’s a wonderful scene in “Saint Laurent,” the sumptuous, exciting and also maddening new film by Bertrand Bonello, in which we watch the famous designer casually display his brilliance. A wealthy,

‘Irrationally Yours’ delivers clever advice wrapped in humor

In his compilation of articles from his Wall Street Journal column, “Ask Ariely,” Dan Ariely wraps in a clever bow all the questions we’ve ever wanted answered concerning the behavioral

Snoop Dogg’s funk-inspired album hits right mark

Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams made magic together more than a decade ago, and now the rapper and producer are doing it again. Snoop Dogg and Williams, who collaborated on the

The Southern Bastio

Due to economic and historic reasons, mighty Bordeaux often overshadows its neighbouring areas such as Bergerac, Buzet, Côtes-du-­Marmandais and Monbazillac. The one bastion that Bordeaux fails to conquer, it seems,

Food | Rielsling wonderland

There is no question that many of us are crazy about Riesling wines from Germany. They are fruity, floral, and sweet like an extremely perfect soul mate. For the Asian

SPA | Going organic

Founded by Margo Marrone 27 years ago, who started her career as a pharmacist specializing in herbal medicine, nutrition and well-being, The Organic Pharmacy’s skincare is based on homeopathic and

B.B. King reigned but music lives on

B.B. King believed anyone could play the blues, and that "as long as people have problems, the blues can never die." But no one could play the blues like B.B. King,

Screen People | Cannes – Star-studded Calvin Klein event honors women

The gilded guest list of top actresses used the glamorous event on the grounds of a private mansion to speak out about equality — and perhaps show off their designer

Travelog | Summer fun – Coasters, pop culture rides and Orlando Eye

A dark, submarine-inspired thrill ride in California and swank new offerings at Downtown Disney all top the summer’s must-do list for theme park and amusement fans. For those who want even

scITech | Space Odyssey – Failed launches cast shadow over Russian program

Back-to-back rocket launch failures have dealt Russia one of the heaviest blows to its space industry since the Soviet collapse — with national pride and billions of dollars at stake. The

The Buzz | Spain’s Princess Leonor breaks tradition with 1st communion

Princess Leonor, heir to the Spanish throne, has celebrated her first communion in a low-key ceremony that broke with tradition. First communions have long been major social occasions for the Spanish

World briefs

AFGHANISTAN At least a dozen Afghan police officers are killed in a series of insurgent attacks on checkpoints in the country’s southern Uruzgan province. PAKISTAN’s military says its jets have carried

Hollywood sex abuse documentary screens in Cannes

A dark side of the movie world has played out onscreen at Cannes in “An Open Secret,” a documentary about child sexual abuse that calls itself “the movie Hollywood doesn’t

Bin Laden papers include loving notes, terrorist application

U.S. intelligence officials have released more than 100 documents seized in the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound, including a loving letter to his wife and a job application for

Local casino operator allegedly purchases robotic dealer

A Hong-Kong-based humanoid robot developer called Hanson Robotics is reported to have sold its latest product to a local casino operator for at least HKD200,000. The human-like device with lifelike artificial

Tech talent in need as electronic gaming trend persists

“I think there’s a big shortage of technical minded people in Macau in this industry that are qualified to repair and maintain the gaming equipment here as we grow,” Mr

Chan Meng Kam gives away HKD1 million after hole-in-one

Chan Meng Kam, president of the Golden Dragon Group, gave $100,000 each to his five caddies and $10,000 to eight others who were on the bags of his playing partners,

Local maritime sovereignty discussions in full swing

“How the water resources off the city’s coast could be better exploited by the government to support this tiny city’s development is a good direction to go in,” said the

Hundreds of dead fish wash ashore over past two days

About 2.5 tons of dead fish have been discovered floating off the Inner Harbor, Canal Dos Patos, Patane North Bay and Doca da IIha Verde over the past two days,

Market research is key to non-gaming segment

Conducting market research and catering specifically to customers in a particular jurisdiction is key to the further development of the non-gaming segment, casino resort executives acknowledged at a panel discussion

DSAT opens bidding for 200 taxi licenses

The Transport Bureau (DSAT) yesterday opened bidding for 200 eight-year taxi licenses, according to the government’s Official Gazette (BO). Tenders must be submitted before June 18. The minimum tender is

5 more plots recovered | Expiring land leases seen as risk to social turmoil

The MSAR government recovered five more idle land plots yesterday, bringing the total number to 18. These newly recovered land parcels – located in Avenida de Kwong Tung in Taipa

Northern district faces month-long roadworks for power network extension

Macau’s sole electricity supplier, CEM, is set to launch a month-and-a-half-long roadwork project in the city’s northern district in order to expand its 66kV high-voltage power network in the area.

Burberry lowers outlook as China shoppers shun Hong Kong

Earnings in the period through March 2016 will be about 40 million pounds ($62 million) less than previously anticipated, London-based Burberry said yesterday. Adjusted pretax profit fell 1 percent to

Disney opens first mainland retail store in Shanghai

The Walt Disney Co. opened its first Disney Store in China, getting started on a major expansion into the world’s second-largest economy. The store, at 9,257 square feet, is Disney’s largest in

Corporate Bits | Sands Macao celebrates 11th anniversary with community and staff

On Monday, the special meal gift packs were offered to taxi drivers arriving at the hotel. It is an annual tradition for Sands Macao to show appreciation to local cab

Brazil and China sign 35 cooperation agreements

With oil company Petrobras alone China signed three cooperation agreements involving at least $7 billion at an event attended by President Dilma Rousseff and the Chinese Prime Minister, following an

Tianjin Airlines buys 22 aircraft from Embraer

Brazilian aeronautical company Embraer will supply 22 jet aircraft to Tianjin Airlines, a subsidiary of the HNA Group, under a final contract signed this week, the company said in a

9-story building collapses with residents still inside

President Xi Jinping has warned that religions in China must be independent from foreign influence as Beijing asks domestic religious groups to adapt to Chinese society and pledge loyalty to

Beijing’s impact looms large as US debates its own trade deals 

If the U.S. doesn’t write the rules of international trade, President Barack Obama warns, China will. In fact, China is already helping write those rules, and in some ways has

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