The Buzz | Trump threat to cut aid raises stakes in UN Jerusalem vote

President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off U.S. funding to countries that oppose his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital raised the stakes in today’s U.N. vote

Friday, December 22, 2017 – edition no. 2953

* Top court rules in favor of landowners, against gov't claim * Christmas, Dongzhi bridge holiday season * Pearl Horizon buyers kneel in despair * Face off in big boys league   DOWNLOAD

Didi cashes up to go global in next stage of Uber battle

Didi Chuxing has scored another investment from SoftBank Group Corp. in a massive funding round that will bankroll the Chinese ride- hailing leader’s exploration of new markets

Kapok | Detrimental ignorance

The results of the latest yearly survey regarding the trust Macao people place in their government is truly appalling. Not only has Mr Chui Sai On never been

Trump stirs Christmas in Bethlehem

* Movies: Bright * Books: Anyone Who’s Anyone by George Wayne * Music: Revival by Eminem * Wine: The Port Side * KitchenWise: Chocolate Peppermint Cookies   DOWNLOAD

‘Bright’ is when Harry Potter vomits on a cop flick

That old Hollywood standby, the venerable buddy cop movie, may have met its anguished demise this holiday season. Will Smith just killed it. Virtually every permutation

Book of celeb interviews best enjoyed in small sips

Eagerly plucked from the pages of Vanity Fair, the Daily Front Row and R.O.M.E. and thrust into the public’s hands comes George (“GW”) Wayne’s collection of his

Eminem sounds alive on ‘Revival’

The A-List collaborators on Eminem’s new album scream “I want a radio hit,” with Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Pink and Alicia Keys co-starring on the songs. It wouldn’t be hard

News of the world | Christmas in Bethlehem: Trump’s Jerusalem shift looms large

Some food vendors, sellers of holiday trinkets and a leading hotelier in biblical Bethlehem say Palestinian protests, triggered by what many here view as a provocative show

The Port Side

Before its reputation as a wine-producing country was recognised, Portugal used to be first and foremost a Port-producing country. Port was the first Portuguese wine to achieve international

KitchenWise | Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a holiday treat

If, like me, you’re a fan of dark chocolate peppermint bark at Christmastime, you’re going to love these cookies. Your friends and family will, too. But you’ll

Gaming | HSBC says Macau revenues could exceed MOP23.5b

According to HSBC’s preliminary estimates for December, Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) could reach MOP23.5 billion, rounding out the year for a take of about

ExCo | Maritime Areas Basic Law bans all gaming activities

Questioned on the topic, Leong reaffirmed, “there will be no exceptions .” Leong noted that although the law applies only for future developments to

Macau refuses entry to another Hong Kong politician

The vice chairman of political party Third Side, Caspar Wong, was denied entry to Macau, Hong Kong media reported. According to RTHK, Wong has demanded

Suspicious fire left two in severe condition

A fire outbreak, believed to be arson, occurred yesterday at a hardware store located on R. de Martinho Montenegro. The case was reported to the Fire Services

Gov’t announces 2017 recipients of decorations

The government announced the Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2017 by the MSAR yesterday, and they will be given to 42 individuals and

LRT budget ‘derailed’ again

The budget of the Macau Light Rail Transit (LRT) system has grown since the start of the building process. The latest amount for the costs of system operations and

IC’s new president | Cecilia Tse highlights administration transparency

The new president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Cecilia Tse, took office yesterday, noting that one key element of her leadership will be the improvement

Transport union wants punishment for unruly employers

The Macao Federation of Transportation delivered a petition to Chief Executive Chui Sai On, calling for a firm stance from the government regarding the employment of non-local drivers. The

Association hopes for more FinTech seminars in the region

The E-commerce Association of Macau kicked off its first seminar on FinTech yesterday. It discussed the systematic advantage of using Macau as the service platform for China

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