Friday, September 1, 2017 – edition no. 2878

* Say what? Jason Chao launches accountability website tomorrow * Adelsons, Sands China raise bar on typhoon relief * Gov’t to refund taxes for cars damaged by Hato * China to rescue Puerto

The American Car Spare parts

  * Movies: Unlocked * Books: To Siri With Love: A Mother, Her Autistic Son and the Kindness of Machines * Music: Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, “Not Dark Yet” * Wine: The Standard-Bearers

Noomi Rapace proves deadly in formulaic ‘Unlocked’

There’s been a lot of talk about who should be the next James Bond after Daniel Craig puts aside his shaken martini. Orlando Bloom? Idris Elba? Damian

Parenthood and tech meet in ‘To Siri With Love’

Technology has often gotten a bum rap for ushering humans into their own private microcosms. But writer Judith Newman has a different take on the matter.

Sisters apply elegant harmonies to eclectic song mix

It’s been said that something mystical distinguishes the harmonies forged by siblings from those of ordinary mortals, and nothing Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer have sung together

News Of the world | Edmunds: How car shoppers can find the best ‘American’ cars

Buy American” is a slogan that’s getting a lot of attention lately, but it can be tough to put into practice when you’re car shopping. A

The Standard-Bearers of Württemberg IV

(Continued from “The Standard-Bearers of Württemberg III” on 4 August 2017) Amongst Germany’s 13 wine regions, Württemberg has a particularly diverse portfolio of grape varieties, contrasting with

Travelog | Fall for Lake Tahoe’s secret season: Autumn

Fringed by snow or gleaming cobalt blue under sunny skies, Lake Tahoe is a favorite in summer and winter. But there’s a third side to Tahoe:

Reimagining Entire Industries with Artificial Intelligence

About a year ago, at an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference in Cambridge in the U.K., Dr. Stephen Hawking noted that, “Success in creating AI could be the biggest event in

Benefits of Delaying Retirement Number Many

Traditionally, retirement was short and peaceful. People worked jobs that were hard on the body – such as farming, manufacturing, tradesmen or railroad workers. If you made it to retirement,

City in need of sturdier tree species after Hato

As Typhoon Hato reportedly damaged or uprooted as many as 10,000 trees, with over 4,000 of those needing to be destroyed, some experts have called for

Gaming – Japan | Competition on the rise as municipalities vie for first casino

Competition is on the rise as Japan moves closer to a regulatory framework that will allow one of its cities to host the country’s long-awaited first integrated casino resort.

International Schools | School year to start without delays

The new academic year will start without any delays for the vast majority of Macau schools. This information was provided to the Times following direct contact with

Election will be held September 17, as planned

The Legislative Assembly election will be held, as planned, on September 17, the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) announced at a press conference

Health Bureau investigating death of toddler

The Health Bureau (SSM) is investigating the cause behind the sudden death of a 14-month-old boy on August 29, the SSM informed in a statement. This statement comes in

Briefs | HK lawmaker denied entry to Macau

Hong Kong democratic lawmaker Helena Wong Pik Wan was denied entry to Macau upon arriving in the territory to attend an event organized by the University of Macau.

Las Vegas | Long-mothballed casino-hotel sold for USD600m

A  long-mothballed, unfinished casino-hotel on the Las Vegas Strip sold for USD600 million on Tuesday, eight years after construction halted on the 63-story tower amid the recession.

DSEC: Earnings across key sectors grow 2.65 percent

The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has released the results of its latest Survey on Manpower Needs and Wages, covering the second quarter of 2017. The average

Another two face prosecution over rumors

Two local women, aged 19 and 63 years old, have been presented to the police for spreading rumors related to the typhoon, according to a statement released

Markets Wrap | Stocks rebound as Korean fears abate; gold steady

European stocks followed most Asian equities higher as tensions surrounding North Korea eased. The yen dropped as demand for safe-haven assets began to fade, although gold and

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