Airbnb launches NYC tours with Sarah Jessica Parker

Airbnb is launching local tours and other experiences in New York City this week, with one listing promising “an unforgettable shoe-shopping experience” led by a New Yorker

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 – edition no. 2895

* TIS University Fair: More local students looking at Australian schools * Fashion designers showcase * World Press Photo in Macau until 2020 * Shinzo Abe to call snap election   DOWNLOAD

Our Desk | Bureaucracy and the ‘rule of three’

Bureaucracy is equally as astonishing and stifling in Macau, as it seems to be everywhere else in the world. Or at least that’s what I thought until

Another fire at Grand Lisboa Palace adds fuel to arson theory

Another fire raged through the construction site of the Grand Lisboa Palace in the early hours of yesterday morning, the second such case after a similar incident

Gov’t subsidy encourages local designers to pursue ambitions in the industry

The collections of two local designers, Akina Lei and San Lee, are currently being showcased at the Macau Fashion Gallery. The exhibition is part of the final

IC lists 15 elements of intangible cultural heritage

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced on Friday the official inventory of Macau’s intangible cultural heritage, as required by the provisions of the Cultural Heritage Protection Law.

Education | UM awards scholarships to outstanding students

The University of Macau (UM) recently awarded scholarships to outstanding students at the UM Scholarship Presentation Ceremony 2017. The 131 awardees received scholarships worth a total of

Gov’t proposes labor law changes

The Macau government’s intended amendments to the Labor Law will add “flexibility, negotiability and functionality” to the current legal regime by establishing seven priority changes, the Labor

Science Center reopens this week

The Macao Science Center (MSC) will reopen on September 29, although the repair works following the damage caused by Typhoon Hato are still incomplete. “The center

Hato dents tourism figures

Official data released by the Statistic and Census Service (DSEC) shows the detrimental effect Typhoon Hato’s arrival on August 23 had on Macau’s tourism figures. According

TDM to extend Portuguese broadcasting hours

TDM’s Macau Channel will extend its Portuguese broadcasting schedule on weekdays, starting from today. The service will run for 12 uninterrupted hours, from 1 p.m. until 1

Australian banks to scrap cash machine charges for all customers

Australia’s four largest banks have scrapped cash withdrawal charges for all users, as the banking industry tries to salvage its reputation after a series of scandals.

Ask the Vet | Acral lick granuloma treatment with veterinary laser surgery

Acral lick granuloma is a frustrating skin disorder which vets are often forced to treat on a trial and error basis, because no single treatment method has

Uber regroups after London taxi setback as Lyft signals interest

Uber Technologies Inc. is prepared to make concessions to restore its revoked London taxi license, the Sunday Times reported, two days after the ride service said it would fight

Corporate bits | MGM steps up typhoon recovery efforts with disaster-management training

MGM has donated funds and offered volunteer support for the Macau community following Typhoon Hato last month. Now it is also sponsoring the training of disaster-management specialists in

Brazil | China Mobile eyes telecom operator Oi

China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator with 874 million customers, has been negotiating with the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) for the possible purchase of Brazilian

Mozambique | Gov’t projects economic growth of 5.3 percent in 2018

Mozambique’s economy is expected to grow by 5.3 percent in 2018, up from the 4.7 percent forecast for this year, according to the proposed Economic and Social

Hong Kong | Three killed, 27 injured as bus mounts pavement

Three people were killed and 27 others injured when a bus mounted a pavement in Hong Kong on Friday evening. The police said the accident occurred

Food Safety | HKSAR suspends import of raw oysters from Tasmania

The food safety authority of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) announced Saturday that the import into and sale within Hong Kong of raw oysters and

Cities tighten home sale rules to tame property market

Several large Chinese cities including Shijiazhuang, Chongqing, Nanchang, Nanning and Guiyang are imposing restrictions on home resales as part of the nation’s campaign to cool its heated

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