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SPAIN Catalonia’s regional government mulled yesterday when to declare the region’s independence from Spain, with some lawmakers saying it would happen Monday. As Spain grappled with its most serious national

The Buzz | New York residents seek to co-name street after Jimi Hendrix

Organizers of the petition are seeking to co-name West Eighth Street as “Jimi Hendrix Way.” The New York Times reported the organizers say they believe the

Jackie Chan feels ‘useless’ in wake of Vegas attack

Jackie Chan wishes he could have used his iconic, on-screen martial arts skills to help those hurt at Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. “A

Girl About Globe | Perils of the Orient for the Trumps

The Trumps are coming to Asia next month. What a significant trip this could turn out to be. Let’s look at the issues raised by their itinerary,

Thursday, October 5, 2017 – edition no. 2900

* Las Vegas high-rise shooting scenario a security nightmare * Street food festival kicks off * Celebrating the Guia Circuit * Sands unveils Japan plans   DOWNLOAD

Safari | Viewing tigers in India

* Movies: Blade Runner  2049 * Books: Slugfest by Reed Tucker * Wine: Tasting III * KitchenWise: Bugs in the food   DOWNLOAD

Review: Gorgeous ‘2049’ breaks the ‘Blade Runner’ spell

We’re all just looking out for something real,” says Robin Wright’s police captain in “Blade Runner 2049.” Wright, an icy, steely actress seemingly born for the

Superman, Spiderman creators slug it out for decades

Marvel is arguably king of the comics world now. But it used to be a bottom feeder, pumping out uninspired titles that exploited popular trends — romance, monsters, whatever.

Travelog | Stealthy, scarce and spectacular: Viewing tigers in India

Going on safari to India to photograph tigers in the wild is an unrivaled experience. These are the world’s largest cats. They are stealthy, solitary, spectacular and

Tasting III

David Rouault At last the moment you were all waiting for: the third and final part of our tasting which is…the tasting. After the look ( Take a sip of wine and swirl

Kitchenwise | Bugs in the food is by design at new Bangkok bistro

Ants and beetles in the kitchen? Normally that’d close down a restaurant immediately, but for a unique eatery in Bangkok, bugs in the beef ragu and pests

High rollers help Macau casinos top estimates before Golden Week

Macau’s casino revenue was stronger than expected last month following disruptions caused by typhoons in August, providing momentum as the world’s largest gambling hub enters the Golden

Las Vegas shooting | Hospitals overwhelmed as dozens slain, scores wounded

The victims just kept coming. In private cars, in ambulances waiting four or five deep, from the walking wounded to the barely alive, they arrived in droves.

CE vows to ensure economic stability

Chief Executive Chui Sai On stressed on Sunday that the national development strategy and a further deepening of regional cooperation would give Macau opportunities to accelerate

Education | IPM launches Master of Physical Education program

The opening ceremony for the second cycle of the Masters of Physical Education program, which is jointly organized by the Shanghai Universityof Sport (SUS) and Macao Polytechnic

Opinion | Casino operators’ revenue has decoupled

Sometimes, a rising tide doesn’t lift all boats. Macau’s gross gaming receipts increased by 16 percent to MOP21.4 billion in September, the region’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination

MGM delays Cotai opening to January

MGM Resorts International announced on Friday that it will postpone the opening of its second Macau resort to January 29, 2018, following damage sustained by Typhoon Hato in

AL election | Anti-corruption chief defends ‘breakfast incident’ ruling

The head of the government’s anti-corruption department, when defending his stance on the controversial “breakfast incident” during the legislative election, said that the idea that “even one dollar

Crime | HK police officer arrested after casino chip theft

A Hong Kong police officer who allegedly tried to steal and make off with some HKD800,000 worth of Macau gambling chips will be suspended, Hong Kong police authorities said

Tourism | Outbound residents on package tours rise 11 percent

The number of visitors to Macau on package tours decreased 6.1 percent year-on-year to 677,000 in August 2017, with a month-to-month decline of 14.6 percent, according to

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