European Union says Philippines declines new EU grants

The Philippines will no longer accept new grants from the European Union, officials said yesterday, forgoing possibly more than 250 million euros (USD278.7 million) in funds for development projects in

The Buzz | Portugal seizes 10 metric tons of hashish in Mediterranean

Portuguese police say they have seized about 10 metric tons of hashish from a vessel in the Mediterranean after a yearlong investigation that involved five European countries and

Bizcuits | G2E Asia USA

G2E Asia has been on in Macau this week. The expo expanded into Asia in 2007 from its Las Vegas foundation at a time when there was clearly

Friday, May 19, 2017 – edition no. 2803

* G2E Asia | Social gaming may help casinos to attract millennials * Police hold drill to assess capabilities * Exhibition shows the process of making art * Thai activist receives human rights

Welcome to New Vegas

  * Movies: Wakefield * Books: It's Always the Husband by Michele Campbell * Music: Gumbo by PJ Morton * Wine: Sparkling World * Digital Life: Pantsuit Nation   DOWNLOAD

Bryan Cranston shines in moody, escapist ‘Wakefield’

Have you ever fantasized about one day walking away from your well-ordered life? Just ditching work and the humdrum routine of life? You have? Then, before you

‘It’s Always the Husband’ is riveting novel

Relationships — whether marriage or friendship — have the power to enrich lives or destroy them. Some relationships do both as Michele Campbell shows in her riveting

Maroon 5’s PJ Morton thrives on new solo album

PJ Morton may be the keyboardist for pop-rock band Maroon 5, but he returns to his New Orleans musical roots on his new solo album. Morton,

News of the world | The Vegas Namaste: Yoga on a Ferris wheel, near dolphins

Surrounded by imposing Las Vegas hotel-casinos in the foreground and desert mountains in the background, the group breathed deeply and loudly as an instructor guided them

Sparkling World

Sparkling wine has this charm that it can please as much new drinkers as wine connoisseurs. It’s probably the most cheerful of the wines and some could almost

Digital Life | social media ‘pantsuit’ mom seeks to tap energy of facebook group

It began with a simple text message conversation, the morning after the third presidential debate in October, and a whimsical idea. How about wearing a pantsuit to

Future of gaming ‘bright’ in Macau

Although Macau’s competitors are increasing their presence in the Asian gambling sector, the president of the American Gaming Association noted this week that the region has nothing

G2E Asia | IR brainchild was for both profitability and ‘political cover,’ says panelist

The creation of the integrated resort (IR) concept, which debuted in Las Vegas and later spread to Macau, was intended to both diversify operator offerings as

Group calls for bus line 25 to stop again in Hac Sa

A group delivered a petition to the Chief Executive (CE) yesterday requesting the restoration of bus route number 25, so that it will stop again at Hac

Rosário says customers should assess CTM

The Secretary for Transports and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, said yesterday that it is up to CTM customers to assess if the discount announced by

Ho Chio Meng’s lawyer confident

Oriana Pun, lawyer of former top prosecutor general Ho Chio Meng, reaffirmed her confidence in the possibility of winning Ho’s case, according to Chinese reports.

Election watchdog finds irregularities with nomination committees

The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) announced yesterday that it has received three applications for legal status from nomination committees and consequently

CCAC sides with affordable housing buyers against Housing Bureau

Buyers of affordable housing units were informed by the Housing Bureau (IH) that their pre-contract agreement would be terminated because they married in the meantime.

Briefs | Bank of China Macau reports MOP1.3 billion profit

The Bank of China – Macau Branch reported a profit of MOP1.305 billion in the first quarter of 2017, according to the balance sheet recently published in the

Macau to host 47th Skål Asia Area Congress

Macau is set to host the 47th Skål Asian Area Congress in 2018, an announcement that was made at the recent 13th China Expo Forum for International Co-operation

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