Travelog | A road trip through Sicily is a trip across centuries

Sicily sits at the toe of Italy’s boot, just 3.2 kilometers from the mainland, at its closest point, and a short ferry ride from the town of Messina. But

The Standard-Bearers of Württemberg II

(Continued from “The Standard- Bearers of Württemberg” on June 9 2017) Affectionately referred to by locals as the Ländle (literally: Little Land), Swabia (Schwaben) is a historic,

Food & Beverage | US schools rethink meal-debt policies that humiliate kids

Teaching assistant Kelvin Holt watched as a preschool student fell to the back of a cafeteria line during breakfast in Killeen, Texas, as if trying to hide.

Chan Meng Kam not running for AL

Lawmaker Chan Meng Kam has announced that he will not be a candidate for the next Legislative Assembly (AL) direct election. Amid speculation regarding his possible

KYC technology will ‘ensure that the person who uses the card is the rightful owner’

The implementation of the “Know-Your-Customer (KYC)” facial recognition technology for ATM users with bank cards from mainland China will ensure that the person who uses the

UM co-organizes English summer camp

The University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) and local high school, Sacred Heart Canossian College’s English Section recently co-organized a two-day summer

Education | Sio: Reporting on Taiwan itinerary ‘normal’ for work related trips

The Coordinator of the Tertiary Education Services Office (GAES) said that the alleged requirement for academics at the University of Macau (UM) to report their activities

Education | IPOR launches support desk for international students

The Portuguese Institute of the Orient (IPOR) has kicked off its new International Student Desk yesterday aimed at assisting non-Portuguese students intending to study in higher

Gaming | Japan casino ID checks could deter customers

Japan could deter customers from its casinos if it forces gamblers to submit their social security numbers before entering, according to the head of a ruling party

Michelin acquires 40pct of Robert Parker

French tire company Michelin has finalized the acquisition of a 40 percent interest in Robert Parker Wine Advocate and RobertParker.com, one of the top independent consumer guide publications

Consulate hopes for more trade visits to Philippines

Forty-three delegates from the Macau ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce recently visited the Philippines for a seminar on trade and investment, held at the Hyatt City

Briefs | Wong urges investigation over national flag

Earlier this week, a Chinese national flag was found hanging upside down at the Macau Ferry Terminal. The Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, has condemned the people

Online test for aspiring doctors in HK

The United Kingdom’s Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), the Medic Portal and the British education group, ASIS, are launching a 90-minute online test titled, “Fit to be

Taiwan Dollar’s | Asia-best rally seen halting in second half

The Taiwan dollar’s Asia-topping gains are coming to an end, local traders say. The currency, which jumped 6 percent in the first

Technology | Alibaba challenges Google, Amazon with new Echo-like device

The competition in digital speaker-assistants is getting more intense, as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. unfurled an Amazon Echo-like device and fellow Chinese internet giants Tencent

Corporate bits | ‘The Fresh Cook’ films episode at the Parisian Macau

Chinese television show “The Fresh Cook” was recently filmed an episode on location at The Parisian Macao. The show was hosted by multiple award-winning international chefs, Jereme

Hong Kong | Lam has veiled dig at predecessor in unity call

Hong Kong’s new leader distanced herself from her predecessor’s fraught relationship with lawmakers, vowing better communication as she sought to break years of political deadlock. Five days

Opinion | China’s electric cars are actually pretty dirty

Could China, the world’s largest automobile market, help address the threat of global warming if it went completely electric? The answer isn’t as obvious as it seems.

Foreign experts invited to treat Nobel laureate Liu

China has agreed to allow liver cancer experts from the U.S., Germany and other countries to join a medical team treating imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu

Work starts on second railway to Tibet

Work is underway on China’s second railway line to Tibet that will wind through some of the world’s most mountainous and inhospitable territory and likely take the better

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