The Buzz | Trump to visit Israel, Saudi Arabia, Vatican, meet the pope

President Donald Trump says his first foreign trip as president will include stops in Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican, where he will meet with Pope Francis. Then

Bizcuits | Taxed for standing still

Picture the queue of cars on a typical weekend heading into the carpark under the Workers’ Stadium at the Border Gate. It is tedious at the best of

Friday, May 5, 2017 – edition no. 2795

* Gov’t announces debt ratio curbs for property loans * Thriller live creator talks to MDT * Money laundering risk high in Manila * Macron defeats Le Pen in TV debate   DOWNLOAD

Night Markets Mania from Asia to America

* Movies: Risk * Books: The Red Hunter by Lisa Unger * Music: Parking Lot Symphony by  Trombone Shorty * Wine: Winemaking * F

Timing couldn’t be better for Poitras doc on Assange

With all the weighty and momentous issues raised in “Risk,” Laura Poitras’ fascinating, thorny, and remarkably timely documentary on Julian Assange, one of the more subtly illuminating

Two women fight back against the odds in ‘The Red Hunter’

Two women who experienced trauma in their lives fight back against the odds in Lisa Unger’s latest novel, “The Red Hunter.” Zoey Drake lost her parents

Trombone Shorty album displays another growth spurt

Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews reinforces his commitment to New Orleans on “Parking Lot Symphony,” a rich, energetic collection of funk, R&B, and even dirges and pop. As

Travelog | Sprawling Asian night markets popping up in the US

Clouds of white smoke rise into the black sky from outdoor grills. The night air is scented with the fragrances of dozens of cuisines from around

Wine making

Quality wine in the world is roughly produced between 30 and 50 degrees latitude. While you could probably grow grapes in Macao the final result will give a

Food & Beverage | Lost Kitchen: 10,000 phone calls for a 40-seat restaurant

Erin French runs a 40-seat restaurant called The Lost Kitchen in an old mill in a tiny town in central Maine. She began accepting reservations for

Gaming | Revenue gains for ninth month with VIP rebound

Macau’s casino revenue in April grew for a ninth month as the return of high-stakes players to the region gained momentum. Gross gaming receipts rose 16.3 percent to

Lawrence Ho sees gaming returning to 2013 peak

Macau, the world’s largest gaming center, will return to its peak within the next five years, said Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd.’s billionaire Chairman Lawrence Ho. Ho, who is

May Day protests dominated by non-labor issues

The demonstrations that took place on May 1 (Labor Day) this year were dominated by protesters demanding solutions from the government on non-labor related issues. The

Health | Clinic prescribes ointment containing unlabeled ingredients

One private clinic located in the vicinity of Areia Preta has been reported by the Health Bureau (SSM) for prescribing a self-made eczema ointment for children,

Report | Singapore is top Asia-Pacific destination for total expenditure

Singapore, Bangkok and Tokyo are the top three Asia Pacific destinations that have received the highest total expenditure from international tourists. Singapore claimed the

Association calls election watchdog to set binding rules for casinos

The Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) has urged the Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election (CAEAL) to issue clear and binding rules to all gaming

Briefs | Wages of construction workers increases

The average daily wage of construction workers increased by 1.8 percent quarter-to-quarter to MOP830 in the first quarter of 2017. According to information from the Statistics and Census

IACM cooperates with Food and Economic Safety Authority of Portugal

To implement cooperation on food safety between Macau and Portugal, the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) and Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) of Portugal

Macau’s application for UNESCO ‘Gastronomic City’ moving ahead

The Macau government’s application to the UNESCO Network of Creative Cities (UNCC) to be included on the list of “Gastronomic City,” is advancing through the application process.

Big conventions return, Vegas is on a winning streak

After the recession hit, companies and tourists shunned the country’s largest gambling hub. Now Las Vegas is on a winning streak. MGM Resorts International’s stock surged

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