Music | CCM to host London Symphony Orchestra

The London Symphony Orchestra will perform in the Grand Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Center (CCM) on March 1. Tickets for the one-night event became available yesterday

Echo Chan re-appointed to Forum Macau

Economist Echo Chan has been re-appointed as coordinator of the Supporting Office to the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and

‘Year’s best photos’ to be showcased for first time in town

The 2017 Professional Photographers Asia Community (PPAC) International Photo Awards and Convention will take place in Macau tomorrow and on Wednesday. This is the first

Briefs | IFT holds Open Day

The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) held an “Open Day” event at its main campus on Saturday. The event attracted many high school graduating students, parents and members

Culture | Ung Vai Meng steps down to devote himself to artistic work

The President of the IC, Ung Vai Meng, announced on Friday night that he would be stepping down from his role, citing a desire to return

Marceau to shoot next ad campaigns for The Parisian

French actress, director and The Parisian Macao ambassadress Sophie Marceau is back in the region to shoot her next series of property advertisements. The Parisian Macao hosted a celebration

Food & Beverage | The five reservations you need in Vegas (plus, a few backups)

Las Vegas, city of sin. But it’s also a city of numbers. Each year, more than 40 million people visit, bringing with them USD50 billion to

Baidu joins BAIC in push for homegrown driverless cars

Baidu Inc. and state-owned Beijing Automotive Group Co.’s collaboration on telematics and autonomous driving is almost ready for its coming-out moment, as industry and government join hands

Samsung executives to be questioned by Korean prosecutors

Samsung Electronics Co. executives have been summoned by South Korean special prosecutors amid a widening influence-peddling scandal that brought about South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment.

Pollution | Choked by smog, Beijing creates new environmental police

Officials in Beijing have announced a new environmental police squad to root out illegal burning in the city, the latest government response to the widespread public anger

Lobster prices high as catch drops and China imports climb

Lobster lovers are used to adjusting to high prices, but this winter, they’re shelling out even more for the cherished crustaceans because of a lack of catch

Taiwan leader in Houston, en route to Central America

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has arrived in Houston for a brief transit stop in the U.S. during her trip to Central America. Dozens of supporters stood outside in near

PRC ready to retaliate if Trump raises trade barriers

China is prepared to retaliate should President-elect Donald Trump take punitive measures against Chinese goods and trigger a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies, according

Taiwan | Hong Kong pro-democracy activist narrowly avoids assault

Hong Kong  activist, Joshua Wong, has had his police protection heightened during his visit to Taiwan after a pro-China demonstrator attempted to assault him as he

Mário Soares, Portugal’s former president and PM, dies at 92

Mário Soares, a former prime minister and president of Portugal who helped steer his country toward democracy after a 1974 military coup and grew into a global statesman

21 injured in clashes in Sri Lanka over China port deal 

At least 21 people were injured Saturday in violent clashes between Sri Lankan government supporters and villagers marching against what they say is a plan to take

Just another Sunday? North Korea low key on Kim’s birthday

North Korea marked Kim Jong Un’s birthday yesterday in a decidedly low-key manner. Though the young leader’s birthday is well-known throughout the country, it has yet to be

Offbeat | British bookstore owner slammed for 50 pence ‘browsing fee’ 

A British bookshop owner who asks customers for a 50-pence (62-cent) browsing fee has been branded “the bookseller from hell.” Steve Bloom, who runs second-hand emporium Bloomingdales

This Day in History | 1972 | Miners strike against government

Coal miners walked out at midnight in their first national strike for almost 50 years. Three months of negotiations with the National Coal Board ended

Tennis | Fun and games, Dimitrov finds a way to break title drought

Grigor Dimitrov concentrated on fun and games at the season-opening Brisbane International, looking for something a bit different to his regular routine. It turns out, that’s what

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