Art | Autumn Salon opens, showcasing artists new and old alike

The inauguration of the annual “Autumn Salon” exhibition was held on Saturday night at Casa Garden, home to the Macau Delegation of the Orient Foundation, where 67 selected artworks from

Briefs | 187 aircrafts sold at Zhuhai’s air show

The 11th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition closed last Sunday, with a total of 187 aircrafts sold during the six-day event in Zhuhai. More than 700 exhibitors from 42

Macao Orchestra to hold another concert

The Macao Orchestra on Saturday organized a chamber music concert titled “The Dual Faces of Russia,” which showcased the flamboyant melodies and passion of Russian culture. Violinist Vit Polasek and Kai

Architect says region’s role as platform could be enhanced

Local architect and former deputy head of the Transportation Infrastructure Office, André Ritchie, voiced his support for the government’s five-year plan during a roundtable talk at the Portuguese Consulate on

New Macau alerts UN to construction project near lighthouse

The New Macau Association (ANM) sent a letter to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in regard to the government’s approval of the construction of a residence

Finance | Credit cards in circulation up 2.1 percent

The total number of personal credit cards in circulation continued to grow in the third quarter of 2016, according to statistics released yesterday by the Monetary Authority of Macao. Credit

Tunnels connecting Colina da Guia to NAPE open for pedestrians

Two pedestrian tunnels connecting Pavilhão Cheok Kun, Calçada do Gaio and Colina da Guia will be complete soon, the head of the Infrastructures Department of the Land, Public Works and

Gaming | Hard Rock joins race for Japan casino, plans ‘major investment’

Hard Rock Cafe International Inc. is prepared to make a “major investment” in Japan as lawmakers propose to renew the debate on legalizing casinos in the country. The U.S. cafe and

Corporate bits | Irish theatrical show to perform at the Venetian

The Venetian Macao, Beijing Joyway Promotions and Phoenix Live Entertainment International will present “Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour” at The Venetian Theatre from January 24 to February 5,

HSBC says profit up as cost-cutting advances

HSBC Corp. said yesterday its latest quarterly profit rose nearly 7 percent over a year earlier as the global bank cut costs and revenue rose. Profit in the third quarter rose

Ferrari raises forecasts after record third quarter earnings

Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari NV revised its earnings guidance upward yesterday after reporting a record third-quarter profit of 113 million euros (USD126 million), up 20 percent over last

Ryanair shares surge on plans to carry 200 million by 2024

Ryanair shares rose 5 percent yesterday after Europe’s top budget airline said it expects to carry more than 200 million passengers annually by 2024, 11 percent higher than previously forecast. The

AP Explains | Beijing’s intervention in Hong Kong legislature

DECISION TO BAR TWO LEGISLATORS China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress, issued an interpretation of the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s mini constitution, stating that two legislators could not take their seats after

Lou Jiwei | Gov’t replaces finance minister amid debt, stimulus efforts

China’s government replaced its finance minister yesterday with a veteran of its tax bureau, prompting expectations communist leaders plan changes in the tax system. A government announcement that Lou Jiwei, one

NPC approves law to tighten control on internet use

China’s legislature approved a cybersecurity law yesterday that human rights activists warn will tighten political controls and foreign companies say might hamper access to Chinese technology markets. Chinese authorities say the

Myanmar | Police suspect colleague in British teacher’s death

Police say a British teacher has been found dead with chest and head wounds in a colleague’s apartment in Yangon and another British man is the suspect. The body of 47-year old Peter

Myanmar | Railway for Yangon slow-paced window into past

Myanmar’s commercial capital is fast shedding its sleepy backwater trappings as the city builds new roads, hotels and office buildings, but the Circle Line railway remains a world apart from the traffic jams

Brexit on the agenda | India, Britain talk trade and investment during May’s visit

British Prime Minister Theresa May and her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, held talks yesterday aimed at deepening ties between their countries and boosting trade and investment as the U.K. prepares to leave the

USA Elections | In White House math, certain places offer clues on outcome

Did Donald Trump succeed in at last winning over college-educated whites uneasy with the billionaire reality TV star? Did he drive a wave of working-class white voters? Did Hillary Clinton

Offbeat | Colorado city uses toilet paper to help repair cracked roads

It’s not pranksters or vandals who placed toilet paper all over the streets of Littleton, Colorado, it was city workers. The Denver Post reports (dpo.st/2e9pIlw) that Littleton crews have used bathroom

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