Hvorostovsky sings of ‘War, Peace, Love and Sorrow’

The opera world was shocked by news last year that Dmitri Hvorostovsky had brain cancer. But the beloved Russian baritone with the velvety voice and phenomenal breath control carried on,

Travelog | Whee! Niagara Falls latest natural wonder to add zip line

Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add a zip line, offering honeymooners and everyone else the chance to take an adrenaline-­pumping plunge toward churning mist at speeds topping

The Danish Connection

For years, Cortes de Cima has been hailed as the poster boy of enterprise and innovation of Alentejo, possibly the most dynamic and progressive wine-producing region of Portugal. With hindsight,

Food & Drink | Renowned chef feeds Rio’s homeless with excess Olympic food

Twelve hours ago, Fagner Dos Santos ate his last meal: two hardened bread buns and coffee. For much of the past decade, the 33-year-old has been battling drug addiction while

Wynn Palace opens on Monday | Steve Wynn describes new property as the ‘most beautiful’ resort in the world

CEO of Wynn Resorts Ltd. Steve Wynn was in Macau yesterday ahead of the official opening on Monday of Wynn Palace, the company’s second local property. Speaking to reporters, Wynn described

Extensive historic art collection stands out at new resort

The new floral-themed Wynn Palace will open early next week, offering guests a selection of luxury accommodation; ranging from more than 1,700 available furnished rooms to invitation-only suites and villas,

Number of real estate transactions grows

The number and value of real estate transactions in the second quarter of 2016 rose significantly in comparison to the first quarter, owing to an increase in transactions of existing

Education – Information technology | Local students take away one-third of top-level Microsoft awards

Two students from Macau have recently been named World Champions in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship. Only a total of six students worldwide were awarded the accolade. Organizer Certiport, a

Mainland-Macau trade down 21.3 pct in first half of 2016

Trade between the Chinese mainland and Macau dropped by 21.3 percent year-on-year to USD1.68 billion during the first half of 2016, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce. The

Briefs | Art exhibition by Macau Artists Society opens

The “Exhibition of Artworks of the Members of Macau Artists Society 2016” commenced on Monday at the Nam Van Old Court Building, featuring a total of 169 works by members

Gaming | Australia’s Crown Resorts sees decline in profits

The gaming slump of Melco Crown Entertainment resorts in Macau has contributed to a 22.7 percent decline in the full-year net profit of Australia’s Crown Resorts Ltd. The normalized net profit

International business in banking sector improves slightly

International banking statistics released yesterday by the Monetary Authority of Macao show that the proportion of international business in the local banking sector recovered slightly in the second quarter of

U.K. jobs market shows resilience for now against Brexit fallout

Britain’s labor market isn’t cracking under the weight of Brexit yet. Companies added 172,000 jobs in the second quarter and the unemployment rate held at 4.9 percent, showing resilience in

Hong Kong airline Cathay’s 1H profit tumbles 82 percent

Cathay Pacific Airways said yesterday that its profit tumbled in the first half of the year as economic weakness in China and other important markets cut passenger demand while it faced cutthroat

Corporate bits | Sheraton, St Regis launches digital tool for MICE planners

Sheraton Grand Macao and The St. Regis Macao have launched “eVent PortfolioTM,” a mobile tool that streamlines event planning processes and offers environmentally-friendly alternatives. The “eVent Portfolio” – which is free

Banking | Opaque PBOC finds new policy tool in communication

The famously opaque People’s Bank of China is finding more of a voice, with a relative flurry of comments this month giving rare clarity on its thinking. The latest came Monday with

Suu Kyi to discuss frozen dam project on landmark China trip

Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi leaves for a high-profile trip to China yesterday to discuss the fate of a jointly built dam and hydroelectric plant that Myanmar put

Draft pipeline guidelines seen boosting gas demand

China’s latest attempts at reforming the country’s extensive pipeline network are aimed at lowering prices for end users and boosting gas demand, analysts said yesterday after the country released draft

S. Korea says senior N. Korean diplomat based in London defects

A senior North Korean diplomat based in London has defected to South Korea, becoming one of the highest Northern officials to do so, South Korea said yesterday. Thae Yong Ho, minister

Papua New Guinea, Australia agree to close detention center

Papua New Guinea and Australia said yesterday they have agreed to close a detention center on Manus Island for asylum seekers but they offered no details on when it will

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