Kapok | To hoist or not to hoist…

In this part of the world, and especially at that time of the year, the right meteorological prediction can often be a matter of life and death: our subtropical climate

Friday, August 5, 2016 – edition no. 2615

* Local drone regulation still up in the air, remains contentious issue * Dog-themed musical hits Cultural Center’s stage * No more trump casinos in new jersey * N. Korea hopes to plant

Rio Cerimony has much to live up to

* Movies: Little Men * Books: American Heiress by Jeffrey * Music: Classic! Live At Newport  by Joe Lovano Quartet * Wine: The little unsung hero * Food & Drink: Happier Meal? McDonald’s nixing

A poignant tale of everyday drama in ‘Little Men’

When a generous patriarch dies, the lives of two families are altered in Ira Sachs’ beautifully poignant slice of life drama “Little Men.” In the film, Brian Jardine (Greg Kinnear), a

Jeffrey Toobin revisits Patty Hearst saga

Earlier this year the well-known legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin won even wider attention for the FX series based on his 1996 best-seller about the O.J. Simpson trial, "The Run of

Joe Lovano 2005 live set spotlights Hank Jones

With this summer's Newport Jazz Festival about to begin, Joe Lovano has pulled from the vaults his 2005 performance there with a quartet that included the late pianist Hank Jones,

News of the World | Five memorable moments from Olympic opening ceremonies

It’s almost game time in Rio, but first there’s the pageantry of the Olympic opening ceremony. Always splashy affairs, the parade of athletes this time around will take place Friday

The Little Unsung Hero

For as long as there has been wine, there has been pomace. Grape pomace refers to the skins, pulp, seeds and stems etc. after pressing the fruits. The (re-)using of

Food & Drink | Happier Meal? McDonald’s nixing some unpalatable ingredients

McDonald’s, which is trying to shake its image for serving processed junk food, said this week that it’s eliminating some unpalatable ingredients from its most popular menu items. That includes making

MIA passenger traffic hits new record high

For the first time in 21 years, the Macau International Airport (MIA) has hit a historic record of 600,000 passenger movements for the month of July. This new record is the

2nd legal activist sentenced as government reins in critics

A Chinese legal rights activist was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison on subversion charges yesterday, in the second in a series of cases underscoring the ruling Communist Party’s

Music Local orchestra to kick off 2016-2017 concert season in September

The Macao Orchestra is set to kick off its 2016-2017 concert season in September. According to a statement issued by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the upcoming concert season is themed

Tourism | GTEF 2016 begins its roadshow

The Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) 2016, scheduled to be held in the region in October, kicked off its “Five Asian Cities Roadshow” in Beijing last week as part of

Education | UM’s summer English program concludes

The University of Macau’s (UM) 2016 Faculty of Arts and Humanities’ Summer English Immersion Program (SEIP) recently ended. The initiative aimed to help incoming students improve their English-language skills. Participating students

Local swimmer to compete in Paralympic Games

Macau swimmer Chen Yu Chia was approved by the International Paralympic Committee to represent the city in the upcoming Paralympics which will be held in Rio de Janeiro.  According to

Ox Warehouse showcases second edition of children’s artworks

Ox Warehouse Children’s Artland has launched its second series of its “Jolly Joint Exhibition,” in a bid to raise awareness about local children’s contemporary and experimental art. The “Jolly Joint Exhibition

Profile | Shipbuilder turns to making model boats, keeping skills that have disappeared

When I was small and my parents went out fishing, they left me in the care of an old lady in a wooden house by the sea and picked me

Gaming | Deadline for disputed Savan Vegas casino extended

The sale of the troubled Savan Vegas Hotel and Entertainment Complex to Macau Legend Development has been extended to the end of August. As cited in Macau Legend’s filing to the

Banking | BNU Macau closes half-year with net results up 17 percent

Cardoso told Macauhub this week that all key banking business indicators showed improvements when half-years were compared. He highlighted, for example, that the indicator for the ratio between support staff

HSBC climbs most since April on USD2.5b stock buyback plan

HSBC Holdings Plc rose the most since April after it announced a USD2.5 billion stock buyback for this year and said it plans more share repurchases while keeping its dividend

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