The Buzz | Taipa Houses-Museum buildings temporarily closed

The Cultural Affairs Bureau, in cooperation with several government departments, has announced that it will proceed to re-plan and integrate the five Portuguese buildings of the Taipa Houses-Museum and its

World briefs

CHINA A top Chinese military officer visited Syria this week in a show of support for President Bashar Assad’s embattled regime, official media reported yesterday, underscoring Beijing’s backing of fellow

Transport Bureau to ban tour coaches in Rua da Entena

Following the incident involving a tourist bus running into a building last week, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) has announced that it will ban tour coaches to drop off or pick

Kapok | The age of submission

It is unsurprising that the proposal of a law reviewing the Electoral Law of the Legislative Assembly, put forward by the government in that very same Assembly and approved in

Friday, August 19, 2016 – edition no. 2625

* Coutinho slams ‘rubber-stamp assembly’, Rita Santos may run * Swimming rules *HK hit-and-run driver arrested * Gov’t says egaming recognition not on the horizon   DOWNLOAD

Zipping Over Niagara

* Books: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer * Music: War, Peace, Love and Sorrow by Dmitri Hvorostovsky * Wine: The Danish Connection * Food & Drink: Renowned chef

‘War Dogs’ tells a crazy story of young arms dealers

War Dogs " is too good of a true story not to get the Hollywood treatment, even if the end result doesn't entirely do justice to the moral ambiguities and

Schumer keeps it real in ‘Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo’

Amy Schumer is a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, thanks to her Emmy-­winning TV series, "Inside Amy Schumer," and feature film box-­office smash "Trainwreck." A comedian, actress, writer, producer and

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

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