If vitis vinifera were an empire, grape varieties would be its constituent kingdoms, duchies and principalities. There are aristocrats and noble grapes, however arbitrary or contentious the concept. Prominent members
Looking for fresh, perfectly baked organic wheat bread to complement your cup of coffee in the morning but thinking that you will never find it anywhere in Macau? Well, the
This summer, The Spa at Encore features the “Pure Balance” treatment, designed to balance your mind with a 90-minute massage that encourages energy flow through the meridians of the body. Revitalizing
Macao Polytechnic Institute’s Bell Center of English and Bell Educational Services have collaborated in organizing the fourth Bell Teacher Campus. The program offers English teachers a chance to share ideas
The Collective Wisdom Policy Centre published the results from a survey of the opinions of local residents towards the new taxi regulation proposal that was submitted earlier this year by
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has released a book entitled “A Bibliography of Macao Literature 1600-2014.” The book launched on Saturday at the 19th Macau Book Carnival, an event that is
The Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Paulo Martins Chan, stated his belief that if Macau wants to diversify its economy and achieve sustainable development, the gaming
Creative Macau – Center for Creative Industries is set to showcase two art exhibitions and a book launch this month. According to a press release, Macau photographers Chong Hoi and Rusty
The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has released its “investigation report on the land exchange case related to the site of the Iec Long Firecracker Factory.” The investigation found that not
In a carefully orchestrated political ballet, David Cameron left his job and his home at 10 Downing Street yesterday, resigning as prime minister soon afterward at Buckingham Palace. Theresa May
In a statement published on Friday, Anson Ng, owner of the bookshop “Pin-to Livros” and CD store “Pin-to Musica,” announced with sorrow that the 10-year-old music store would be closed
Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho held a press conference yesterday at the headquarters of the Macau Civil Servants Association to reiterate his stance that the Land Law currently under discussion should not
Asia’s hunger for travel gave a lift to Airbus Group SE and Boeing Co. on Day 1 of the Farnborough Air Show. Carriers in China and Vietnam ordered new planes
The Venetian Macao has announced the appointment of Domenico Cicchetti as Senior Chef of the award-winning Italian restaurant, Portofino. In his new role, Chef Cicchetti will lead the culinary team and
China warned other countries yesterday against threatening its security in the South China Sea after an international tribunal handed the Philippines a victory by saying Beijing had no legal basis
Chinese buyers slowed the pace of their Hong Kong land purchases in the first half of 2016, joining the city’s biggest developers on the sidelines and setting the stage for
Experts have calculated the cost of pollution in China for years, weighing the drag on productivity from medical costs, factory closures and traffic restrictions. Now economists say they know exactly
An advanced U.S. missile defense system will be deployed in a rural farming town in southeastern South Korea, Seoul officials announced yesterday, angering not only North Korea and China but
Malaysia’s central bank yesterday cut interest rates for the first time in seven years to bolster a slowing economy amid fears of greater volatility in global growth following Britain’s decision
Japan’s Emperor Akihito, the first to serve from the outset in a purely ceremonial role, signaled his wish to step down in a matter of years, national broadcaster NHK reported. The
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