The Aragonese Dynasty

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

Food | Bread Paradise

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

Beauty | SPA – QUEST FOR BALANCE

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

Education | IPM holds fourth Bell Teacher Campus

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

Survey | New taxi regulation gathers support

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

IC launches bibliography book on region’s literature

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

Gaming regulator wants more slot machines

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

Arts | Two exhibitions and a book launch at Creative Macau

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

No rights to land | CCAC criticizes government for irregular land swap

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

Cameron heads out, May comes in: Drama in British politics

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

Senado Square CD shop to close by month end

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

Land Law | Lawmaker Coutinho adamant no amendments necessary

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

Airbus, Boeing get a boost from Asia’s appetite for air travel

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

Corporate Bits | Venetian announces Portofino’s new senior chef

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

Beijing says it could declare air zone over South China Sea

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

Developers retreat from Hong Kong land buys amid slump

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

Study | Price of cleaner air in China? USD213 for five years

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

US missile defense system to be placed in S. Korea farm town

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 | Interest rates cut for first time in 7 years

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 | Emperor Akihito expresses wish to abdicate, NHK says

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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