‘Shrek the Musical’ is fun for all ages

The world-class production is based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film that started the “Shrek saga.” It is a live adaptation with new features, the tour manager for Macau, Justin

Concept proposals for Grand Prix museum presented

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has presented a number of new concept proposals for the update of the Macau Grand Prix Museum last week, detailing its plan for the

New Macau Association | Scott Chiang re-elected, pledges to focus on key issues

New Macau Association (ANM) yesterday voted to re-elect Scott Chiang as president of the organization, in an afternoon- long session to determine the senior leadership of ANM moving forward. Chiang is

Tourism | June visitor arrivals up over May

Visitor arrivals totaled 2,358,346 in June 2016, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Service, up by 4.9 percent year- on-year and yet down by 4.8 percent month-to-month. Those from

Fortune, friction and decline as casino ‘Chinatown’ matures

No ornate archway marks it. No obvious business district with exotic signs and storefronts sets it apart. But in the quiet neighborhoods around two of the nation’s largest casinos, a

Corporate Bits | andy hui performs latest concert at the venetian

Andy Hui’s latest concert “Andy Hui Come On: Part Two Live 2016 Macau” thrilled audiences as he performed to a sell-out crowd at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena on Saturday. A

Scientists plan first human test with gene editing tool

Chinese scientists are embarking on what appear to be the first human trials with the Crispr gene editing tool, the latest effort by the country’s researchers to master a technology

No ASEAN consensus on South China Sea row for now

Southeast Asia’s main grouping apparently failed to reach a consensus on how to deal with China’s territorial expansion in the South China Sea, intensifying a diplomatic stalemate that officials said they hope

China working hard to stabilize Yuan against basket, PBOC says

China expanded efforts to steady the currency markets, with the central bank adding verbal support to the exchange rate after a week that saw it slip past a key level

Tiger mauls woman to death in wildlife park

Siberian tigers at a wildlife park in Beijing mauled a woman to death and wounded another when they stepped out of their car in an enclosure, a Chinese state-run newspaper said. A tiger pounced on

Four local officials suspended after deadly floods

Provincial authorities in northern China said yesterday that they have suspended four local officials for inadequately responding to floods over the past week that killed 114 people and left 111 others missing. The Hebei provincial

Thailand | Car rams fence of Bangkok Erawan shrine, police say accident

A car has rammed the fence of the landmark Erawan shrine in central Bangkok, injuring several people, in what police say was an accident and not a deliberate act. The Erawan

Singapore | Michelin debut has one top winner, two hawker stalls

Singapore, the city notorious for its fanatical devotion to food, has joined the Michelin fold. The tiremaker and publisher handed out its top accolade to just one establishment on Thursday —

US envoy to visit Malaysia amid questions over mass graves

The U.S. envoy on combating human trafficking will visit Malaysia this week, an official said Friday, amid complaints that the Southeast Asian nation has failed to investigate properly alleged official complicity over mass

India refuses to renew visas for 3 Chinese journalists

India’s government has refused to renew the visas for three Chinese journalists working for China’s official Xinhua News Agency, an official said yesterday, meaning they will have to leave the

Terrorism | Afghanistan marks day of national mourning after huge attack

Afghanistan marked a national day of mourning yesterday, a day after at least 80 people were killed by a suicide bomber attack on a peaceful demonstration. The attack was claimed by

Turkey seizes over 2,250 institutions in post-coup crackdown

In a new tactic against suspected coup plotters, Turkey on Saturday announced it had seized more than 2,250 social, educational or health care institutions and facilities that it claims pose a threat

Bavarian official says military aid needed in time of crisis

Bavaria’s top security official yesterday urged a constitutional change to allow the country’s military to be able to be deployed in support of police during attacks like Friday night’s deadly

This Day in History | 1992 – World unites at Barcelona Olympics

It is the first Olympiad since 1972 that no country has boycotted the Games, and several long-standing bans have been lifted. A record 169 nations took part in the opening parade

Offbeat | China rolls out world’s largest amphibious aircraft

An official news agency says China has unveiled the world’s largest amphibious aircraft that Beijing plans to use for marine missions and fighting forest fires. The Xinhua News Agency said the AG600 rolled

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