Music | ‘The Great Pianist’ concert in Macau

Macau Orchestra has collaborated with French pianist Alexandre Tharaud for its upcoming concert entitled “The Great Pianist: Alexandre Tharaud and Macau Orchestra.” Alexandre Tharaud, acclaimed as a modern “poet of the

Las Vegas Sands antes USD9m to settle corruption case with SEC

Las Vegas Sands is paying a USD9 million fine to settle a regulatory investigation that painted an unflattering picture of the casino owner’s expansion into a gambling mecca in China. The

Activists call for Coloane tower project halt

The online non-governmental organization (NGO) “Our Land, Our Plan” presented a petition to the Chief Executive’s Office yesterday as part of a call to “Save Coloane,” relating specifically to the

Briefs | Psy heading to Macau

The Macau Sports Day for the Disabled was held at the Macau Olympic Complex yesterday. The event, organized by the Sports Bureau (ID), attracted more than 2,000 participants. Nine categories

Taxi drivers protest against ‘police abuse of power’

A large group of taxis drivers surrounded the traffic police building at Avenida de Sidónio Pais on Thursday night to protest against what they claimed to be “selective law enforcement

Animal rights | Irish greyhounds may substitute Aussie supply

Three Irish greyhounds have been imported to Macau’s Yat Yuen Canidrome, reports The Sunday Times, despite the fact that the Irish Department of Agriculture has previously refused the Irish Greyhound

Education | USJ’s Open Day attracts over 700 participants

The University of Saint Joseph held its annual Open Day at the Saint Joseph Seminary Campus on Saturday, welcoming nearly 700 guests and prospective students with various booths and activities. This

Transport | Contractors say deadline for HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is unconvincing

The December 2017 deadline set by the Hong Kong government for the completion of their portion of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai-Macau Bridge looks increasingly unrealistic, according to a report from

CE reveals NPC outcome

In an article that appears under a new section of the cabinet of the Chief Executive’s (CE) website entitled “Words of the Chief Executive,” CE Chui Sai On has outlined

Corporate Bits | Wynn palace preview revealed to team members

According to a statement from the company, around 3,000 team members from the gaming division attended across the three days. Some of these team members will be transferring to the

‘Brexit’ voter turnout impact weighed after Dutch referendum

Opinion polls show as many as one in three U.K. voters are undecided about whether they will vote and if they would back leaving or staying in the European Union

Singapore edges ahead of HK as No. 3 financial center

The Southeast Asian city-state ranks behind London and New York, and two points ahead of Hong Kong on the Global Financial Centres Index, published April 6 on the firm’s website.

Angola to hold talks on IMF loan

The request for support made by Angola to the International Monetary Fund’s technical assistance, is intended to help design and implement policies and reforms to improve macroeconomic and financial stability,

Hong Kong emerges as hub for creating offshore companies

In 2009, Jasmine Li, whose grandfather was the fourth most powerful politician in China at the time, donned a floral Carolina Herrera gown and debuted at a ball in Paris.

Taiwan | Ma visits island, urges peace in contested waters

Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou called for peace in Asia’s contested waters on Saturday as he visited a small island in the East ChinaSea, one of his last symbolic foreign policy moves

South China Sea tensions | Vietnam demands that China move oil rig

Vietnam demanded Friday that China remove an oil exploration rig from an area of the South China Sea where their border is still being demarcated, and said Beijing’s unilateral actions were complicating regional tensions. The

N. Korea says it successfully tests long-range rocket engine

North Korea said Saturday it has successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic rocket engine that will give it the ability to stage nuclear strikes on the United States. The engine’s ground test, if

Earthquake rattles Pakistan’s capital, other cities

A powerful earthquake rattled Pakistan’s capital and other cities across the country yesterday, causing panic among people but with no immediate reports of casualties or major damages. Pakistani official Arif Ullah told The

Massive fire kills more than 100 in south India temple fire

A massive fire broke out during a fireworks display in a Hindu temple in south India yesterday, killing more than 100 people and injuring at least 200 others, officials said. The fire started

Philippine clash leaves 18 soldiers, 5 militants dead

The Philippine military suffered its largest single-day combat loss so far this year when 18 soldiers were killed in fierce fighting with Abu Sayyaf extremists that also left five Islamic militants dead,

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