‘The Cowshed’ a stark reminder of dark time in China

China doesn’t make it easy for its people to openly discuss sensitive issues. Some were surprised, then, when a professor at one of the country’s most prestigious universities published this

News of the World | In latest fad, Thais treat ‘child angel’ dolls like pets

Mix one part superstition, two parts fashion, a dab of celebrity idolatry and a heap of media frenzy, and what do you get? The "child angel" dolls, the latest craze in

The Burgundian Heritage

The comparison and contrast between Bordeaux and Burgundy seem to have an uncanny power to constantly attract passionate arguments from both camps. This age-old topic is argued along the lines

Food | Celebrate the season of love

During the season of love, whether you are single or attached, Mandarin Oriental, Macau invites everyone to celebrate Valentine’s Day with an abundance of heart-melting elements. The Forbes five-star Vida

The Buzz | Kings cancel Year of Monkey giveaway as possibly offensive

The Sacramento Kings canceled a Lunar New Year promotional giveaway after DeMarcus Cousins complained the Year of the Monkey design was insensitive on the first day of Black History Month. The

Cheers! | Bourbon, Tennessee whiskey producers toast more strong sales

Producers of Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey are toasting another year of strong sales and revenue growth, led by consumers increasingly ordering high-priced, super- premium brands. Combined U.S. revenues for bourbon, Tennessee

World Briefs

CHINA A court in Xinjiang has reduced the sentences of 11 Uighurs convicted of terrorism and endangering state security, including a naturalized Canadian preacher whose life term had been sharply

CNY | Aviation Authority approves application of 48 additional flights

Air Macau, China Southern Airlines and Tiger Taiwan began operations of the above additional flights on February 1 and will run them until February 16. In a press release, AACM stressed

Secretary says policy on residency remains unchanged

The policy for handling applications by Portuguese citizens for residency in Macau has not changed, according to assurances given by the Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, to the Consul

Courts | Jilted wife convicted of defamation

A mainland Chinese woman has been convicted of defamation for harassing her husband and his alleged lover via text messages. Upon discovering that her husband was cheating on her, the accused

Education | Foreign university students in Taiwan reach 110,000

There were over 110,000 overseas students enrolled at Taiwanese universities in 2015. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, those students represent 8.27 percent of its tertiary student population. Foreign students come

Grant Bowie | ‘We can obviously build our business from this base’

MGM China’s CEO and executive director Grant Bowie said yesterday that he is optimistic and “starting to see some early signs of consolidation and some opportunities for growth.” “It is not

Police force protestors out of DSSOPT

Scores of Pearl Horizon protesters were forcibly removed by police on Tuesday night after they staged a sit-in inside the headquarters of the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT).

New Macau avoids calling for Au’s resignation

The New Macau Association (ANM) President Scott Chiang refused to comment on whether he thinks Au Kam San should step down from his post as a lawmaker, following his resignation

Briefs | Woman swindled out of MOP29,000

An English-speaking Indian man, claiming to be a clairvoyant, has swindled a 28-year-old woman out of MOP29,000 at St. Francisco Garden. According to a police report, the conman convinced the

UM receives former Nobel Committee chairman

The University of Macau (UM) recently held a public lecture by Professor Lars Brink, the former chairman of the Nobel Committee for Physics at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The

Education | The Int’l School launches new expansion project

A special ceremony was held at The International School of Macao (TIS), situated on the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) campus, to mark the official launch of the

15 arrested in illegal casino raid

Gaming Alert | Philippines sets USD300m tag for casinos outside Manila

The Philippines is open to issuing gambling licenses outside the capital of Manila and plans to require the minimum investment for new casinos at about USD300 million to ensure world-class properties

Eurozone economy ‘losing steam’ amid market turmoil

The economic recovery in the 19-country eurozone lost steam in January, a closely watched survey found yesterday, a sign that the turmoil in global financial markets is beginning to weigh

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