First IFFAM expects to attract 500 worldwide participants

The first edition of the International Film Festival & Awards – Macau (IFFAM) expects to bring over 500 participants from the global movie industry, according to Lorna Tee, head of

Fair brings craft art to Tap Seac Square

The Tap Seac Art Fair Craft Market, organized by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM), was held between Friday and yesterday, featuring 200 booths. The event will return once

80km west of Macau | Power plant raises safety concerns

Components of the Taishan nuclear power plant, currently under construction and located about 80km west of Zhuhai and Macau, were reportedly made in China, although they were previously believed to

Animal rights | Canidrome: Irish authorities seek to block greyhound exports by year’s close

The Irish Department of Agriculture intends to seek legal reform to give the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) the power to prevent the export of dogs to countries with poor animal

Corporate Bits | Hacken Lee and Joey Yung perform at the Venetian Macao

Hong Kong Cantopop superstar Hacken Lee shared the stage with HK-pop diva Joey Yung at the Cotai Arena of The Venetian on Saturday night as they presented their joint concert

Analysis | HK Vinexpo 2016: All about wine… this time truly for what is in the bottle!

As the name indicates, Vinexpo is all about wine and now surely one of the major exhibitions in the world for wine and spirit professionals. It is in many respects still

China | Wanda opens theme park to take on Disney

China’s largest private property developer, the Wanda Group, opened an entertainment complex on Saturday that it’s positioning as a distinctly homegrown rival to Disney and its USD5.5 billion Shanghai theme park

Finally allowed 2nd child, older Chinese parents turn to IVF

China’s decision to allow all married couples to have two children is driving a surge in demand for fertility treatment among older women, putting heavy pressure on clinics and breaking down

Kids who climb cliffside ladder home will get stairs

Just to get home from school, they climb 800 meters toward the sky — on a ladder made of bamboo and secured to a sheer cliff face. After pictures surfaced of

Detergent maker sorry for harm done by racist ad

A Chinese laundry detergent maker apologized for the harm caused by the spread of an ad in which a black man “washed” by its product was transformed into a fair-skinned

Korea’s corruption fight faces backlash for being too strict

Just months before South Korea implements its strictest-ever law against corruption and bribery, a backlash is brewing among critics who argue that tough limits on accepting meals and gifts may

Indonesia sailing toward upgrade as last major Asian junk debt

Indonesia’s status as Asia’s last major economy without a full-investment grade may be near an end, boosting the appeal of the region just as other emerging markets such as Brazil

UN: 700 migrants feared dead

For the first time, a U.S. patient has been infected with bacteria-resistant to an antibiotic used as a last resort treatment, scientists said last week. The patient — a 49-year-old woman

Venezuela | Government, opposition exploring talks to end crisis

Venezuela’s warring political factions have restarted efforts to end a bitter political standoff as the country’s economy continues to spiral into deep recession. Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez said Saturday on Twitter

Gaming woes | Governor signs financial rescue package for Atlantic City

Republican Gov. Chris Christie has signed a package of bills to keep financially troubled Atlantic City from running out of cash. The Democratic-led Assembly and Senate approved the measures by wide

This Day in History | 1981 Bangladeshi president assassinated

President Zia is believed to have died at 0430 local time when rebels stormed a government guest house. He is reported to have been killed by sub-machine-gun bullets when he opened

Offbeat | Three foreign tourists dead after boat capsizes in Thailand

Rescuers in Thailand searched Friday for a British man who was still missing after a speedboat packed with tourists capsized near the popular resort island of Koh Samui, leaving three women dead,

Philadelphia Orchestra returns for fifth consecutive year

The Philadelphia Orchestra returned to Macau over the weekend to perform two concerts at The Venetian Theater as part of the ensemble’s 2016 China Residency and Tour of Asia. The “Philadelphia

Football | Champions League: Player, assistant, head coach: Zidane wins every way

Already one of the greatest players in the history of football, it turns out Zinedine Zidane makes the right moves on the touchline, too. Less than five months after taking over

Tens of thousands welcome Madrid home after winning title

Tens of thousands of fans endured the rain to greet Real Madrid players as they returned home yesterday from their triumph in the Champions League final. Many waited all night after

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