Motorsports | Veterans could be barred from Macau GP

Former F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr, who is reportedly planning a comeback to Macau, has been barred from joining the European Formula 3 race at the French circuit of Pau. Piquet

Cantonese Opera exhibition opens today

The Macau Museum will host an exhibition starting from today on Cantonese Opera culture, as part of the 27th Macao Arts Festival. The exhibition, titled “The Enchanting Red Boat –

Negative outlook | Moody’s downgrades Macau’s credit rating

Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the Macau government’s credit rating, reflecting concerns the region will suffer volatile growth amid slumping gaming revenue. The world’s largest casino hub was cut by one grade

Corporate Bits | Sands China employees participate in world challenge day

More than 150 employees from across all Sands China properties gathered at The Venetian Macao on yesterday to participate in World Challenge Day 2016, where together they completed an activity

Shell to cut at least another 2,200 jobs globally

Anglo-Dutch oil company Royal Dutch Shell says it will trim at least 2,200 jobs globally amid challenging times in the oil industry. The losses are in addition to cuts already being

Non-gaming | Sands brings Madison Square Garden to Vegas, challenging MGM

Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino company controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, plans to build a music venue in Las Vegas with Madison Square Garden Co., taking aim at competitors

Fitch Ratings lowers credit rating on Mozambique to “CC”

Fitch Ratings downgraded the long-term debt rating in national and foreign currency of Mozambique from “CCC” to “CC”, the agency said in a statement issued Monday in London. The “CC” rating,

Angola extinguishes insolvent public companies

The government of Angola will extinguish 16 more companies in the industrial sector that are at a standstill and insolvent, according to a joint order of the Ministers of the

Wanda VS Disney | Shopping mall king prepares for battle with ‘old brand’

Mickey Mouse has a new and deep-pocketed challenger: China’s shopping mall king. The developer that bought Hollywood studio Legendary Entertainment is preparing to fight Disney to lead China’s - and possibly

Huawei files lawsuits accusing Samsung of violating patents

Chinese tech giant Huawei said yesterday it has filed patent infringement lawsuits against South Korean mobile phone rival Samsung in the United States and China, in a case that highlights

Daughter seeks US help over missing Hong Kong publisher

The daughter of a Hong Kong-based publisher believed abducted by Chinese authorities eight months ago appeared yesterday before a U.S. congressional commission urging Washington’s help to win his release. Author

Beijing: Taiwan’s female leader ‘extreme’ because she’s single

Taiwan’s new president is “extreme” in her politics because she’s an unmarried woman lacking the emotional balance provided by romantic and family life, a member of China’s body for relations

Australia | Depp’s dog fight with deputy PM Joyce continues

Australia’s deputy prime minister boasted yesterday that he had got into Johnny Depp’s head like fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter after the Hollywood actor quipped that the ruddy-faced lawmaker appeared

Vietnam | Obama urges youth to tackle climate change

Wrapping up a historic visit to Vietnam, U.S. President Barack Obama yesterday praised the country’s next generation of leaders for being more conscious of the environment than previous ones and

Philippines | Population growth slows as contraceptives spread

The Philippines' annual population growth rate has slowed as more people in the predominantly Roman Catholic country use contraception. Results of the 2015 census show the population grew 1.72 percent last

Rich & Poor’s | Group of 7 seeks way forward for aging, faltering economies

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations plan to voice unity over fighting terrorism, pandemics and tax evasion at their summit in Japan this week. Finding a consensus on

This Day in History | 1998 Veterans reject Japanese ‘sorrow’

Addressing a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, attended by the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Mother and 11 other senior Royals, the Emperor said he could “never forget” the many

Offbeat | Chewbacca Mom’s infectious laugh draws more than 137m views on Facebook

Before last week, Candace Payne’s infectious laugh was known only to her close friends and family. After she went into hysterics donning a toy Chewbacca mask in a video she

Rugby | NZ 7s coach given some credit for sports’ return to Olympics

Sonny Bill Williams is going in for a try untouched in the left corner when the whistle blows. He immediately turns, drops to the grass, and presents the ball, which is

Football | Champions League final: Cristiano Ronaldo OK after injury scare in Madrid practice

Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid’s training session early after an injury scare yesterday , but doctors said the forward is not at risk of missing the Champions League final. Ronaldo hurt

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