This Day in History | 1960 Margaret weds Armstrong-Jones

More than 20 million viewers tuned in to watch the first ever televised royal wedding service. Thousands, including many international and commonwealth visitors, lined the streets of central London to witness

Offbeat | The fireman’s pole is history – at least in Vienna

The fireman’s pole is history — at least in Vienna. Firefighter spokesman Lukas Schauer says the last pole in the Austrian capital was removed recently, marking the end of a spectacular

Football | Madrid rivals return to Champions League final

One city, two rivals — for the biggest prize in club soccer. Real Madrid, now coached by Zinedine Zidane, and Atletico Madrid, led by Diego Simeone, will meet on May 28

Formula One | Verstappen replaces demoted Kvyat at Red Bull

Red Bull demoted Russian driver Daniil Kvyat yesterday and replaced him with Max Verstappen for the rest of the Formula One season, starting with next week’s Spanish Grand Prix. The 18-year-old

Kapok | Impotence in politics

Several reasons can explain why many governments around the world, in democratic or partially democratic and at least liberal settings, have become impotent, incapable of solving clearly identified issues and

Friday, May 06, 2016 – edition no. 2552

* Owners: Hotel Central to be restored to ‘its former glory’ * Five-year plan slammed * Crown buyout speculation * Disney CEO meets Xi Jinping   DOWNLOAD

A Paramount Sale

* Movies: Dheepan * Books: Redemption Road by John Hart * Music: The Ship by Brian Eno * Wine: The Valley of Mistral * Food: Mother’s Day Celebration   DOWNLOAD

In Paris-set ‘Dheepan,’ a timely refugee thriller

French director Jacques Audiard is a curious combination of art-house auteur and genre filmmaker, a brazen showman and gritty naturalist. He makes tender and brutal movies that recast themselves as

‘Redemption Road’ by John Hart

John Hart’s first four novels earned two Edgar Allan Poe Awards and one nomination, as well as a myriad of other awards. Five years have gone by since his fourth novel,

The Titanic and WWI inspire Brian Eno’s ‘The Ship’

Brian Eno combines ambient textures with droning vocals and a sterling cover of a Lou Reed tune on "The Ship," a powerfully challenging and gloomy recording that ends in bright

‘The Godfather’ studio is hoping for an offer it can’t refuse

Behind the fabled arch off Melrose Avenue, Hollywood history is everywhere. Over here is the stage where “Rear Window” and “The Graduate” were shot. Over there is Lucy Park, a

The Valley of Mistral

After the prolific Languedoc-Roussillon and mighty Bordeaux, Vallée du Rhône (Rhône Valley) is by volume the third largest wine-producing region of France. Often overshadowed by the BBC (Bordeaux, Burgundy and

Food | Mother’s day celebration

Are you still wondering where you should take your mom to eat this Sunday? For busy individuals, waiting until the last minute to decide is understandable. Today is only Friday

The Buzz | Southeast European business forum draws global investors

The countries of southeastern Europe are aiming to attract more investment from international business executives gathered at a conference in Sarajevo. The annual event, which opened yesterday, this year has gathered

FBI returns to home of reputed mobster linked to USD500M Boston art heist

Federal authorities returned this week to search the Connecticut property of a reputed mobster suspecting of having knowledge about the largest art heist in U.S. history. FBI agents went to the

World Briefs

CHINA’s military is appealing to the younger generation with a slick new recruitment video featuring aircraft carriers, tanks and special forces troops, all set to a rousing rap-rock soundtrack. With

‘Little Rabbit Lanterns’ in Lisbon

Buddha’s Light International Association of Macau is organizing a vegetarian food carnival, from May 13 to May 15, at the Fisherman’s Wharf, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment

Panama Papers | Macau CPPCC member holds Singapore identity

One of the five standing committee members who represent Macau in the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has failed to disclose his secret Singaporean nationality, as unearthed by new

HONG KONG | Zhang’s visit may embolden separatists

Zhang Dejiang, the director of the central coordination group for Hong Kong and Macau affairs, is due to make a three-day official visit to Hong Kong later this month to

‘Precious Moments’ photo contest open from May 17

According to GCS, the aim of the competition is to chronicle the city’s developments and events of the over the past year, and to select suitable photos for the Macau

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