A marriage on the rocks in Jolie Pitt’s ‘By the Sea’

How do we picture the private lives of Angelina Jolie Pitt and Brad Pitt? If they were to, say, wind along the Mediterranean coast in a top-down convertible with Serge

King ponders death in new 21-story ‘Bazaar of Bad Dreams’

Stephen King has always addressed his “Constant Readers” in prefaces or afterwords to his books. He likes to share what inspired him or what he was thinking about when he

Sorry not sorry: Justin Bieber’s new album is really good

Justin Bieber’s new album is peppered with songs full of apologies and redemption. The troubled star claims he’s changed. And maybe he has. Or not. But one thing’s for sure —

News of the World | Behind pomp of APEC summit, crushing poverty endures

Just a few miles from the gleaming venue hosting President Barack Obama and other world leaders sits Manila’s slum of slums on a mountain of trash, a potent reminder to

The Belgian Jester

At the crossroad of Germanic and Latin cultures, Belgium is one of the youngest countries of the Old Continent, becoming an independent state only in 1830. Situated along the 50th

Food | Cantonese cuisine with a modern flair

Wynn Macau’s signature Chinese restaurant, Wing Lei, has reopened it doors after renovation. This time around, the restaurant’s décor is an evocative blend of traditional and modern Chinese design characteristics,

The Buzz | Marvel, Transformers display heads to Vegas’ Treasure Island

Batman has his bat cave. Superman has his fortress of solitude. And soon the Avengers and a team of Transformers will call a corner on the Las Vegas Strip home. Treasure

Organized crime | FBI agent testifies against San Francisco Chinatown figure

The undercover FBI agent at the center of an organized crime investigation in San Francisco’s Chinatown testified yesterday (Macau time) that he posed as a vulgar, racist member of an

World Briefs

VIETNAM’s prime minister says the Communist country will do its best to develop good relations with China, but at the same time will defend its sovereignty in the disputed South

Experts | Economic diversification efforts require better planning

To take off, economic diversification requires long-term strategic planning from authorities and coordination with industry stakeholders. However, the scarcity of land resources and traffic congestion could foil the government’s attempt

CRIME | Police bust gambling syndicate siphoning enough to make a casino blush

Mainland police have busted an online gambling syndicate that they say generated more than RMB500 billion (HKD608 billion) in bets, and which had a membership of nearly one million users. The

POLICY ADDRESS 2016 | Chui explains ‘prudent and conservative’ gaming revenue forecast

Several lawmakers asked the Chief Executive about plans to deal with the gaming revenue downturn during the second consecutive day of the Policy Address presentation at the Legislative Assembly. In a

Nomura expects Nov to see dip in gaming revenues

Nomura, in its latest research report, says that the average daily gaming revenue for the week of November 9–15 rose by 7 percent week-on-week to USD517 million. Assuming that the

Gov’t may delay decision on smoking ban

After last week’s meeting between the Macau Legislative Assembly’s Second Standing Committee and the six gaming concessionaires, Bernstein commented that the government will “be loath to make a decision while

Roy Xavier Scholar at the University of California | Macanese diaspora is a ‘huge network’ largely unused

Roy Eric Xavier, a researcher and visiting scholar from the University of California, Berkeley’s Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, is being supported in Macau by the US J.

UN bribery scandal leads to global forum cancelation

The impact of the United Nations bribery scandal involving Macau developer Ng Lap Seng can again be felt in the MSAR, as the global organization announced its intention to cancel

REAL ESTATE | Prices of residential and commercial units see consistent decline

The average price of existing residential units decreased by 6.2 percent over the past quarter to MOP76,711 per square meter, with Coloane, Taipa and the Macau peninsula slipping by 9.1

SJM hopes for leveling-out in gaming revenue drop

Ambrose So, the Chief Executive Officer of gaming operator SJM, has expressed his hopes that the gaming revenue decline will slow down during the fourth quarter of 2015. The CEO made

Fear spreads as China’s finance firms face arrests

The high-drama highway arrest of a prominent hedge fund manager. Seizures of computers and phones at Chinese mutual funds. The investigations of the president of Citic Securities Co. and at

Corporate Bits | Sheraton Macao launches festive “Culinary Journey” in December

The Palms lobby lounge will be offering festive afternoon high tea sets throughout the period. Classics will include homemade mince pies with brandy butter, and éclairs with gingerbread spice and

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