Yoga teacher Rita launches a studio of her own: ‘Om is where her heart is’

Do you know the McDonald's building in Senado Square? Most of Macau has probably walked inside it at one time or another to get their fast food fix, but Rita

Travelog | Japan – Don’t just eat that ramen: learn about it

There are two kinds of ramen in this world. There’s the packaged staple of dorm-­room cuisine, one of the most processed, industrialized foods ever invented. And then there’s the trendy,

Screen People | Vegas – Celine Dion returns to Caesars Palace stage in August

Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced this week that the singer’s residency would resume with 40 performances between August and January. The singer says in a statement that it was her husband

scITech | Playstation – Sony streaming service modernizes TV, not your bill

Sony’s new PlayStation Vue television service probably won’t save you money over cable. Starting at USD50 a month, Vue offers more than 50 over-the-air and cable channels for online streaming. But

The Buzz | US: ‘Cabaret’ tour to start in Rhode Island early in 2016

Willkommen to the road. The Roundabout Theatre Company said yesterday its touring Broadway production of “Cabaret” will start next year in Providence, Rhode Island. No casting was announced. After kicking off

World briefs

CHINA rejects growing international calls for the release of five women’s rights activists and accuses critics of violating the country’s judicial sovereignty by appealing for the women’s freedom. THAILAND A tour

‘Stand by Me’ among 25 records being preserved at US library

Twenty-five sound recordings spanning from 1890 to 1999 were added yesterday to the library’s National Recording Registry. Each year the library chooses recordings that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.” Some

Policy Address | Scholars slam excessive rhetoric about region’s positioning, no action

Scholars have analyzed the features and pointed out the deficiencies in the Chief Executive’s recently released 2015 Policy Address, where a clear elaboration on the city’s overall positioning is allegedly

Briefs | Number of imported workers rises to over 170,000

A new deputy chief for the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) will be appointed in the next few weeks, when the incumbent HKMAO head Wang Guangya

Commissioner wants Macau to join ‘Belt and Road Initiatives’

Macau should take full advantage of the country’s diplomatic resources, especially to grasp the opportunities brought by the national strategy of implementing the “Belt and Road Initiatives,” explained the Commissioner

Interview | António Trindade, CESL Asia CEO | ‘We could produce energy here much more efficiently’

Ahead of the Macao International Environmental Co-­operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF), which kicks off today, the CEO of CESL Asia, António Trindade, said that in addition to finding environmentally friendly

Two hospitalized after shuttle bus accident

Two people were admitted to hospital following a shuttle bus accident at the Friendship Bridge on Tuesday night, the Health Bureau (SSM) revealed. 24 people were injured but only 18

CTM preparing to transition customers from 3G to 4G

  After being recently awarded a 4G operating license, CTM is now putting in its “full effort” to build the 4G network and views 4G as “a key development project.” The

Gaming | Fitch Ratings lowers forecast for casino revenue

Fitch Ratings has lowered its 2015 forecast for Macau gaming revenues, citing credit availability and the recent smoking and visa restrictions as contributing factors, news website GMA News reported. “We believe

Entertainment | Venetian hosts star-studded film awards ceremony

Scores of stars and celebrities from more than six Asian countries descended on Macau as the city hosted the presentation ceremony for the ninth Asian film awards at the Venetian

Coffee harvest in Indonesia expanding to record on rainfall

  Coffee farmers in Indonesia, the world’s third-biggest producer of the robusta variety used by Nestle SA, will probably harvest a record crop in the season starting April after rains boosted

Corporate Bits | BNU donates MOP1,600,000 to Tung Sing Tung

Established in 1892, Tung Sin Tong has been a leading charity organization in Macau, providing free medical services and education for citizens in need. In order to collect more funds for

Mozambique | New dams add 3,600 megawatts of power production

Power consumption in Mozambique is increasing by an average annual rate of 82 megawatts (about 14 percent), according to the Ministry of Planning and Development (MPD), and expansion of the

Angola | Drop in oil prices is an economic challenge

The Secretary of State for cooperation of the Angolan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Angela Bragança, said in Luanda that the recent drop in oil prices of around 60 percent in

Cape Verde wants low cost flights

The Government of Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) is “completely open” to low cost flights and plans to boost an agreement with the European Union (EU) with this in mind, said

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