Football | EPL Preview : Di Maria, Mata failing to live up to price tags at United

  Juan Mata and Angel Di Maria are the two most expensive players in Manchester United’s history, costing a combined 97 million pounds (USD150 million) last year as the club looked

Badminton | Lin returns to All England after 3-year absence as favorite

Lin Dan can rest for as long as he likes, it doesn’t matter. He’s the favorite in whatever he enters, including the All England Open this week. The multiple winner of

Artifacts: Live to work, work to live

Recently it seems that the theme of jobs and workers’ rights has been a hot topic, what with Best Supporting Actress winner Patricia Arquette using her Oscars speech last week

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 – edition no. 2262

* Prince William focuses on football and film on China trip * Baccarat championship breaks world record * Woman’s body found on Hac Sa beach * Chinese rushing to buy property for visas

The Buzz | Michael Schumacher’s son to drive in Formula 4

Michael Schumacher’s 15-year-old son Mick has signed a contract with Van Amersfoort Racing to drive in the Formula 4, a series for young talents. The Dutch team’s owner Frits van Amersfoort

World briefs

CHINA-FRANCE French cultural officials say 15 pieces of art have been stolen from a Chinese museum south of Paris, including a replica crown of the King of Siam given to

3rd bailout for Greece being mulled for up to USD56b

Eurozone nations are negotiating a third bailout for financially strapped Greece that would give the country as much as 50 billion euros (USD56 billion), Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos

Infant’s death at public hospital | First diagnosis indicated ‘nothing serious’ with baby’s condition

In a press conference held at the Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) headquarters yesterday afternoon, the deceased baby’s father, Io Chi Fan, accompanied by lawmaker Pereira Coutinho, accused the hospital

Gastronomy | Spanish tapas meets French cuisine at Aux Beaux Arts

Yes, there are crowd favourites, such as jamon iberico, patatas bravas, and Spanish tomato bread with iberico cheese. But the chefs are also keen on providing refined and elaborate dishes

Portuguese restaurant chain opens in Macau

Portugália, one of Lisbon’s best-­known restaurant chains, will open its first outlet here on Friday, located in Taipa Village (Mercadores Street No.5). According to a press release issued yesterday, it

CRIME | Man swindled out of HKD1 million after ‘dead casino chips’ purchase

A mainland Chinese man has been swindled out of HKD1 million after purchasing ‘dead casino chips.’ The Judiciary Police told a press conference they had arrested a suspect on February

Local boxing fans meet IBF champion Ruenroeng

About forty boxing fans joined the meeting, where they asked about Ruenroeng’s preparation for the upcoming matchup with Zou Shiming, his athletic pursuits and his advice for young boxers. The

CPPCC and NPC meetings Sustainable tourism expected to be ‘hot topic’

The number of tourists travelling to Macau is expected to be the main topic addressed by local delegates at the upcoming Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). As usual, the

Briefs | Seac Pai Van Post Office now open to public

The Seac Pai Van post office branch located at Alameda da Harmonia, Edificio Ip Heng, Block X, 1/A in Coloane officially opened to the public as of March 1. The

Science | Geologists join forces to research city’s roots

“What we would like to understand is how Macau emerged on this planet,” said the project coordinator Ágata Alveirinho Dias from the Institute of Science and Environment at the University

Gov’t increases household income limit for student loans

The Macau government has increased the set limit of monthly household income for student loans applicants, according to a notice published in the Official Gazette (BO). The government has also

Samsung ditches plastic design, adds mobile pay in new phone

Samsung, locked in a tight race with Apple to be the world’s biggest smartphone maker, has unveiled an important new phone that ditches its signature plastic design for more stylish metal and

Corporate Bits | Sands China invites 100 elderly to the Venetian for CNY activities

On Friday, a group of elderly from the Macao General Union of Neighborhood Associations was invited to The Venetian Macao’s lagoon area to see the Seasons of Prosperity display. They

Queen of High Fashion – From small boutique to empire of luxury brands

Three decades ago, a young girl scraped together her savings of 5,000 patacas to start a small boutique in Macau. Terry Sio, then a humble factory clerk, called her 100

HONG KONG | Mainland shoppers latest target of protest anger 

  Hong Kong police arrested nearly three dozen people Sunday after scuffles broke out in the latest protest against the growing influx of mainland Chinese shoppers. Police officers drew batons and used

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