The Czech Enigma III

(Continued from “The Czech Enigma II” on 16 January 2014) While Austria and Germany have left an indelible mark on Czech history, France might be the kindred spirit of the Czech

FOOD | A WORLD WITHOUT BOUNDARIES

Born to a culinary family, with his mother being an instructor at a cooking school and his grandfather a chef, Takagi set his goal to be a Japanese chef from

SPA | ROMANTIC SPA EXPERIENCE

The multi award-­winning Bodhi Spa at Conrad Macao is offering a special couples’ spa experience for a limited time only from now until the 28th of February, 2015. Couples can

Famed sculptress Joana Vasconcelos debuts at MGM

Staging her first solo exhibition in China, this showcase will be the most ambitious the sculptress has attempted to date. Comprising solely new works specifically conceived for the space, central

Friday, February 13, 2015 – edition no. 2250

* Higher education bill approved amid doubts over financing scheme * Macau well positioned in Forbes star ratings * Father accuses doctor of medical malpractice * Taiwan prisoner siege ends in suicide   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Spain: King Felipe slashes salary by 20 percent

Spain’s King Felipe VI has slashed his salary as head of state by 20 percent for 2015, a move in line with his pledges for a more moderate, fewer-frills monarchy. A

World briefs

CHINA Former NBA player Yao Ming, among leading Chinese sports figures to back Beijing’s bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics, says the city’s infrastructure and experience hosting the 2008 Summer

Television | Jon Stewart’s exit as a phony newsman is a loss to real news

Jon Stewart’s fans were gobsmacked by the sad news he delivered on Tuesday’s edition of “The Daily Show”: He’s leaving his phony anchor desk and ending his reign as phony newsman,

A behind-the-scenes look at ‘Never Settle’ | Ad campaign starring David Beckham kicks off tomorrow

David Beckham has just sent a football soaring 60-feet through the air with one of his signature bending free kicks. Only he’s not on a football pitch,

Radio taxi license to open for bidding within months

The bidding procedure for the radio taxi operation license that will replace the former “yellow taxis” (on-call only) will be launched within the first half of 2015. The Secretary for

Rule-breaching affordable housing residents face eviction

The Housing Bureau (IH) has revealed that it has found more than ten affordable housing units in the Edificio Cheng Chong to be unoccupied by the units’ applicants. The Bureau

Over 600 people prosecuted for smoking in prohibited areas

The Health Bureau said in a statement that officers had conducted 709,983 inspections at different areas and places in the city since the law came into force on January 31,

Education | IPM launches research on language and cultural identity

A project entitled the “Macau public’s attitude on language and cultural identity under a multicultural and multilingual background” was announced this week in a press conference organized by the Macau

Ho Chio Meng coordinates legal studies committee

The deputy-Prosecutor General Ho Chio Meng has been appointed as coordinator of the recently established Committee on Criminal and Legal Studies, the government revealed through its Official Gazette (BO). He

David Chow urges gov’t to open up gaming market

Macau Legend Development CEO, David Chow, urged the government to open up the market by allowing more gaming concessionaires to operate in Macau. On the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of

IAS wants responsible gambling kiosk in every casino

The kiosks come in two versions: one for the casinos; and another for the community. Currently, 12 kiosks are installed and in operation. Apart from providing users with information about responsible

South Korean airport to lure Chinese with integrated resort

Incheon Airport, the gateway to Seoul, is planning a tourism project to emulate Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore that aims to lure Chinese with a new casino, shopping mall and

Finance | Puerto Rico governor seeks new value-added tax

Puerto Rico’s governor was introducing legislation yesterday calling for a new 16 percent value-­added tax as part of a tax overhaul intended to boost government revenue in the U.S. territory

Gaming | Las Vegas hotel implosion doesn’t topple elevator shaft

Most of the 12-story Clarion casino-hotel crumbled in a pre-dawn demolition designed to clear the site off the Strip and near the Las Vegas Convention Center for new construction. But despite

Corporate Bits | CEM holds “Macau Energy Saving Contest 2014” award ceremony

The champion of the Residential Group, Mr. Wong Oi Ming, reduced electricity consumption by as much as 65%. The champions of the Hotel Groups A, B and C were Victoria

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