‘Unquiet Dead’ is outstanding debut by Ausma Zehanat Khan

War atrocities reverberate for generations, affecting those who fought on the battlefield and the civilian victims who were collateral damage. Ausma Zehanat Khan’s gripping first novel tackles questions of identity, culture,

Mark Ronson’s ‘Uptown Special’ is not that special

Mark Ronson’s new album, “Uptown Special,” opens with such promising notes — Stevie Wonder’s harmonica, playing so soulful and slow that the listener can’t help but settle in, ready and

Times Square by Rodrigo

tea leaks by talkers

While we are here rambling on politics and social issues, there are problems much more pressing and stressful that worry the community. For instance, the blonde community. “I’m looking for a

Jack Black

was awarded the Medal of Merit in Tourism– state recognition – by Chui Sai On not long ago, in 2011. Now he is behind bars in pre-trial detention waiting

The Czech Enigma II

For more than a millennium, the Czech lands were part of the mainly German-speaking Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire. If there was one country that influenced the

FOOD | THE RISING STAR

It is already known that Imperial Court serves sophisticated dishes with a Cantonese flair that mix tradition with creativity, but what’s more pleasantly surprising is that Imperial Court has a

SPA | SERACHING FOR BALANCE

Ayurveda Aromatherapy consists of two ancient healing sciences. Ayurveda is the old science of medicine that goes back 4000 years in written script and has specified ways in which aromatics,

In Macao. BY CHARLES A. GUNNISON

  A late nineteenth-century Californian view of Macau: Charles Gunnison’s ‘In Macao.’ Charles A. Gunnison (1861-97), the secretary

SCREEN PEOPLE | Celebs: Rafael Nadal tries his hand at some disco tennis

The occasion was the official opening of the newly renovated Margaret Court Arena that will give the Australian Open, which starts on Monday, its third stadium with a retractable roof. On

TRAVELOG | Huge luxury suite on ship will run USD5,000 a person per night

A new luxury cruise ship debuting in 2016 will have one of the largest and most expensive suites ever offered at sea. Regent Seven Seas will charge USD5,000 a night, per

Beware | 2 airlines were targets of attempt to steal customers’ miles

The airlines say the incidents happened in late December. American began notifying affected customers by email on Monday, a spokeswoman said. Some travel websites are fighting this type of fraud by

Wearable sensors gather lots of data – now to make it useful

It’s not just about how many steps you’ve taken or how many calories you’ve burned in a day. Wearable fitness trackers and health monitors are becoming more commonplace and diverse,

The Buzz | Turkish police check newspaper over Charlie Hebdo cartoons

A pro-secular Turkish newspaper says police stopped trucks as they left its printing center to check the paper’s content after it decided to print a selection of Charlie Hebdo caricatures. Cumhuriyet

World briefs

CHINA Shanghai police detain nine terror suspects from an ethnic minority in western China plus 10 Turkish people accused of helping them in an attempt to illegally travel abroad, including

Amazon signs Woody Allen to create his first TV series

The Oscar-winning filmmaker will write and direct all of the episodes of the half-hour series. A full season has been ordered for Amazon’s Prime Instant Video, the company announced yesterday.

Gov’t makes concession on animal protection legislation

Government representatives have agreed to suggestions proposed by lawmakers to differentiate between farm animals and pets during a meeting of the Legislative Assembly (AL) First Standing Committee yesterday. Kwan Tsui

SURVEY | Local youths show increasing symptoms of gambling addiction

A survey conducted by the Bosco Youth Service Network (BYS) found that young people in Macau are displaying more symptoms of gambling addiction.  There has also been a surge in

Sonia Chan demands IACM service improvements

The Secretary for Public Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, paid a visit to the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) this week to learn about its operations, functions and the

Mortgage lending falls in Nov

With regard to outstanding balance, RMLs and CRELs both witnessed increases. In November 2014, new RMLs approved by local banks decreased 26.9 pct month-to-month to MOP3.4 billion; of which, 97.6

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