28th INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL | Russia’s oldest symphony orchestra and Laurie Anderson in town

The 28th Macao International Music Festival, taking place between October 3 and November 1, will feature St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra – Russia’s oldest symphony ensemble – while other iconic names

Investigations over violation of data protection increase by 19.5 pct

The number of investigation procedures launched by the Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) increased by 19.5 percent last year when compared with 2012. In its annual report, published early

IFT’s wine seminar with South African master

Richard Kershaw worked as a chef before moving to the wine trade. He achieved a winemaking diploma and traveled as a cellar-hand to various countries – the United States, Chile,

Briefs: Chui Sai On already with more than 66 nominations

The campaign office of Chui Sai On has revealed that the incumbent chief executive has already acquired more than 66 nominations from the members of the CE Electoral College, surpassing

AL considers foreign experts in malpractice investigation

Some lawmakers have recommended that foreign experts be allowed to participate in the assessment of local medical malpractice cases, according to the Legislative Assembly (AL) Third Standing Committee president, Cheang

Nvidia unveils gaming tablet to show utility of chips in devices

Nvidia Corp., trying to prove the value of its chips in mobile devices by appealing to gamers, will begin selling a tablet computer under its Shield brand. The Shield Tablet, which

China’s Xiaomi targets India in push for 100m phones

In just four years, Xiaomi Corp. has evolved from startup to outselling Apple Inc. in China by offering inexpensive devices packed with high-end features. Now it’s targeting India. After using social

Corporate Bits | Lockheed Martin’s second-quarter profit beats analysts’ estimate

Lockheed Martin Corp., the largest US government contractor, has topped analysts’ estimates for its second-quarter profit and sales on the strength of its aircraft division. Net income rose 3.5 percent

PORTUGAL | Real estate investment fund for Chinese investors launched

In a bid to take advantage of the interest and enthusiasm of private Chinese investors in real estate investment in Portugal, one of Portugal’s largest groups plans to launch am

China and Brazil move ahead with satellite program

China and Brazil have agreed to move ahead with the “China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite (CBERS)” program by adding another satellite to it, CBERS 4A, the Brazilian press reported citing the

China meat scandal hits Starbucks, Burger King

A suspect meat scandal in China engulfed Starbucks and Burger King on yesterday and spread to Japan where McDonald's said the Chinese supplier accused of selling expired beef and chicken

‘Rotten meat’ firm licensed to supply Macau, HK

The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) released a statement yesterday, confirming that the McDonalds in Macau has imported crispy chicken produced by OSI Shanghai, the company that owns the

Imax, Shanghai Film to open 19 screens on the mainland

Imax and China's biggest state-owned film exhibitor are teaming up to open 19 giant screen cinemas in the world's No. 2 movie market. Imax Corp. and Shanghai Film Corp. said yesterday

SHUANGGUI | Ex-officials see reprisals for baring abuses

A former Chinese official who publicly accused Communist Party investigators of physically abusing him has been detained, and a second who complained of brutality said authorities are investigating him. The two

Military exercises delay flights throughout China

China's airline regulator has warned travelers to expect flight delays at 12 airports through mid-August, and an airport employee said military exercises are the reason. The Civil Aviation Administration of China

Beijing, Caracas deepen economic ties during visit

China approved a USD4 billion credit line and a flurry of new cooperative agreements with Venezuela, its chief economic partner in Latin America. Chinese President Xi Jingping and Venezuelan President Nicolas

S KOREA | Body of missing shipping tycoon found

South Korean police said yesterday that a badly decomposed body found surrounded by liquor bottles in a field last month was that of a fugitive billionaire businessman blamed for April's

PHILIPPINES | Army says 18 killed in rebel clashes

Breakaway Muslim rebels attacked army troops in two towns in the southern Philippines, sparking clashes that left 17 guerrillas and a soldier dead in a region where the government and

Filipino worker beheaded by militiamen in Libya

A Filipino construction worker kidnapped by militia men in Libya has been beheaded by his captors, becoming the first Filipino casualty in the renewed violence in the North African state,

INDONESIA | Jakarta governor Widodo wins election

Jakarta governor Joko Widodo, who captured the hearts of millions of Indonesians with his common man image, won the country's presidential election with 53 percent of the vote, final results

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