US mission in Havana to become embassy amid thaw

A half-century after Washington severed relations with Cuba, the United States’ seven-story mission looms over Havana’s seaside Malecon boulevard as the largest diplomatic outpost in the country. Cuban guards stand at

Offbeat | Guitarist doesn’t miss day of Vegas Cirque work

It’s easy to miss Bruce Rickerd during the “Mystere” show at the Treasure Island casino especially when there’s a man balancing upside-down on the foot of another, or a giant

NFL domestic violence is AP sports story of year

  The NFL’s troubles with domestic violence were selected the sports story of the year last week in an annual vote conducted by The Associated Press. Ninety-four ballots were submitted from U.S.

Shanghai’s boxing arena to convey talents for Macau

Chinese metropolitan Shanghai has been noted for its potential of growing into the second pro boxing base in China, following the success of a series of boxing productions staged in

World Views: China’s Russia bailout is ominous sign for future

Thanks to China, Christine Lagarde of the International Monetary Fund, Jim Yong Kim of the World Bank and Takehiko Nakao of the Asian Development Bank may no longer have much

Monday, December 29, 2014 – edition no. 2218

* 37 pct of the social housing applicants rejected * Xi demands MSAR prepare for the unexpected * US, Nato mark end of mission to Afghanistan   DOWLOAD PDF     * China zombie factories kept open

THE BUZZ: Joe Cocker dies at 70

His London-based agent, Barrie Marshall, said Cocker died early Monday of lung cancer in Colorado, where he has lived for the past two decades. Cocker was known for a memorable Woodstock

Jesus’ birthplace grapples with modern traffic challenges

It’s Christmas season and the little town of Bethlehem is jammed with a big-city problem: Traffic snarling streets everywhere, including around the church marking the spot where tradition says Jesus

World briefs

N KOREA Key North Korean websites were back online yesterday after an hours-long shutdown that followed a U.S. vow to respond to a crippling cyberattack on Sony Pictures that Washington

MSAR 15th ANNIVERSARY | Political system favors sole candidates, says Stanley Au

  The only candidate running for the Chief Executive elections who has ever been defeated believes that the city’s political system is designed to favor sole candidates. Commenting on the fact

Public administration | Reforms needed to fine-tune the machine

Macau’s public administration structure is getting “more complex and bureaucratized,” and reforms are needed to impulse new dynamism, according to a former service head and a law expert interviewed by

Gaming | SJM allegedly invited to help run casino at Seoul airport

  SJM Holdings Ltd., Asia’s largest casino operator by revenue, has received a partnership proposal to run a casino being built at an airport about 30 miles from South Korea’s capital

Lawmakers question DSSOPT director appointment

Several lawmakers have asked the government to explain the decision to appoint the former deputy director of the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) Li Canfeng as the new

BRIEFS: Turtle heat lamp causes balcony fire

A 12-year-old girl managed to escape from her apartment on Monday after its balcony caught fire. Information suggests that the incident took place at about 12:10 p.m. It took the

Ho Iat Seng to retire after the AL term concludes

Ho Iat Seng, president of the Legislative Assembly (AL), indicated in an interview with TDM that he wants to retire from the local legislature after the current AL term concludes

Casino workers concerned with future employment prospects

Members of the New Gaming Employees Advance Association handed in a petition to the government yesterday urging the authorities to help casino workers improve their competitiveness by organizing training programs

Interview with Zoe | Sou Design: a way of reaching out to the community

  A local discarded factory in the Areia Preta (Hac Sa Wan) area has turned into a bustling platform showcasing not only Macau’s design works but also creations from overseas. Created

ENTERTAINMENT | KC and the Sunshine Band in town for New Year’s Eve

Their R&B, funk and disco fusion sound has compelled many to dance… be it under spinning mirror balls, or listening to the radio. Over the past 40 years, KC and

Sands receives permits to complete The Parisian Macao construction

Las Vegas Sands Corp has announced that the company’s majority-­owned subsidiary, Sands China Ltd., has received the Macau government approvals needed to complete the construction of its USD2.7 billion Paris-themed

Real Estate Matters | What will influences Macau property prices in 2015 ? (This 2-part article explores the different factors that affecting the market)

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

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