Muscle, menace from Drenge on debut album

British rock duo Drenge's self-titled debut is pretty much perfect. That's not a word critics of any kind should throw around lightly, and it's not done so here. Young twenty-something

The Liberal Outlook

Situated in southern Pauillac close to the Gironde, Haut-Bages Libéral (Cinquième Cru) is an estate that consistently punches above its weight. Planted with 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, both

A TRUE STORY OF ADDICTION

Years later, in 2014, locals living in Macau and tourists alike are all extremely excited that Din Tai Fung is now opened at the new, vibrant dining and entertainment district

THE BUZZ: Puerto Rico cuts holidays to boost economy

Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a law to reduce the number of holidays celebrated in the U.S territory in hopes of boosting productivity amid an economic recession. The island will

Lollapalooza marks a decade in Chicago

“We are very into the idea of being an international music event,” Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell said in a recent interview. “But I would have to acknowledge that if it

World briefs

CHINA An outspoken Chinese minority scholar has been indicted on separatism charges amid continuing anti-government violence in the country’s far west. The prosecutor’s office in the Xinjiang regional capital of

Zé Eduardo to launch jazz workshops in town

The workshops are part of the 28th International Music Festival (MIMF) Outreach Program. Zé Eduardo is a renowned jazz performer, conductor, composer and music educator in Portugal and Europe. As early

McDonald’s destroys 3,700 kg of Husi food products

The head of the Food Safety Centre, Leung Veng Han, said that these products came from Husi in Guangzhou and Hebei, and included vegetables and fruit such as sweetcorn, lettuce,

New Macau urges CE to launch consultation on political reform next year

Members of the New Macau Association (NMA) petitioned at the campaign office of CE Chui Sai On yesterday. They urged Chui, as the only qualified candidate for the next term,

TUI refuses to rule on unnoficial referendum case

In the ruling, the judges state that the civil referendum aims only at understanding and seeking residents’ opinions regarding the changes to the current electoral system and to eventually elect

Number of traffic accidents up, 2,540 injured

on-year to 9,819 in the first half of 2014. In the same period, the number of traffic accidents reached 7,517, up by 5 pct year-on-year, consisting of 2,540 people injured and

Briefs: 462 million hours online during first-half of 2014

At the end of June 2014, the number of mobile telephone users increased by 10 pct to 1,688,231. Subscribers to Internet services reached 284,830, and the cumulative duration of usage

GIT extends LRT consultation period

“Currently, society is mainly concerned with the northern section, with different opinions and demands regarding the proposals coming from different parties. Some also want the government to extend the consultation

Scholars: Macau can still learn from Vegas without replicating it

In a paper published in the latest issue of the Journal of Tourism Insights the two scholars looked at how entertainment events and festivals can help diversify gaming jurisdictions’ tourism

ANALYSIS | Casino protests gain momentum before CE election

In the past seven days, two rallies were attended by hundreds of casinos workers, firstly at the Venetian Macao and then at Galaxy Entertainment Group, two local gaming operators. Both

Macau Foundation grants over MOP500 million in subsidies

The university had received a second installment of MOP45 million for the new campus construction early this year, Radio Macau reported. In addition, the Macau Foundation also granted USJ MOP5

Phua allegedly freed from custody, claimed diplomatic status

A wealthy Malaysian businessman who was charged in a World Cup betting scheme has been let out of jail, after his poker-star friends posted bail and immigration officials cleared him

Corporate Bits | Sri Lanka study tour awarded to participants who build micro-shelters for homeless

“We profoundly understand the immediate need for talent cultivation in various fields as we strive to provide quality training services for local youth. Through organizing a host of community-oriented activities,

Microsoft spreads Cortana abroad in Windows Phone

Microsoft is spreading its Cortana digital assistant abroad, starting with China and the U.K. The company’s corporate vice president of operating systems, Joe Belfiore, said yesterday in Beijing that Chinese and British users

Toyota remains at top in sales after first half 

Toyota remains No. 1 in global vehicles sales after the first six months of this year, followed by Volkswagen which bumped General Motors out of second place as the U.S.

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