Festival seeks to promote contemporary dance in town

The organizers of the first Macau Modern Dance Festival (MMDF) claimed that Macau apparently lacks education in modern dance and instead focuses more on traditional Chinese dance and ballet. They

Japan crowned in FIVB Volleyball Grand Prix

On the last day of the Grand Prix yesterday, the Japan team defeated the home crowd favorite China 3-1 (25-20, 25- 22, 18 -25, 28 -26) in an intense battle between

Housing loans surge in June

In June 2014, new RMLs approved by local banks rose 51.8 pct month-to-month to MOP9.2 billion, of which 75.5 pct was extended to residents. In terms of value, new RML

Bill Chou confirms UM contract not renewed

The University of Macau (UM) associate professor Bill Chou has confirmed that the university has decided not to renew his contract. He told the media yesterday on the sidelines of the

Briefs: Eighteen hotels under construction in Q2

Statistics released by the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSPOT) revealed that there were 18 hotel projects under construction in the second quarter of this year. Among the 18

Weibo loss narrows as new users boost advertising revenue

The net loss was USD15.4 million compared with a loss of $35.1 million a year earlier, the Beijing-based company said in a statement dated Aug. 14. Sales more than doubled

IBM obtains US approval for sale of server business to Lenovo

The conclusion of the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or Cfius, is “good news for both IBM and Lenovo, and for our customers and employees,”

Corporate Bits | HK rock band Mr. returns to the Venetian Macao

The band formed by Alan Po (vocals), Desmond Tam (bass), Quincy Tam (guitar), Ronny Lay (guitar) and Tom To (drums) kicked off the concert with “Yesterday” pumping up the crowd,

East-Timor aims to attract investment from China via Macau

East-Timor’s (Timor-Leste) new delegate to the Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macau aims during his three-year term to attract more investment to his country from China and the Portuguese- speaking countries, reports

Mozambican government to legislate on natural gas

The Mozambican government plans to legislate on the liquefaction process for natural gas from areas 1 and 4 of the Rovuma Basin in Cabo Delgado province, indicates a legislative authorization

Pope makes biggest gesture yet to Beijing, eyes ties

Pope Francis made his strongest gesture yet to reach out to China yesterday, saying he wants to improve relations and insisting that the Catholic Church isn’t coming in as a “conqueror” but

HONG KONG | Thousands protest against Occupy Central

Thousands of people in Hong Kong marched in protest against Occupy Central with Love and Peace, which is planning mass sit-ins to paralyze the city’s financial district amid a debate

Hong Kong’s top judge backs rule of law for judiciary, SCMP says

Hong Kong’s Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma said Saturday judges should act only on the basis of the law and not be swayed by any other factor, the South China Morning

KOREA | Elderly ex-sex slaves want solace, help from pope

Lee Yong-soo hopes a meeting today with Pope Francis will provide some solace for the pain that still feels fresh more than seven decades after Japanese soldiers forced her into

PAKISTAN | Thousands of protesters rally demanding Sharif step down

Tens of thousands of protesters thronged the streets of Pakistan’s capital Saturday, defying pouring rain to answer the call of a fiery cleric and a cricket star-turned-politician who are both demanding the

IRAQ | Islamic fighters execute scores of Yazidi men

Islamic extremists shot scores of Yazidi men to death in Iraq, lining them up in small groups and opening fire with assault rifles before abducting their wives and children, according to

EBOLA | Kenya to bar travelers from outbreak-hit countries

The Kenyan government over the weekend said it will bar passengers traveling from three West African countries hit by the Ebola outbreak, closing a debate in East Africa’s economic powerhouse about whether

GERMANY| Report: Berlin intel spied on Kerry, Clinton 

Germany’s foreign intelligence agency eavesdropped on calls made by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his predecessor Hillary Clinton, German magazine Der Spiegel reported Saturday. The respected news weekly reported that

USA | Police deploy tear gas to impose Ferguson curfew 

Seven people were arrested early yesterday morning as police used smoke and tear gas against protesters who defied a curfew in a St. Louis suburb where a black teen walking

ASK THE VET | Determining Kitten Age

by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester Look for the Umbilical Cord The smallest kittens will still have their umbilical cords attached. Kitten age on a kitten with an umbilical cord

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