Saturday 28th January, 2012
China spends $79 mn from lottery on poor
A total of 500 million yuan (around $79 million) from China's lottery earnings has been used to financially support underprivileged school students and teachers, the education ministry has said. At ...
Another Tibetan shot dead by Chinese police forces
Another Tibetan protestor has been killed in China's southwestern Sichuan province after security forces opened fired on thousands of demonstrators. The death of 20-year-old student called Urgen in ...
Hong Kong December New Mortgage Drawn-Down Falls to 3-Year Low
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s December new mortgage drawn-down dropped to the lowest in almost three years as the city’s property curbs deterred buyers in the world’s most ...
Hong Kong shares end up
IOLHong Kong shares ended a choppy Friday session moderately higher, but strength in defensives and the lowest turnover in six sessions pointed to caution after a month-to-date rally lifted the Hang ...
Hong Kong mortgage rates to stay low, Citi says
Market WatchHONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong developers should benefit from changing expectations on the interest-rate outlook, as an extended period of ultra-cheap money now appears more likely after the ...
Portuguese workers killed in dam landslide
Euro NewsThree workers have been killed in a landslide during the construction of a dam in Portugal. Initial reports said it was caused by the movement of a machine being used on site but this was denied by ...
Midway between Wynn and Galaxy in the Xangai area , D8 has a comparative advantage in location and is gaining a good reputation in Macau with uncompromising standards of delicacies.
The StandardMidway between Wynn and Galaxy in the Xangai area (Rua De Xangai), D8 has a comparative advantage in location and is gaining a good reputation in Macau with uncompromising standards of ...
Several historical buildings and sites in Macau were placed on the World Heritage list in 2004 as assets to be cherished.
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Swatch Group, one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of contemporary watches, has opened six retail stores at The Venetian Macao- Resort-Hotel seeking to gain a firm foothold in Macau.
The StandardThe move, the group hopes, will help it increase its presence in the mainland.The Swatch Group carries quality brands including Blancpain, Glashutte Original, Jaquet Droz, Omega, Rado, Swatch and ...
The Hong Kong Food Festival attracts tens of thousands of food lovers from far and wide every year. And sister city Macau, not to be left behind, is hosting its own food festival, drawing thousands of mainland and foreign tourists, buyers and suppliers to
The StandardThe Hong Kong Food Festival attracts tens of thousands of food lovers from far and wide every year. And sister city Macau, not to be left behind, is hosting its own food festival, drawing thousands ...
With a history dating back 80 years, Italian jeweler Damiani is spreading its wings across continents by setting up shop at the Venetian Macao-Resort- Hotel.
The StandardThe grand opening was held recently and to celebrate the occasion, a special ceremony was held at the Venetian Ball Room with Giorgio Grassi Damiani, vice president of Damiani Group, attending.Other ...
A pre-dinner drink is the perfect way to unwind at the end of the day, setting the mood for a relaxing meal to follow.
The StandardTo tap into this ever popular trend, Wynn Macau has just opened Cinnebar, a chic cocktail outlet conveniently located near Okada, the fine Japanese restaurant at Wynn Macau.The elegant setting of ...
According to the inaugural MasterCard Worldwide Index of China's Affluent, Macau is among the top three destinations favored for leisure travel.
The StandardAccording to the inaugural MasterCard Worldwide Index of China's Affluent, Macau is among the top three destinations favored for leisure travel.Now, they have even more reason to visit. ...
From sashimi to sushi, or tempura to teppanyaki, you name it, they are on the menu of Wynn Macau's fine-dining Japanese restaurant Okada.
The StandardDiners are served with the finest ingredients freshly delivered from Japan three times a week, and all the dishes are carefully and creatively designed by their chef de cuisine Hirofumi Imamura. He ...
The transition can be fast at the Crown Macau Hotel. Greeted at the front door by PR manager Charles Ngai, I was in the lift and stepping out into the serenity of the 15th floor in seconds.
The StandardThe transition can be fast at the Crown Macau Hotel. Greeted at the front door by PR manager Charles Ngai, I was in the lift and stepping out into the serenity of the 15th floor in seconds.The Spa ...
If you think a color-coordinated rainforest shower is the ultimate in luxury and indulgence, brace yourself for the opulence of the new Sands Macao Hotel.
The StandardThe VIP suites are booked "forever" by a small group of people who travel the world, enjoying the best of everything. At a recent media preview of the new hotel, Mark Brown, president of ...
Imagine a sports sedan with a 4.2-liter V-8 engine and offering 345 horsepower to take you up to a top speed of 250 km/h . Now imagine you are supposed to give it a thorough road test - in Hong Kong!
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Stocks Climb as New Year Boosts Melco Premium: China Overnight
Business WeekJan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. climbed in New York, pushing the premium over its Hong Kong shares to the widest in two weeks, on speculation New Year holiday gambling will ...
First ETF launched on Portuguese market
European PensionsExchange Traded Funds (ETFs) provider SPA ETF has signed an agreement with NYSE Euronext and Portuguese bank Caixa – Banco de Investimento (CaixaBI) to list and distribute the first ever ETF ...
Win Streak May End For Hong Kong Stock Market
RTT News1/26/2012 8:00 PM ET (RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has closed higher now in five consecutive trading days, surging more than 1,400 points or 6.7 percent in the process. The Hang Seng Index ...
Hong Kong shares struggle after 5-day rally
Market WatchHONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong shares struggled to rise in early trading Friday after climbing for five straight trading days, and overnight losses on Wall Street, with weakness in Chinese ...
Hong Kong shares open slightly higher
Times of IndiaHong Kong stocks edged slightly higher in early trade on Friday after a lacklustre session on Wall Street triggered by weak economic data and profit ...
Art Review: Fu Baoshi, China's Master Modernist, at Metropolitan Museum
International Herald TribuneThe painter Fu Baoshi was born in China in 1904, seven years before the Chinese Revolution brought 2,100 years of dynastic rule to an end. He died in 1965, months before China's Communist regime ...
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