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The popular Chinese gambling enclave of Macau opened its own Olympics on Friday as the territory's sports-book company began accepting bets on soccer and basketball events to be held in coming weeks.

On Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro stands an old Portuguese building whose purpose was once to house elderly spinsters. The Old Ladies' House now name 'Albergue' which serves as an interesting venue for the display of local artists' works, along with the intermittent exhibitions and screenings of local and European productions.

As the 13th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) is set to open later this year, the city will step up the effort to establish itself as an " efficient business platform" for the region, said Macao's economic chief in a press statement.

ZAIA was unveiled today as the name of the very first permanent Cirque du Soleil production set to open in Asia. ZAIA will be presented at the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel in Macau and will hold its Gala Celebration August 28, 2008 to coincide with the 1st Anniversary of its host resort-hotel, with preview performances beginning July 26, 2008

Asia's largest gaming exhibition began in Macau on Tuesday but concerns are growing that rising labour costs and infrastructure hurdles could test the Chinese city's stellar economic growth.

For this weekend the Macanese rising star Rodolfo Avila will take to the track in the International Formula Master (IFM) in a circuit steeped in tradition. He is hoping better luck for Brands Hatch Circuit race in England.