Australia | PM Morrison set to form majority government

Prime Minister Scott Morrison looked set yesterday to form a majority government as vote counting from Australia’s weekend election allayed fears that his conservative coalition may have

USA | Senator calls for probe of Chinese rail technology

The Senate’s top Democrat is calling on the federal government to step in and investigate whether a plan for new subway cars in New York City

Persian Gulf | Trump warns Iran not to threaten US or it will face ‘end’

President Donald Trump yesterday warned Iran not to threaten the United States again or it would face its “official end,” shortly after a rocket landed near

Offbeat | Grumpy Cat, who entertained millions online, dies at age7

Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss expression entertained millions on the internet and spawned hundreds of memes, national television commercials and even a movie, died at age 7. Her

This Day in History | 1991 – Bomb kills India’s former leader Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi, the 46-year-old former Indian prime minister, has been assassinated. He was campaigning for the Congress Party on the second day of voting in the world’s

Motoracing | Alonso rejects McLaren offer to buy him Indy 500 seat

McLaren offered to buy Fernando Alonso a seat in the Indianapolis 500, but the Formula One champion told the team he was uncomfortable replacing a driver

Rugby | Folau considering his option despite missing appeal deadline

Israel Folau hasn’t given up on playing professionally again despite Rugby Australia closing its code of conduct case against the Wallabies star after he missed a deadline to

World briefs

TIBET The U.S. ambassador to China is making a rare visit to Tibet to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the

Google says services on Huawei phones still will function

Google said its basic services on Huawei smartphones still will function following U.S. sales curbs, but the Chinese tech giant faces the possible loss of other

The Buzz | Indonesian court sentences Frenchman to death for drugs

An Indonesian court sentenced a Frenchman to death for smuggling 3 kilograms of drugs to the tourist island of Lombok, even though prosecutors had only sought a 20-year sentence.

Our Desk | A blind eye to ‘modern slavery’

Over a week ago, Amnesty International described the exploitation of domestic workers in Macau and Hong Kong as modern slavery – a shameful description of something that is

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 – edition no. 3293

* On the 30th anniversary | Democrat lawmakers want to shed new light on Tiananmen * Phone scams hit back at students * Mario Ho could be fined over defaced ‘heritage’ * Gulf

Real estate transactions plunge

The value of purchases of building unit and parking space purchases in the first quarter of 2019 was MOP10.55 billion, down by 20.3% for building units

DSSOPT halts three illegal construction projects

Three clandestine constructions in Rua do Monte and Calçada do Botelho were demolished following an inspection conducted by an interdepartmental working group of the Land, Public Works

Ask the Vet | Diet tips for geriatric dogs

Geriatric dogs need special consideration when preparing a diet and exercise regimen. Health and joint problems may require different tactics than those used for younger obese dogs.

Gaming – Massachusetts | Wynn and MGM in talks about sale of Encore Boston casino

Wynn Resorts Ltd. is in talks with MGM Resorts International to sell its nearly finished casino outside Boston - a startling turn after the company won

MGM might pay $800 million in Las Vegas shooting settlement

Casino giant MGM Resorts told federal regulators Thursday it might pay up to USD800 million to settle liability lawsuits stemming from the 2017 mass shooting in Las

Briefs | Av. Colonel Mesquita crash leaves 90-year-old injured

A 90-year-old man was injured in a traffic accident on Avenida do Colonel Mesquita yesterday. The accident occurred on the zebra crossing next to the Dom Bosco Soccer Field.

Lawyers host celebratory day in preparation for upcoming Congress

The Macau Lawyers Association (AAM) once again organized Lawyer’s Day, involving activities covering entertainment, sports and free legal counseling sessions across three days from Friday

Four men assaulted, one killed in Cotai

Four men from the mainland were assaulted on Saturday evening, with one killed. The Judiciary Police (PJ) is investigating the case and looking to press the charge

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