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NEWS OF THE WORLD | MDT/AP Exclusive: Driving up revered N Korea mountain
The Kaema Plateau, the “Roof of Korea,” is a stunning, forest-covered highland nestled in such treacherous mountains that it was never taken by the Allies during ... -
Friday, October 24, 2014 – edition no. 2177
* Nabbed Guangzhou party chief has Macau links * MSAR seen as a platform for regional trade services * Lionel Leong willing to take up government ... -
FLOWERY TEMPTATIONS
It’s always wonderful to try French cuisine prepared by Asian chefs. Of course, the French are very good at working their magic in the kitchen, and ... -
The Buzz | Dominican Republic establishes Ebola travel ban
The Dominican Republic has joined a group of Caribbean countries in restricting travelers from West African nations dealing with Ebola outbreaks. Dominican Health Minister Altagracia Guzman ... -
World briefs
PHILIPPINES-CHINA The Philippine president said that the international arbitration Manila has initiated to challenge China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea and a legally binding ... -
At Berlin Wall, Kerry warns against Cold War redux
Surrounded by relics of the Cold War, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his German counterpart warned yesterday against a return to the bitter divide ... -
Pro-democracy groups plan first-ever protest at Hengqin campus
Pro-democracy activists are planning to organize their first protest at the University of Macau’s new campus in Hengqin, an area that is now under Macau’s jurisdiction. ... -
20 short films from 15 countries selected
The Sound and Image Challenge 2014 received a total of 397 movies from 56 countries, competing across the categories of Fiction, Animation, Documentary and Advertisement. The ... -
MIF | Protocol is ‘win, win, win situation’
On the eve of the Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) opening, the Macau Chamber of Commerce signed a protocol with the Portuguese Agency for ... -
Chan Chak Mo fears impact of gov’t changes
Lawmaker Chan Chak Mo fears that changes to the government’s team of secretaries in the Chief Executive’s next term will have an impact upon ongoing legislative ... -
Briefs | Smoke escapes from MIA baggage carousel
Authorities have received a report that suggested smoke was spotted coming from the baggage carousel in the departure lobby on the second floor of the Macau ... -
Public bus drivers complain over aggressive passenger behavior
A Transmac drivers’ association published a statement in the Chinese-language newspaper Macao Daily News complaining of passengers’ aggressive behavior, which has resulted in at least nine ... -
STATISTICS | Restaurant operating expenses increase by 27 pct
A total of 1,918 restaurants and similar establishments were operating in 2013, up by 240 year-on-year, comprising 1,843 restaurants, eating and drinking places (up 217) and ... -
DSEC statistics record society’s changes
Kong Pek Fong suggested that by reviewing the statistics released by her bureau, people will be able to observe the changes Macau has gone through in ... -
Caesars seeking to build USD1 billion casino in Philippines
Caesars Entertainment Corp., the largest operator of U.S. casinos, is seeking a license from the Philippine government to build a USD1 billion resort in the country, ... -
Macau Rents drive annual inflation by 5.82 pct in September
Increases in rent and the cost of eating out were, once again, the main factors behind the 5.82 percent surge in Macau’s annual inflation in September, ... -
Angola | 12th Projekta fair showcases 500 companies
The 12th edition of Projekta, the largest trade show dedicated to the construction, civil engineering, urban planning and architecture sector in Angola, will be held in ... -
Apple’s iCloud attacked by mainland hackers
Apple has posted a new security warning for users of its iCloud online storage service amid reports of a concerted effort to steal passwords and other ... -
APEC finance ministers meeting in Beijing
Asia Pacific finance ministers were meeting yesterday in Beijing to consider coordinated responses amid concerns over a slowdown in the regional economy highlighted by lower Chinese ... -
Red Cross official tells Beijing meeting 6 months to contain Ebola
A top Red Cross official said yesterday that he is confident the Ebola epidemic that has killed thousands of people in West Africa can be contained ... -
Hong Kong | Mainland media says protesters are foreign puppets
China’s media is ratcheting up the rhetoric against Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, saying protesters risk becoming foreign puppets. In an editorial yesterday in the English-language daily ... -
Kenny G’s Hong Kong visit out of tune with PRC
Smooth jazz star Kenny G stopped in at Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests yesterday, but his visit was out of tune with Chinese authorities, who have warned ... -
North Korea | American detainee lands back home in Ohio
A U.S. man detained for nearly half a year in North Korea has landed back home. Officials say a plane carrying Jeffrey Fowle landed yesterday morning at ... -
Philippines | Marine murder suspect guarded by US in camp
A U.S. Marine suspected in the gruesome killing of a transgender Filipino was flown yesterday from his warship to the Philippine military’s main camp, where he will continue ... -
Islamic State | Militant fighters seize weapons cache meant for Kurds
Islamic State group fighters seized at least one cache of weapons airdropped by U.S.-led coalition forces that were meant to supply Kurdish militiamen battling the extremist ... -
USA | Watergate editor Ben Bradlee dies at 93
Benjamin C. Bradlee, the editor who transformed the Washington Post into a leading U.S. newspaper with the pursuit of the Watergate break-in story, which culminated in ... -
this day in history: 1951 Churchill denies ‘warmonger’ claims
The Conservative leader, Winston Churchill, has wound up his election campaign with a hard-hitting speech in which he vigorously denied accusations of warmongering. The former prime ... -
Offbeat | Toys R Us pulls ‘Breaking Bad’ dolls
Toys R Us is pulling its four collectible dolls based on the characters of AMC’s hit series “Breaking Bad” after taking heat from a Florida mom ... -
Champions League | Bayern beats Roma 7-1 for record away win
Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich lineup is finally starting to resemble his Barcelona team that revolutionized football not too long ago. Arjen Robben scored twice as Bayern ... -
Thursday, October 23, 2014 – edition no. 2176
* Pro-democracy groups plan first-ever protest at Hengqin campus * Local culture must survive in gambling hubs, scholar says * DSEC prepares for ‘population by-census’ * ... -
The Buzz | US existing home sales rise in September
U.S. homes sold in September at their fastest clip this year, yet the housing market has yet to fully shake off a slowdown that began in ... -
World briefs
TAIWAN A Taiwanese air force pilot was killed in an aerial collision between two training jets yesterday. One jet was not badly damaged, and the pilot ... -
Organized crime | Mexico offers USD110,000 reward for info on missing students
The Mexican government announced rewards yesterday of 1.5 million pesos (USD111,000) for information on 43 students from a rural teachers’ college who have been missing since ... -
Petition supporting taxi legislation changes launched
The Macau Taxi Passengers Association, which operates the Macau Taxi Driver Shame Facebook group, has started a petition gathering signatures in support of changes proposed by ...
