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New sporting event to debut in October
The first edition of the “Jogos Desportivos Populares de Macau” (Popular Sport Games) will take place on October 18 – 19 at the sport stadium and ... -
Briefs: HK tourist seriously injured at Nam Van Lake
A 43-year-old man from Hong Kong has sustained a serious head injury after falling five meters from the Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van. The Public ... -
UM first school year in Hengqin kicks off Monday, rector comments on Bill Chou’s case
The University of Macau (UM) will start its 2014/2015 school year next Monday. About 4,000 students will live in the Residential College (RC) in the new ... -
ART | Curators from Portuguese museums share experiences in Macau
A group of curators from Portuguese contemporary art museums will be sharing their experiences and collection expertise in Macau, as another edition of the InFLUXUS project ... -
Free jazz concert tomorrow
The 2014 Hong Kong & Macao Jazz Exchange Concert will be held at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery. Jointly organized by the Macau ... -
State SOE managers to be replaced in reform plan
Government- appointed executives at China’s state-owned enterprises will be replaced by private-sector managers as reform of the companies gathers speed, the South China Morning Post reported. ... -
Growth in China manufacturing weakens in August
Growth in China’s vast manufacturing industry weakened in August, suggesting that the recovery in the world No. 2 economy is losing momentum and Beijing may need to spoon ... -
Corporate Bits | I want music “cool” concert takes the stage at Venetian Macao
Seven groups of pop singers and bands from mainland China, Taiwan and Korea will jointly take to the stage at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena Saturday, ... -
Real Estate Matters:The 20 Biggest Property Investment Mistakes
Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It ... -
project poker: Dealing with a downswing
Life is good. I am on a downswing, actually, which isn’t great, but otherwise all is going brilliantly. So far this year I’ve played a number ... -
Angola expected to produce over 2m barrels of oil per day in 2016
Oil production in Angola is expected to reach between 2.1 and 2.2 million barrels per day in 2016, ratings agency Moody’s said in a statement on ... -
Maputo International Fair receives 2,700 applications for registration
The Maputo International Fair (Facim) this year has 2,700 companies registered, 700 more than last year, representing 26 countries, said the president of the event’s organizer. ... -
Mongolia hosts Xi, seeks port access
Landlocked Mongolia is hoping to secure better access to Chinese ports as President Xi Jinping becomes the first Chinese head of state in more than ... -
TIBET | Group says 3 more dead after police shooting
Three more Tibetan protesters shot and detained by Chinese authorities died in jail after being denied medical treatment, bringing the death toll from recent violence to ... -
Gov’t tries 5 accused cult members for murder
Five people stood trial yesterday in the beating to death of a woman at a McDonald’s restaurant in eastern China who reportedly refused to join their anti-Communist Christian ... -
Vegas offering all but marriage to LGBT tourists
Las Vegas is looking to attract the LGBT community. Vegas isn’t the only gambling town doing so. Atlantic City has promoted itself aggressively as an ideal ... -
HEALTH | Noodles: Friend or foe? S. Koreans defend diet
Kim Min-koo has an easy reply to new American research that hits South Korea where it hurts — in the noodles. Drunk and hungry just after ... -
A sweet Moretz rescues ‘If I Stay’
Tis clearly the season for exceedingly attractive young adults in mortal peril. Just two months ago, we had the charming Shailene Woodley as a teen cancer ... -
THAILAND | Junta leader nominated as next prime minister
Three months after overthrowing Thailand’s last elected government, this Southeast Asian nation’s junta leader is stepping out of his army uniform for good — to take up the ... -
An insightful look at digital-age clutter
The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We’ve Lost in a World of Constant Connection” (Current), by Michael Harris I fall asleep to the glow of Netflix ... -
ISIS EXTREMISM | US mission to rescue hostages in Syria failed
President Barack Obama sent special operations troops to Syria this summer on a secret mission to rescue American hostages, including journalist James Foley, held by Islamic ... -
Artists cover landmark Johnny Cash album
Throughout his career, Johnny Cash sang about the downtrodden, giving a voice to the voiceless. But his 1964 concept album, “Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American ... -
NEWS OF THE WORLD: Vegas offering all but marriage to LGBT tourists
While gay couples still can’t get married in the marriage capital of the world, Las Vegas wants to let them know they — and their money ... -
GAZA CRISIS | Israeli airstrike kills 3 senior Hamas leaders
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three senior commanders of the Hamas military wing yesterday, delivering a likely blow to the organization’s morale and highlighting the long reach ... -
this day in history: 1978 Kenya’s founding father dies
Kenya’s president, Jomo Kenyatta, has died at his home in Mombasa. An official announcement on Voice of Kenya radio said Mr Kenyatta died peacefully in his ... -
Offbeat | Tourists evacuated amid Iceland volcano concerns
Authorities have evacuated tourists from an area north of Iceland’s largest glacier amid increased seismic activity around a volcano in the past few days. Iceland’s Civil ... -
FOOTBALL | European clubs opening US academies
As the U.S. appetite for soccer grows, more American kids are harboring dreams of becoming the next David Beckham or Leo Messi. Their aspirations, realistic or ... -
Porto, Celtic well set in Champs League playoffs
Former European Cup winners Porto and Celtic took big steps toward the Champions League group stage on Wednesday, as home teams struggled in their playoff round, ... -
Liverpool in talks to sign Mario Balotelli
Liverpool could be about to replace one controversial striker with another. Italy international Mario Balotelli has been lined up by the Premier League club as a ... -
Friday, August 22, 2014 – edition no. 2135
* Indonesian constitutional court upholds Widodo’s July election victory * UM first school year in Hengqin to kick off with 1,700 freshmen * David Chow slams ... -
The Buzz: 17 NRL players get notices over banned supplements
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority began issuing notices yesterday to 17 current and former National Rugby League players from the Cronulla Sharks over the use of ... -
Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down from the company’s board, closing a chapter on 34 years with the software giant. Ballmer says he plans ... -
111-year-old from Japan recognized as oldest man
A 111-year-old retired Japanese educator who enjoys poetry has been recognized as the world’s oldest living man. Sakari Momoi received a certificate from Guinness World Records ... -
World briefs
CHINA Action star Jackie Chan says he’s ashamed and saddened over his son’s arrest on drug charges and has apologized to the public. In a microblog ... -
Briefs: IPM academic year opening ceremony tomorrow
The Macao Polytechnic Institute (IPM) will host an opening ceremony for the 2014-2015 academic year tomorrow, during which scholarships will be awarded to students. The ceremony ...
