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Brazil open to strengthening agricultural cooperation with Angola
Brazil is open to more extensive cooperation with Angola so that the latter can once again become one of Africa’s top agricultural producers, the Brazilian ambassador ... -
Police arrest four for spreading online rumors amid clampdown
Chinese police arrested four people on suspicion of spreading online rumors as authorities tightened regulations on instant-messaging services. The suspects used social-networking services to spread rumors ... -
IRAQ | INTERVENTION: Thwarting Islamic State militants a ‘long-term project’
President Barack Obama justified the U.S. military’s return to fighting in Iraq Saturday by saying America must act now to prevent genocide, protect its diplomats and provide ... -
PHOTO SHOP | Nitro Circus Live thrills at The Venetian Macao
Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus Live delivered a live action sports show at the Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena Saturday evening, with a second show following yesterday. Led ... -
Motorsport | NASCAR’s Stewart hits, kills driver at NY track
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart struck and killed a sprint car driver who had climbed from his car and was on the track trying to confront Stewart ... -
This Day in History: 1982 – Krays let out for mother’s funeral
The notorious East End gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray have been allowed out of prison for their mother’s funeral. Violet Kray, 72, died of cancer last ... -
Offbeat | US: Woman, 78, caught with cash in girdle at airport
A 78-year-old Florida woman tried to fly on an international trip to the Philippines from Detroit Metropolitan Airport with almost USD41,000 in cash hidden inside her ... -
Africa | Ebola starting to take an economic toll in region
Caterpillar has evacuated a handful of employees from Liberia. Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd. has suspended a drilling project. British Airways has canceled flights to the region. ... -
ASK THE VET | Ear Mites in Dogs and Cats
by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester 70% of all skin problems I see originate from infected or dirty ears. Today I will focus on “Ear Mites” ... -
Monday, August 11, 2014 – edition no. 2126
* Japanese couple allegedly involved in human trafficking may be in Macau * EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MEL HANSEN | MGM Cotai obtains full building plan approval * ... -
Japan architects sell lifestyle on a global stage
A new generation of Japanese architects believes the world has fallen out of love with the 20th century steel and concrete skyscraper. They are pushing a ... -
The buzz: Billy Joel, Maria Shriver featured in baby boomer doc
Billy Joel, Maria Shriver and Samuel L. Jackson — baby boomers all — will be among those featured in an upcoming PBS documentary about the post-World ... -
Gaming alert | Atlantic City: Revel casino bankruptcy auction postponed a week
The bankruptcy auction of the Revel Casino Hotel that was scheduled for today (Macau time) has been postponed until next week because lawyers need more time ... -
World briefs
CHINA An activist says one of China’s best-known rights lawyers and fiery government critics has been released from prison but appears to be under close supervision ... -
Melco Crown 2Q results show year-on-year decrease in net revenue
Melco Crown Entertainment Limited yesterday reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2014. Net revenue for the second quarter of 2014 was USD1,199.5 ... -
Organizer disappointed with casino workers’ protest turnout
The Forefront of Macau Gaming (FMG) has once again staged a protest against casino operator Sands China. The protest took place yesterday, this time outside the ... -
UM takes part in study highlighting smart devices’ vulnerability
It is common for people to set four-digit security passwords on their mobile devices. But when entering the password to unlock the device, they have no ... -
Hungry Ghost Festival this weekend | Local paper crafters fading with the years
Imagine owning a pile of trillion dollar notes, gold bars, a casino and a big house – only imagine that they are all made of paper. ... -
Macau Chinese Orchestra completes tour in Portugal
The Macau Chinese Orchestra completed its 9-day tour of Portugal on July 23. Under the baton of its artistic director, Pang Ka Pang, the ensemble performed ... -
Expats to organize charity music festival in Zhuhai
As a means of bringing expats and locals together to enjoy music, as well as raising funds for local charities, a group of expats residing in ... -
More illegal inns reportedly involved in criminal activity
An increasing number of illegal inns have been linked to criminal activities over the past four years, the Public Security Police Force (CPSP) revealed in data ... -
Hengqin | International Court of Arbitration established
The International Court of Arbitration of the Hengqin New Area was established yesterday. A Zhuhai representative said that the organization is designed to meet the demands ... -
Coutinho urges DSRT to issue fines for poor TV reception
Lawmakers José Pereira Coutinho and Leong Veng Chai have raised criticism over measures taken by the government to improve TV services in Macau. They have urged ... -
CE: Real estate market development to stabilize
The Chief Executive is convinced that the real estate market development in Macau is due to reach a state of stability and balance. In a meeting ... -
Portuguese banker Ricardo Salgado’s fortune ‘hidden’ in Singapore
Former Banco Espirito Santo SA Chief Executive Ricardo Salgado, who was recently detained in Portugal following a money-laundering investigation, has allegedly hidden part of his personal ... -
Wynn, Galaxy lead casino slump on slowing mass market growth
Wynn Macau Ltd. and Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. led declines in Macau casino stocks after the world’s largest gambling hub posted the weakest monthly growth in ... -
Real Estate Matters: The demand for rental property is still rising…
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 | Control what you can
If you follow my Twitter feed, then you know that near the start of the World Series of Poker, I tweeted, “Didn’t think it was possible ... -
China probes automakers, technology firms
Chinese regulators have launched a series of anti-monopoly investigations of global automakers and technology providers, stepping up pressure on foreign companies that feel increasingly unwelcome in China. ... -
melco announces stock repurchase program
Melco Crown Entertainment Limited announced yesterday that its board of directors has authorized a program to carry out on- market repurchases of up to an aggregate ... -
Mozambique forecasts more exports to the USA
Mozambique’s exports to the United States may reach USD500 million in the next two years under the aegis of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ... -
Angola the sub-Saharan country with highest growth since 2007
Angola has posted the highest economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa since 2007 and stands among countries with the highest per capita gross domestic product, the director ... -
Volunteers step up in response to quake
Minutes after the deadly earthquake shook western China, disaster teams were on the move. Within hours, food, tents, and even a 4G cellphone network were in place, ... -
THAILAND | Australian case casts spotlight on business of surrogacy
For thousands of well-off childless couples, the dream of having a baby is often realized in places like Thailand and India. Ready to help them are ... -
CAMBODIA | UN-backed tribunal convicts 2 Khmer Rouge leaders to life
Three and a half decades after the fall of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, a U.N.-backed tribunal yesterday sentenced two top leaders of the former regime to life in prison ...
