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Amputee jumper won’t contest team exclusion
A German amputee long jumper will not contest the decision by his national federation to exclude him from the upcoming European Championships. Paralympic champion Markus Rehm, ... -
Neymar says back improving during Japan trip
Barcelona striker Neymar says he is almost back to full fitness after his serious back injury suffered at the World Cup. The 22-year-old Neymar made a ... -
Friday, August 1, 2014 – edition no. 2120
* Fast food ambitions in China hurt by safety scares * Flyers and flags: the referendum campaign hits the streets * Survey finds gaming service improved ... -
The Pros and Cons Of Vacation Selfies
* Many parents love seeing their kids taking selfies and posting to social media when they travel. But some adults see vacation selfies as narcissistic distractions ... -
‘Guardians’ is irreverent but not enough
At the height of their powers, our overlords at Marvel have deigned to prove, like an emperor tolerating a court jester, that they do, in fact, ... -
’The Home Place’ a strong debut for Carrie La Seur
Carrie La Seur’s finely crafted debut chronicles a woman’s complicated relationship with her hometown of Billings, Montana, her relatives who stayed behind and her ancestral history. ... -
Teens love vacation selfies; adults, not so much
Jacquie Whitt’s trip to the Galapagos with a group of teenagers was memorable not just for the scenery and wildlife, but also for the way the ... -
Muscle, menace from Drenge on debut album
British rock duo Drenge’s self-titled debut is pretty much perfect. That’s not a word critics of any kind should throw around lightly, and it’s not done ... -
THE BUZZ: Puerto Rico cuts holidays to boost economy
Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a law to reduce the number of holidays celebrated in the U.S territory in hopes of boosting productivity amid an economic ... -
Lollapalooza marks a decade in Chicago
Once the vagabond of the music festival and touring circuit, Lollapalooza marks its 10th anniversary in Chicago when it opens for three days starting tomorrow with ... -
World briefs
CHINA An outspoken Chinese minority scholar has been indicted on separatism charges amid continuing anti-government violence in the country’s far west. The prosecutor’s office in the ... -
Zé Eduardo to launch jazz workshops in town
The Jazz Workshops, coordinated for the second time by famous Portuguese jazz master Zé Eduardo and his band, will be held from August 11 to 28. ... -
McDonald’s destroys 3,700 kg of Husi food products
The Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) Food Safety Centre announced that under its supervision McDonald’s Macau has destroyed 3,700 kilograms of Husi food products. Importation ... -
New Macau urges CE to launch consultation on political reform next year
Members of the New Macau Association (NMA) petitioned at the campaign office of CE Chui Sai On yesterday. They urged Chui, as the only qualified candidate ... -
Number of traffic accidents up, 2,540 injured
The total number of licensed motor vehicles reached 232,586 at the end of June 2014, up by 5 pct year-on-year, of which motorcycles and light private ... -
Briefs: 462 million hours online during first-half of 2014
At the end of June 2014, the number of mobile telephone users increased by 10 pct to 1,688,231. Subscribers to Internet services reached 284,830, and the ... -
GIT extends LRT consultation period
The Transportation Infrastructure Office (GIT) has announced that it will extend the consultation period for the northern section of the Light Rapid transit (LRT) on the ... -
Macau Foundation grants over MOP500 million in subsidies
The Macau Foundation has granted over MOP500 million in subsidies throughout the second quarter of this year. The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has received MOP45 ... -
Phua allegedly freed from custody, claimed diplomatic status
A wealthy Malaysian businessman who was charged in a World Cup betting scheme has been let out of jail, after his poker-star friends posted bail and ... -
Corporate Bits | Sri Lanka study tour awarded to participants who build micro-shelters for homeless
Co-organized by the Macau Management Association (MMA) and Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), the “GEG Youth Achievement Program” has been providing local youth with personal enhancement and ... -
Microsoft spreads Cortana abroad in Windows Phone
Microsoft is spreading its Cortana digital assistant abroad, starting with China and the U.K. The company’s corporate vice president of operating systems, Joe Belfiore, said yesterday in Beijing ... -
Toyota remains at top in sales after first half
Toyota remains No. 1 in global vehicles sales after the first six months of this year, followed by Volkswagen which bumped General Motors out of second ... -
Unitel-STP launches telecommunications services in Sao Tome
Unitel-STP, a subsidiary of Angolan mobile phone operator Unitel, Tuesday launched its commercial telecommunications services in Sao Tome and Principe the company’s managing director, Manuel Lemos ... -
Mozambique seeks funding for cashew production
Mozambique’s Cashew Institute (INCAJU) said it needs funding to launch commercial cashew production in Mogovolas, Nampula province. Filomena Maiopué, director of INCAJU said that a 10-hectare ... -
Uighur scholar Tohti indicted for separatism
An outspoken Chinese minority scholar was indicted on separatism charges yesterday amid a renewed flare-up of bloody anti-government violence in the country’s far west. The prosecutor’s ... -
Gov’t eases hukou system in latest urbanization push
China will stop classifying its people as urban or rural residents as it relaxes an internal-passport system that limits migrant workers’ access to cheap social services ... -
How high-level officials are taken down
The investigation into China’s former security chief Zhou Yongkang could pave the way for him to stand trial as the most senior politician ever prosecuted for graft. ... -
INDIA | Landslide hits village, 150 may be trapped
Torrential rains triggered a massive landslide that buried a remote village in western India yesterday, sweeping away scores of houses and possibly trapping more than 150 people, ... -
THAILAND | Junta sets plan for fast rail links to China
Thailand’s military government approved a massive budget to upgrade the country’s railways including high-speed rail that would eventually link with China as part of an eight-year ... -
KOREAS |South says North fires 4 projectiles
North Korea fired four short-range projectiles toward the ocean off its east coast yesterday in its latest in a series of missile and artillery tests, officials ... -
RUSSIA | Central bank supports sanctions targets
Russia’s central bank promised to support financial institutions hit by U.S. sanctions as stocks took a tumble in Moscow yesterday. In an online statement, the bank promised ... -
ISRAEL | Shelling of UN school kills 15 as Gaza war rages
Israeli tank shells slammed into a crowded U.N. school yesterday sheltering Gazans displaced by fighting, killing 15 and wounding 90 after tearing through the walls of ... -
This Day in History: 1998 UK imposes total ban on landmines
The British Government has announced a total ban on the use of landmines. Parliament passed the Landmines Act last month – after public pressure to do ... -
Offbeat | Giant ketchup bottle draws tourists in Illinois
For tourist Bruce Pasarow of Buena Park, California, leaving Illinois before seeing what’s billed as the “World’s Largest Bottle of Catsup” was not an option. The ... -
Bolt in controversy at Commonwealth Games
Still days away from running, Usain Bolt was at the center of a controversy at the Commonwealth Games yesterday for apparently criticizing his games experience so ...
