Philippines | Amnesty seeks international probe to end killings

Amnesty International urgently called for international pressure and an immediate U.N. investigation to help end what it says are possible crimes against humanity in the Philippine

Diplomacy | Sudanese say US pressure was key to reaching transition deal

The power-sharing agreement reached between Sudan’s military and pro-democracy protesters last week came after the United States and its Arab allies applied intense pressure on both

UK hunts mole behind leak of envoy’s frank Trump missives

The British government was hunting yesterday for the source of a leak of diplomatic cables from Britain’s ambassador in Washington that branded President Donald Trump’s administration

Offbeat | New Mexico ghost town saloon uses civility to draw crowd

A saloon in a New Mexico ghost town attracts regulars with diverse backgrounds and opinions with a promise to “have dialogue.” The No Scum Allowed Saloon in the White

This Day in History | 2001 Scientists discover why we are here

A Californian University has thrown more light on why the Big Bang works after nearly 40 years of world-wide research. Most scientists accept that the universe

Life & Style | Lithuanian couple crowned ‘wife carrying’ world champions

A Lithuanian man and his wife have won the world ‘wife carrying’ title, leaping over timber and wading through waist-high water to beat dozens of other

Football | US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row

United States 2, Netherlands 0 After every goal celebration and all the confident posturing, the U.S. national team backed up its swagger at the Women’s World

World briefs

   

The Buzz | Eight Frank Lloyd Wright buildings added to World Heritage list

The work of famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright was recognized Sunday as eight of his buildings, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, Los

Before moon landing, astronauts learned geology in Arizona

Before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin knew they would be the first to walk on the moon, they took crash courses in geology at the Grand Canyon

Our Desk | The sudden ‘new vitality’ of Ho

The former president of the Legislative Assembly (AL) Ho Iat Seng is widely considered the most likely next Chief Executive (CE). The first to publicly acknowledge that

Tuesday, July 9, 2019 – edition no. 3328

* 30,000 workers to benefit from minor lift to minimum wage * The story of China’s first cement factory * The SAR passport has slipped six places in the most powerful passport

Finance | Issuing of bonds worth 2 billion yuan a ‘gift’ to SAR

The central government issuing of state-backed bonds in Macau with a face value of 2 billion yuan is a gift to mark the SAR’s establishment anniversary,

Health | 2.1 million smoking inspections carried out

More than 2.1 million smoking violation inspections have been conducted since the Law on Prevention and Control of Smoking entered into force in January 1, 2012, according

EWTN to start broadcasting in Macau

The Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) will start to broadcast in Macau through the Macau Cable Television Company Limited. The channel founded in Alabama, United States,

Ask the Vet | Cat neutering side effects

Cat neutering is the sterilization of the pet and is a method to control the feline overpopulation. In males the procedure can also be called castration, while the

Ho Iat Seng confident stepping down from legislature early

Ho Iat Seng, the favorite to succeed Chui Sai On as Chief Executive, resigned on Friday from his post as lawmaker and president of the

Airport passenger traffic records 18% increase

The Macau International Airport (MIA) handled a total of 4.72 million passengers in the first half of the year, recording an increase of 18% compared to the

If adopted, tourist levy likely more than MOP99

Vice director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Hoi Io Meng has said that the proposed tourist tax, if levied, would likely be more than 99

Briefs | Sulu Sou warns Macau not immune to violence

Lawmaker Sulu Sou is renewing his call for universal suffrage in Macau. During Friday’s Legislative Assembly plenary meeting, Sou noted in his speech before the agenda, “we know

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