US-Russia | Gorbachev’s interpreter says best summit deals are written down

One man who knows a great deal about Washington-Moscow summits is not ready to call the latest one in Helsinki a failure, despite its confused aftermath.

Greece | Bodies found clasped in hugs as wildfires kill 74

Wildfires raged through seaside resorts near the Greek capital, torching homes, cars and forests and killing at least 74 people, authorities said yesterday. Twenty-six of the

Offbeat | Titanic director Cameron backs bid for 5,500 items from ship

Filmmaker James Cameron and Titanic discoverer Robert Ballard are backing a bid by a group of British museums to acquire a collection of 5,500 artifacts from the

This Day in History | 1978 – First ‘test tube baby’ born

The birth of the world’s first “test tube baby” has been announced in Manchester. Louise Brown was born shortly before midnight in Oldham and District General

Swimming | Ryan Lochte’s future? Even he isn’t sure what’s next

Ryan Lochte doesn’t know when he’ll be in another race. And that worries him. What’s next for Lochte is a mystery, even to

Football | France’s Deschamps, Zidane head FIFA coaching award nominees

Didier Deschamps and Zinedine Zidane head the 11 candidates in a likely French domination of FIFA’s best men’s coach award. Deschamps led France to win

World briefs

PHILIPPINES The leader of the largest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines said yesterday that 30,000 to 40,000 armed fighters would be “decommissioned” if an autonomy deal that

The Buzz | UK to ramp up powers to block takeovers by foreign companies

The British government plans to expand its powers to block takeovers by foreign companies that pose national security concerns. Proposals unveiled yesterday would allow the government to

Japan’s declutter queen Marie Kondo expands her empire

People often ask Japanese tidying queen Marie Kondo what containers they need to achieve her brand of organizational success. They expect her to “reveal some hitherto secret

World Views | Donald Trump’s pointless war of words with Iran

The exchange of rhetorical fire between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and U.S. President Donald Trump was aimed mainly at their respective domestic audiences. Both leaders are under political

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 – edition no. 3096

* 2018 edition with 22 performances | Concert venue to be inaugurated during Int’l Music Festival * LRT depot tender reassessed * ‘Macau has a glamorous side’ * Hundreds missing after dam collapse   DOWNLOAD

Lawyers express concerns over invasion of inmates’ privacy rights

THE Correctional Services Bureau (DSC) has announced its plan to install surveillance cameras in special jail rooms at Coloane Prison – an initiative which Macau-based

Japan | Record high as heat wave grips the region

Japan recorded its highest temperature ever yesterday as a deadly heat wave continued to grip a wide swath of the country and nearby South and North

Briefs | 52 chefs to compete in Chinese culinary contest

An awards ceremony to recognize the Lee Kum Kee International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge 2018 under-40 winner will be held in Hong Kong in late September. Fifty-two

Sports | Guangzhou Long-Lions claims the Summer Super 8 title

Asia League’s Summer Super 8 tournament was concluded Sunday at the Macao East Asian Games Dome. Guangzhou Long-Lions defeated Seoul Samsung Thunders 78-72 in the final to

Crime | Local resident loses HKD17 million following investment in VIP room

A local resident has reported a loss of about HKD17 million in an investment scheme involving a VIP gambling room of a local casino, the Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson

US gov’t finds Macau investor-friendly environment

In its latest report on global investment climates, the U.S. Department of State continues to view the Macau SAR as an investor-friendly environment. Praising government-led

10 fireworks contestants take part in int’l show

The 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest will be staged above the sea area overlooked by the Macau Tower on September 1, 8, 15

Transportation | DSAT head says bicycles in buses ‘not practical’

Lawmakers have expressed concern about the few existing spaces for the use of bicycles and bicycle paths in Macau. During a Legislative Assembly plenary meeting

Startup incubator pledges to widen network for young entrepreneurs

Parafuturo de Macau Investment and Development Limited has pledged to put more effort into training and development this year for the sake of its growing number

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