Australia | Victoria state reports its first case of superbug fungus

An Australian state yesterday reported its first case of a superbug in a hospital patient who likely picked up the drug-resistant fungus in Britain. Victoria Deputy Chief Health Officer

Indonesia | Man saved from quake-flattened mosque on island

Soldiers have pulled a man alive from the rubble of a large mosque flattened by an earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok, while thousands of homeless locals waited

Hawaii | Island grapples with lava, hurricane as election nears

As Hawaii readies for its primary elections, voters are grappling with an erupting volcano and Hurricane Hector. Elections are challenging times for candidates even in the

Social Media | Major tech companies remove Alex Jones for hate, bullying

Major tech companies have begun to ban right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from their services, reflecting a more aggressive enforcement of policies against hate speech following protests on social

Japan | Med school confirms altering scores to limit women

A Tokyo medical school apologized yesterday after an internal investigation confirmed that it systematically altered entrance exam scores for years to limit the number of female students and

Trump sanctions | EU says encouraging trade with Iran is crucial to nuke deal

The European Union foreign policy chief says the EU is encouraging enterprises to increase their business with Iran, as that country has been compliant with their nuclear-related

US | Largest wildfire in California history still growing

Wildfires tearing through trees and brush, rampaging up hillsides and incinerating neighborhoods: The place-names change but the devastation is showing signs of becoming the new normal

Offbeat | Showtime series ‘Homeland’ to end in 2019 with season 8

Showtime says that its acclaimed series “Homeland” will end in 2019 with its eighth season. The show’s conclusion was announced yesterday by Showtime Networks chief David Nevins,

This Day in History | 1963 – Train robbers make off with millions

Thieves have ambushed the Glasgow to Euston mail train and stolen thousands of pounds. Banks estimate they have lost over £2m in used, untraceable banknotes in

Auto racing | NASCAR chairman France takes leave after DWI, drug arrest

NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France announced yesterday he was taking an indefinite leave of absence following his arrest in the Hamptons on charges of driving

Football | Stan Kroenke makes offer to take full ownership of Arsenal

Majority shareholder Stan Kroenke has made an offer to take full ownership of Arsenal in a deal that would value the English Premier League club at 1.8

Egypt keeper, oldest World Cup player, quits national team

Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is retiring from the national team after becoming the oldest man to play in a World Cup match. El Hadary started the World Cup

Italian premier visits victims of fiery crash near Bologna

Italy’s premier visited victims of the fiery crash of a tanker truck carrying highly flammable gas near Bologna, saying yesterday that it was important to understand what happened

The Buzz | Police warn ‘no-deal’ Brexit puts the public at risk

British police commissioners are warning that a sharp break from the European Union may put the public at risk. The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners warns

Macau Matters | Zero-waste lifestyles

I seem to be on a waste elimination jag at present, but it is a relevant topic for Macau given that the local Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) is

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 – edition no. 3106

* For God or party? China’s Christians face test of faith * Cinematheque shows 14 animation films * Macau prepares for asian games * Probe into founder’s behavior completed   DOWNLOAD

Kazuo Okada out on bail for alleged graft

Kazuo Okada has been arrested in Hong Kong over unspecified “corruption-related” offenses, it has been reported. Universal Entertainment Corporation said yesterday that the Independent

Indonesia | At least 98 dead after quake rocks tourist island

A powerful earthquake flattened houses and toppled bridges on the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok, killing at least 98 people and shaking neighboring Bali, as authorities said

Police official expresses concern over migrant workers’ issues

A Philippine police official visiting Macau has said that the country is working closely with both Filipinos and international authorities to better protect its compatriots who are working

‘Macau is our B&R headquarters’, IBF president says

The 2018 International Boxing Federation (IBF) Silk Road Champions Tournament has been held for the second consecutive year in Macau. The boxing event organized and scrutinized by

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