Haiti | Looting follows violent fuel protests in capital

Looters pillaged burned and vandalized shops in Haiti’s capital Sunday following two days of violent protests over the government’s attempt to raise fuel prices. Journalists saw

Offbeat | German police ask for help in search for kangaroo mom, joey

German police are appealing to the public for help in their search for a kangaroo and her baby that went missing from a zoo earlier this week.

This Day in History | 1943 Western Allies invade Sicily

The armed forces of Britain, the United States and Canada have landed on the Mediterranean island of Sicily. It is the first major landing of British

Briefs | Spain appoints Luis Enrique as coach

Spain’s football federation says former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has been appointed to take charge of the national team. He replaces Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked on the eve

FIFA fines in World Cup cases can leave priority questioned

The World Cup rulings in FIFA’s disciplinary court have not always been easy to comprehend. Sweden was slugged 70,000 Swiss francs (USD70,700) for players wearing non-approved socks,

World Cup 2018 | Pickford reshaping opinions of English goalies

It was just about the only thing Jordan Pickford got wrong all game. “It was a daft injury by myself,” the England goalkeeper recounted. “I went to punch the

Preview | In semifinals, Giroud aims to prove Henry wrong

If only France’s young players had an outstanding ex-pro they could turn to for advice about how to beat Belgium in the World Cup semifinals , someone

World briefs

CHINA-THAILAND The Chinese foreign ministry has urged Thailand’s government to step up its efforts to rescue any survivors from the sinking of a tour boat off a

The Buzz | Starbucks, citing ocean threat, is ditching plastic straws

Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, citing the environmental threat to oceans. The coffee chain becomes the largest food and beverage

Weinstein pleads not guilty, released on bail

Harvey Weinstein, who was previously indicted on charges involving two women, was released on bail yesterday while fighting sex crime accusations that now include a third woman. “We fight

Our Desk | Why Iceland proved you wrong

As we all know, Iceland and Macau have probably little or virtually nothing in common, so to compare the country with our region would be a meaningless comparison. Still,

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 – edition no. 3085

* Thailand | Jubilation as four more boys rescued ‘safe and conscious’ from flooded cave * Nine proposals to develop central library * 3,000 expected at charity race * Assisted reproductive service with

Jho Low able to enter Macau despite Interpol notice

Wanted businessman Low Taek Jhow, also known as Jho Low, was reportedly able to enter Macau despite an Interpol notice, because neither Malaysia nor

Death toll climbs to 76 as heavy rains hammer southern Japan

Heavy rainfall hammered southern Japan for the third day, prompting new disaster warnings on Kyushu and Shikoku islands yesterday, as the government put the death toll at

Education | ‘First global English debating competition’ held in Macau

The opening ceremony for the first Macau Tournament of Champions BP Invitational 2018 was held on Friday at the University of Macau (UM) Student Activity

Ask the Vet | Cat Anatomy Fundamentals

Some knowledge of cat anatomy can help you better care for your cat. Once you have an understanding of basic cat anatomy, you can be better

Health | Plan to replace antihypertensive drugs activated

The Health Bureau (SSM) activated a contingency plan to replace four antihypertensive medicines which were found to contain impurities of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in the drug valsartan.

200th anniversary | Colonel whose name is everywhere is recalled by few

Over the course of three days in the summer of 1849, Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita (1818–1880), who was born exactly 200 years ago today,

Gaming | Wynn Resorts’ lawyer exits, adding turmoil in founder’s wake

Wynn Resorts hasn’t completed the terms of her transition, according to a filing last week. Sinatra held the post since 2004. Her departure follows other

Police completes investigation into officers’ gambling

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has completed an internal discipline investigation of police officers reportedly gambling while on duty.  Last year in June, the PSP received a

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