This Day in History | 1952 – New Queen proclaimed for UK

Princess Elizabeth has formally proclaimed herself Queen and Head of the Commonwealth and Defender of the Faith. Lords of the Council - numbering 150 - representatives from the

Rugby Academy | Over 100 players and supporters in Hong Kong festival, U6 team shine

The Macau Bats took six teams to the latest Hong Kong rugby festival hosted by Tai-Po Rugby Club at King’s Park last weekend. A group of

Winter Games | Athletes, organizers contend with icy weather in Pyeongchang

When many athletes and officials woke up yesterday, the temperature at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium was minus 16 Celsius. Sidewalks in the nearby mountain cluster were

Football | FA Cup: Swansea wins 8-1, Huddersfield sets up Man U match

With a club-record 8-1 win in the FA Cup, Swansea offered further evidence of its revival under new manager Carlos Carvalhal yesterday . Huddersfield was another

World briefs

NORTH KOREA leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, an increasingly prominent figure in the country’s leadership, will be part of the North’s delegation to the South Korean Winter Olympics,

The Buzz | Amid controversy, Tarantino expresses regret over Thurman

Director Quentin Tarantino has responded to Uma Thurman’s allegation that he put her life in danger with a dangerous car stunt on “Kill Bill,” calling the incident “the biggest

Snow causes major travel disruptions in France

Heavy snowfall is causing major travel disruptions in the northern half of France and in Paris after the weather conditions caught authorities off guard. Hundreds of

Made in Macao | Out with the old

Next Tuesday, February 13, is a special day. No, it is not Chinese New Year yet, and no, it is not special because it is Valentine’s Day’s or Ash

Thursday, February 8, 2018 – edition no. 2983

* Death, chaos in Taiwan aftershocks * CCAC: plot buyers may be ‘victims’ * IC to focus on heritage protection * Stamp duty law amendments passed   DOWNLOAD

Breaking News: Steve Wynn resigns amid sex misconduct claims

Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigned today as chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts amid sexual misconduct allegations. The Las Vegas-based company in a statement said Wynn's resignation was effective immediately.

CCAC wants gov’t to revert Alto de Coloane plot ownership

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) have released their “Investigation report on the construction project at Alto de Coloane”. The report highlights the existing doubts concerning the exact location

Obituary | Professor Jao Tsung I passed away aged 101

Professor Jao Tsung I, an expert of sinology and a former recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Macau (UM), passed away yesterday morning, at the age

Briefs | UM wins 13 golds at swimming competition

The University of Macau Swimming Team recently won 13 gold medals, 12 silver medals, and 10 bronze medals at a local inter-varsity swimming championship. Team members Chao Man

Global stock markets tumble after Wall Street battering

Stock markets around the world took a battering yesterday, following a dramatic sell-off on Wall Street that triggered concerns that a potentially healthy pullback from record highs could

AL Plenary | Effectiveness of new measures to ‘cool down’ real estate market questioned 

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, was yesterday at the Legislative Assembly (AL) to present two bills that aim, according to the government, to “cool down” the

China Press Freedom Report 2017 | IFJ expresses concern over treatment of journalists after Hato

The International Federation of Journalists has released its China Press Freedom Report 2017, which includes a brief reference to the problems foreign journalists faced when trying to enter

Vegas judge to allow claims against Wynn board in Okada suit

A Las Vegas judge will now allow claims against certain members of Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s board to go forward in the long legal battle with ousted director and shareholder

Meg-Star holds fundraiser, unveils new image

Meg-Star Group released its new brand image this week during a charity night and reunion gala dinner, held at the Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel. Nearly 3,000 guests attended the

‘China’s Hawaii’ has a gambling plan: These may be winners

Beijing’s ambitions to bring more tourists and gambling to an island billed as China’s Hawaii is sparking visions of a rapid transformation for an important provincial region. The plan

China solar supplier grows in India to avoid trade controls

One of China's biggest makers of solar panels said yesterday it will invest USD309 million to expand manufacturing in India in a move to guard against what it

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