World Views | Greek referendum offer is more con than democracy

The Greek parliament has approved a referendum to decide whether to accept the latest bailout terms offered by the country’s creditors. It will come too late and ask the wrong question. This is a

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 – edition no. 2345

* Pensioners queue outside Greek banks amid withdrawal limits * Living close to St Paul’s ruins * Guia lighthouse 150th anniversary * Consumer satisfaction hits record high   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Flu breakout in Macau prison

H3N2 influenza has broken out in Macau Prison with at least 83 inmates being infected within the past two weeks. According to the prison authorities, the infection broke out on

EDUCATION | City U to start new semester on UM’s old campus

The City University of Macau will move into the University of Macau (UM)’s old campus in Taipa in preparation for the upcoming semester. The university’s acting rector, Pang Su Seng,

World Briefs

CHINA A bus overturned on a highway and was hit by an oncoming truck in eastern China, killing at least 12 people, officials said. Another 24 people were injured Friday,

A shifting regulation

It’s a common sight we have all gotten used to worldwide: groups of employees and people in general smoking outdoors, after several pieces of legislation banning smoking in workplaces and

Smoking lounge locations carefully planned

The locations of smoking lounges have been carefully planed by gaming operators. “Where the smokers are in the casinos, we certainly saw the revenue move to around the smoking rooms,”

EXCLUSIVE | INSIDE CASINOS’ SMOKING LOUNGES: Casinos make a case to keep smoking lounges

At a moment when the government seems to be pushing for a full smoking ban inside casinos, the Times was granted exclusive access to the smoking lounges of three gaming

Operators uncertain of how to build new wave of resorts

The current ambiguity about smoking regulations could result in increased costs, since operators may opt to include different ventilation systems upfront. They may choose this option since it would cost

Animal rights march draws crowd

A crowd of pet owners and animal lovers staged a demonstration from Tap Seac Square to the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday afternoon. The march happened at a moment when the

Corruption | Junket figure faces HK money laundering charges

Hong Kong police charged a prominent figure in Macau’s casino junket industry with laundering HKD1.8 billion (USD231 million) through bank accounts in the HKSAR. Cheung Chi-tai is facing three separate counts

ARTM disapproves of tougher penalties for drug crimes

In response to the government’s intent to impose tougher prison sentences on drug abusers, the Drug Abusers’ Rehabilitation Association (ARTM) has argued that such action is not a solution that

Corporate Bits | ift students successfully hold art plus mice event

The students created the Art Plus exhibition as part of their Event Preparations course at the Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao (IFT), led by instructor Gene Capuano. Capuano is vice

Qantas, China Eastern to review Jetstar HK after rejection

Qantas Airways Ltd. and its partners in the Jetstar Hong Kong budget airline will review the venture after authorities in the city rejected its application for an operating license. Qantas, billionaire

Burgundy drives Acker wine auctions as Romanee-Conti, Jayer lead

Burgundy accounted for more than 45 percent of sales at Acker Merrall & Condit auctions so far this year, ahead of Bordeaux on just under 30 percent, as Domaine de

Central bank makes 4th interest rate cut as market slumps

China’s central bank announced Saturday the fourth round of interest cuts in seven months and lower deposit-reserve ratios for some banks to lend to small and rural businesses, as Beijing

Stock plunge leaves state media speechless

Rising up from the center of Beijing, not far from the Temple of Heaven, is the loudest voice in the wild east of the Chinese stock market. It’s neither a bank

Taiwan | More than 500 injured as fire hits music party 

A fire on a music stage spread into a crowd of spectators at a Saturday night party at a Taiwan water park, injuring more than 500 people, including eight in

Shanghai police remove protesters who oppose chemical plant 

Police in China’s financial hub Shanghai took away at least three busloads of environmental protesters outside the municipal government Saturday, preventing the latest rally that started with a rumor that a petrochemical

Gov’t sentences 13 to death in public rally as Xi battles drugs

China sentenced 13 drug dealers and traffickers to death at a public rally, in the latest example of authorities using mass trials to support crime crackdowns. The prisoners were among 38

AP Analysis | Trade victory boosts Obama in Asia

A legislative victory on trade this past week has given a vital boost to President Barack Obama’s effort to deepen U.S. engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. His administration also navigated

Gay Marriage | LGBT activists in Asia upbeat about impact of US court ruling

Gay rights activists in Asia, where no country allows same-sex couples to legally marry, are upbeat about prospects for a change following the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday giving

Greece | European Central Bank refuses to increase credit

The European Central Bank refused to increase emergency credit to Greek banks yesterday, a day after the government threw Greece’s bailout negotiations into turmoil by calling a referendum on creditors’ financial proposals. The

Islamic extremism | Dozens killed in attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France 

A young man pulled a Kalashnikov from a beach umbrella and sprayed gunfire at European sunbathers at a Tunisian resort, killing at least 39 people — one of three deadly

This Day in History | 1960 BBC unveils TV ‘factory’

The first studio production from the building was broadcast at 1935 GMT and featured some of Britain’s most well-known entertainers, including Arthur Askey and Eric Robinson. The west London complex has

Offbeat | Moscow officials allow vote on restoring Soviet-era statue

Moscow election officials have cleared the way for a popular vote on whether to restore a statue of the Soviet secret police’s founder to a square in central Moscow. The statue

European Games come to a close in Azerbaijan

Just as the inaugural European Games have sought to establish themselves on the global sporting calendar, so host nation Azerbaijan has used the event to make its mark on the

World Views | China’s latest financial reform changes nothing

When the Chinese government proposed last week to end its decades-long policy of capped bank lending, there was good reason to be skeptical about its motives. China had just had its biggest

Monday, June 29, 2015 – edition no. 2344

* Casinos make a case to keep smoking lounges * Animal rights march draws crowds * Junket figure faces charges in Hong Kong * 39 killed in tunisia beach attack   DOWNLOAD PDF   * US-China: Shifting

Nature | Shell heads for Alaska while awaiting final drilling permits

One Royal Dutch Shell offshore drill rig is headed to Alaska and a second is poised to leave, despite lacking final federal permits that would allow exploratory drilling and possible

Ask the Vet | 4 Causes of Male Cat Spraying

1. Marking the Territory A male cat often uses spraying to mark his territory and let other cats know he has been in a particular area. Cat urine contains a lot

Feature | The easiest way to become a Wimbledon member? Win the tournament

If you’re thinking of trying to join the All England Club, your best bet is to win the Wimbledon title. Apart from achieving worldwide fame, all singles champions are made

The Buzz | Man arrested for playing porn on advertising screen

A man in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province has been arrested after he accidentally played porn movies on an outdoor screen, local police said yesterday. The man, surnamed Meng, randomly opened

Entertainment | ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ stage musical scores big in London

Bend It Like Beckham” has scored with critics in London. A new stage musical based on the 2002 film about aspiring female soccer players has opened to rave reviews. The

Studio City to feature movie-inspired ferris wheel

The 130-meter-high ferris wheel will be located at the central point between the resort’s twin hotel towers, which are described as having a theme of “Art Deco meets Gotham City.” As

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