USA | Suspect killed in brazen attack on Dallas police HQ

A man planted pipe bombs outside Dallas police headquarters and sprayed the building with bullets from his parked van during a wild street battle early Saturday that authorities said miraculously

This Day in History | 1996 Huge explosion rocks central Manchester

The bomb exploded at about 1120 BST on Corporation Street outside the Arndale shopping center. It is the seventh attack by the Irish Republican group since it broke its ceasefire

Offbeat | Count the zeroes: Zimbabwe allows old banknote exchange

Zimbabwe’s central bank says banknotes from its old currency, which collapsed and was discarded years ago because of runaway inflation, can be exchanged for American dollars. But 100 trillion Zimbabwean

Under-20 World Cup | Mali, Senegal lead African charge

African countries captured two semifinal places at the Under-20 World Cup yesterday as Mali and Senegal kept up their surprising run in the tournament. Mali pulled off its biggest upset yet

Porsche wins the 24 Hours Le Mans race for record 17th time

With German Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg behind the wheel, Porsche won the 24 Hours Le Mans yesterday to end Audi’s five-race winning run and clinch a record 17th victory at

MOTO GP | Lorenzo claims fourth victory in a row

Jorge Lorenzo won his fourth straight race in a Yamaha one-two finish with Valentino Rossi at the Catalonia Moto Grand Prix yesterday, tightening the championship fight between the teammates. The two-time

Insight | Lusophony is not consensual in Macau

TThe idea of Macau serving as a platform between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries is politically correct, apparently blessed by Beijing, but faces resistance from unnamed local forces that use

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The Buzz | Mourinho banned from driving for 6 months

A British court has banned Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho from driving for six months after he was caught speeding. The Portuguese coach pleaded guilty to the offense but was not

Report | Rich nations face rising risks of cyberattacks

  Wealthy nations face a high and fast-growing threat of cyberattacks while risks from terrorism increasingly are confined to poorer, conflict-stricken countries, according to a defense outlook report by the consultancy

World Briefs

CHINESE border guards shot and killed one person who was allegedly trying to illegally cross from North Korea yesterday, authorities said. The incident took place shortly before 4:00 p.m. after

Doctors spend less time per consultation

The chairman of the Macau Surgical Association, Chu Men Lei, acknowledged on a TDM radio show that doctors are spending less time on each patient’s consultation sessions compared with previous

Coutinho backs Chan Meng Kam bill on rent control

Pereira Coutinho has pulled back his draft rent control bill as he ponders joining forces with fellow lawmaker Chan Meng Kam, who will be tabling a new piece of legislation

AL | Clarifications needed on minimum wage rules

Authorities have been advised to further clarify the two different standards stipulated in the minimum wage law bill for cleaners and security guards. Many still believe that the act only

EXHIBITION | Intangible Heritage: A glimpse into the story of the Shanghai refugees

Thousands of Macau immigrants are believed to have settled in Shanghai throughout the 19th century.  Decades later, however, most of them saw no option other than to return home after

Environment | Green Hotel Awards | More lower-category hotels awarded

Macau’s environment regulator granted awards to 13 hotels yesterday for their “notable results in waste and emission reduction” achieved in 2014. For the first time, the annual Green Hotel Awards

PJ’s 55th anniversary marked with coverage shots

A photography competition held by the Judiciary Police (PJ) has seen eight pictures chosen from a total of 67 entries submitted by local journalists that best present the positive image

Gov’t says no request received for Coloane casinos

  Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong has asserted that authorities have so far received no requests to build new casinos in Coloane. This comes after an inquiry filed by

Groups seek private investigator’s report on Las Vegas Sands

A news organization and nonprofit group want a Nevada judge to unseal a private investigator’s report that they say may tie casino company Las Vegas Sands Corp. to organized crime

CE to hold coastal water management talks

Chief Executive Chui Sai On will be discussing Macau’s marine sovereignty with mainland authorities, as he visits Beijing next Tuesday to Thursday. The government’s office spokesperson said in a statement yesterday

Real Estate Matters | The top 25 questions we are asked about Macau property Part 2 of 5

Juliet Risdon is a Director of JML Property and a property investor. Having established the company in 1994, JML Property offers Investment Property & Homes. It specializes in managing properties

Nestle takes India’s food regulator to court over Maggi noodle ban

Nestle SA’s Indian unit has filed a case in a local court challenging an order by the country’s food safety regulator for the Swiss food-maker to recall its Maggi instant

EU launches antitrust investigation into Amazon over e-books 

The European Union’s executive branch has launched an antitrust investigation into online retailer Amazon over its distribution of e-books, which have become increasingly popular in recent years. The European Commission said

Corporate Bits | Melco offers 100 ‘House of Dancing Water’ tickets daily to the community

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Co-chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Crown Entertainment, said, “The House of Dancing Water is a testament to our commitment in bringing world-class non-gaming offerings to

Emerging stand-up comedy scene draws young people

Under rotating ceiling fans in hot, crowded bars, an edgier form of entertainment is emerging in China that reflects greater cultural freedom: stand-up comedy. The jokes told in these settings depart sharply

Former security chief Zhou Yongkang sentenced to life for corruption 

China’s former security chief was sentenced yesterday to life in prison on corruption charges, in a victory for President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft campaign seen as further cementing his authority by removing

Police probe apparent suicides of 4 ‘left behind’ kids

Chinese police yesterday were investigating the apparent suicides of four young siblings aged five to 13 who had been abandoned by their parents in one of the country’s poorest regions,

Olympics and human rights | Tibetan protesters disrupt Beijing bid at Lausanne hotel

A small group of Tibetan protesters on Wednesday disrupted a display of Beijing’s bid plans for the 2022 Winter Olympics. A handful of protesters chanted slogans and carried banners outside the

South Korea | Government reports 10th death from MERS virus 

South Korea reported a 10th death from the MERS virus yesterday, although officials say they believe the disease has peaked. The victim was a 65-year-old man who had been treated for lung cancer

Migrant crisis | Indonesia concerned by claim Australia paid refugee boat

Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry said yesterday it is “very concerned” by claims that Australian officials paid the crew of a boat carrying 65 migrants, including children and a pregnant woman, to

Australia | Abbott: Terrorism is ‘modern form of treason’

Australia’s prime minister told an Asia-Pacific regional conference yesterday that terrorism was a “modern form of treason: and the region’s greatest security challenge. Prime Minister Tony Abbott gave an opening address

USA | ‘No information’ on escaped prison break killers 

Authorities in New York state searching for two escaped killers who have been on the loose for the better part of a week acknowledged being in the dark about their whereabouts or

UN corruption | Peacekeepers engaging in ‘transactional sex’ for goods

Members of a U.N. peacekeeping mission engaged in “transactional sex” with more than 225 Haitian women who said they needed to do so to obtain things like food and medication, a

UK | Nobel laureate resigns honorary post after sexist remarks

A Nobel Prize-winning British scientist who said there was “trouble with girls” working in laboratories has resigned from his honorary post at University College London. Tim Hunt apologized for his

This Day in History | 1975 Gandhi found guilty of corruption

The verdict was delivered by Mr Justice Sinha at Allahabad High Court. It came almost four years after the case was brought by Raj Narain, the premier’s defeated opponent in

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