Egypt | Mubarak to be retried over killing of protesters

Egypt’s highest appeals court yesterday ordered the retrial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak on charges that he failed to stop the killing of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 uprising

This Day in History | 1944 – Celebrations as Rome is liberated

Rome is the first of the three Axis powers’ capitals to be taken and its recapture will be seen as a significant victory for the Allies and the American commanding

Offbeat | Israel army scraps punishment for soldier over pork sandwich

The Israeli military on Tuesday scrapped a punishment for a U.S.-born Israeli soldier who had caused a stink by violating the military’s kosher rules by eating a pork sandwich while

FIFA scandal | Blatter resignation won’t lead many to quit

A consistent ally of Sepp Blatter, Danny Jordaan already has a new job. Jordaan, the head of the South African Football Association, was credited with bringing the 2010 World Cup to

Bizcuits | Not that word again – “talents”

The school attrition problem hasn’t gone away. The rate students leave school since it became a topic of public commentary in 2005 has been attributed to society’s socio-economic structure: namely,

Friday, June 5, 2015 – edition no. 2328

* Developing countries’ top politicians attend forum in Macau * Housing insufficiencies acknowledged * Hengqin car regulations unknown * Yangtze cruise death toll rises DOWNLOAD

Americans (re)discover Cuba

* Books: Radiant Angel by Nelson DeMille * Music: Breathless  by Terence Blanchard * Wine: The English Garden * Food: A Thrill to Remember DOWNLOAD

Dano, Cusack hit the right notes in ‘Love & Mercy’

Brian Wilson's life is too big for a movie. The story of the brilliant and troubled co-founder of The Beach Boys barely lends itself to a coherent linear narrative, let

John Corey returns in DeMille’s ‘Radiant Angel’

In Nelson DeMille's latest John Corey thriller, "Radiant Angel," Corey has left the FBI and the Anti-Terrorist Task Force. He now works for the Diplomatic Surveillance Group in New York

Trumpeter Blanchard makes powerful statement on new album

Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard makes a powerful political and musical statement with his new E-Collective quintet on "Breathless," his first plunge as a bandleader into groove-based electric

Thawing of US-Cuba relations inspires Havana tourism dreams

Tourism dreams are growing in Cuba. The thawing of U.S.-Cuba relations has inspired many Cubans to think big. Visits by Americans were up 36 percent between January and early May compared

Times Square by Rodrigo

The English Garden

Possibly the most northerly wine-producing area of Europe, England can trace its viticultural history back to 1st century AD, when modern-day England and Wales were conquered by the Romans and

Food | A thrill to remember

Drinking white wine, which is very high in alcohol content, is a thrill to many individuals. Usually, the wine is not to be savored on the palate, but to be

The Buzz | ‘Suffragette’ to open London Film Fest

Historical drama “Suffragette,” starring Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep as votes-for-women campaigners, will open this year’s London Film Festival. Organizers say the film’s European premiere will kick off the 59th annual

World briefs

JAPAN-PHILIPPINES The Philippine president is on his sixth visit to Japan in less than five years, signaling his country’s deepening ties with Tokyo amid increasing concerns by both sides about

Growing calls for Thai owners to address Leicester sex video

Four days after the video lit up social media, the English Premier League club’s owners in Thailand had yet to comment on it, despite mounting pressure to publicly reprimand their

Health Bureau launches measures to prevent MERS outbreak

The Health Bureau (SSM) is launching measures to prevent a potential Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) out-break. Anyone visiting or using public emergency rooms will now be required to wear

Government lays out guidelines to curb illicit gaming ads

Local authorities have established a set of specific guidelines for the advertising sector in a bid to clarify a law which governs advertising activities in the city. The establishment of

Grant Bowie supports casino smoking rooms

In light of the government’s push for completely smoke-free casinos, MGM China’s Chief Executive Officer, Grant Bowie, told the media yesterday that the gaming operator hopes to “keep smoking rooms

Cooperation | Guinea-Bissau on the look-out for investors

Guinea-Bissau is committed to attracting further investment from China and Macau in order to develop the country’s infrastructural networks, revealed the Minister for Public Works, Construction and Urban Planning, José

Tenth Macau Design Biennial opens for entries

The Macau Design Biennial has opened for entries for its 10th edition, with applications closing on June 15. Inaugurated in 1994, the event has become an exclusive local competition in

US judge dismisses case against Malaysian gambler

A federal judge in Nevada dismissed a criminal case this week against a wealthy Malaysian gambler who was arrested last year after FBI agents impersonated Internet repair technicians to get

A century of Coke’s iconic bottle recreated by local artists

The eight colorfully painted coke bottles currently showcased along the avenue of the newly inaugurated Broadway Macau also showcase the creativity of local artists, which was put to use to

Briefs | Fireman suspected of illegal gambling

A member of the Macau Fire Department has been suspected of running an illegal gambling operation. The department revealed in a statement that it is closely investigating the case, having

Interview | Viriato Soromenho-Marques: ‘The European Union needs structural reform’

University of Lisbon scholar Viriato Soromenho-Marques is launching his book, which reflects on Portugal’s crisis within the framework of the European Union in Macau today. In an interview with the

Li Ka-shing’s property spin off debuts at HKD70 in Hong Kong

Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd. closed at HKD74.10 on its first trading day in Hong Kong after being spun off from billionaire Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate. That’s 5.9 percent higher than the

Ortega overtakes Buffett to become world’s second-richest person

Amancio Ortega, the Spanish magnate who pioneered fast-fashion retail, passed investor Warren Buffett to become the world’s second-richest person. It’s the first time the founder of Inditex SA, the world’s largest

Corporate Bits: First GEG accelerated development program completed

The aim of ADP is to establish a promotional pathway platform for GEG team members who are ready for supervisory and management roles. The selected members participated in the Program

Authorities escalate efforts to recover missing from capsized ship 

Chinese authorities escalated efforts to recover more than 410 people believed to be trapped inside an overturned river cruise ship yesterday, deploying scores more divers and a large crane to

Yangtze disaster tops list of recent safety accidents

The sinking of a cruise ship carrying more than 400 people on China’s Yangtze River highlighted concerns about safety in the world’s most populous nation. The country has witnessed a

Sunken cruise ship cited over safety problems 2 years ago

Eastern Star, the cruise ship that capsized in the Yangtze river with more than 450 people aboard, was cited for safety violations two years ago, records from a Chinese maritime

South China Sea tensions | Aquino says Asia tensions remind him of pre-War Nazi Germany

Philippine President Benigno Aquino said the situation in Asia reminds him of the international community’s failure to contain Nazi Germany before World War II. Aquino made the remarks on a state

Thailand | Army officer surrenders in human trafficking probe

A senior Thai army officer turned himself in yesterday to face charges over his alleged involvement in a human trafficking scandal that included people from Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia, marking the first

South Korea | Seoul test-fires missile that can strike all of N. Korea 

South Korea yesterday successfully test-fired a domestically built ballistic missile that can hit all of North Korea, an official said, amid continuing animosity between the rivals over the North’s push to bolster its

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