Las Vegas shooting  | Note might have had shooting calculations

Investigators believe a note found in the Las Vegas gunman’s hotel room contained a series of numbers that helped him calculate more precise shots, a law

Offbeat | Ocean meeting raises over USD7b for marine protection

A global conference to better protect marine life has raised more than $7 billion and won commitments to protect huge swathes of the Earth’s oceans. The European

This Day in History | 1967 – Che Guevara ‘shot dead’

Marxist revolutionary Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara has reportedly been killed during a battle between army troops and guerillas in the Bolivian jungle. A statement issued by the

U17 World Cup | Air pollution high in India

The stadiums are renovated, the publicity posters hung. But not everything was ideal for players at the Under-17 World Cup in India, where air pollution was beyond recognized safe

F1 Hamilton wins Japanese GP to move closer to title

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday, taking a major step toward winning his fourth Formula One title. The Mercedes driver crossed the

Qatar World Cup head say blockade poses ‘no risk’ to event

The regional blockade on Qatar poses “no risk” to the 2022 World Cup going ahead, the tournament head said on Friday, maintaining that logistical obstacles are

Beijing Olympics | Organizers prepare 3 Alpine skiing courses

Organizers of Alpine skiing at the 2022 Beijing Olympics are ahead of schedule creating three courses on two mountains. Course designer Bernhard Russi said Friday one of the courses

World briefs

PHILIPPINES President Rodrigo Duterte’s satisfaction rating has been hit by its steepest drop since he came to power last year amid an outcry over unabated

The Buzz | China’s Good Samaritan law goes into effect

China’s Good Samaritan law went into effect on Oct. 1 to protect people who are ready to help others. Under the legislation, people who voluntarily offer emergency assistance

Thousands rally in Barcelona against Catalonia’s secession

Thousands of people were rallying yesterday in downtown Barcelona to protest the Catalan government’s push for secession from the rest of Spain. Many in the

Rear Window | Blind Runner

Sometimes it seems as if Macau will not allow itself a break, or an interval of nothing happening. It is as if the MSAR cannot stand smooth sailing

Monday, October 9, 2017 – edition no. 2901

* US gov’t report finds Macau has made no progress toward democracy * Lantern making showcase * Construction sector down * Trial resumes with lab visit   DOWNLOAD PDF   * UK’s first bilingual English-Chinese school opens   DOWNLOAD

Las Vegas high-rise shooting scenario a security nightmare

A Las Vegas shooter’s perch in a 32nd-floor hotel room overlooking 22,000 people jammed into a country music festival below is just the kind of nightmare

Hong Kong | Domestic worker challenges live-in rule in landmark case

A Hong Kong domestic worker is challenging the city’s infamous ‘live-in’ rule and calling for the government not to dictate where such workers should live and sleep.

Taiwan eases visa applications for Macau, HK residents

Macau and Hong Kong passport- holders can now apply online for multiple-entry visas to visit Taiwan, the island-state’s authorities announced this week. However, residents of

Lanmei launches Macau-Sihanoukville route

Cambodian carrier Lanmei Airlines completed its inaugural flight along the Macau-Sihanoukville route last week, a Cambodian civil aviation official told the Phnom Penh Post. The official

Tourism | GTEF ‘regional collaboration’ theme unveiled

The Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) will hold its sixth edition in Macau from October 16 to 17, under the theme of “Regional Collaboration towards a

Food festival featuring Michelin starred eateries kicks off today

The first Michelin guide Street Food Festival Macau kicks off today. It will feature Michelin starred chefs from Singapore, Japan, and Macau, all of whom will showcase

Macau-based photographer wins IPA award

A statement from the International Photography Awards (IPA) organization has informed that Macau-based photographer Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro was awarded an “Honorable Mention in Architecture – Historic” for his

Talk series and painting exhibition draw attention to Guia Circuit

Marking its first anniversary, the Macau Guia Circuit for Promotion and Development Association (APDCGM) is hosting several activities that seek to draw the attention of both

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