Japan | Emperor prays at WWII battleground on Pacific island

The emperor of Japan visited a remote Pacific island yesterday to pray for thousands of Japanese and American soldiers who died during the World War II battle of Peleliu. Emperor Akihito

Diplomacy | Dollar may be next screw for US to tighten on North Korea

The last time the United States tried the military option on North Korea, more than a million died, a hostile and unexpectedly resilient adversary emerged and instead of regime change

Italy | Man kills his lawyer, judge, co-defendant in Milan court

A man on trial for fraudulent bankruptcy opened fire in Milan's courthouse yesterday in a "cold, premeditated" spree, killing his lawyer, a co-defendant and a judge before being captured nearly

This Day in History | 2000 – Damages for sacked HIV manager

Mark Hedley, who ran an Aldi supermarket in County Durham, north east England, was asked to leave because bosses said other staff felt uncomfortable around him. They also said that Mr

Offbeat | US woman, 115, now listed as world’s oldest person

Jeralean Talley tops a list maintained by the Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group, which tracks the world’s longest-living people. Gertrude Weaver, a 116-year-old woman in Arkansas who was the oldest

F1 | Chinese Grand Prix | Vettel: Ferrari still ‘realistic’ about Mercedes advantage

New Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel was still beaming two weeks after capturing his first Formula One race in 16 months, but said ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix that he

FOOTBALL | UEFA orders match to be restarted after referee error

For the first time in its history, UEFA has ordered a soccer match to be restarted because of a referee’s error. UEFA has ordered the final seconds of a women’s

Bizcuits | Pet Rock of yore

The inventor of the Pet Rock died the other day. In 1975 a strangely uplifting novelty craze inspired by a conversation over a beer was created by Gary Dahl. The

Friday, April 10, 2015 – edition no. 2288

• Casino shares up 2 digits in 2 days * Wong Sio Chak: region’s security affected by ‘unstable factors’ * Coloane archeological site protected * Taipa library operational on trial next week * Shun

A thousand artifacts from the 1820s

• A shipwreck chaser found artifacts from the first luxury ocean-going yacht built in the United States in 1816, which sunk 191 years ago off the Hawaiian coast. The discovery

‘Get Hard’ plays with stereotypes with mixed success

While the stereotypes in "Get Hard" may be gross exaggerations, its characters live in the real world: A place where the chasm between rich and poor is vast and growing;

Bruce DeSilva delivers another outstanding mystery

Edgar Award-winning author Bruce DeSilva delivers another outstanding mystery featuring his Providence, Rhode Island, investigative journalist Liam Mulligan in "A Scourge of Vipers." Mulligan's life and job are in shambles. His

Waters’ sophomore album, ‘What’s Real,’ is real good

Former Port O'Brien frontman Van Pierszalowski left the alt-rock outfit in 2011 and promptly formed Waters, hoping to gel with a fresh band and begin anew. They came out strong

History | Artifacts lost in shipwreck 191 years ago returned to Hawaii

A museum in Hawaii is preparing to open a treasure-trove of artifacts from the shipwreck of a royal yacht sunk off the island of Kauai 191 years ago. Richard Rogers, a

The Heart of Oak

Located in northern Spain along the Ebro between the towns of Alfaro and Haro, Rioja is one of the only two DOCs (Denominación de Origen Calificada) of Spain, the other

A ZEN STATE OF MIND

Although this idea might indicate a sense of austerity, the modern day “bosom-stone” cuisine is nothing like a frugal meal. Known as an art form, it is an elegant, multi-course

The Buzz | Statue of Filipino revolutionary to be unveiled in Guam 

A statue honoring Filipino revolutionary Apolinario Mabini will be unveiled later this year with the opening of a planned playground in a Guam village. The statue was supposed to be unveiled

World briefs

TAIWAN’s president says that relations with political and military rival China were moving forward despite widespread public opposition that crested with a student occupation of parliament last year. CHINA A former

UK | Tony Blair warns of dangers of second term for Conservatives

Former British leader Tony Blair waded into Britain’s general election campaign yesterday, warning of economic chaos should Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party win the race. Blair, an adept communicator known

Confidence in local economy and job prospects below standard for first time

Consumer confidence in the local economy fell below the general standard for the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis in the most recent quarter, according to the latest

Real Estate | Commercial rents face a new trend

Local retailers with businesses located in the central district say that the high rents they are required to pay are becoming unsustainable, given the slowdown in the region’s economy and

ARTS | ‘War Sum Up’: Contemporary opera takes center stage at CCM

Conceived by director Kirsten Dehlholm, and Willie Flindt, the opera derives inspiration from Japanese manga. Drawings of manga will be projected onto the stage, complete with a score co-written by

Music | Backstreet Boys to perform in Macau

Singapore promoter Live Nation Lushington decided to extend the “In A World Like This Tour” to Macau because “the two Hong Kong shows on April 22 and 23 were sold

Tightened standard for green-vehicle tax exemption

Authorities yesterday announced a tightened standard for which environmentally friendly vehicles will be eligible for preferential tax. This will rule out nearly half of the 134 car models that have

Briefs | Maintenance work required on major water pipeline

Macao Water will carry out further maintenance work on one of the water pipelines under the Sai Van Bridge today from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The maintenance work involves

CEM | Cable maintenance strengthened to avoid blackouts

In response to the growing demand for electricity consumption, the public utility company has planned on investing in electricity network expansion and upgrades. Over the next three years, CEM is

Mobius says China stocks face 20 pct drop after rising too fast

Mark Mobius says Chinese stocks have risen too fast after a world-beating rally sent the benchmark equity gauge to its highest level in seven years. A 20 percent retreat is “very

Shell to buy BG Group in USD69.7b takeover

Consolidations through takeovers and mergers are among the ways energy companies are seeking to reduce costs and become more efficient as oil prices have slumped. A joint statement said the boards

Corporate Bits | Macao Water awarded for corporate responsibility

Invited by Chinawater.net, Macao Water participated in the Thirteenth Water Industry Strategy Forum 2015, held in Beijing earlier this year. The Forum 2015 provided a platform for participants to discuss

Cape Verde’s economy growing

Cape Verde’s domestic demand indicator, after a slowdown in late 2014, showed a slightly faster pace of growth in the first two months of the year, mainly determined by changes

Mozambique | Special Economic Zone of Nacala receives new projects

The Office for Economic Areas with Accelerated Development (Gazeda) of Mozambique in 2014 reviewed and approved, through its Northern Regional Office, 27 new investment projects, Mozambican daily newspaper Notícias reported. The

Taiwan | President Ma says China relations unshaken by protests 

Taiwan’s president said yesterday that relations with political rival China were moving forward despite widespread public opposition that crested with an occupation of parliament last year, and that he hopes to cooperate

Tigers & Flies | Court sentences former mayor to 15 years for graft

A former mayor of the major eastern Chinese city of Nanjing has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on corruption charges as President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft crackdown continues to

World Bank: AIIB ‘potential ally’ in poverty fight 

The head of the World Bank said Tuesday he will do everything he can to work with a new Chinese-led Asian infrastructure bank opposed by Washington. World Bank Group President Jim

Australia approves engineering firm sale to Chinese company 

The Australian government yesterday approved the sale of one of the nation’s largest construction companies, John Holland Group Pty. Ltd., to state-owned giant China Communications Construction Company International Holding Ltd. Treasurer Joe Hockey

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