this day in history | 1984 – Europe grants emergency aid for Ethiopia

The EEC is donating £1.8 million to help combat the famine in Ethiopia. Officials from Oxfam, Save the Children, Christian Aid and the Red Cross believe

Football | Portuguese star Ronaldo wins FIFA player of year for fifth time

  Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Lionel Messi as a five-time winner of FIFA’s best player award. The Real Madrid forward was crowned player of

Golf | Tiger Woods set to enter plea bargain for DUI arrest

The diversion program for intoxicated drivers that Tiger Woods is expected to enter tomorrow is one of several across the U.S. aimed at reducing the number

World briefs

SYRIA A security consultancy says at least 5,600 people from 33 countries have returned home after spending time in territory controlled by militant groups in Syria and Iraq.

The Buzz | Thai army detains activist for royal cremation comment

Thailand’s army yesterday detained an activist who wrote on Facebook that he would wear politically charged red clothing to mark King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s cremation this week. A lawyer for

Kim Jong Nam | Women on trial back to scene of attack on North Korean scion

The two women accused of killing the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were taken back to the scene of the crime yesterday as

Macau Matters | Back to Basics for our Public Spaces

Macau has some wonderful old parks and gardens, but in my opinion some of our newer public spaces leave much to be desired. Why do our architects and

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 – edition no. 2913

* Hong Kong | Activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law freed on bail pending appeal * IACM to be abolished * The most powerful leader since Mao * Suspects visit crime scene   DOWNLOAD

China’s Communist Party inserts Xi into party constitution

BEIJING (AP) — China's ruling Communist Party amended its constitution to add President Xi Jinping's name and ideology today (Tuesday) in an extension of his formidable political sway. Xi's concept of

Exhibition aims to bring foreign and local artworks together

The exhibition “Barcelona x Macao Art of Illustration Exhibition” is showcasing 20 artworks from Macau and Spain – including artworks by 10 local artists – at Rui

Health | 4,000 dementia patients diagnosed in Macau

More than 4,000 people in Macau have been diagnosed with dementia, according to Lo Iek Long, a coordinator at the Dementia Medical Center of the Health Bureau (SSM).

AL resumes with Sulu Sou setting the agenda

The first plenary session of the sixth Macau legislature – effectively initiating the  group of newly elected and appointed lawmakers – was marked by several

13 Holdings plunges to 21-year low on stock sale for hotel

Shares of 13 Holdings Ltd., the Hong Kong company that wagered USD1.6 billion on a luxurious casino and hotel aimed at China’s ultra rich, fell to

Economist: EU has fresh opportunity after British ‘imperialists’ leave

A well-known Spanish economist and politician last night described the British people as “more or less imperialists” in the context of the country’s 2016 decision to part

Education | IFT signs cooperation agreement with Évora University

The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) and Évora University signed a cooperation agreement yesterday in Macau. The agreement was signed by IFT president Fanny Vong

Corporate bits |  MGM wins accolades at HR innovation awards 2017

Gaming operator MGM won one Gold and two Bronze Awards at the HR Innovation Awards 2017 organized by Human Resources Magazine, one of Asia’s leading publications on human resources (HR).

Briefs | Disciplinary procedures announced to assess Fong and SMG

The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, has ordered the commencement of disciplinary procedures to assess the internal workings of the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical

Health | 15 residents affected by HIV

HIV was detected in 15 patients in Macau from January to September this year and two of these patients have died. The 13 remaining patients are undergoing

Japan | Corporate winners and losers after Abe’s landslide win

The landslide victory in Japan for the party behind Abenomics is likely to be good news for industries from nuclear power to defense, while posing challenges

Singapore | Game startup Sea raised USD884 million in New York IPO

Singapore’s Sea Ltd., Southeast Asia’s most valuable startup, raised about USD884 million in its initial public offering in New York. The company sold 59 million American

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