South Africa | Rhino breeder plans online auction of horn

A rhino breeder in South Africa is planning an online auction of rhino horn, capitalizing on a court ruling that opened the way to domestic

South Sudan | Press censored, reporters restricted in civil war

As South Sudan’s civil war creates the world’s largest refugee crisis and widespread allegations of sexual and ethnic violence, the government is clamping down on

Offbeat | Top dog, Brynneth Pawltro, elected mayor of Kentucky town 

Being mayor is a ruff job but somebody has to do it. According to WDRB-TV, a small Kentucky town has, for the fourth time, elected a

This Day in History | 1963 – Warm welcome for JFK in Ireland

The US President John F Kennedy has received a rapturous welcome on an emotional visit to his ancestral homeland in County Wexford, Ireland. On the second day of

Boxing | Battle of Brisbane: Horn says he has the plan to beat Manny Pacquiao

While Manny Pacquiao has been out running along the river and attracting attention downtown since arriving on a chartered flight with a huge entourage, Jeff

Football | Chile feels the fatigue from its all-out play in Confed Cup

Known as one of the hardest-working squads in the world, Chile is starting to feel the wear and tear of its all-out style in the Confederations Cup.

World briefs

USA The Supreme Court is letting a limited version of President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries take effect, a victory for Trump in

The Buzz | Trump to welcome India’s Narendra Modi to White House

President Donald Trump meets today for the first time with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Their meeting comes amid uncertainty over the relationship because of differences

UK Northern Ireland party signs deals to support Conservative gov’t

The leader of a Northern Ireland-based party struck a 1.5 billion pound (USD1.9 billion) deal with British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives yesterday to support her

Our Desk | We should have a ‘Sao Joao’ festival per weekend

Last weekend Macau celebrated one of its many traditions. The “São João” (Saint John’s) Festival is more than simply a step back into the century-old Portuguese traditions. It

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 – edition no. 2831

* Crown Resorts staff sentenced in China on illegal gambling charges * Drug abuse awareness day * Sonia Chan supports national anthem law * Liu Xiaobo given medical parole   DOWNLOAD

10 bodies found, scores missing in massive landslide

Rescuers recovered 10 bodies and were still searching for 93 other people yesterday, a day after a massive landslide buried a picturesque mountain village in southwestern

São João Festival | Latest edition records more visitors than ever before

The annual São João festivities were held over the weekend in the St. Lazarus district, welcoming hundreds of locals and tourists alike to socialize and sample

Ng Lap Seng to begin trial today

Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng will start his trial today in Manhattan on charges of corruption, as well as the allleged bribery of senior United Nations

‘First step’ into hard politics | Jorge Valente to focus on labor, education and housing issues

Jorge Neto Valente Jr, recently announced candidate to the Legislative Assembly (AL) Elections of September 17, has aired his views on what he described as

Tourism | Visitor arrivals increase by 3.7 pct in May

Visitor arrivals to Macau in May 2017 increased by 3.7 percent year-on-year, but 6.3 percent down month-to-month, with overnight visitors rising by 14.2 percent, the SAR’s

Culture | Pin-to Livros returns 11 months after closure

Independent book and record store, Pin-to Livros 2.0, officially opened its doors to the public yesterday after 11 months of absence since its forcible closure.

Stanley Ho steps down as Shun Tak chairman

Macau gaming tycoon Stanley Ho has stepped down as chairman of Shun Tak Holdings Ltd., according to Reuters. His daughter Pansy Ho will assume leadership of the

Macau European Chamber of Commerce holds gala dinner

The Macau European Chamber of Commerce (MECC) held its 2017 gala dinner at the Grand Lisboa last Friday. This year’s dinner, organized in partnership with the

Briefs | USJ congregation awards 207 degrees

USJ congregation awards 207 degrees The University of Saint Joseph’s (USJ) class of 2017 graduated on Saturday at the Macau Cathedral. The ceremony was separated into morning

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