Greece | Tsipras lays out prospect of bond market return

Greece’s prime minister said yesterday that his bailout-reliant country will “very soon” be in a position to tap bond markets again, which would be Greece’s

Egypt sends fuel to power-starved Gaza

Egypt yesterday trucked 1 million liters of cheap diesel fuel to the Gaza Strip’s sole power plant — a rare shipment that temporarily eased a crippling

Romania | Prime minister, gov’t ousted in no-confidence vote 

Romania’s prime minister and his government were ousted yesterday in a no-confidence vote submitted by members of his own party. A total of 241 lawmakers

This Day in History | 1981 – Chapman pleads guilty to Lennon murder

A man has pleaded guilty to shooting dead former Beatle John Lennon in New York. The court heard Mark Chapman dramatically change his plea to admit

Offbeat | Ringing the changes: Dutch bike lock blocks rider’s phone

A telecom company in the Netherlands has teamed up with the country’s traffic safety authority to develop a bicycle lock that also blocks its mobile network, in a

Football | Confederations Cup: Ronaldo heads Portugal to 1-0 win over Russia

Cristiano Ronaldo set aside his legal troubles to score the winning goal for Portugal yesterday in a 1-0 victory over hosts Russia in the Confederations Cup. Ronaldo headed Portugal in front

FIFA warns Mexico over discriminatory chants

FIFA warned Mexico about the conduct of its fans on Tuesday at the Confederations Cup, but the country’s coach maintained that the chants are not discriminatory.

Boris Becker declared bankrupt by British court 

Boris Becker was declared bankrupt by a British court yesterday after the former tennis player failed to pay a long-standing debt. A lawyer for the

World briefs

PHILIPPINES Muslim rebels fled after freeing dozens of hostages from a school in a southern Philippine village yesterday and were being pursued by army troops, as a daylong

The Buzz | China invites Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner to visit Beijing

A White House official says the Chinese government has invited Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to visit Beijing later this year. It’s not clear whether President Donald

Warship clash site known for congested traffic 

The site of a fatal collision between a U.S. Navy destroyer and a container ship off Japan’s coast is notorious for congested sea traffic, particularly during the night when

Made in Macao | Coffee, tea or both?

Tea drinking has long been considered an important part of Chinese culture, while coffee drinking is seen by some as a part of foreigners’ culture. It is not

Thursday, June 22, 2017 – edition no. 2828

* Hong Kong is 2nd-most expensive city for expats * Capital airlines links Macau to Lisbon * Crown’s offshore network is hard to find * Uber CEO Kalanick resigns   DOWNLOAD

AL Plenary | New round of social housing applications in Q4

A  new round of applications for Macau’s social housing program will open in the fourth quarter. The Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário,

Heritage | Historic center photos on display in Guimarães

A photo exhibition depicting the historic center of Macau will be inaugurated on Friday at the Vila Flor Palace in Guimarães, Portugal. The exhibition features more

Hong Kong | Micro-flats boom as property prices soar

With its marble-clad lobby, sweeping balcony views and sleek, modern decor, Donny Chan’s apartment building would seem the kind of upscale tower most young Hong Kong professionals aspire to

Portuguese association opens solidarity account for wildfire tragedy

Portuguese association Casa de Portugal (House of Portugal) announced that it has opened a bank account at the BNU to collect donations for victims of the forest

Legal Wise by MdME | The curious case of entry ban to Macau

“Welcome to Macau”. Everyone, including residents, non-residents and tourists, is greeted by this sign upon arrival at the Macau airport or the maritime terminals. However, in practice,

New Macau hopes to bring new blood to the AL

The New Macau Association (ANM) hopes to elect two members in the upcoming Legislative Assembly (AL) election, according to its vice president Sulu Sou. The

Briefs | Mayors visiting town

Officials taking part in the third edition of the “Mayors’ Visiting Program” were yesterday offered fresh insights regarding the latest developments in Macau in relation to tourism, cultural

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