Nuke Testing 101 | How, and why, North Korea tests its bombs

Let’s say you’re North Korea and you have this nuclear device you really want to test. And let’s say you’d rather some of the more sensitive details remain private. Physicists, geologists, imagery analysts, some

This Day in History | 1981 – President Reagan is shot

President Ronald Reagan has been shot and wounded after a lone gunman opened fire in Washington. He is currently undergoing emergency surgery at George Washington

Offbeat | Library patron returns book he took in 1982, plus USD200

A patron who stole a book from a Montana library in 1982 has returned it after reading it at least 25 times, having it restored and having the

Football Down and nearly out: Dutch soccer in decline

Last year, their team absent from the European Championship, Dutch soccer fans sat drinking beer overlooking Marseille’s Old Port under an orange banner which read: “We only do

Fasten your seatbelts | Cristiano Ronaldo Airport is here

Cristiano Ronaldo now has an international airport named after him. The Real Madrid striker was joined yesterday by dozens of guests and hundreds of fans in

World briefs

MYANMAR An armed militant group fighting Myanmar’s government on behalf of the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority has issued a statement asserting its right to self-defense and denying

Iraq | US denies loosening rules for avoiding civilian casualties

U.S. airstrikes probably played a role in the deaths of dozens of civilians in Mosul earlier this month, U.S. and Iraqi military officials acknowledged yesterday ,

The Buzz | Investment from China in Kushner Manhattan property is off

Talks with a Chinese company seeking a stake in a Fifth Avenue skyscraper owned by the family of Jared Kushner are over. Negotiations with Anbang Insurance to

Girl About Globe | Daiquiri Daleks

Sci fi has not been good to the female waiting at the bar. It’s when women dematerialize. We’ve all been there. Endlessly lingering. Hopelessly waving. It

Thursday, March 30, 2017 – edition no. 2774

* It’s over: Britain files for divorce from the European Union * Expansion beyond borders * Marcel Khalife in Macau * Detention of Taiwanese activist confirmed   DOWNLOAD

Heritage | Lai Chi Vun shipyards demolition suspended

The demolition of the controversial Lai Chi Vun shipyards area has been postponed for a year; a period of time which will allow the Cultural Affairs Bureau

Firm linked to Imperial Pacific arranged Saipan lawmakers’ trips

The company that paid for controversial fact-finding visits to Hong Kong and Macau by lawmakers from the U.S. territory of Saipan has connections to the operator

Malaysia says Kim Jong Nam’s body still in the country

Malaysia’s health minister said yesterday the body of Kim Jong Nam is still in Malaysia, six weeks after the exiled half brother of North Korea’s leader was poisoned

Macau to implement new rules on tax information exchange

Debate over  legal amendment which establishes new rules for the financial transparency of Macau based persons and companies which have tax residences abroad has reached a

Briefs | AACM hosts aviation security exercise workshop

Working in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Macau’s Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) is hosting a four-day aviation security exercise workshop the MSAR. The event

FDCT increases budget for science project-funding

Four applied science-related projects, funded by the Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), were presented yesterday, showcasing the works conducted by Macau universities and institutions.

UM to hold Open Day on April 9

The University of Macau (UM) will hold an Open Day on Sunday, April 9. There will be various activities held on the Open Day, including an International

Leong: ‘Prudent’ management of MSAR’s investment portfolio

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, said that the government would continue to adopt safe, effective and prudent strategies in managing its investments.

Carlos D’Assumpção book launch next month

A book launch event for “Carlos D’Assumpção – A Man of Value” by Celina Veiga de Oliveira will be held on April 8 at Albergue SCM. The

Retail | Manhattan landlords are turning to giveaways for retailers

Manhattan landlords, who have seen retail occupancy plummet after boosting rents to record levels, are trying to avoid big price cuts. Instead, they’re writing checks

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