Obituary | Pop superstar George Michael dies of heart failure at 53 

George Michael's moment of liberation followed what seemed at first to be a time of deep humiliation. He was blessed with sensual good looks and an exquisite voice, attributes he

Russia | Focus is on faults, not terror, in plane crash probe 

A pilot error or a technical fault — not terrorism — is likely to be the cause of the plane crash into the Black Sea, Russia's transport minister said

Trump | Pick for ambassador to Israel has all sides on edge 

If President-elect Donald Trump wanted to show he planned to obliterate President Barack Obama's approach to Israel, he may have found his man to deliver that message in David

World briefs

CHINA Four men in eastern China accused of murder and rape have been exonerated after a 16-year legal ordeal in the latest instance of Chinese courts overturning deeply flawed verdicts.

Offbeat | Frenchman sets round-the-world sailing record: 49 days 

A little over 49 days — that's all it took Frenchman Thomas Coville to sail around the world alone, to set what French officials say is a

This Day in History | 1977 – Star Wars fever hits Britain

Thousands of people are flocking to cinemas in the UK to watch the long-awaited blockbuster, Star Wars - a movie which is already setting US box offices alight. Bracing the

Football | Leak revealing offshore millions prompts French probe

France is the latest country to investigate possible tax avoidance by football stars, coaches and their managers following the leak of financial information published by media organizations across Europe.

Overview | Chelsea, Conte standing out as normality returns to EPL 

In one sense, normality has returned to the English Premier League after the craziness of Leicester's improbable surge to the title last season. The top six on Christmas Day

The Buzz | North Korean defector impressed by Seoul political protests

A high-profile North Korean defector told South Korean lawmakers that the massive protests that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye still feel strange to him but he

Fashion Asia Awards | Event recognizes Macanese designer

Several Macau fashion finalists and the integrated resort, Galaxy Macau, will be awarded today at the Fashion Asia Awards 2016 presentation ceremony held in Chongqing, China.

Our Desk | Shame on the absence of rights protection

It is still quite absurd that the region does not have laws that protect the rights of its domestic workers. Last week, approximately 25 Filipino and Indonesian domestic

Tuesday, December 27, 2016 – edition no. 2710

* Public Prosecutions Office sacks Ho Chio Meng’s nephew * Xi Jinping says Macau is improving * Caritas head slams ‘blue card’ policy * Saipan casino bond on

MSAR’s 17th anniversary | Chui reflects on city’s resilience to economic downturn

A flag-raising ceremony was held Tuesday morning at Golden Lotus Square to celebrate the completion of the Sino-Portuguese handover process 17 years ago. Chief Executive (CE) Chui Sai On

São Tomé and Príncipe | Breakaway from Taiwan paves way to Forum Macau

São Tomé and Príncipe has announced that it will sever formal relations with Taiwan in favor of abiding by the mainland’s “One-China” policy, in what has become the

Briefs | Lei Ka-Meng appointed visiting scholar at Harvard

Born and raised in Macau, Lei Ka-Meng, a lecturer under the ‘Macau Fellow’ program at the University of Macau, will be a visiting scholar at Harvard University for a

Tourist still in hospital after bus crash on Tuesday

Twenty-nine tourists from a Hunan tour group left Macau on Tuesday after being involved in a tour bus accident the same day. According to a statement issued by the Tourism

Jobless migrants must exit within eight days

A new policy, spearheaded by Macau’s Immigration Services, decrees that non-residents who leave their employment or are fired will have only eight days to depart from the MSAR. The

Gaming | Philippine casino market could surpass Singapore, Okada says

Universal Entertainment Corp. Chairman Kazuo Okada said the Philippine gaming market could ultimately surpass Singapore as the Japanese tycoon prepares to open a USD2.4 billion casino in Manila.

China property market puts Macau’s VIP gaming recovery at risk

For those wondering whether to raise or lower bets on Macau's VIP gaming business, look no further than China's real estate market. According to Nomura Holdings Inc.'s analyst Richard

Traffic expected to worsen due to roadworks

Nearly 1,000 construction projects involving roads will be conducted next year, according to a statement released by the Transport Bureau (DSAT) on Monday. The department predicts that the

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