Thailand Customs seize 422 pieces of smuggled elephant tusks

Thai authorities have seized 422 pieces of elephant tusks and arrested a Gambian man suspected of smuggling the ivory. Customs Department Director-General Kulit Sombatsiri said yesterday the

Iraq | Regular forces storm Mosul government complex, hoist flag

U.S.-backed Iraqi forces were fighting their way through a government complex in the heart of western Mosul after storming the buildings in an overnight raid, and were

USA | House GOP releases bill replacing Obama health care overhaul

House Republicans released their long-awaited plan for unraveling former President Barack Obama’s health care law, a package that would scale back the government’s role in helping people

New travel ban comes without the chaos of first one

When President Donald Trump signed his first travel ban with scant warning and little planning seven days into his presidency, he meant to signal he was a

This Day in History | 1972 – TWA jet explodes at Las Vegas airport

A bomb has exploded aboard a Trans World Airlines Boeing 707 at Las Vegas airport. No-one was injured in the blast which destroyed the

Offbeat | Petition urges Obama to run for president – of France

“Oui on peut!” The slogan on posters in Paris streets translates as “Yes We Can!” Heard that before? The people behind the campaign are urging

Guardians of cricket set new regulations on bats, behavior

The so-called Guardians of Cricket have settled on a new code of laws that will limit the thickness of bats and provide penalty runs for bad

Football | Barca goes for miracle win against PSG in Champions League

There is still hope for Barcelona in the Champions League. With Lionel Messi at his best and leading an attack that has been scoring at

World briefs

IRAQ U.S.-backed Iraqi forces were fighting their way through a government complex in the heart of western Mosul after storming the buildings in an overnight raid, and were

Philippines protests ‘Madam Secretary’ portrayal of leader

The Philippine government has protested the depiction of a fictional leader of its country who makes a pass at the female U.S. Secretary of State in the

La La ‘Nam | Spielberg, Streep, Hanks may team for Pentagon Papers movie

Hollywood dream team Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep are considering taking on some classified government documents in a feature film about the Pentagon Papers case.

The Buzz | China slams Dalai Lama’s appearance with comic John Oliver

China has dismissed the Dalai Lama as “deceptive” after the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader criticized some Beijing leaders in an interview with British comedian John Oliver. Chinese

Macau Matters | 3-D Printing – the Future of Manufacturing?

Long ago I completed a PhD wherein I studied metal machining production processes. At that time, 3-D printing was unheard of but now I frequently see articles touting

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 – edition no. 2758

* MGM unveils golden statue, announces Chinese name for Cotai property * Macau represented at Venice Biennale * Gaming sector workers slightly down * US moves missile system to South Korea   DOWNLOAD

Arts Festival features 25 shows, MOP4m budget cut

The 28th Macau Arts Festival, one of the biggest cultural events in the region, will feature 25 shows and exhibitions as well as more than

Football pitch close to Lilau demolished to make way for car depot

A land plot in the Penha Hill area that was being used as a sports ground and included a football pitch has been transformed into a car depot,

Demographics | Population declined slightly in 2016

The total population at the end of 2016 declined by 1,900 year-on-year to a total of 644,900. This marks the first year-on-year decline since 2009.

NPC delegates: Kim Jong who?

Deputies from Macau during the annual NPC session in Beijing Some Macau legislators and deputies to the National People’s Congress in Beijing have little or no knowledge

Crime | Singaporeans attracted to scam on VIP room investment

Two female Singaporeans were victims of a scam in an alleged investment scheme in a Macau VIP room, the Judiciary Police (PJ) stated during a press conference

Briefs | Macau will not join Olympic Committee

Following a meeting in Beijing with the Minister of General Administration of Sport of China, Gou Zhongwen (who is also the president of the Chinese Olympic Committee), the

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