This Day in History | 1979 Shah of Iran flees into exile

The Shah of Iran has fled the country following months of increasingly violent protests against his regime. Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi and his wife, Empress

Offbeat | What are the odds? mom, dad, son all share a birthday

Luke and Hillary Gardner never have a problem remembering each other’s birthday. After all, the husband and wife were born the same day. And so was their son,

Thailand | Changes to constitution on king powers approved

Thailand’s military- ruled legislature on Friday approved constitutional changes desired by the newly enthroned king that would reserve more powers for him. One change made by

Peterhansel completes 7th Dakar Rally victory; 13th overall 

French driver Stephane Peterhansel said luck played no part in his record-extending seventh Dakar Rally triumph on Saturday. Peterhansel duly completed the 12th and last stage - a

EPL | Costa no loss for Chelsea as leader beats Leicester 3-0

Chelsea easily coped without top-scorer Diego Costa, sweeping aside fading champion Leicester 3-0 to go seven points clear in the English Premier League yesterday (Macau time). Marcos

World briefs

ISRAEL-PALESTINE Sending a forceful message to Israel and the incoming Trump administration, more than 70 world diplomats gathered in Paris yesterday to say they want peace in the

The Buzz | The big top comes down: Ringling Bros. circus is closing 

The iconic American spectacle was felled by a variety of factors, company executives say. Declining attendance combined with high operating costs, along with changing public tastes

Rear Window | Telling apart good and evil

These first days of 2017 have been eventful and sufficiently dramatic – I cannot offer a more interesting choice of words - to guess, to anticipate a tough

Feature | Vietnam recalibrates as Trump and Duterte upset strategy

Vietnam is moving to firm up key relationships after the rise of unpredictable politicians in the U.S. and the Philippines upset its trade and security strategy. A trio of

Nature | Long-distance birdie call: Sex-crazed pipers travel for tail

You fly more than 100 miles for love. You get rejected. You fly another 100 miles. Another rejection. And another. That’s the high-flying but futile sex

Monday, January 16, 2017 – edition no. 2723

* Vibrant colors fill Sinulog Festival in Friendship Square * Ho’s former right hand man testifies * Drug law to ‘increase deterrent effect’ * History revised as china nationalism on the rise   DOWNLOAD PDF   *

Ask the Vet | Cat First Aid Kit: 10 Things You Need in Your House

A cat first aid kit is a must for any pet owner, as there might be emergencies when you need to take action before getting to the vet. Get

Culture – Ballet | Macau ‘Nutcracker’ final tour for HKB director

The Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) will return to Macau this weekend for three performances of one of the most popular classical works in ballet, “The Nutcracker”, which

Gov’t introduces new travel regulations for civil servants

Chief Executive Chui Sai On has signed a notice regarding new travel regulations for MSAR government officials, according to a notice published in the Official Gazette this

Group calls for milder illegal parking penalties

Nine representatives of the Macau Federation of Transportation, together with lawmakers Lei Cheng I and Kwan Tsui Heng, visited the Transport Bureau (DSAT) yesterday calling for the

Uber still hopes for service legalization

No concrete dialogues have yet been established between the controversial ride-hailing app Uber and the government. Uber Macau general manager Trasy Lou Walsh told the press yesterday that the

Briefs | Zhuhai to double residents’ income by 2022

Zhuhai mayor Zheng Renhao pledged in the city’s government work report that Zhuhai’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita will be double that of 2010 in five

Property | Non-resident loans soar

New approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) increased in November 2016, while those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) decreased during the month, according to data

Hong Kong | No. 2 official quits, becomes favorite for top post

Hong Kong’s No. 2 official, Carrie Lam, announced plans to seek the chief executive’s post, a move buoyed by perceptions she’s the person China prefers to lead a city wracked

Entertainment | CNY parade returns on January 30

The Chinese New Year parade will be held on the third (January 30) and eighth days (February 4) of the Lunar New Year. The event

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