This Day in History | 2003 Libya gives up chemical weapons

Libya has made a surprise announcement undertaking to destroy its arsenal of weapons of mass destruction. The government of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has also agreed

Offbeat | Rare plant named after rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix 

California researchers have named a newly discovered rare plant after Jimi Hendrix. The plant, found in Baja California, Mexico, has been christened Dudleya hendrixii , or

Football | Ronaldo hat trick leads Real Madrid to Club World Cup title

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick yesterday as European champion Real Madrid claimed its second Club World Cup title by beating Japanese side Kashima Antlers 4-2 after extra

Atletico Nacional thanks Chapecoense fans for support 

Atletico Nacional striker Orlando Berrio thanked Chapecoense fans for their support as the Colombian team finished third at the Club World Cup yesterday. “ have all

World briefs

CHINA says its military seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider in the South China Sea but it would give the drone back. But President-elect Donald Trump tweeted

The buzz | Large complex of amusement parks celebrates opening

A massive complex of amusement parks in the southern desert of Dubai has celebrated its opening. Organizers held the event yesterday for the Dubai Parks & Resorts project

Art | Exhibition details ‘change of times’

The inauguration evening of Eric Fok’s “Change of Times” solo exhibition was held last week at the IFT Café at “Anim’Arte Nam Van Lake.” The local

CCM holds Children’s Choir Annual Concert

The Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) presented its Children’s Choir Annual Concert at the Small Auditorium yesterday. The young children performed a wide range of internationally known

Views on China | Hong Kong’s double whammy means more pain’s on the way

Hong Kong investors have nowhere to run. Their currency is pegged to the dollar and with Janet Yellen talking about accelerating the pace of interest rate increases,

Ask the Vet | 6 Ways to Stop Dog Snoring

Dog snoring is caused by an obstruction in the nasal passage or nostrils that leads to airway constriction. Before you try to stop the snoring, it's necessary

Nature | Grasshoppers a tasty, nutritious holiday treat in Uganda

Children scamper in the bush, jumping here and there to catch grasshoppers before they fly away. On a good day, many will walk away with plastic bags

Feature | Emails show how Russian officials covered up mass doping

Russia's doping cover-up went far beyond the Olympics, according to a vast archive of emails released by a World Anti-Doping Agency investigator. Besides the 12 medal winners from the

Monday, December 19, 2016 – edition no. 2707

* Indonesian military transport plane crashes in Papua; 13 dead * Associations call for protection of migrants * Christmas market with a portuguese flavor * City cancels flights in 2nd day of smog

AL Plenary | Drug dealers and users to face heavier punishments

An amendment to Macau’s prohibition of illicit production, trafficking and consumption of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances was passed yesterday.  The new laws increase the minimum

MGM Cotai’s exterior façade nears completion

MGM Cotai’s construction is at a new stage as the exterior façade approaches final completion. Hunter Clayton, executive vice president of MGM Resorts Development, reveals that

Taiwan to ease visa regulations for HK, Macau residents

The National Immigration Agency (NIA) has announced, it would ease visa regulations for Hong Kong and Macau residents starting from next year. Residents of the two SAR

Education | USJ offers first four associate degrees in town

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is launching four two-year Associate Degree programs in 2017/2018, becoming the first university in the region to offer associate degrees, as

Crown seeks up to USD686m selling Melco stock in Macau exit

Billionaire James Packer is moving quickly to offer part of Crown Resorts Ltd.’s remaining stake in its Macau casino venture to institutional investors, after scrapping plans for a

Opinion | Views on Gaming: Uneasy lies Crown as lights go down on its casino empire

All of a sudden, the world’s best casino credit is looking a bit short of cash. Crown Resorts Ltd., the only gambling company judged investment grade by

Real Estate Matters | Rising Real Estate Prices…Can Prices Be Controlled?

Like most products and services, rental prices are influenced by basic and inescapable economic factors such as supply and demand. This ‘ebb and flow’ of supply meeting

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