This Day in History | 1995 – Clinton kindles hope in Northern Ireland

The people of Northern Ireland have given a rapturous welcome to President Bill Clinton, the first serving US president to visit their country. At the end

Offbeat | Chernobyl shelter safely placed over exploded reactor

A massive shelter has finally been installed over the exploded reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, one of the most ambitious engineering projects in the world. The

F1 – Analysis | Strain of fighting Hamilton will have taken toll on Rosberg

The strain of fighting against Lewis Hamilton for the past three years will have sapped the strength of Formula One champion Nico Rosberg. That verdict comes from a

Rowing, canoe sprint, swimming to remain at Tokyo venues

Olympic organizers agreed yesterday to keep the rowing, canoe sprint and swimming venues at their planned sites in Tokyo for the 2020 Games, while postponing a decision until Christmas on a

World briefs

THAILAND’s legislature will invite Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become the 10th king in the Chakri Dynasty, the latest step in naming the country’s first new monarch

New Year’s Eve | No national TV exposure for Atlantic City

When the new year arrives in Atlantic City, the eyes of the nation will be elsewhere. An anticipated big- name concert at Boardwalk Hall

The Buzz | 7 injured by turbulence as China airliner approaches Sydney

Seven people were injured when a Chinese airliner struck turbulence as it approached Sydney airport yesterday, officials said. Five passengers and two crew members were taken to a hospital

Macau Matters | Driverless Macau

To me it is clear that we are in a major transition in road transport. In the not too distant future, when people want to go somewhere they

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 – edition no. 2695

* International Film Festival & Awards Macao | MGTO chief learning ‘along the way’ after festival takeover * Limited access to Hengqin * Taiwan holds drill in disputed area * Football team’s plane

Policy Address | Wong Sio Chak delivers ‘full steam ahead’ plan for 2017

After two presentations on the policy address for 2017 from the Secretariats of Administration and Justice and Economy and Finance, which left lawmakers with a feeling of

Philippines | Poverty, despair breed new generation of rebels

In the late-night hours and amid the chirp of crickets, Katryn welcomed a huddle of exhausted Filipino journalists in cheerful spirits like she was home. “Coffee?” she

Heritage | ‘Macanese Families’ 2nd ed. to launch at UM

A book launch, organized by Albergue SCM and sponsored by the Macao Foundation, will be held today at 4 p.m. in the Auditorium of the University of Macau (UM)

Culture | Latest ‘6075’ art fair concludes

The second “6075 Macau Hotel Art Fair” was held over the weekend at the Regency Art Hotel in Taipa, attracting more than 2,000 visitors according to

Entertainment | Parade ambassadors prepare for Sunday’s event

The “Parade through Macao, Latin City,” which celebrates the 17th anniversary of Macau’s handover to China, will be held on Sunday. The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is once

Entertainment | ‘Light Festival’ organizers hope to dazzle Macau

The “Macao Light Festival 2016 – Treasure of Light” will run from December 4 to December 31, presenting video mapping projections, light installations and interactive games as well

Q&A | Macao Sacred Music Festival: ‘For the audience, this is an opportunity to see the performers up close’

Four concertos are being held in the city as part of the Macao Sacred Music Festival 2016, which began this year on November 26 (Saturday) and will run until

Briefs | Macau Food Festival sees more visitors than last year

The 16th Macau Food Festival officially ended on Sunday. This year’s 17-day food event saw a 10 percent increase in the number of visitors, according to a

Local delegation visits Taishan nuclear plant

A local delegation visited the controversial Taishan nuclear plant last week in order to check the safety of the infrastructure. The power plant is located 67 kilometers from

Consulate advises public to ‘remain calm’ over alleged bomb-threat rumor

The Philippine Consulate General in Macau issued a statement on Sunday regarding a bomb threat that was disseminated to local hotels in the region, stressing that the consulate has

Corporate bits | St Regis, Sheraton raise mop70,000 for Unicef

The St. Regis Macao Hotel, Cotai Central and Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel hosted a UNICEF Charity Carnival on Saturday at the Samarkan Ballroom of the Sheraton. The

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