Seoul says North Korea capable of next nuclear test anytime

North Korea is capable of detonating another nuclear device at its main atomic test site any time it chooses, Seoul officials said yesterday, as the United States reportedly planned to

China says it can’t end North Korea nuke program on its own

China responded yesterday to calls that it needs to do more to rein in North Korea’s nuclear program by saying that American officials were truly to blame for inciting conflict

USA elections | Pneumonia diagnosis fuels questions about Clinton’s health

For weeks, Hillary Clinton dismissed questions about her health as little more than a conspiracy theory, part of a “wacky strategy” cooked up by rival Donald Trump as he embraced

Russian influence feared in US election hacks

Recent hacks of election data systems in at least two states have raised fear among lawmakers and intelligence officials that a foreign government is trying to seed doubt about —

This Day in History | 1993 – Rabin and Arafat shake on peace deal

The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and the PLO leader, Yasser Arafat, have shaken hands before cheering crowds on the White House lawn in Washington. The handshake - the first

Offbeat | Thousands of naked bicyclists swarm City of Brotherly Love

Thousands of bicyclists dared to be bare for the city’s annual nude ride promoting positive body image, cycling advocacy and fuel conservation. About 3,000 people gathered Saturday for the eighth annual

PSG, Arsenal in search of elusive Champions League title

One is a veteran of nearly 20 years at his club, the other started his new job only months ago. Both share the same goal: delivering European glory with teams

The Buzz | Barcelona striker Neymar to release his first song tomorrow

Barcelona striker Neymar is making a leap into the world of music. The Brazilian says he will post his first song on his Facebook account tomorrow. Neymar tweeted in Portuguese: “Wednesday I

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TAIWAN Hundreds of Taiwanese workers in tourism-related businesses rallied in the capital yesterday to draw attention to a sharp decline in Chinese visitors that is putting their industry under heavy

Beijing says executes ‘very small number’ of criminals

China, which is believed to execute more convicted people than the rest of the world combined, said that it uses the death penalty only on “a very small number of

Our Desk | Things I’ve learned from the visit of China’s Olympic Medalists

A delegation of China’s Olympic medalists recently toured the two special administrative regions. In the case of Macau, the delegation stayed in the territory for four days. Although neither the event

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 – edition no. 2642

* World Press Photo returning to Macau in October * Chui meets with Portuguese PM * Macau, HK agree on code-sharing service * Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia   DOWNLOAD

China’s outbound tourists to Macau increased 17.1 percent

Last week, China Tourism Academy and UnionPay International released the Annual Report on China’s Outbound Tourism (2016). This latest report shows that China’s visitors to Macau increased by 17.1 percent

Comic arts conference organizers cancel local event

The International Comic Artist Conference (ICC) has canceled Macau’s position to host the 17th International Comic Artist Conference, which was planned to take place in Macau this October, according to

HK tourist dies in motorcycle accident in Thailand

A Hong Kong man died on Saturday afternoon after being involved in a road accident in Thailand’s resort island of Ko Samui, SCMP reported. The 22-year-old man, together with a

Culture | Music: Costello performs debut, doubles down with hint of return

Legendary singer-songwriter Elvis Costello performed live on Friday night at the Macau Cultural Center’s Grand Auditorium. The show marks the singer’s debut in Macau, who has dropped hints recently that

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha today

Muslims in Macau will be gathering this morning at 10 a.m. at the Macau Mosque on Ramal dos Mouros to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha. According to community member

Education | UM to hold second edition of language conference

The University of Macau’s (UM) Department of Portuguese will hold the Second Conference on Language Contact in Asia and the Pacific on Wednesday and Thursday this week. The conference aims to

CE arrives in Portugal for official visit

The Chief Executive of Macau, Chui Sai On, has departed on a visit to Portugal to meet with senior government officials over the next few days. The visit, which began on

Leading consultant exits Macau Grand Prix, slams organizers

Barry Bland, whose Motor Race Consultants company has been coordinating Macau’s Guia Circuit Formula 3 (F3) event since 1983, has announced his withdrawal from the Macau Grand Prix. According to a

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