The Buzz | HK: Protest against candidate poll ban hits the streets

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in Hong Kong yesterday to march against “political censorship” in the run-up to Legislative Council elections. Six candidates have been barred from running

World briefs

CHINA In a country long focused on bringing home as many Olympic gold medals as possible, this year’s haul isn’t what China expected. When China’s 416-athlete delegation set off for

MMA at the Cotai Arena| ONE Championship attracts 8,000 fans

MIXED martial arts (MMA) promoters ONE Championship attracted some 8,000 fans to The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena earlier this month, making it one of the biggest MMA events the region

Rear Window | Soft targets

Democrats gathered under the current leadership of the New Macau Association (better known by its Portuguese acronym ANM) really do look like they have digested the lessons learned from the

Ask the Vet | 6 Common Mistakes When Potty Training Kittens

There are a whole host of mistakes one can make while potty training kittens. Raising kittens is not an easy task, especially if the kitten was not given the opportunity to

Nature | Homes burned by California fire; teams look for more damage

In the aftermath of a wildfire, somebody has to figure out exactly what burned. It’s painstaking and important work that helps evacuated residents know if they lost everything or have

USA Elections | Democratic donors step up efforts on Senate, Clinton bids

Democratic mega-donors, including George Soros and Tom Steyer, are putting millions of dollars into efforts to put Hillary Clinton in the White House and win control of the Senate. Their investment

Monday, August 22, 2016 – edition no. 2626

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Rio Olympics | Chinese swimmer breaks taboo about ‘that time of the month’

Who knew a simple statement about “that time of the month” could cause such a stir? A Chinese Olympic swimmer whose popularity soared during the Rio Games for her animated facial expressions

Legislative Assembly works as a ‘rubber-stamp for the government’

Legislators Pereira Coutinho and Leong Veng Chai have critically evaluated the 2015-2016 legislative year. In a five-point review, the lawmakers particularly criticized the work of Legislative Assembly (AL) for failing

Coutinho accuses TDM of running ‘election campaign’ for Jiangmen Communal Society

Lawmaker Pereira Coutinho accused the TDM Chinese Channel of running “electoral propaganda” for the Macao Jiangmen Communal Society, an avid supporter of legislator Mak Soi Kun campaign to AL. On a

Gaming | New Cotai’s bonds in distress as S&P cuts view on Macau casino

Bonds issued by U.S. partners in Macau’s casino project Studio City have dropped to distressed levels after gaming revenue in the city entered a third year of declines and S&P

Letter to the Editor | Open letter to the President of Sports Bureau: Rules for using Cheoc Van swimming pool

Dear Mr Pun, There is much to love and admire about Macao, and the wish to continually improve services is admirable and to be encouraged. The recent change of Government Department and

Crime | Hong Kong hit-and-run driver arrested

A suspected hit-and-run driver involved in accident that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in Hong Kong was arrested last night, after eluding police authorities for 38 hours, reported

Film fair awards projects from Guangdong

The “2016 Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Film Production Investment and Trade Fair” ended Wednesday, with a number film projects from Macau and Guangdong effectively paired. The Guangdong Han Yuan Education Investment & Management

Sports Bureau says eGaming recognition not on the horizon

In response to a Times’ enquiry last week on the possibility of recognizing electronic gaming (eGaming or eSports) as an official sport in the MSAR, the Sports Bureau (ID) has

MGTO to host 4th travel expo in September

For the first time, the Macao Government Tourist Office will host the 4th Macao International Travel (industry) Expo (MITE), which will run from September 2 – 4 with a budget

Real Estate Matters | Did You Know…? 20 Interesting Facts About Macau Property – Part 3

Five more facts about Macau property that you may not already know: 11. Rental yields in Macau are very low Rents may seem high at times, but rental yields in Macau are

Because of Syrian war, Lebanon’s tobacco industry is booming

Syria’s conflict has caused hundreds of thousands of refugees to flee to Lebanon, putting a huge strain on the Lebanese economy and its already-crumbling infrastructure. But the five-year Syrian civil war

Cisco laying off 5,500 employees amid tech upheaval

Cisco Systems is laying off 5,500 employees as the internet gear maker scrambles to adapt to a technology upheaval that has triggered similar cutbacks to other storied tech companies. The shake-up

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