Dutch probe | Malaysian jet downed by launcher from Russia

Dutch-led criminal investigators said yesterday they have solid evidence that a Malaysian jet was shot down by a Buk missile moved into eastern Ukraine from Russia. Wilbert Paulissen, head of the

Culture | Le French May ends with record turnout

Le French May 2016 ended with a record-breaking number of visitors and audience numbers according to organizer Association Culturelle France, as it registered some 200,000 spectators at screenings and performances

New Taipa post office inaugurated

Carmo Post Office, previously named Taipa Post Office, commenced its operations yesterday. The new post office has undergone minor expansion from its previous facilities, as told by director of Macau Post,

Album ‘Macau Original Melodies’ released

Collective music album ‘Macau Original Melodies Vol.3’ (MOM Vol.3) has been officially released for the third consecutive year. All proceeds generated from the sales will be used to support the

BlackBerry stops making smartphones to focus on software service

BlackBerry Ltd. will stop making smartphones, handing over production to overseas partners while it turns its full attention to its more profitable and growing software business. Investors applauded the move,

Media | Photojournalism lecture delivered at USJ

A public lecture delivered by award-winning photojournalist Eduardo Leal, examined his approach to photography in news reporting and detailed some of his prior work. The lecture was held at the

CRIME | Venezuelan woman arrested for transporting drugs

A 26-year-old Venezuelan woman was arrested at the Macau International Airport on Tuesday, for trying to smuggle 4.1 kilograms of cocaine into the city. The suspect surnamed Alvarez admitted that

EDUCATION | Council member opposes joint university admission system

Fu Lam Kam, a member of the Non-Tertiary Education Council, argued that the single university entrance examination “will inevitably lead to the homogenization of Macau’s diverse education.” Starting from the 2017/2018

Secretary confident that the LRT will be completed in 2019

Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Raimundo do Rosário, said yesterday that the Light Railway Transit (LRT) will be completed in 2019 in response to journalists’ questions on the sidelines

Arts | Performance show unveils rhythmic, bizarre ‘instruments’

With contagious beats and inventive routines, STOMP is performing in the region for the first time after a month-long tour in Beijing. The cast of the dance and music performance showcased

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge ‘main body’ completed

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HKZMB) reached a historical milestone on Monday with the completion of the “main body” of the structure, connecting the Chinese city of Zhuhai to Macau and

Capacity for one million books in the new central library

The capacity for the book collection of the planned new central library will be one million items including books, newspapers, as well as other references, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC)

Survey | Travel agencies cash in less money

The revenue of local travel agencies amounted to MOP6.50 billion in 2015, down by 10.6 percent year-on-year. Revenues from package tours (MOP1.96 billion) increased by 7.6 percent, while receipts from

Rolls-Royce delivers 30 Phantoms to Macau

The shipment of the 30 made-to-order Rolls-Royce Phantom series has arrived at the “The 13” hotel in the region, Rolls-Royce informed in a statement earlier this week. The manufacturer said “following

Corporate Bits | Marriott and Starwood merge loyalty programs

After Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts earlier this month, the company is now in a position to flaunt an expanded portfolio of 30 “leading hotel brands”, according to

Gaming | Caesars deal boosts Appaloosa after Apollo, TPG give ground

The long and often ugly battle over the fate of Caesars Entertainment Corp. may finally be nearing an end. After more than two years of contentious legal disputes, Apollo Global Management LLC

Angola starts exporting coffee to the United States

The first load of coffee from Angola, weighing 11 tonnes, has arrived in the United States, said this week in New York the ambassador of Angola in the United States speaking to

Mozambique | Gov’t projects economic growth of 5.5 percent in 2017

The draft Economic and Social Plan (PES) for 2017 approved this week in Maputo by the Mozambique government includes an economic growth forecast of 5.5 percent, said the spokesman for the Council

Photo report | Celebrating the birth of Confucius

A special ceremony in Beijing was held yesterday to observe the 2,567th birth anniversary of the famed Chinese philosopher, Confucius, where participants wear traditional dress. Ceremonies were held across China,

Explosion kills 18 in ‘illegal’ coal mine in northern city

Chinese authorities blamed illegal mining activities for a gas explosion at a coal mine that killed 18 miners left two others missing, Chinese state media reported yesterday. Tuesday morning’s explosion occurred

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