Failure to get Syria cease-fire stole spotlight at UN

The failed attempt by the U.S. and Russia to revive a cease-fire in Syria stole the spotlight at the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders but every other global hotspot

US Elections | Clinton, Trump draw stark contrasts with sharp debate attacks

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump leveled sharp and personal charges and counter-charges over trade, the U.S. economy, race and foreign policy in their first face-to-face debate, an event that put

This Day in History | 1964 Kennedy murder was ‘no conspiracy’

There was no conspiracy surrounding the death of President Kennedy but there were serious failures by those responsible for his protection, according to a government report. The 300,000-word document, prepared by

Offbeat | Drone to the face doesn’t stop Bone Thugs-n-Harmony show

The hip-hop rhythms of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are too fierce to be stopped. Even by a drone to the face. The group was performing at the High Life Music Festival in Victorville

Felix da Costa will race in Hong Kong | Former Macau GP winner to focus on Formula E

Portuguese race driver António Félix da Costa revealed in an interview with the Portuguese edition of Autosport that he will retire from Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) to participate full-time in

Football | Asian leaders rebel, postpone election for FIFA Council

Asian football leaders rebelled against FIFA yesterday, calling off their extraordinary congress and postponing the election of three representatives to the new FIFA Council. The Asian Football Confederation said the congress

The Buzz | Amusement park firm fined usd6.5m for roller coaster crash

The owner of Britain’s Alton Towers amusement park has been fined 5 million pounds (USD6.5 million) for a roller coaster crash that left five people seriously injured. Two victims had to

Marilyn Monroe’s dresses, notes, checkbook seen before sale

Marilyn Monroe’s dress from “Some Like It Hot.” Handwritten notes and letters expressing the Hollywood icon’s inner thoughts and, at times, despair. These and dozens of other personal items the actress

China Views | Why GDP is China’s most illusory indicator

Among investors and economists who study China, few arguments are more contentious than growth - more specifically, how to measure it. Officially, China’s economy has been growing at an annualized

World Briefs

USA Donald Trump blamed the moderator, a bad microphone and anyone but himself yesterday after he was forced onto defense by Hillary Clinton’s cascade of critiques about his taxes, honesty

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 – edition no. 2653

* Regulator says banning croupiers from gambling is ‘important measure’ * New regulations restrict drone flight * Report shows fitness improvement * World tourism day celebrated in Macau   DOWNLOAD

Free EPL broadcast likely to end on Thursday

The English Premier League (EPL) is currently being broadcasted by M Plus Sports Media Company Ltd (M Plus), which provides exclusive live internet broadcasts in Macau. According to the company, the

Poachers target rare bird’s ‘ivory’ beak in SE Asia for Chinese buyers

Some call it “ivory on wings,” part of the bill of a critically endangered bird in Southeast Asia that is sought by poachers and carved into ornaments for illegal sale

Macau | Music MIMF kicks off with classic Italian opera

The 30th Macao International Music Festival (MIMF) will start  on October 1 with the premier performance – the classic opera “Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini - shown in the Macau Cultural

Region’s tourist attractions showcased in Japan

Macao Government Tourism Office displayed the city’s attractions at the four-day JATA Tourism EXPO Japan in Tokyo, in a bid to attract more Japanese and other international visitors to the

Briefs | Alipay reaches agreements with 10 airports, Macau included

Third-party online payment platform Alipay has finalised agreements with 10 international airports which will come into play October 1, Securities Times reported. The Macau International Airport is one of the

UM scholar launches book on American-Macau relations

A book launch was held at the University of Macau (UM) last week, where professor Hao Yufan, who is currently serving as the acting director of the Centre for Macau

MGTO to provide extra information to incoming Indian tourists

Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) head, Helena de Senna Fernandes, stated on Sunday that the complaints made by several Indian tourists when trying to enter Macau, reported first hand by

Briefs | SBM to open ‘Café de Paris’ next year

Monaco’s Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), which manages and owns the Monte Carlos Casino and several others within the small country, announced that it will next year open a

Education | TIS holds sixth University Fair

The International School of Macau held its sixth University Fair yesterday, in which 43 universities participated. The annual event aims to provide students from TIS and surrounding high schools with information

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