Education | Many schools continue classes through summer vacation

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) has said in a statement that approximately 30 percent of non-tertiary schools are yet to cancel classes during the summer vacation. Leong Lai,

Community holds fundraising event on Canada Day celebration

The Canadian community in Macau organized a fundraising event last Friday, in response to the 149th celebration of Canada Day. The community raised funds with the aim of alleviating the burdens

Gaming | Taj Mahal workers continue strike over health care, pensions

A strike against Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal casino entered its second day Saturday with both sides appearing confident they could outwait the other and prevail in the bitter dispute that

Corporate Bits | Wynn Macau donates to holy house of mercy

Wynn Macau donated MOP 300,000 to Macau Holy House of Mercy’s (SCMM) Welfare Shop Project to finance the distribution of food hampers to 355 underprivileged families. In a bid to create

Apple sued in China over showing of war film from the 1990s

Apple is being sued by a subsidiary of China’s broadcasting regulator over a propaganda film more than 20 years old, in the latest legal wrangling for the tech giant in China in recent weeks. A

Clashes amid Italy’s crackdown on its Chinese community

A crackdown by Italian authorities on the increasingly powerful Chinese community in Tuscany resulted in new searches Friday in Italy’s Chinatown and clashes this week that drew the ire of China’s Foreign

Heavy rains leave 50 dead

Three days of heavy rain in southern China have left 50 people dead and another 12 missing and destroyed thousands of homes, authorities said yesterday, as areas along the Yangtze

Police injured as residents protest incinerator

A protest yesterday against an incinerator in a southern Chinese town turned violent as some people attempted to break into government offices and police were injured, residents and authorities said. The

Tight election may leave Australia with hung parliament

Australia’s era of political chaos continued on Saturday, with a general election failing to deliver an immediate victor and raising the prospect of a hung parliament. Hours after the polls closed,

Terrorism | Hostage crisis leaves 28 dead in Bangladesh diplomatic zone

The hostages were given a test: recite verses from the Quran, or be punished, according to a witness. Those who passed were allowed to eat. Those who failed were tortured

France eyes prospects to pressure Britain over migrants

Concern about immigration and a wish for stricter border controls were important factors in Britain’s vote to leave the European Union last week. But the mayor of Calais in northern France

Iraq | 91 people killed in 2 bombings in Baghdad

At least 91 people were killed yesterday in two bombings in the Iraqi capital, including a large-scale attack claimed by the Islamic State group that killed 86 people — among

This Day in History | 1976 Israelis rescue Entebbe hostages

Israeli commandos have rescued 100 hostages, mostly Israelis or Jews, held by pro-Palestinian hijackers at Entebbe airport in Uganda. At about 0100 local time (2200GMT), Ugandan soldiers and the hijackers were

Offbeat | German writes own obit, bans relatives from funeral

A German man has taken his grudges to the grave, telling relatives in a posthumous newspaper notice that some of them aren’t welcome at his funeral. News agency dpa reported Friday

Euro 2016 | Roundup: Germany’s worst penalty shootout ends Italian hoodoo

Despite missing more penalties in one shootout than it had done in 40 years of taking spot-kicks after extra time, Germany still managed to end its curse against Italy. Thomas Mueller,

Euro 2024 bid | Germany, Nordic group in race

Germany and a combined Nordic nations bid currently head the possible candidates to host the 2024 European Championship. The leading contenders are clear though they have expressed only unofficial interest for

Wales stuns Belgium 3-1 at European Championship

On the greatest night in its soccer history, Wales swept past the world’s No. 2-ranked team at the European Championship on Friday . Wales stormed back from a rough start to

Ronaldo struggles as Portugal reaches semis

When Cristiano Ronaldo failed to deliver, it fell to an 18-year-old newcomer starting his first game to help Portugal reach the semifinals of the European Championship. Teenager Renato Sanches had a

The Buzz | Texas city council votes to reinstate library cat

KRLD-AM in Dallas-Fort Worth reports the governing council of the Fort Worth suburb of White Settlement voted 3-0 to let Browser stay at the library two weeks after voting 2-1

Lisbon locals worry about tourism boom consequences

During this time of year, colorful flags fill the narrow streets of Lisbon’s medieval Alfama district and the smell of sardines emanate from various stands, as residents celebrate “Santos populares,”

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