Sweden | It’s raining men! Nordic state sees historic gender balance shift

Famous for its efforts to put women on an equal footing with men, Sweden is experiencing a gender balance shift that has caught the country by surprise: For the first

Senegal | Chad’s ex-dictator Habre found guilty, sentence to life for abuses

Chad’s former dictator Hissene Habre was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment for abuses during his time in power, Judge Gberdao Gustave Kam said yesterday at the end of

USA | Obama’s pets Bo and Sunny living the good life

It’s hardly a dog’s life of just eating and sleeping for President Barack Obama’s pets, Bo and Sunny. The pair of Portuguese water dogs — Bo with his distinctive white chest

This Day in History | 1957 Arthur Miller guilty of contempt

US playwright Arthur Miller has been convicted of contempt of Congress. The conviction relates to an investigation last year by the House of Representatives’ Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) into a Communist

Offbeat | No likes for Utah apartment complex’s Facebook requirement

Tenants at a Salt Lake City apartment complex are not giving “likes” to a Facebook-centric condition to their lease. KSL-TV reports (bit.ly/1XH25il) that tenants at City Park Apartments received a notice

Football | Analysis: Serial winner Mourinho hired to revive fading Man United

Manchester United needed a serial winner to restore the team’s status as a European powerhouse. Jose Mourinho craved an iconic stage like Old Trafford to remind the world of his

An Iberian duel in England

The rivalry between Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola is about to be renewed. After years of spats and high-profile games between the two rival coaches in Spain, they are set to

Our Desk | Who cares… for Money?

For those who have brought up conversation topics about local issues, the expression “Who cares?” is certainly not an unfamiliar one… The fact is, many do not care, or they may

Tuesday, May 31, 2016 – edition no. 2568

* Protests on a daily basis | Senado Square residents, shop workers, complain about constant noise * More gaming related crimes * Housing tops lawmakers’ agenda * Beijing tracks the elderly   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Unemployment holds stable

The unemployment rate (1.9 percent) and the underemployment rate (0.5 percent) for the period February-April 2016 remained stable, as was the case for January-March 2016, according to information from the

World Briefs

CHINA A laundry detergent maker apologized for the harm caused by the spread of an ad in which a black man “washed” by its product was transformed into a fair-skinned

LaSalle Says | Singapore property closer to the bottom than HK

Singapore’s property market may be closer to a bottom than Hong Kong, according to LaSalle Investment Management, which oversees more than USD58 billion in real estate funds. Governments in Asia’s two

Education | Over 1,400 graduates at UM’s congregation

The University of Macau (UM) on Saturday held its Congregation 2016, presenting graduation certificates to over 1,400 graduates at a ceremony which had nearly 4,000 guests. The Chief Executive, Chui Sai

Arts | Exhibition shows Borget’s paintings of Macau

The exhibition, “Auguste Borget: Travelling Painter on the South China Coast,” will be on show at the Museum of Art (MAM) between June 30 and October 9, featuring sketches, watercolors,

Boat sailing from Shenzhen hits local ferry at the harbor

On Saturday, a Shenzhen ferry, identified as “Taishan”, collided with a local ferry that was anchored at the Macau Ferry Terminal. Two passengers aboard the Shenzhen ferry were allegedly injured,

Briefs | Cinematheque Passion to host talk

Part of the roof of the second floor side hall of Saint Augustine Church collapsed yesterday afternoon while a mass service was being at the site. According to a TDM

CCAC detects two forgery cases involving Income Subsidy

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has detected two cases of document forgery in relation to the Income Subsidy of the government. The persons involved have allegedly committed the offences of

DSAL | Restructure focusing on residents ‘priority access to employment’

The new organizational structure of the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) includes six departments, one of which is specifically focused on the hiring of non-resident workers. DSAL’s administrative revamp was recently

First IFFAM expects to attract 500 worldwide participants

The first edition of the International Film Festival & Awards – Macau (IFFAM) expects to bring over 500 participants from the global movie industry, according to Lorna Tee, head of

Fair brings craft art to Tap Seac Square

The Tap Seac Art Fair Craft Market, organized by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM), was held between Friday and yesterday, featuring 200 booths. The event will return once

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