War on Terrorism | Russian warplanes take off from Iran to target IS in Syria

Russian warplanes took off yesterday from a base in Iran to target Islamic State fighters and other militants in Syria, Russia’s Defense Ministry said, widening Moscow’s bombing campaign in Syria

This Day in History | 1998 – Clinton admits Lewinsky affair

President of the United States Bill Clinton has admitted having an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In a televised address Mr Clinton told the American people that

Offbeat | Search resumes for Nazi gold train that might not even exist

Explorers in Poland have resumed searching for a legendary Nazi train laden with treasure and armaments, dissuaded by decades of fruitless searches and a scientific determination that no train is

Mark Cavendish at long last gets Olympic cycling medal

Mark Cavendish has triumphed in 30 stages of the Tour de France, won road racing’s world title and captured dozens of other important races to become one of Britain’s most

Rio Olympics | Time, effort and money help South Korea rule obscure sports

South Korea’s women won the Olympic team archery title — for the eighth time in a row. Jin Jong-oh, meanwhile, took gold in the men’s 50-meter pistol in Rio de

The ‘other Olympics’ are far from beach and tourist spots

The roads of the Deodoro twist and turn through residential areas, past markets where locals eat lunch outside and parks where children fly paper kites. Grassy hills frame the region to

The Buzz | UK’s May reassures China after nuclear power plant delay

Prime Minister Theresa May is attempting to allay disquiet about her surprise delay to a Chinese-backed nuclear power plant by reassuring China’s leader that Britain wants strong relations with Beijing. Foreign

World briefs

CHINA-US The U.S. Army chief of staff told Chinese officials during a visit yesterday that China should not feel threatened by American ally South Korea’s decision to deploy a powerful

Indian elephant that washed up in Bangladesh dies

An adult Indian elephant that became trapped in a swamp in Bangladesh after being caught in raging floodwaters died yesterday after weeks of struggling for survival, a conservation official said. Tapan Kumar Dey,

Joao Havelange, ex-president of FIFA, dies at age 100

Joao Havelange, whose two-decade presidency of FIFA saw soccer’s governing body transformed into a multibillion dollar business and a hotbed for subsequent corruption that damaged its reputation, has died. He

Legal Wise | Macau’s employment bubble

Macau Governmental Guidelines for 2016 specifically set the protection of the rights and interests of resident workers as a priority. This priority is outlined as to be accomplished by the

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 – edition no. 2623

* MGM Resorts lifts Macau stake in USD325m pact with Pansy Ho * Taiwan: student accused of killing cats * Vegas flight not a threat to Macau * Russian jets take off from

New Macau Association | Alexis Tam dubbed ‘ignorant and arrogant’ in atmosphere of gov’t-sponsored ‘suppression’

At a New Macau Association press conference yesterday, held at the group’s headquarters, president Scott Chiang labeled the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture as an “ignorant and arrogant official”

Rio | Bolt shines bright, wins another gold in Olympic 100

Usain Bolt sauntered onto the track, stretched out his arms and waved his hands, signaling for more applause. He knew exactly how this night was going to go. The sprinter-turned-showman’s swan

Visit to Portugal next month

Chui Sai On will lead a delegation on a visit to Portugal, following an invitation by the Portuguese President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The trip will take place from September

CE believes that idle lands are enough to repay land debts

The Chief Executive (CE) believes that the idle lands that are being claimed lately by the government, due to their non-development during the 25-year contract term, are enough to cover

Lisbon confirms consulate opening in Guangzhou

Portugal will open a consulate-general in Guangzhou following the approval of an agreement signed by the two countries.  The statement released at the end of the meeting indicates that the

Unofficial panda naming contest opens

The New Macau Association (ANM) announced the launch of an unofficial naming competition for the new Panda cubs born recently in the territory, yesterday. According to ANM representatives who called a

Briefs | Foreign exchange reserves up 2.6 percent

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced yesterday that the preliminary estimate of Macau’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of July 2016 amounted to MOP155.2 billion. The reserves increased by

Education | UM’s English summer course attracts over 100 secondary students

The University of Macau’s English Language Centre has organized a program to help secondary school students improve their English proficiency. According to a statement issued by the university, the event

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