Offbeat | Nutty situation: Rescuers free squirrel with head stuck in cup

Emergency responders in Connecticut have come to the rescue of a squirrel that was caught in a nutty situation. Members of Enfield Emergency Medical Services responded Friday after the rodent got

Murray first to win two Olympic tennis singles golds

Andy Murray is making a habit of accomplishing things that hadn’t been done in a while. Or ever. Murray became the first tennis player in Olympic history with two singles gold

Rio Olympics | South African Van Niekerk shatters 17-year-old record

Exploding out of the blocks in lane eight, Wayde van Niekerk didn’t see another runner during the entire Olympic 400-meter final. He didn’t need to. It was just him against

Jordan writer held over cartoon deemed offensive to Islam

A prosecutor has slapped a gag order on the case of a Jordanian writer who was arrested after posting a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam. Nahed Hattar was arrested this weekend

World briefs

CHINA’s yuan declined the most in a week and sovereign bond yields were near a decade-low as weaker-than-expected data reignited concern over growth in Asia’s largest economy. The currency dropped

USD10K reward offered in imam slaying as families seek answers

A Muslim advocacy group yesterday plans to announce a USD10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest of the gunman who killed a New York mosque leader and his associate

Our Desk | Battle worth fighting

The most recent controversy involving New Macau Association’s (ANM) president, Scott Chiang, kicked off at the end of last week when he and his colleague were arrested on suspicion of

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 – edition no. 2622

* Rio Olympics | Bolt shines bright, wins another gold in Olympic 100 * Chief executive visits portugal next month * English Summer course closes * Car driving in the wrong lane on

Ng says US arrest was politically motivated

A Chinese billionaire arrested in a United Nations bribery scandal asserted in court papers last week that charges against him were politically motivated, a way for the United States to

Thai police hoping to quickly identify bombing suspects

Police in Thailand said Saturday that they were hoping to identify suspects over the next couple of days in a series of bombing and arson attacks that struck several tourist towns, killing

CCM’s ‘ARTmusing Fun’ to kick off this month

The Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) will host “ARTmusing Fun” on August 28, an event to “celebrate the end of the warm season,” according to a statement from the organization. For

20 MICE industry representatives attend event in Dalian

The second edition of a training event targeting “Macau Convention and Exhibition Talents” was held in Dalian, China between 9 to 12 August. The event was co-organized by the Macao

New Macau members facing charges over Hotel Estoril banner

Two members of the New Macau Association (ANM), including the president of the Association, Scott Chiang, have been arrested on suspicion of being behind the hoisting of a banner on

Pastry industry benefiting from new integrated resorts

The pastry industry in Macau is set to expand, along with the dynamics of the city’s casinos and new hotels opening up, experts say. The “5th Fonterra Foodservices Pastry Challenge 2016”

Briefs | Wushu Masters Challenge closes

The inaugural edition of the Wushu Masters Challenge came to an official close last night at a ceremony held at Tap Seac Square. A parade starting from the Ruins of

Young musicians contest concludes, winners announced

The 34th Macau Young Musicians Competition of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has concluded. Among the “several extraordinary young musicians” who competed last weekend, Siu Lai Na took home the “Cultural

AL Plenary | Asset freezing law given green light, Alves disagrees with ‘exceptions’

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has finally approved, with little discussion, the draft legislation complying with a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on fighting terrorism and the proliferation of weapons

AL Plenary | Legislation on medical errors approved despite doubts over expert committee

The Legislative Assembly (AL) gathered last Friday for the final approval of the medical malpractice bill, which has been discussed over the last three years. However, the plenary session was not

Tour bus accident a ‘wake up call’

Last week’s tour bus accident at Rua da Entena was one of the main topics addressed at the Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary session on Friday, with several lawmakers touching on

Mixed Martial Arts | Moraes walks out Venetian ONE Flyweight Champion

Adriano “Mikinho” Moraes was crowned the interim ONE Flyweight World Champion on Saturday night, after a submission victory over Tilek Batyrov at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena. Sands China said the

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