This Day in History | 1977 – Tight security for Queen’s Irish visit

The Queen has visited Northern Ireland for the first time in 11 years as part of her Silver Jubilee tour. A 21-gun salute marked her arrival at Belfast Loch aboard the

Offbeat | Sorry, wrong number: Cyprus cop mistakenly calls ‘hitman’

Cyprus police are investigating how an officer mistakenly telephoned a Serbian who was suspected of being the ringleader in a mafia-linked assassination plot. Police spokesman Andreas Angelides said this week the

Rio Olympics | Australian women win 1st gold medal for Olympic rugby sevens

T he first Olympic rugby gold medal in 92 years has gone to a group of Australian women that includes a mechanic, an elite former sprinter and a 21-year-old newcomer who has

No riches, but respect for Zimbabwe football team at Olympics

Felistas Muzongondi used to be a house cleaner. She’s now an office clerk for a sugar manufacturer, and also the captain of the Zimbabwe women’s football team at the Olympics. If

Briefs | Bolt says sub-19 seconds in 200 still a goal

The "Usain Bolt Variety Hour" hit Brazil, big time, on Monday. The closing number said it all: After talking about life, sprinting and the Olympics — and yes, Bolt insisted

Rio Olympics | Ibtihaj Muhammad makes US history, wears hijab in Olympics

American Ibtihaj Muhammad looked like all the other fencers when she stepped on the piste, save for the non-descript black scarf covering her head. With that small gesture, Muhammad made history. Muhammad became the first American athlete

Gymnast kicked off the Netherlands’ team

Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder has been kicked off the Netherlands’ team at the Olympics and is being sent home from Rio for breaching team rules. The Royal Netherlands Gymnastics Association

Chinese tour guide allegedly kills tourist in Kenya

A Kenyan police official says a Chinese tour guide has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a couple during an argument over seating arrangements for dinner in the famed Maasai Mara

World briefs

YEMEN Airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition bombed a food factory in the capital Sanaa early yesterday, killing 14 civilians working on an overnight shift. Five women were among those killed

Clash of Titans | Guardiola vs. Mourinho duel resumes in Manchester

They’ve hired the two most coveted coaches in world football. Their spending on new players this offseason has just shattered the USD300-million barrier. Their stated aim is to win the

Macau Matters | Exporting hotel development expertise

In the last decade the number of hotel rooms in Macau has exploded, and this growth will continue for the next several years. Why can’t expertise in developing new, high

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 – edition no. 2618

* Crashed bus removed from street, building structure reinforced * Electoral law revision approved * More awareness of problem gambling * Anti-is airstrikes change Iraqi map   DOWNLOAD

Tourism bus crashes, 32 injured

A tourism bus with 46 passengers on board crashed against a building on Rua da Entena, close to the Kiang Wu Hospital, leaving 32 passengers injured. Three of the victims

Typhoon warning signals may be revised

After being flooded with criticism from local residents, a representative from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said that the bureau would revise its regulations on typhoon warning signals. In a

It’s gaming, but not as you know it | Virtual games could become tourism offering in entertainment-driven Macau

Leaders of a recently established eSports (electronic or virtual sports) association told the Times last week that through the growth of eSports in the city, they hope to turn virtual

Transportation | Air Seoul announces route to Macau

Air Seoul, a low-cost carrier of Asiana Airlines, yesterday announced that it is set to operate flights to several regions including Macau. The budget airline has started to sell international flight

Gaming | SJM records 38.7 percent fall in profit

Casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd. has published its financial statement for the first half of 2016, showing a 38.7 percent fall in net profit to just under HKD1.1 billion compared

Politics – Electoral Law debate | New Macau says election transparency more essential than freedom of expression

At a New Macau Association (ANM) meeting yesterday, vice president Jason Chao said that need for transparency in the Legislative Assembly (AL) elections next year is more essential than freedom

Jack Ma is opening his wallet to Europe but not to Europeans

Jack Ma will set a bag aside for you at your favorite Paris store or hail you a ride in Rome - just as long as you’re not European. China’s biggest

Gaming | Rumors of King Kong coming to Vegas

Later this month, Wynn Resorts will open the USD4.2 billion Wynn Palace on the Cotai Strip, drawing inspiration from the floral themes and colorful displays at Wynn Las Vegas. The Cotai

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