Truck rampage in Nice rattles an already unsettled France

The Bastille Day truck attack in Nice may have shaken France’s collective psyche, further unnerving a country already traumatized by extremist attacks that have become alarmingly more frequent. Yet there

Britain | New foreign secretary arrives for first EU meeting

New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who recently likened the European Union to Adolf Hitler’s vision for Europe, came to Brussels yesterday to meet for the first time with his

Brexit | EU said to eye ‘nuclear option’ to force May’s hand on exit

Some in Europe want Theresa May to know their patience has its limits. As the new British prime minister pushes back talks on leaving the European Union, officials on the continent

This Day in History | 1996 – ‘War criminal’ Karadzic resigns

The Bosnian Serb President, Radovan Karadzic, has agreed to resign and withdraw from political and public life. He was ordered to step down by the Yugolsav President, Slobodan Milosevic, after marathon

Offbeat | Aspiring nun crowdfunds to pay off USD12K student loan debt

An aspiring nun who was told she couldn’t enter a convent until her student loan debt was paid off has used an online appeal to get the money. Alida Taylor, 28,

Golf | Stenson wins duel with Mickelson to claim British Open

Henrik Stenson is the champion golfer of the year, thanks to a final round for the ages. He kept hitting the best shots of his life, one after another, and

World badminton federation clears Ratchanok in dop

Former badminton world champion Ratchanok Intanon has been cleared of a doping breach and will be allowed to compete at the Olympics next month. The Badminton World Federation issued a statement

Football | Ronaldo, Messi on UEFA award shortlist

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are on the 10-player shortlist to be named UEFA Best Player in Europe for last season. Fan favorite Will Grigg missed out but got as

The Buzz | Suspected MH370 wing flap reaches Australian investigators

Officials say investigators in Australia are examining a wing flap found last month on an east African island that is suspected to be from the missing Malaysian airliner. A joint statement by Australian

World briefs

CHINA is sending 416 athletes in total to the Rio de Janeiro Games, including 35 former Olympic champions. China’s team includes 160 men and 256 women, who will compete in

Myanmar rebels satisfied with preparatory peace talks

Representatives of ethnic minorities who have been battling Myanmar’s government for decades said yesterday their meeting with the country’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was a good beginning

Our Desk | Who watches the watchers?

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has a knack for assessing situations on the strength of a technicality. In its most recent report, the CCAC conveniently found that the government owes no

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 – edition no. 2602

* Environment |  Polystyrene ban welcomed, scholar advocates similar measure in Macau * Portuguese summer course more popular * Grand Prix budget remains unchanged * Beijing announces South China Sea drill   DOWNLOAD

Chan Meng Kam aiming for more support at AL

Lawmaker Chan Meng Kam is preparing two lists for the Legislative Assembly (AL) elections which will take place in 2017, the media reported last Friday. Chan is reportedly expecting to

167 parking infractions issued in first semester

n the first half of 2016, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) recorded 167 cases of illegally  parked vehicles in public parking lots. According to a statement released by DSAT, 91 car owners

British Business Association celebrates 10th anniversary

Launched on July 20, 2006 in a bid to promote and represent British business interests in the region, the British Business Association of Macau will celebrate its 10th anniversary on

Loss of white dolphins due to bridge, according to experts

Experts blame the under-construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, which is currently under construction, as the main culprit for the declining number of Chinese white dolphins. Figures acquired by WWF Hong

Arts | Swan Lake coming to Macau

The internationally acclaimed St. Petersburg Ballet is coming to Macau to present their full-length classic performance of one of the world’s most famous ballets, “Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake,” at The Venetian

Trade | HK and Macau sign CEPA to strengthen cooperation

The ninth Hong Kong-Macau Cooperation High Level Meeting was held in Macau on Friday. Both Hong Kong and Macau initiated the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement Between Hong Kong and Macau

Turks rally to defend democracy, govt seeks coup suspects

Chanting, dancing and waving flags, tens of thousands of Turks marched through the streets into the wee hours of yesterday in half a dozen cities to defend democracy and support

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