India has the most people without clean water, report says

India has the world’s highest number of people without access to clean water — imposing a major financial burden for some of the country’s poorest people, according to a report

Virulent anti-gay remarks test Indonesia’s moderate image

  Gays are a contagion, declares the banner in bold red and black lettering that hangs on the sidewalk of a bustling neighborhood in the Indonesian capital close to embassies, luxury

Australia | Premier clashes with predecessor over record

Australia’s prime minister and the man he replaced clashed yesterday in an indication that splits in the ruling party are still wide as the country heads into a possible early

Explosions rock Brussels airport, subway; 31 reported dead

Explosions, at least one likely caused by a suicide bomber, rocked the Brussels airport and subway system yesterday, prompting a lockdown of the Belgian capital and heightened security across Europe.

Gunmen attack EU mission in Mali capital; 1 attacker dead

Gunmen launched an attack on Monday evening on the European Union military training mission’s headquarters in the Malian capital, Bamako. Armed forces killed at least one man, who lay outside the

This Day in History | 1981 New measures to contain farm disease

The move follows Sunday’s slaughter of 400 infected animals on the Isle of Wight and last week’s discovery, the first in Britain for 13 years, of infected animals on Jersey. The

Offbeat | Thieves in Sweden appear to blow up building for ATM cash

Regional police spokesman Calle Persson says they were alerted to the explosion in the small southern town of Genarp after 3 a.m. on Monday. They sent a bomb squad to

Tennis | Tournament director quits after criticizing women professionals

  The tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open who said women’s pro tennis players “ride on the coattails of the men” resigned this week, ending his 29-year association with the

Football | Belgium team cancels practice after Brussels attacks

Belgium’s national soccer team called off a practice session in Brussels yesterday after the city was hit by what authorities are calling terror attacks. (More on page 15.) “Our thoughts are

Macau Matters | University industry collaboration

I am currently coaching hospitality students at a local university in research projects to develop service blueprints for banqueting services in hotels. I have asked student teams to each find

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 – edition no. 2523

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The Buzz | Marriott wins over Starwood with revised buyout bid

Starwood is taking a revised buyout bid from Marriott, three days after the hotel called off their deal in favor of an offer from a group of investors led by

Cinema | Ben Affleck wants to prove he’s just another Batman

  Ben Affleck hopes the Batman fans who were skeptical of him playing the caped crusader in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” realize how seriously he took the role. “The most

Irish Food and Whiskey Week’ kicks off at IFT

The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) kicked off its ‘Irish Food and Whiskey Week’ yesterday at its educational restaurant, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Ireland, to celebrate the

World Briefs

CHINA Citizens of China have reacted with anger and alarm at news of a massive illegal vaccine operation uncovered in Shandong province. The vaccine ring involved hundreds of people and

Sara Costa: Loja das conservas | ‘Loja das Conservas’ – a high-quality approach to canned food

The “Loja das Conservas” (Portuguese for “Shop of Preserves”) opens officially on Saturday (March 26) in the territory, aiming to bring the quality and know-how of a centuries-old industry that

MGM signs MOP8m in SME deals

In a statement released yesterday, MGM stated that 430 local SMEs have participated in the business matching sessions, of which 358 were new partnerships with the company. A total of 542

Labor | Over 1,000 applicants queue up at The Parisian’s recruitment fair

A large group of employment applicants queued up at The Parisian’s job fair at the Dunhuang Ballroom at Sands Cotai Central yesterday, offering vacancies in over 150 positions. Approximately 40 departments

Culture | Macau included in China’s dialect preservation project

In order for the project to be in place in all 34 provinces of China (Taiwan included), a total of 935 fieldwork sites have been planned, 319 of which are

Briefs | Macao Orchestra’s Easter Concert features Beethoven’s Mass

IFT is going to collaborate with Cultural Affairs Bureau in offering Certificate in Performing Arts Events Management Programme in April 2016, hoping to cultivate more local talents for the cultural

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