Offbeat | Bee stings, research that makes you go ‘huh?’ win Ig Nobels

A Cornell University graduate student who allowed honeybees to sting him in 25 places and a group of scientists who concluded it’s possible for one man to father 888 children

Football | Singaporean jailed 4 years for match-fixing

A supervisor at a construction company with a match-fixing history was yesterday sentenced to four years in jail for bribing a foreign coach and players in Singapore an attempt to

Rugby | The All Blacks’ smallest playmaker makes the difference

For all the incredible experience the All Blacks put out on Wembley - four centurions and one on 98 caps - it was one of their relative newcomers and their

Our Desk | Fresh flowers or tanks

While Beijing’s high-profile military extravaganza on September 3 triggered myriads of speculation over its underlying intentions on the world stage, it also set off a heated online debate amongst students

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 – edition no. 2404

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The Buzz | Novelist who sold 500m books dies at 77

Jackie Collins, the novelist whose raunchy tales of glamor and fame sold more than 500 million books in a writing career spanning almost a half century, has died. She was

Greece | Syriza headed for victory in election, exit poll shows

Alexis Tsipras looked set to return to power in Greece as his Syriza party headed for an election victory for the second time in eight months, an exit poll showed. The 41-year-old former

World Briefs

CHINA More than 150 students fell ill in northwest China after breathing in smoke from a mock air defense evacuation drill, state media reported yesterday. Smoke was used to make

Melco Crown launches first in-house bachelor degree

Melco Crown Entertainment has partnered with Edinburgh Napier University to launch the company’s first in-house bachelor’s degree next year. MCE YOU-niversity is part of Melco’s Whole Person Development program designed

CRIME | Korean man caught for violent robbery

The Judiciary Police arrested a Korean man last Saturday in connection with a gruesome robbery that happened earlier this month. The 33-year-old suspect was accused of having assaulted a local

Gaming watchdog breaks silence as demands for intervention continue

The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau broke its silence last Friday over the Dore Group embezzlement, following another effort by the junket’s investors to draw public attention to the ongoing

GAMING | EU strengthens rules against money laundering

The European Union has strengthened rules against money laundering, including a rule which requires due diligence for transactions of EUR2,000 or above within gambling services as a new Anti-Money Laundering

Briefs | MGTO organizes Islamic Culture workshop

The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) held two themed training sessions on 4 September and 18 September in Hong Kong entitled “Islamic Culture in Tourism” aimed at tour guides, hotel

MUSIC | Macau Orchestra European tour kicks off in Austria

The Macau Orchestra (OM) was recently in the Austrian city of Linz to participate in the annual Brucknerfest Linz Festival, representing China. The ensemble gave two concerts in the iconic

STATISTICS | 290,000 take part in cultural activities

In the second quarter of 2015, a total of 290,100 individuals participated in cultural activities, according to a survey conducted by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The cultural activity participation

Ávila and Souza represent MSAR in Singapore

The 2015 edition of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix took place  last weekend on the streets of Singapore, with some added value to the usual support race of the

18 illegal workers face prosecution after police raid

A joint operation conducted by the Public Security Police and Judiciary Police last Friday identified 18 illegal female workers at a downtown nightclub. The sudden raid on casinos, karaoke parlors

Arts | Cultural exchange program ends with ‘Embraces’

The production stages a series of monologues, telling four unusual and intimate personal stories. The audience will hear Maggie Im’s experience growing up as the fat girl – hilarious and

Health authorities caution against illegal cosmetic treatments

According to the authorities’ statistics, last year only 21 medical centers out of 287 health care venues had registered with the government to provide cosmetology services as their major business

Corporate Bits | Sofitel launches new wine days

Happenings include a partnership with 2004 Worldwide Best Sommelier Enrico Bernardo, a global study about the art of wine, and in-hotel events such as the Rendezvous bin end sale and

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