Mexico | Independent group rejects gov’t case on 43 missing students

An independent report presented yesterday (Macau time) dismantles the Mexican government’s investigation into the disappearance of 43 teachers’ college students, saying the prosecutor’s contention that they were incinerated in a

Briefs | Israel – Mother of Palestinian baby killed in arson attack dies

A relative says the mother of a Palestinian toddler killed in a firebomb attack blamed on Jewish extremists has died of wounds suffered in the July attack. The baby’s uncle

This Day in History | 1943 – Italy’s surrender announced

General Eisenhower - the commander in chief of Allied forces in the Mediterranean - said the Italian Government had agreed to end all hostilities with the United Nations. In a broadcast

Offbeat | Two detained for Great Wall damage

Police in northwest China’s Gansu Province have detained two people for damaging the Great Wall, local authorities said yesterday. According to Xinhua, in an inspection tour in mid-August, the Gansu

Dutch defeats leave nation wondering what went wrong

The same Netherlands team that humiliated Spain early in last year’s World Cup is fading — and fading fast. After losses to Turkey and Iceland over the last few days, the Dutch

Prince Ali believes he can win fresh FIFA presidential poll

Prince Ali bin al-­Hussein gave a strong indication yesterday that he would be standing for the FIFA presidency again. “If the election is done correctly, cleanly and properly, I believe I can win,” the

World Views | Indonesia’s Jokowi needs to do more, talk less

A little over a year ago, Joko Widodo swept to power in Indonesia promising bold change and higher living stands. Voters enthusiastically bought into his everyman image: He’s Indonesia’s first president

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 – edition no. 2394

* Greek island overwhelmed by stranded migrants, despair * Photographic journey * New arrest related to St Lazarus graffiti * Suspect in bombing tells police he’s ‘guilty’   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | NYC millionaire bequeaths USD100,000 to 32 cockatiels 

A New York City millionaire who died this summer has bequeathed a USD100,000 trust fund to care for her 32 pet cockatiels. The New York Post reported Saturday that Leslie

Study: Midlife obesity may spur risk for earlier Alzheimer’s 

One more reason to watch the waistline: New research says people’s weight in middle age may influence not just whether they go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease, but when. Obesity in

World Briefs

CAMBODIA  One of four refugees resettled in Cambodia just three months ago in a multimillion-dollar deal that saw them sent from an Australian-run detention camp on the Pacific island nation

UM Student Union’s Sept 3 slogan draws hostility

The University of Macau Student Union came under fire after it updated its Facebook cover picture to read “To commemorate warfare with flowers, not tanks” on September 3. The slogan,

Authorities receive 1,700 opinions over reclaimed area planning

The Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau received a total of 1,700 written opinions on the urban planning development scheme for newly reclaimed zones in the third phase of public

Education | New student-run shops open on UM’s campus

Four new student-run stores have opened on the University of Macau’s (UM) campus. According to a press release, UM launched these shops in order to give students an opportunity to

China’s WW II efforts show ‘tradition and patriotism’

Acting Chief Executive Wong Sio Chak said China’s efforts to protect its people from Japan during World War II were a sign of “tradition and patriotism.” Replacing Chief Executive Chui Sai

Jason Chao criticizes New Macau lawmakers

“I respect the freedom of association of the two legislators,” he said, adding that the two veteran members of the ANM haven’t been actively contributing to the association for the

Fewer voters than expected in Portuguese council elections

The list headed by lawmaker Pereira Coutinho won the undisputed elections for the Council of the Portuguese Communities, the advisory body for Government policies on emigration and Portuguese communities abroad. The

Fitch Ratings expects economy to contract 16 percent

Macau secured its AA- rating from the international agency Fitch Ratings, despite its forecast of 16 percent economic contraction in the region this year. According to a press release issued last

Briefs | Local deposits decrease 0.8 pct

Residents’ deposits decreased by 0.8 percent month-on-month in July to MOP473.7 billion. MOP and USD deposits increased 3.4 percent and 7.7 percent respectively, while those in HKD and RMB decreased

The Railway That Never Was | Precious historical local archives stored in Taiwan

On 11 December 1904, Portugal and China signed a convention for the construction of a railway between Guangzhou and Macau. The Portuguese would operate it for 50 years and then

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