UK | Queen Elizabeth II surpasses Queen Victoria’s long reign

Queen Elizabeth II reached a major milestone yesterday, becoming the longest-reigning monarch in Britain’s history by passing Queen Victoria, who served for 63 years and seven months. Prime Minister David Cameron

USA | Democrats clinch enough votes for Iran nuclear deal

The White House and insistent U.S. Senate Democrats locked up the votes Tuesday (early yesterday, Macau time) to frustrate attempts by outraged Republicans to pass a legislative rebuke to the

This Day in History | 1963 American Express comes to Britain

Holders of the cards will be able to use them at nearly 3,000 hotels, restaurants, shops and hire-car agencies in this country and at more than 83,000 establishments abroad. The

Offbeat | Chinese farmer pretended to be princess to commit fraud

A farmer who pretended to be a princess descended from the Qing dynasty to swindle people out of more than 2 million yuan (USD315,000) has been sentenced to 13 1/2

Analysis | Where NFL scandals stand with 2015 season on tap

Without the games to distract from the issues, fans had more time to ponder the NFL's discipline policies, its commissioner and its overall credibility during an uncomfortable offseason. Yes, the draft,

Football | Union: Australia’s 2-match series in United States is off

Australia's two-­match series in the United States to face the Women's World Cup champions has been called off as negotiations continue over a new collective bargaining agreement, the player's union

Olympics | Plans for Tokyo games marred by stadium mess, logo fuss

Japan's ambitions for a trouble-free 2020 Tokyo Olympics to showcase the country's economic revival are facing an unexpected obstacle course as planners lurch from one fiasco to the next. The 2020

Golf | Inbee Park eyeing golf career Slam at Evian Championship

Serena Williams isn't the only woman in sight of a Grand Slam this weekend. Inbee Park can achieve a career Grand Slam in golf by winning the Evian Championship starting on

World Views | A nation of refugees opens its doors

“Europe’s biggest migration emergency since the Second World War” – that’s how most British newspapers described a massive influx of Syrian refugees last week. The accompanying stories criticized the callous

Thursday, September 10, 2015 – edition no. 2396

* Government urged to ‘come clean’ on Hong Kong extradition treaty * World press photo show next month * Chao: PJ is acting as ‘political police’ * Li Keqiang downplays economic concerns   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Charities to share in Champions League ticket sales

Europe’s top football clubs will give millions of dollars to charities supporting migrants trying to enter the continent. The European Club Association says its members agreed to give 1 euro (USD1.11)

US | Candidate Huckabee to join rally for clerk opposed to gay marriage

Presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will join protesters at rally outside the jail where a Kentucky clerk is locked in a cell over her refusal to issue

World Briefs

PAKISTAN-INDIA A senior Pakistani official expresses optimism that recent tensions with neighboring India over the bitterly disputed Kashmir region can be defused. AUSTRALIA A surfer says he was lucky not to

Customs authorities seize fakes involving 15 brands

known foreign brands throughout the middle of last month. It was said that the counterfeits, packed in 34 boxes, were transit goods en route to other destinations. The two suspected smugglers

Health | UM scholar makes new findings in treatment of depression

A collaborative research study by a team led by Prof Xiang Yutao from the University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences and a Chinese psychiatric clinical research center has

Pac On Ferry Terminal to open mid-2016

year 2016. Interviewed by TDM, the bureau’s director Susana Wong Soi Man explained that the Infrastructure Development Office (GDI) is expected to hand over the main areas of the ferry terminal

Monopoly’s best fight for world title

  Celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, Monopoly is one of the world’s favorite board games. It’s estimated that more than one billion players in 114 countries around the globe play

Red Market library to trial 24/7 opening next year

Entertainment | Aaron Kwok marks Studio City Event Center opening

Celebrated Hong Kong A-lister Aaron Kwok is going to be the very first entertainer to take to the stage of Studio City’s Studio City Event Center (SCEC). The ultramodern venue, which

Consumer Council warns about buying property in Zhuhai

Faced with excessive prices in their hometown, many local residents resort to buying houses in mainland China, particularly in the neighboring city of Zhuhai. According to the Consumer Council (CC),

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