South Sudan | Cargo plane crashes along the Nile

A cargo plane that was reportedly overloaded crashed along the banks of the Nile River after taking off from the South Sudan’s capital, killing at least 25 people, witnesses and

Egyptian plane crash | Bodies of 33 victims identified in Russia

The number of plane crash victims identified by grief-stricken Russian families rose to 33 yesterday as rescue teams in Egypt combed the Sinai desert for more remains and parts of

This Day in History | 1952 – Landslide victory for Eisenhower

The new president-elect gained 31,552,768 popular votes and has won, or is leading, in 38 states. This gives him 431 electoral college votes, significantly more than the 266 he needed

Offbeat | Boston official says Bieber graffiti tweet was sarcasm

The pop singer asked artists around the world last week to paint murals inspired by tracks from his upcoming album, which is set to release Friday. The singer posted a photo

Golf Lahiri wearing 3 hats this World Championship

One year after Anirban Lahiri made his debut in the World Golf Championships, progress is measured by how much is at stake in the HSBC Champions. He no longer is simply

Tennis in Zhuhai | Vinci beats Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-4 at WTA Elite

U.S. Open finalist Roberta Vinci won her first match at the WTA Elite Trophy, beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-4 yesterday. One break in each set proved enough for the fourth-seeded Italian,

Football | Real Madrid, Man City ensure Champions League progress

GROUP A Nacho scored two minutes after coming on for Real Madrid against PSG, capitalizing on a mistake from goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to score from a tight angle after Toni Kroos’

World Views | China should dethrone its gdp target

China’s leaders have been busy lately, finalizing the country’s new five-year plan. The details won’t be announced for a while, but most observers aren’t much interested in the fine points

Thursday, November 5, 2015 – edition no. 2432

* Macau Foundation’s third-quarter grants equivalent to half a year in 2014 * Top officials join Lai Man Wa’s memorial service * Berthing points for tourist yachts to open soon * Tensions stop

The Buzz | 2,000 households lose power on Monday night

More than 2,000 households in the Three Lamps District were affected by an abrupt power outage on Monday. The blackout occurred at around half past seven in the evening as

Storm kills 1, causes severe flooding in Portugal, Spain

Authorities say a heavy storm has killed one person and caused severe flooding in Portugal’s Algarve region. Authorities were cleaning up and counting the cost of the damage in the seaside

EU looks into reports of fake fish labeling in Brussels

The European Union is looking into reports that cheap seafood is often mislabeled as choice fish in some of the Belgian capital's fine restaurants and even in EU cafeterias. The Oceana

World Briefs

NEPAL A bus packed with passengers riding inside and on its roof veers off a mountain road in northwest Nepal, killing 30 people and injuring 35 others. UK Banking group Standard

Statistics | Transport | Vehicle registration decreases, more cross-border traffic

The total number of licensed motor vehicles in Macau reached 246,452 at the end of September 2015, up by 4.3 percent year-on-year. Motorcycles and private cars accounted for 52 and

ILCM fundraiser celebrates Aussie racing tradition

The Melbourne Cup fundraiser was attended by 120 ILCM members and partners from over 30 nationalities at the Banyan Tree, including two Australian in-house guests of Banyan Tree, who happened

Wynn Palace construction workers protest outside Liaison Office

The workers claim that they were forced to work overtime and that there we no guarantees given that they would receive any additional pay. The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) announced that

Uber to file complaint over alleged police abuse

The Uber platform is in full compliance with local laws and regulations” states Uber’s North Asia General Manager Sam Gellman. In a press conference held yesterday in Macau, Uber claimed

Wong Sio Chak dismisses rumors, says investigation points to Customs head suicide

Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak dismissed public speculation surrounding the death of Customs service head Lai Man Wa, asserting that no information was withheld from the public on Lai’s

Locally-set soap spinoff debuts in town

Hong Kong’s hit soap, “Return of the Cuckoo,” which was broadcast in 2000, is graduating from television to the big screen and continuing its storyline set in Macau, now with

‘Hunger Games’ entertainment center in Hengqin

The New York Times, which earlier reported the news, said that the Atlanta park is targeted to open by 2019, while the Chinese center aims to open by late 2018. Fans

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