Iran | Lawmakers vote to implement nuclear deal

Iran’s parliament voted yesterday to support implementing a landmark nuclear deal struck with world powers despite hardline attempts to derail the bill, suggesting the historic accord will be carried out. The

Israel | Jerusalem attacks escalate wave of violence

A pair of Palestinian men boarded a bus in Jerusalem and began shooting and stabbing passengers, while another assailant rammed a car into a bus station before stabbing bystanders, in

This Day in History | 1994 Israelis and Arafat share peace prize

The announcement has been marred by the resignation of one of the Nobel peace prize committee members. Kare Kristiansen objected to the honour being given to the PLO leader, whom he

Offbeat | Running couple says ‘I do’ at mile 8 of Chicago Marathon

Stephanie Reinhart says she just wanted a “short and sweet ceremony.” Mark Jockel wanted a big wedding surrounded by friends and family. The 35-year-old Reinhart and 46-year-old Jockel compromised, marrying

Venetian Macao Open | World-rated golfers gear up for Macao Open

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri pledged to reprise last year’s victory at the 2015 Venetian Macao Open that kicks off tomorrow, while double-win record holder Zhang Lian-wei from China also vowed

Tennis | Venus Williams rallies to advance to 2nd round in Hong Kong

Venus Williams rallied to beat Yuliya Beygelzimer of Ukraine 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 yesterday in the opening round of the Hong Kong Open. The third-seeded Williams wore a bandage on her

Macau Matters | Hotel diversification

The media reported recently that Melco Crown had asked for its new Studio City hotel to be downgraded to 4-star to align with the Macau Government policy of diversifying the

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 – edition no. 2418

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The Buzz | Lawyer for relatives of Germanwings victims may sue in US

A lawyer representing more than three dozen families whose loved ones were lost in the Germanwings plane crash in March says his clients want to sue for compensation in the

Princeton’s Angus Deaton wins Nobel economics prize

Princeton University’s Angus Deaton has won the Nobel prize in economics for “his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said yesterday. Deaton, 69, was born

World Briefs

CHINA Two senior Chinese officials — one who led the country’s biggest petroleum company and the other a deputy party chief in populous Sichuan province— are convicted of corruption and

Studio City shows | Madonna ‘Rebel Heart’ pricey tickets on sale Friday

Tickets for Madonna’s two live concerts in Macau, which are part of her “Rebel Heart Tour,” will go on sale at 11a.m. on Friday, October 16. The two shows will mark

EDUCATION | Documentary raises debate on merits of Chinese-style teaching

A documentary exploring how Chinese-style education might work abroad has provoked considerable debate in both the UK and China. The BBC show, entitled “The School that Turned Chinese” is currently airing

Portuguese pop band ‘Amor Electro’ in concert

The band “Amor Electro” will be appearing in Macau as part of a music concert to be held at the Macau Cultural Centre Small Auditorium on October 27. The Portuguese contemporary 

Asian tourism market share to reach 30 pct by 2030

Globally tourism increased by 4.4 percent in 2015, compared with the previous year, reaching almost 1.14 billion visitors. The Asia-Pacific region performed above the international average, recording an increase of

Forum | Optimism over the future of global tourism

The fourth annual Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) kicked off in Macau yesterday, under the theme “Belt and Road Initiative: Unleashing the New Dynamics of Cultural Tourism.” The forum, which is

Authorities request report after bus catches fire

The incident occurred just as the bus was entering the roundabout facing the Hotel Lisboa from the Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge. The report on the cause of the blaze

IFT to partner with UNWTO to create a center for tourism education and training

The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Global Center for Tourism Education and Training

CRIME | Mentally ill man ambushes schoolgirl walking home at midnight

A man with a history of mental illness last month attempted to grab a schoolgirl’s handbag while she was making her way home alone, according to the Judiciary Police, who

SURVEY | Shoppers’ confidence continues to fade in 3Q

The Macau University of Science and Technology’s consumer index indicates that Macau consumers’ confidence continued to decline in the third quarter of the year, while confidence in the local economy

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