Sport Views | FIFA reformers must now set their sights on Russia, Qatar

“Some people believe football is a matter of life and death,” Bill Shankly famously said. “I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.” The quote, from Liverpool’s

Thursday, June 4, 2015 – edition no. 2327

* ‘The EU needs structural reform’ * MGM favors casino smoking lounges * Coke’s iconic bottle recreated * Over 400 still missing from capsized Yangtze cruise   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Slaves who died in 1794 Cape Town shipwreck to be remembered

Amid rain and wind, South African and American researchers held a memorial service for slaves who died when the Portuguese ship that was carrying them into bondage sank while sailing

World briefs

MALAYSIA Two Malaysian boys whose father was a passenger on the jetliner that vanished last year secured an out-of-court settlement in the first legal case against Malaysia Airlines and the

South Africa park where lion killed American stays open

The South African wildlife park where a lion killed an American woman has remained open and is “operating as usual,” an official said yesterday. The park was open to tourists and

Gaming table cap should be revised, economist says

A local economist has said that, in light of the gaming revenue drop, the government should be flexible and allow operators to have more gaming tables than those permitted if

Heritage | Exhibition on Shanghai Portuguese refugees

The exhibition will be inaugurated on June 9 and will feature a selection of over 100 items showcasing the historical background of the Macanese diaspora from around the world, including

Medical societies speak out against court’s conviction of doctors

Medical practitioner associations have voiced their opposition regarding the convictions of two doctors in a medical malpractice case. The medical lawsuit – in which an attending doctor and assistant at the

Gov’t signs protocol with national tourism organization

China’s National Tourism Administration (CNTA) and the MSAR government signed a protocol yesterday to set up a joint working committee aiming to accelerate the progress of Macau as it develops

Woman commits suicide in Immigration detention facility

A Vietnamese woman allegedly committed suicide in a detention room at the Immigration Building in Taipa yesterday morning. The 31 year-old woman, surnamed Mai, had been placed at the detention center

Briefs | Talks on sexual education for students with special needs

The Health Bureau (SSM) is holding free hearing screening and testing at the public health centers of Areia Preta and Nossa Senhora do Carmo-Largo, targeting in particular babies not born

Nepalese cyclists’ decade-long world tour stops in Macau

After cycling over 114 countries and regions around the globe, Lok Bandhu Karki and Janardan Khanal made their way to Macau last week. On a mission to “promote the message

Airport passengers increase to 480,000 in May

Over the past month, the airport has maintained its overall passenger traffic growth while the Taiwan market registered a 6 percent increase, and Southeast and Northeast Asia recorded continuous growth.

India’s central bank cuts key interest rate to boost growth

India’s central bank cut a key interest rate by a quarter percentage point yesterday, the third such reduction this year in support of government efforts to boost growth. The latest rate

Corporate Bits | Summer special edition cocktails at Bellini Lounge

Some of the summer specials include the Berry Red Summer made with Gin, Drambuie, Raspberries and Grapefruit Juice, while the Blue Hawaii features Rum, Blue Curacao, Coconut Cream and Pineapple

Iconic impressionist image by Manet up for sale at Sotheby’s

One of the defining images of French impressionism is up for sale, as Sotheby’s auctions Edouard Manet’s “Le Bar aux Folies-Bergere.” The auction house says the painting will be offered at

Mozambique | Event assesses potential of business tourism

An event dedicated to business tourism was set to bring together operators and the public yesterday in the Mozambican capital to assess “the qualities and capabilities” of the sector in

President of Angola to make official China visit

The President of Angola, José Eduardo dos Santos, was invited to pay an official visit to China, which should happen “very soon”, the Chinese ambassador to Angola announced Monday in

Hong Kong | Student group shatters before election-plan vote

At the height of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests, 24-year-old Alex Chow told a 100,000-strong crowd the demonstrations’ student leaders would fight until China dropped plans to curb democracy in the

Hundreds missing after Yangtze cruise ship capsizes

Divers yesterday pulled three people alive from inside a capsized cruise ship and searched for other survivors, state media said, giving some small hope to an apparently massive tragedy with

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