This Day in History | 1969 – Bloodless coup in Libya

King Idris of Libya has been deposed in what appears to have been a bloodless coup. A group of military officers have seized power and declared the country a republic.

Offbeat | More precise data makes tiny Estonia grow by 834 islands

Tiny Estonia just got a little bit bigger. Modern technology has made Estonia grow by 112 square kilometers by including 834 islands that were not accounted for in earlier surveys.

Golf | With a 4th win, Jason Day creates a temporary Big 3

Jordan Spieth was gone, but not forgotten, certainly not by Jason Day. In his debut as the No. 1 player in the world, Spieth had back-to-back rounds over par for the

Volleyball | USA moves top at women’s World Cup after Russia loses

USA capitalized on a rare Russia defeat to move to the top of the rankings at the women’s volleyball World Cup yesterday, beating Argentina 25-16, 25-19, 25-14 in Okayama. That win

Racing | Irish racehorse Hurricane Fly retired

Irish racehorse Hurricane Fly has been retired after winning a world-record 22 Group One races. Willie Mullins, Hurricane Fly's trainer, announced the retirement yesterday, saying the 11-year-old gelding is a

Extra Time | Monaco puts money first with Martial expected sale

Not so long ago, Monaco was splashing cash to lure football’s biggest stars. In a complete change of commercial strategy, it is now getting rid of Anthony Martial, one of

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 – edition no. 2390

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The Buzz | Golf club owner pays compensation over manure incident 

The owner of a Southern California golf club, who raised a stink by spreading chicken manure on the course, has agreed to pay USD100,000 to air pollution regulators. The San Diego Union-Tribune

Macau | Infant allegedly shaken by maid into coma dies

The 2-month old infant allegedly shaken by a domestic helper into critical condition died last Friday evening. The Conde S. Januário Hospital, where the baby was hospitalized, says the cause

Coutinho meets with prospective presidential candidate

On Friday, a delegation of members of the Council of Portuguese Communities, including local lawmaker (and candidate to the Portuguese legislative elections) Pereira Coutinho and the former head of Forum

World Briefs

CHINESE border patrol officials seized 620 wild turtles and tortoises — 510 of them considered endangered — that were found alive in a shipment of frozen seafood from Vietnam, state

BRIEFS | MT5 route to begin operation

The new MT5 bus route connecting NAPE to Taipa will commence operations tomorrow, the Transport Bureau (DSAT) said in a statement. The route will operate between 7am and 8pm at

Chief Executive to attend V-Day celebration in Beijing

Chief Executive Chui Sai On will lead a 100-member delegation to Beijing this week to attend the military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan during World

Music | Jazz Festival returns on Sept 18, 19

Dave Kikoski and the Mingus Big Band won a Grammy Award in 2011 for Best Live Jazz Ensemble Album with “Live at the Jazz Standard”. He and Roy Haynes were

Protesters demand tighter regulations for domestic helpers

Over a hundred residents staged a demonstration yesterday afternoon, demanding that the government address their longtime plea to boost regulations for the employment of foreign domestic helpers. Sporting blue attire, the

New Macau wants extended public consultation on reclamation blueprint

The New Macau Association (ANM) is urging government leaders to extend the public consultation period on the new reclamation zones blueprint, but the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT)

Placido Domingo pays tribute to city with long awaited concert

Music keeps a man’s soul passionate and ageless, as evinced by tenor-baritone Placido Domingo, now well into his seventies. At an age where others are retiring, the opera Renaissance man

Survey | Alexis Tam surpasses fellow officials

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam achieved the highest rating among six high-ranking public servants in a recent survey which was distributed to gauge public opinion of local

IC kicks off temples renovation

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is launching a project to renovate the Pek Tai Temple and Sam Po Temple along the Rua do Cunha, as well as the Fok Tak

Statistics | Unemployment rate remains stable

The unemployment rate for the May-July period stood at 1.8 percent, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The number of unemployed people was 7,400, up by

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