New Zealand | Last WWII ‘Dambuster’ pilot dies at 96 

A New Zealander who was the last surviving pilot from the specialized World War II “Dambuster” mission targeting German infrastructure died yesterday. Les Munro was 96. The team of top pilots secretly trained

Pakistan | Gov’t hangs man that family says was convicted as a minor 

Pakistan executed a man yesterday convicted of killing a 7-year-old boy in 2004 when his family and lawyers say he was just 14 years old, despite international outcry over his sentence,

USA | Obama heralds impact of power plant greenhouse gas limits 

President Barack Obama unveiled the final version of his plan to dramatically cut emissions from U.S. power plants, as he warned anew that climate change will threaten future generations if left unchecked. Touting

Switzerland | Customs seize 262 kilograms of ivory en route to China

Customs officials at Zurich airport have seized 262 kilograms of ivory that three Chinese men had dispatched from Tanzania, contraband that may have come from up to 50 elephants, Swiss

Yemen | Pro-government troops retake rebel-held base in south

Yemen’s pro-government troops were fighting pockets of resistance outside a key military base in the country’s south yesterday, a day after they seized it from Shiite rebels, military officials said. The

This Day in History | 1962 Marilyn Monroe found dead

The 36-year-old actress’ body was discovered in the early hours of this morning by two doctors who were called to her Brentwood home by a concerned housekeeper. The doctors were forced

Offbeat | German mechanic wins pay for changing, but not for showers

A German court says a municipal bus mechanic can have hundreds of euros (dollars) in back pay for time spent changing into his work clothes — but not for time

Football | EPL 2015-16 Preview | Sterling boost but City senior trio must shine for title bid

Manchester City has gambled on Raheem Sterling being the key signing that manager Manuel Pellegrini needs to lift his team back to the top of English soccer. But it likely won’t

A guide to all 20 Premier League teams for the new season

Goalkeeper Petr Cech’s arrival from London rival Chelsea significantly bolsters the strength of Arsenal’s defense. Finally, it has a backline potentially as stubborn as its attacking trio of Alexis Sanchez,

Artifacts | Rise of the geeks

Famous for its bespectacled geeks welded to their laptops, smartphones and video games, it’s obvious to everyone living here that Asia’s currently undergoing somewhat of a tech boom, and anyone

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 – edition no. 2371

* Airport traffic up in July, new Vietnam routes to be launched * Local writer turns to thriller stories * Studio City opening date announced today * Obama’s plan to boost clean power   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Israel: Thousands of rare Hebrew texts soon available online

The National Library of Israel will soon make one of the world’s oldest surviving Hebrew bibles, dating back more than 1,000 years, available online. Aviad Stollman, the library’s chief of collections,

Walt Disney experts rebut dogged anti-Semitic allegations

Walt Disney was a complex figure, both celebrated and condemned, but allegations that he was a rabid anti-Semite are unproven, Disney experts said. Talking to TV critics over the weekend about

World Briefs

PAKISTAN The death toll from flash floods triggered by seasonal monsoon rains in various parts of Pakistan has risen to 118 and floodwater has inundated vast areas, leaving tens of

Survey | Large majority of locals not interested in moving to Hengqin

A survey of local residents conducted by the Macao Youth Federation showed that over eighty percent of respondents had no interest in moving to Hengqing to live or work, neither

CRIME | Henpecked Korean gambler makes false crime report after loss

A Korean tourist has been arrested and charged with making a bogus robbery report to local police after gambling away all of his money at a casino. According to the

Gaming industry slump eases a fifth month as visa rules abate

The downward spiral of Macau’s casino industry is abating, albeit slightly, as a revenue slump eased a fifth straight month in July, the same month the city relaxed rules for

GAMING REVENUE | Gov’t reiterates austerity measures may be implemented

The government has yet again reiterated that it will implement austerity measures if monthly gaming revenue drops to below the average monthly gross gaming revenue of MOP20 billion, according to

ARTS | Broadway musical brings romantic fantasy to life

As the backstage technicians are set to roll out compelling illusions and dazzling stage effects, “Ghost” – a Broadway musical that tells a love story that transcends death and mortality

Statistics | Transport | Number of vehicles rises 4.9 percent

The total number of licensed motor vehicles reached 243,966 at the end of June, up by 4.9 percent year-on-year, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Motorcycles

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com
MACAU DAILY TIMES