Golf | British Open – Slam gone, Spieth gears up for the next major

Jordan Spieth headed home from a grueling week at the British Open with history on his mind and another major in his future. Next up is the PGA Championship at Whistling

World Superbike | 2 Spanish riders killed in California motorcycle race

The deaths occurred Sunday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey County sheriff’s spokesman Cmdr. John Thornburg said. MotoAmerica spokesman Paul Carruthers said there were 28 riders in the race and thousands

World Views | What Europe should learn from Asia’s crisis

Asian leaders could be excused a degree of exasperation over the ongoing Greek mess. China’s slowdown and stock-market chaos are worry enough; the last thing the export-dependent region needs is

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 – edition no. 2361

* Local students conclude military summer camp in Zhuhai * Siza to work on Hotel Estoril revamp * Police nab illegal workers * Hu Jintao’s top aide to face trial   DOWNLOAD

The Buzz | Cheating website Ashley Madison hacked, personal info posted

The parent company of Ashley Madison, a matchmaking website for cheating spouses, says it was hacked and that the personal information of some of its users was posted online. Toronto-based Avid

Obituary | Rocco, who played Moe Greene in ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

Rocco’s daughter, Jennifer, announced his death Saturday. Details were not immediately available. Rocco’s career spanned five decades, and he remained active up until his death, including a recurring role on the

World Briefs

IRAN’s Foreign Ministry yesterday dismissed visiting German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel’s call for Iran to recognize Israel, Iranian media reported. “For some issues in the Middle East, we have quite

Preliminary review of AL electoral law to be drafted this year

The government will be drafting a preliminary revision of Macau’s Legislative Assembly (AL) electoral law this year, the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan, revealed yesterday on the sidelines

BRIEFS | Pre-sale buyers seek help after alleged delay

Over ten pre-sale buyers of properties in the Pearl Horizon, a residential complex currently under construction, submitted a collective petition to the government yesterday. They are seeking intervention as the

Water in new public housing estates to be tested

Officials stressed that the current mechanism includes a set of strict supervising procedures over water quality: water is tested at least twice before distribution to households, plus a regular testing

Human Resources Office stresses legality of labor import

The ratio of imported labor to local manpower throughout various sectors has been subject to the varying economic atmosphere and its actual needs, says the Human Resources Office. This is

Lawmakers agree on one-year jail term for animal abuse

The Legislative Assembly (AL) 1st Standing Committee agreed to reduce sentences for animal abuse to a maximum of one year, lawmaker Kwan Tsui Hang, president of the committee, said yesterday. The

Proposal is a ‘huge step backwards,’ says Albano Martins

The president of the animal protection association Anima, Albano Martins, believes that the government’s decision to set a one-year maximum prison sentence for animal abuse “is a huge step backwards.” Mr

WikiLeaks emails | ICAC confirms interest in hacking software

An e-mail between an ICAC principal investigator and the head of Hacking Team’s Singapore branch shows that ICAC was interested in the company’s Galileo remote control system, particularly for mobile

CRIME | Local schoolgirl swindled to buy ‘virtual items’

A local student became the victim of an online hoax when she attempted to buy “virtual items” from an unknown mainland store for a popular mobile game, revealed the Judiciary

Echo beats billionaire Packer’s Crown with Brisbane casino pick

Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. won the right to develop a gambling resort in the center of Brisbane, fending off competition from billionaire James Packer’s Crown Resorts Ltd. which broke its

Tunnel or bridge? | Macau-Taipa fourth link under review

The government is waiting on the results of a research study on the fourth Macau-Taipa link to decide on whether to build another bridge or a tunnel, according to a

Macau, Porto strengthen tourism co-operation

Macau and Portugal’s second-largest city are reinforcing the need for bilateral cooperation. The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, has met with the Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira,

Greek banks reopen but cash limits remain; taxes soar

Greek banks opened their doors yesterday for the first time in over three weeks, a move that the government hopes will help the economy get back to normal following a

Corporate Bits | BNU and Macau union suppliers association co-organize sme seminar

In order for local suppliers to further understand banking practices and information closely related to their businesses, BNU and the Macau Union Suppliers Association co-­organized a seminar on the 13th

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