Wednesday, July 8, 2015 – edition no. 2351

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The Buzz | High-tech Marvel theme park cuts summer tour short

The indoor high-tech traveling theme park “The Marvel Experience” has stumbled and will cut short its summer tour. Producers of the show that includes 360-degree projections, holograms and a 4-D motion

Nascar | Earnhardt wins rain-delayed Daytona ahead of Dillon’s crash

A horrific last-lap accident that left drivers fearing for Austin Dillon’s safety muted Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s victory in the rain-delayed race at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt crossed the finish line at

World Briefs

CHINA A shoe factory collapses in eastern China during a weekend shift, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 30. HONG KONG  The Land Registry revealed yesterday that a

Trust in fire services’ competency

The Office of the Secretary for Security stated in a reply to a lawmaker’s inquiry that Macau’s Fire Services has enough competencies to handle the amount of accidents in the

Bill indicates AL should have a vote when budgets increase

A public consultation on the amended budget framework law commences today, seeking opinions on the revised regulations which govern the authority’s right to budget within public departments. The amendment, which was

CRIME | Man nabbed for deliberately using counterfeit credit cards

Police authorities arrested a Malaysian man for illegally using credit cards in the territory on July 4. It was reported that the 25-year-old suspect was employed by an overseas- based criminal

DSAT says plastic roadblocks enhance safety

Plastic roadblocks are commonly placed in traffic lanes for traffic management, such as restricting pedestrians on the road and delimiting carriageways on cross- sea bridges. Despite criticism that the hurdles are

Housing Bureau to loosen social housing income limits

Aiming to counter the increasing inflation that particularly affects low-income residents, the Housing Bureau plans to review the social housing scheme. To be discussed in a 60-day public consultation which

Kindergarten reform to avoid stress on children

The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) intends to launch a reform of the pre-primary curriculum in order to avoid introducing “too much academic content” too early. The new pedagogical

Briefs | Travel security alert to Turkey

The Tourism Crisis Management Office published a travel security alert issued by the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Turkey and regarding the recent security situation in the country. “Recently there

Heritage | 10 years after UNESCO listing | Torchbearers strive to preserve temple tradition

Macau is a treasure trove of both Western and Eastern religious architecture. For a long time, churches such as the Ruins of St Paul’s have been popular with tourists. Now,

The Greece of the USA | Puerto Rico governor says creditors should help solve crisis

Puerto Rico’s governor said last week that creditors are responsible for helping the U.S. island out of its economic crisis because they lent money knowing the government was running a deficit. Gov.

Most Asian markets fall after Greek results, but China rises

Asian markets mostly fell yesterday as investors reacted to Greece’s sound rejection of terms set by its international creditors, deepening uncertainties over its status as a member of the 19-nation

Corporate Bits | Sheraton Macao welcomes its ‘five millionth guest’

In honor of their visit, Sheraton Macao Hotel upgraded the family of five to a Presidential Suite; gave them free tickets to the brand-new DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda Academy; arranged

Small investors look for way out of stocks

Shares in big state companies soared yesterday after promises of government action to halt a slide in Chinese stock prices but many others sank as jittery small investors tried to

Athens enters uncharted territory after referendum ‘no’ vote 


Greece lurched into uncharted territory and an uncertain future in Europe’s common currency after voters overwhelmingly rejected demands by international creditors for more austerity measures in exchange for a bailout

Tsipras looks to reopen bailout talks as euro future in doubt 


Greece and its membership in Europe’s joint currency faced an uncertain future yesterday, with the country under pressure to reach a bailout deal with creditors as soon as possible after

In their own words: European officials react to the referendum

  Dutch finance minister and chair of the eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem The eurozone’s top official says he still wants Greece to stay in the single European currency. Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who is also

Beijing to snub arbitration hearing on feud with Philippines 


China is standing pat on its decision to reject arbitration by an international tribunal that will begin formal hearings this week to resolve a long-seething feud with the Philippines over

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