Iran | Inspections focus of talks amid reports of new Obama letter

Envoys negotiating a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program began a third day of talks in Vienna focused on the role of international monitors, as reports emerged of a new

USA | Police shoot, capture 2nd escaped murderer

A three-week manhunt that began when two convicted murderers staged a brazen prison break involving stolen power tools and hacksaw blades hidden in frozen beef ended when a single police

This Day in History | 1985 Beirut ordeal ends for US hostages

Their freedom was secured after intervention by the Syrian President Hafiz al-Assad. The White House said no deal had been done with the captors. The hostages were driven in a Red

Offbeat | Deformed mutt is crowned World’s Ugliest Dog

The pit bull-Dutch shepherd mix and her owner took the USD1,500 prize Friday night, besting 25 other dogs competing in the contest that applauds imperfection, organizers said. Quasi Modo was abandoned

Discovery secures European Olympic TV rights through 2024

U.S.-based media giant Discovery Communications Inc. secured the European broadcast rights for four Olympics through 2024 yesterday in a landmark deal worth 1.3 billion euros (USD1.45 billion). The parent company of

Midfielder Paulinho joins Guangzhou from Spurs

Brazil midfielder Paulinho has left Tottenham to join Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande for 14 million euros (USD15.5 million), ending a frustrating two-year spell at the Premier League team. Guangzhou said yesterday

Former Coach recalls first Chinese NHL draft Song Andong

Song Andong made sports history last week as the first Chinese player selected in the NHL draft. To his old coach, though, he’s just a nice kid who keeps his

World Views | Greek referendum offer is more con than democracy

The Greek parliament has approved a referendum to decide whether to accept the latest bailout terms offered by the country’s creditors. It will come too late and ask the wrong question. This is a

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 – edition no. 2345

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The Buzz | Flu breakout in Macau prison

H3N2 influenza has broken out in Macau Prison with at least 83 inmates being infected within the past two weeks. According to the prison authorities, the infection broke out on

EDUCATION | City U to start new semester on UM’s old campus

The City University of Macau will move into the University of Macau (UM)’s old campus in Taipa in preparation for the upcoming semester. The university’s acting rector, Pang Su Seng,

World Briefs

CHINA A bus overturned on a highway and was hit by an oncoming truck in eastern China, killing at least 12 people, officials said. Another 24 people were injured Friday,

A shifting regulation

It’s a common sight we have all gotten used to worldwide: groups of employees and people in general smoking outdoors, after several pieces of legislation banning smoking in workplaces and

Smoking lounge locations carefully planned

The locations of smoking lounges have been carefully planed by gaming operators. “Where the smokers are in the casinos, we certainly saw the revenue move to around the smoking rooms,”

EXCLUSIVE | INSIDE CASINOS’ SMOKING LOUNGES: Casinos make a case to keep smoking lounges

At a moment when the government seems to be pushing for a full smoking ban inside casinos, the Times was granted exclusive access to the smoking lounges of three gaming

Operators uncertain of how to build new wave of resorts

The current ambiguity about smoking regulations could result in increased costs, since operators may opt to include different ventilation systems upfront. They may choose this option since it would cost

Animal rights march draws crowd

A crowd of pet owners and animal lovers staged a demonstration from Tap Seac Square to the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday afternoon. The march happened at a moment when the

Corruption | Junket figure faces HK money laundering charges

Hong Kong police charged a prominent figure in Macau’s casino junket industry with laundering HKD1.8 billion (USD231 million) through bank accounts in the HKSAR. Cheung Chi-tai is facing three separate counts

ARTM disapproves of tougher penalties for drug crimes

In response to the government’s intent to impose tougher prison sentences on drug abusers, the Drug Abusers’ Rehabilitation Association (ARTM) has argued that such action is not a solution that

Corporate Bits | ift students successfully hold art plus mice event

The students created the Art Plus exhibition as part of their Event Preparations course at the Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao (IFT), led by instructor Gene Capuano. Capuano is vice

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