HK grants USD1.2m to help Nepal quake victims

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government yesterday approved two grants totaling HKD9.345 million (USD1.2 million U) for earthquake relief in Nepal. The government made the decision advised by the

Malaysia | Gov’t detains 4 accused of posing naked at quake-hit peak

Malaysian police said yesterday that they have detained four Westerners suspected of posing naked at the country’s highest peak last month, just days before an earthquake killed 18 climbers on

India | Mumbai court bans joyriding in iconic horse-drawn carriages 

The blingy joyrides will soon be ending in Mumbai. Tourists hoping to roll down the city’s cacophonous streets in one of its famed, horse-drawn carriages will have to do so before

South Korea | Park delays US trip as ninth MERS victim dies

South Korea’s President Park Geun Hye postponed a U.S. trip to oversee her government’s handling of the Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak, which claimed two more lives amid warnings of

Egypt | Suicide bomber targets ancient temple in Luxor

A suicide bomber blew himself up yesterday just steps away from the ancient Egyptian temple of Karnak in Luxor, a southern city visited by millions of tourists every year, security

Iraq | US to send more troops for expanded training mission

An expected White House decision to send several hundred more troops to Iraq to expand training of Iraqi forces in Anbar province is not a shift in U.S. strategy but

This Day in History | 1959 – Hovercraft marks new era in transport

Dubbed a “man-made flying saucer”, the hovercraft is propelled on a cushion of air created by its own fan power. It therefore hovers just above the waves at sea and

Offbeat | Colorado sees 1st camp resort for pot users

Colorado is full of all-inclusive ranch resorts where guests hike, fish, play horseshoes and roast marshmallows. This one has a new offering — smoking pot. The 170-acre CannaCamp opening July 1

More turmoil for FIFA and World Cup bidding contests

On another day of turmoil for FIFA and the World Cup, the bidding contest for the 2026 tournament was put on hold. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said yesterday it

Messi, Neymar try not to be upstaged at Copa America

Lionel Messi and Neymar aren’t used to being upstaged. It could happen as the Copa America — the South American championship — begins its 3 1/2-week run on today in

HK Observer | June 4 realities

The annual June 4 marches are held here with several purposes in mind: to commemorate the deaths which occurred during the Tiananmen Square crackdown; to call for a reassessment of

Thursday, June 11, 2015 – edition no. 2332

* Vote buying case involving Chan Meng Kam’s list is on trial * MGTO studies implementing travel warning system * Henan in the spotlight * Drawing children’s dreams * Trailhiker 2015 team slots sold

The Buzz | Prosecutor in Charles Manson trial dies at 80

Vincent Bugliosi, a prosecutor who parlayed his handling of the Charles Manson murder trial into a career as a bestselling author, has died, his son said Monday night. He was

San Francisco considers health warning on soda ads

San Francisco officials are deciding whether to impose a warning on ads for sugary soda pop, and both supporters and opponents say the city would be the first in the

World Briefs

JAPAN Two former Japanese political leaders known for their key apologies over Japan’s World War II atrocities say Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should not water down their words when he

CCAC | Bribery and forgery cases involving law enforcers exposed

The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has released allegations that a Macau Prison (EPM) guard took bribes from an inmate to smuggle various prohibited items into the prison, including luxury products

ENTERTAINMENT | Int’l fireworks contest kicks off in September

The annual event,  currently in its 27th year, is known as one of the most stunning events on Macau’s calendar, attracting many well-known fireworks companies from across the globe. The

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE | Associations lambast court on newspaper’s front page

The Macao Daily News (Ou Mun Yat Po) published a “solemn statement” occupying its entire front page yesterday, which was jointly issued by 11 local medical societies slamming a recent

Gaming | Casino stocks fall as analysts cut forecasts

Macau’s casino stocks tumbled after several analysts slashed their forecasts for June gambling revenue in the world’s largest gambling hub. Analysts said overnight that June’s casino revenue will be below

Junkets planning to fire staff

Two local VIP gaming service operators are allegedly preparing to shut down their VIP rooms as a result of the gaming industry’s year-long slump. According to the Forefront of Macau

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